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  • HI! I am Arden Prucha Jenkins - a photographer located in Fort Worth, Texas! I specialize in portraiture and more recently weddings! Please take a look around and get to know my work, my style, my life, and me.

    How did I get into photography? Well, everyone has their story right? Looking back I realize that the little photog was in me all along, without even knowing it! I picked up a camera when I was around 8 and started snapping photos - I even posed my neighbors, animals, and Barbies for photos (seriously I made a Barbie wedding and photographed the entire thing). 

    Who am I? Well, I was a teacher for three years, but was able to leave that job to focus on photography and my two beautiful children!  I married a man who I am totally smitten over and he is crazy supportive of me.  I am a bargain shopper with expensive taste.  God allows me to trust this world with less fear and more hope and trust.  Music makes my heart flutter - so thankfully I married a very talented musician. I wish I could carry a tune, but unfortunately I cannot. My favorite month is October (dreamy light) and I miss my convertible - oh the beautiful wind .  When I was little I was amazingly or perhaps annoyingly hyper - and ate more food than all of the boys and was faster than most of them too.  I was a dancer and I love to write and converse.  When I am around people I get more energy and become alive. The differences between women and men intrigue me and kiddos make my heart melt. Photos... well, they fill my heart.


    Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you enjoy what you see.

    If you have any questions or feedback please share with me: arden@ardenprucha.com

The Bride’s Room

I contacted The Bride’s Room about doing some cross promotional work.

I was thrilled when Kim was just as eager to plan something as I was.

 

So we messaged back and forth and I ran by the store to chat with her.

I am sure I came across as a whacko.

I came into her beautiful boutique all sticky and frazzled, with the smell of Yoga trailing off my body…

complete with little 20 month old on the hip (should I also mention my massive melon belly nearly knocking over anything in sight?).

I literally had 18 minutes to chat, before I had to pick up Pierson from his summer program.

She probably thought, ‘What am I thinking – this girl is a looney!”

 

Oh on the contrary.

Kim, was great.  She was happy, eager, and laid back… as her bright spirit lit up her enchanting store!

I fell in love with this soft colored, comfortable and romantic bridal boutique.

We spouted off some ideas and Kim informed me that her store’s first birthday was the following week.
An open house with sweet treats, champagne, and lovely people.

Well, duh – I had to stop by and look at the store fully, but with make up, perfume and time! 🙂

 

I brought my camera to snag some photos of her and the details that make up: The Bride’s Room.

It was quite fun walking around photographing the beautiful dresses, the bling, the textures, the unique accessories, and yummy desserts!

 

I have some exciting news to announce soon – that will involve some beautiful dresses from this lovely boutique.

Along with some other surprises, BUT for now, mum is the word. 🙂

 

If you know any brides that are looking for a perfect dress… send them here!

You can keep up with trends, styling, and anything ‘The Bride’s Room’ here on the blog!

These cupcakes were called ‘Pink Champagne’ made by a soon to open bakery on Camp Bowie.

The bakery is Leah’s Sweet Treats, you can find her on FB here and follow her Blog here!

I cannot even tell you how perfect they were.

Not overly sugared, they were perfect providing a clean and lightly sweetened cake taste, a moist and spongy texture and the icing – oh the icing… it was a light, whipped, sweet and buttery addition.

I really could have eaten a dozen.

Some of the best cupcakes I have ever had the pleasure of eating.This is the gorgeous and talented KIM! 

She opened this store exactly a year ago – what a fun fun job.

I mean can you imagine ordering all of the beautiful bridal gowns that you love?

Oh, what a dream.These belts she offers – are STUNNING!Some of her accessories – covers all different looks.

From traditional to unique!

Brides, bridesmaids, mother of the bride… you name it, she’s got it!Now onto a lot of details… enjoy!More lovely belts and a beautiful capped shrug…Kim… beautiful Kim.  I am looking forward to some fun and gorgeous adventures!

Blair Hodges Hi Arden!

I am helping host a fashion show this Thursday, April 26th for Eduar Lamprea Couture. The show is at times ten and we will also be having a raffle with all of those proceeds going towards Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County.

We need a photographer! I’m hoping you can help? I’m good friends with Kim at The Bride’s Room and she loves your work, so I thought I’d reach out to you!

