FIVE : A Night for Haiti

Hi friends,

This is something near and dear to my heart. Well worth the investment and you will have a great time!

I’ve worked with this organization for years and am continuously impressed with the positive impact they have around the world. Your generosity will literally changes lives for our friends in Haiti. I’ve experienced first hand what it took for people to walk a long distance for their water supply. Creating more water sources not only shortens their travel time to be productive with other opportunities throughout the day, but it decreases sickness from previously drinking contaminated water.

Learn more about clean water at their website, www.generositywater.com

 

Hey, NEW YORK! I’m coming over to play.

 

Dearest NY friends,

First of all, I miss you. I’m hoping that this event will give us an opportunity to see each other soon! Most of you know I was the still photographer on a wonderful documentary filmed in Haiti, La Source. We just traveled to Silverdocs Film Festival for the World Premiere. It went great, and now Docuweeks is doing a theatrical engagement in NY & LA.

So, I’m shooting a job in Ghana days before and crafted my schedule to return to NY on the 3rd for this screening. Therefore, I’m inviting all of my NY friends to join in support and come watch the film. Its artistic and inspirational. I would also love to introduce you to the crew of brilliant creatives, that I’m honored to call friends.

Added bonus… my birthday is coming up, August 12. Therefore, consider this my East Coast birthday celebration!

Look forward to seeing you guys! Please remember to RSVP on the Facebook page and share with friends. Haven’t seen the trailer yet? Visit the site here.

Love, Jess

 

Silverdocs Film Festival

Just a little crew highlight in the photo booth. The ‘World Premiere’ went so well, we are really blessed. For those of you in NY and LA, there will be premieres coming up in August. Can you come? Consider this your personal invitation.

Will you show support by clicking ‘Like’ on the FB page too? Big shots are tracking us to see if folks are interested. We hope for more opportunities to screen around the country. This simple action can help make that a reality.

http://www.facebook.com/lasourcemovie

Love, Jess

Give crappy gifts? They are probably re-gifted.

 

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I have selected two artists that I currently buy ALL of my wedding and baby gifts from. Seriously. Its the easiest thing in the world. The reason is that I want to give my friends something unique, artistic, and memorable. With both of these artists I buy from, they customize each gift for the recipient. Its perfect.

Why do I say this? Well, some of you probably do the standard registry gift and get the most BORING thing on the list just because you don’t want to be hassled. You can argue that they may need these items. Fine, it could be true. But I guarantee in a year, they sure won’t remember that you bought them a blender or that set of baby bottles.

To me, its not as relational for those that I hold close to my heart. So I chose another path.

Something to take into consideration is using this same idea and investing in a print for their home. A wedding, birthday, or housewarming gift works great. It brings dialog and intentional friendship.

Last day to give a gift that also gives to a Kenya trip. See below.

Love, Jess

Very dear friends of mine are traveling to Kenya this summer to serve. I wanted to extend my support for this journey and help them prepare for what encounters God is laying out for them. This is where we come together. For a limited time, I’m offering any sales from the home print collections to benefit this trip. You can take advantage of gifting a print or hanging it in your own home to share. This could be a unique wedding gift for loved ones tying the knot this summer.

Enjoy an additional 20% off by using the code: Kenya2012

Go to shop HERE.

Learn more about their journey HERE and HERE.

Don’t procrastinate! You only have until TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT. Tell your friends and repost.

 

Are your walls are bare + your home boring?

You know who you are. In my experience, if my home isn’t warm and inviting, I don’t want to invite people over. It changes my interaction with community and building true friendships. Over the years, decorating my home, finding gem pieces of artwork to hang, and lighting a scented candle can go far. Trust me.

For some of you, I think a bigger question is how you invest? For instance, I have a main gallery wall of photographs in my living room. Its quite stunning when you walk in. But 95% of them aren’t mine. Truth. Why? Because I want to invest in other artist’s work that I believe in. I enjoy being able to share stories about the imagery, the artist, the location it was taken.

I’m offering something for your to take into consideration here. With becoming intentional about what hangs on your walls, how can that reflect the spirit of who you are? How can that enhance conversations with those you invite over?

So when I say, ‘Wall Wanted’, I’m not saying it out of vain. I’m saying it from the perspective of a storyteller.

Let these stories become part of your story.

Love, Jess

Very dear friends of mine are traveling to Kenya this summer to serve. I wanted to extend my support for this journey and help them prepare for what encounters God is laying out for them. This is where we come together. For a limited time, I’m offering any sales from the home print collections to benefit this trip. You can take advantage of gifting a print or hanging it in your own home to share. This could be a unique wedding gift for loved ones tying the knot this summer.

Enjoy an additional 20% off by using the code: Kenya2012

Go to shop HERE.

Learn more about their journey HERE and HERE.

Don’t procrastinate! You only have until this Friday. Tell your friends and repost.