Please call me when you are available to visit about our show.
Thanks for your time, I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon!
-Blair Hodges
817.999.8900April 21, 2012 – 12:21 pm

Amy Moore Arden beautiful, stunning images! I’m so excited to hear about your “exciting” news….I’ll be on the watch for it. Congrats!July 14, 2011 – 2:56 pm

Life with Kaishon What a gorgeous store. Oh my! And what a pretty owner. I love her friendly smile. Her outfit is to die for! WOW! Can’t wait to hear about your projects!July 12, 2011 – 9:59 am

Karilee Whoa! What a gorgeous collection she has there!
The photos are beautiful! What fun that must have been!July 10, 2011 – 9:07 pm

Kelly Ann + Paul

Kelly Ann contacted me about photographing her wedding in November.

I was UNFORTUNATELY booked, but told her I was still able to do portrait sessions should she desire.

Well, I was thrilled when she said, “YES, we want to do engagements!”

 

This is a story of city girl and country boy.

Who met and fell in love… and the city girl moved out west to be with her country boy.

A story of two very good looking people – like really really good looking inside and out.;)

A loving, funny, easy going and gracious couple.

 

After this session I became completely saddened that I couldn’t photograph their wedding day.
Why?

I totally fell in love with their hearts, their love, their spirits, THEM! 

In fact I not-so-jokingly told her to swap dates! 😉

Really I did and I crossed my fingers.

 

We met in Downtown Weatherford to photograph them in a quaint, colorful and small town.

I had so much fun just popping from place to place with them.

We had NO PLAN of where we were going, but obviously we didn’t need it… 

The town square area provided for PLENTY of backdrop beauty!

 

I am so happy to have been able to work with these two and look forward to more sessions in the future!

Kelly Ann and Paul, Thank you for putting your faith in me, your willingness to work with me despite our conflicting schedules and for being so absolutely lovely.

May your wedding and marriage be filled with grace, love, wisdom and patience!

.love.

 

Let me add – that there are a ton of images.  I always include A LOT, but this is more than A LOT.

I just can’t help myself.

Paul was not nervous, shy, uptight, or anything.  He was so easy going and happy.

Kudos P!And Kelly Ann, well – she is just a natural – look at those eyes and LASHES.

What a beautiful woman…This truck was just sitting in a back alley area… plus the light was amazing.

Aren’t they just adorable?All these beautiful colors to frame them.Then driving I found a fun mural of  Downtown Weatherford! 

All of the colors are so light and airy – love love.This city girl confessed her new shopping obsession: BOOTS!We were originally going to head to their land to finish up their session.

Instead we stayed in the town a little longer and decided to find a field to finish off in.

Paul said he thought he knew of a nice field… and took us HERE!!!

I gave him major props, because he knew what a REAL field looks like.

Absolutely beautiful, perfect and full of golden light!
Ending it with a nice sexy shot!

Woowoo – Happy Wedding K+P!!!!

Amy Moore Holy cow! Just when I think I couldn’t get any more impressed – you do it again! Everything about them is fab – the light, the composition…the beautiful couple. Gorgeous-ness all over!July 14, 2011 – 2:58 pm

Pam smiling ear to ear. So happy they found you and had you do shots of them.. oh, now a nice coffee table book to remind them of this very moment and how they feel RIGHT now 🙂
Simply wonderful, my friend!! LOVE your work!July 9, 2011 – 12:03 pm

maury potts gorgeous as always girlie!!! you crack me up though that you still think weatherford is a “small” town 🙂 love ya!!July 8, 2011 – 9:10 pm

Kalli Beautiful images! And sure, I’d love to have her legs!July 8, 2011 – 4:48 pm

Hayley Roebuck Beautiful Arden. Such talent you have! I second the other comment…how will they ever decide?July 8, 2011 – 3:18 pm

Meghan Wow-I love all of your images of this couple. Simply gorgeous!July 8, 2011 – 1:09 pm

Dana Suggs UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE! Such love for these photos! How in the WORLD could they possibly decide? They are ALL so amazing! AMAZING!July 8, 2011 – 12:25 pm

Rolled Canvas Giveaway

Contest closed!
And… the winner of a 16×20 rolled canvas is…………

Numero Cuatro is:
Life with Kaishon… Becky Adams!

Becky, shoot me an email for details!!! 🙂

 

 

UPrinting.com has graciuosly offered a beautiful 16″x20″ ROLLED CANVAS for one lucky winner!

To enter is super EASY… all you have to do is:

1. Please Like “UPrinting.com” on Facebook and it’s always nice to leave a little note saying “HI!” 🙂

2. Leave a comment under this post about what image you would have printed on the canvas if  YOU WERE THE WINNER and that you have liked their FB page!

That’s it… remember you may only COMMENT ONE TIME to qualify.

Contest ends Sunday July 10th at 12am.

You don’t have to be a photographer to win, ANYONE with a digital photo can utilize this!  

Even my clients can WIN one of MY IMAGES to have printed!!!

Thanks UPrinting.com…

Prize details:
one (1 ) piece 16” x 20” rolled canvas print, for one winner
with 2-inch border or No border, 1 Business Day Turnaround *Free shipping
Restriction: Limited to *US residents 18 years old and above only and cannot have won any item from UPRINTING.COM in the last six months.

Disclaimer: Required as per FTC Ruling (Please see example below)
This rolled canvas prints giveaway is sponsored by UPrinting, no monetary compensation was given  for hosting. For more information about onlineprinting, please visit UPrinting.com

Life with Kaishon Stop it right this second! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!July 11, 2011 – 2:59 pm

Ellana I liked UPrinting on FB and I would have the photo of my son or use it for my parents up coming wedding as a gift for them xo. Thanks for the opportunity!July 11, 2011 – 5:00 am

Phuong Definitely a family photo out somewhere colorful and fun…at our next photo shoot with lady A.July 10, 2011 – 9:54 pm

Tiffany Groom Well, considering that I don’t have any professional pics of me and the feller, I’d have to hire this adorable pregnant blonde chick to take a few …July 10, 2011 – 7:28 pm

Nicole Hammons I’d love to print a family portrait we had taken where my little girl is throwing her arms around me and my husband!July 10, 2011 – 7:20 pm

Sarah welsh I liked you on Facebook 🙂
I have a beautiful picture of my 3 kids that I took in a field…I’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to get it printed!July 10, 2011 – 6:45 pm

Erin Askenasy I’d most likely have a picture from our beautiful wedding or family/engagement pics printed on this. (All beautiful Arden Prucha Jenkins images of course!!!!) 🙂July 10, 2011 – 6:41 pm

Dana Thank you!

I “liked” UPrinting on Facebook. I’m getting married this year and if I won, I would have my wedding photo printed on the canvas!July 8, 2011 – 1:56 pm

Samantha Workman I “liked” it and I would definitely choose one of my ARDEN PRUCHA photos to have printed 🙂July 8, 2011 – 10:43 am

Billy I ‘liked’ uprinting on FB
I just had baby #5 so I would print a picture of all 5 of my little ones <3July 7, 2011 – 8:27 pm

Karilee I “liked” UPrinting on Facebook and if I could hope to be the lucky winner…oh, I’d have a picture of my delicious family made for our family room that I’ve recently redecorated.
Thanks Arden, for a fun giveaway!July 7, 2011 – 5:01 pm

Sally @ A Blessed Existence My husband and I didn’t have an actual engagement or a real wedding (we eloped) so during a recent family photo session we took a few pictures just the two of us. I would LOVE to have one of them printed to a canvas.July 7, 2011 – 1:46 pm

DebbieSmith I Liked UPrinting on FB. Hmmm not sure which image I would use, but it would be of my kids or maybe do a New one of the whole fam!July 7, 2011 – 1:27 pm

Tiffani I “liked” Uprinting! And I would have to set up my camera and get a family shot of all 5 of us to be printed on it since it’s been a very long time since our last family photo.July 7, 2011 – 12:50 pm

Kyla Coots I would love to print a new family photo to hang in my living room!! I “liked” them on FB 🙂

Great contest Arden!!July 7, 2011 – 12:15 pm

Jill O’Bryant Oh, how I would love to win this. If I did, I would print a family shot from our recent beach trip. By the way, I would have “liked” UPrinting on facebook, however I’m one of those weird ones who doesn’t have a facebook account. I hope I can enter the contest anyway.July 7, 2011 – 10:58 am

Kristi Stone I have liked UPrinting on FB… and if I were the lucky winner I would have a photo of my family printed so I can display it in our new home.July 7, 2011 – 10:44 am

Emily Felker I liked Uprinting.com on FB. If I won, I would want a picture of my daughter, Lola, from my spring photo shoot with Arden!July 7, 2011 – 10:17 am

rebecca collins Just liked Uprinting on facebook. I would have one of the pictures I took from San Francisco printed.July 7, 2011 – 10:11 am

Life with Kaishon Get out of the city Arden : ) This is such a nice giveaway! I think I would like to get a picture of Naji done. I have so many of Kaish and I think Naji feels a little bad about it.July 7, 2011 – 10:07 am

Kelly Clinard Morning!
I liked UPrinting on Facebook. If I were to win this I would choose a photo that has yet to be taken! My brother, who lives out of state, is bringing his new bride and step daughter ‘home’ for the first time in a few days. We are planning a huge family photo and that is what I’d use.July 7, 2011 – 10:05 am

Gretchen Robards p.s. I “liked” the UPrinting page on FB. Thanks!July 7, 2011 – 10:02 am

Gretchen Robards I have a picture of my parents that I would love to have on this rolled canvas. In two weeks, they will have been married for 24 years and I would love to give them a beautiful picture on a unique frame. I can’t ever try to make up for all the good things they have done for me and my two siblings, but I want them to be able to celebrate their love by seeing it displayed in our home through this canvas!July 7, 2011 – 10:01 am

Heather Belcher I “liked” UPrinting on FB and I would have my lil family printed! 🙂 What an awesome giveaway!July 7, 2011 – 9:53 am

Brooks Babies: Peek

Just a peek at a pair of adorable siblings.

These babes are ‘New Yorkers!’

Welcome to Texas sweetie pies, I know your family LOVED loving on you both!!!

*Special thanks to Heather Essian for lending us her studio space in the brutal heat of the Texas Summer!

Daddy+MommyLots of family to love on’em!

Heather Essian So pretty Arden, love them!July 5, 2011 – 2:26 pm

J+T: Wedding

I love this duo.

I met Jessi a decade ago.

She is a beautiful person – inside and out.

One of the most hilaroius, real, and kind women I have ever met.

She can get you laughing when you least expect it – with something crass, something silly, something witty.

When I found out she and Turner were getting married – I was SO happy for her – and HIM.

I mean, he is scoring a hot little babe, so hot she has just started entering fitness competetions.

They are a perfect pair and I love her attraction to playing the ‘wife role.’

 

I was honored that they chose me to capture their wedding day.

To put their faith and trust in me is very humbling.

She let me know it was going to have a vintage vibe – with big bands, bling and a 20s/30s feel.

I was stoked.

 

Please enjoy the beautiful wedding of Jessi and Turner.

Otherwise known as:

♥Dr. & Mrs.♥

Thank you so much J+T for choosing me to capture memories of your beautiful and fun Wedding day!

.love.

Could it get any more stunning? Nah!Most precious flower girl – ever!Look at those eyes – woowoo:Bring it fellas:What a lovely group – so pretty!Time to get hitched!
I love how Turner looks like a President.

🙂Some after ceremony romantics!They had a fun and choreographed first dance:
Complete with BIG BAND MUSIC!Details, so fun and unique:More romantics of the beautiful DR. and MRS.
Yowza, I LOVE this:One of my favorites, so simple and sweet.

.love.It’s so nice having a send off prior to sunset!We went out on Magnolia to grab a few more romantics of them… right at dusk.Congrats to beautiful Jessi and Turner.

May you experience a wonderful marriage full of endless blessings!

Tiffani HOW..IN…THE…WORLD…are you so good? Is there a secret? A workshop? A camera? A lense? I’d kill to understand exposure the way you do. It’s just all so perfect. So beautiful & stunning. Simply amazing! Great job! I can’t keep my eyes off of your work. I need to go on a shoot with you sometime. You have anything scheduled for August 6th or 9th? I’ll be in Dallas at a workshop the 7th & 8th.July 5, 2011 – 10:40 pm

Kristin Shyla I love the ones outside in front of that house & her eyelashes are gorgeous! The cigars are too classic. All that is missing are tommy guns and spaghetti!
Great job love!July 3, 2011 – 4:50 pm

Jenn Sawtelle WOW! These are stunning. Gorgeous compositions and natural poses. I am in awe. Just beautiful!July 2, 2011 – 9:45 am

maury potts LOVE these! the feathers are a neat touch!July 1, 2011 – 8:44 pm

Carolina OMG STUNNING! I can tell you are going to have a very busy 2012 doing weddings! YOU ARE ON FIRE!!!!July 1, 2011 – 2:03 pm

Raven @ LMMP I love the flower girl’s dress! And the bride’s tattoos are just amazing!! They even fit in with the whole wedding look!

These are great Arden, I am sure the bride and groom are going to LOVE you for them!!July 1, 2011 – 8:45 am

Life with Kaishon What a beautiful wedding Arden! So lovely. I don’t know how they will decide what to put in their book because the images are insanely beautiful.July 1, 2011 – 8:42 am