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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

03.16.11

S+L: Day After

 

We snuck this sweet session in right at sunset on the beach.

There were more plans to go ALL OUT, but when you are on vacation, time seems to pass without you even knowing it.

I was so glad we were able to get a few more shots of just THEM.

These rocks in the ocean were a perfect backdrop for their images.

Along with the painted sky.

 

Once again, the beautiful, sexy, and lovely Mr and Mrs…

(drool warning)

I loved the texture of this wood… however just above us – hotel guests were getting a wonderful outdoor massage.

Lance and Shasta did AWESOME at interpreting my miming directions…

I probably looked so silly pointing, posing, nodding, shaking, but they got it!

What a cool and colorful shower wall… Hello pretty girl, would you like to be in a perfume ad?An AWESOME BRIDE allows Monique Lhuillier to get adventerous!.love.

how cool is the seaweed trail?
Two love birds, what perfect timing.Work it girl, own it, shake what yo’mama gave ya!.love.

.love.

all you need is…

.love.

 

Posted in Love!, Weddings

by Arden Prucha

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DebbieSmith – These are so clear and vibrant and jump out of the screen!March 18, 2011 – 11:51 am

Kristin Peaks – Wow. Wow. Wow. Gorgeous photos, Beautiful bride. Handsome man. These are amazing.March 18, 2011 – 11:11 am

amy karp – you did a great, friend….LOVE!March 17, 2011 – 9:58 pm

Jenna Cole – This is my favorite stuff from you EVER. Everything looks so creamy. Beautiful photos!March 16, 2011 – 2:10 pm

Nevada McNeeley – STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!March 16, 2011 – 12:31 pm

03.15.11

IHF: Sunflare

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What more is there to love?

Absolute love and the beauty of a golden suset…

I absolutely adored  the emotion these newlyweds shared.Please visit the other entries HERE!

Posted in I♡Faces

by Arden Prucha

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Valerie Lemieux – This is wonderful. The love and the flare go so well together!March 19, 2011 – 11:47 am

Jennifer – The light captured is so beautiful. Their skin tones look so lovely.March 16, 2011 – 2:31 pm

amanda skelte – aww i love this. very pretty <3March 15, 2011 – 3:16 pm

Heather B – Beautiful! Really breathtaking!March 15, 2011 – 3:04 pm

Nicole Long – Oh my goodness Arden. You’re amazing! Love it!!March 15, 2011 – 2:09 pm

Sarah King – Absolutely Stunning!!March 15, 2011 – 2:02 pm

Michele – I love how tender this moment is and that sunflare is perfect!March 15, 2011 – 1:59 pm

Debra – Love this shot, such warmth and emotion.March 15, 2011 – 11:52 am

Arden Prucha – Thank you all SO very much, I tell ya – when I moved out to Lubbock for a couple of years I knew that sunset was a gift… such beautiful golden light we get 🙂March 15, 2011 – 10:39 am

Life with Kaishon – I always love your pictures Arden! You get the most gorgeous light in Texas! Magically pretty!March 15, 2011 – 10:30 am

Kristi Deter – OK, this is beautiful! So so pretty!March 15, 2011 – 10:22 am

Emily Lapish – Gorgeous!March 15, 2011 – 10:12 am

Nicole Ridella – Gorgeous photo. I love that they seem completely unaware of you and your camera.March 15, 2011 – 3:06 am

Katie – Such a beautiful capture, I Love the emotion that you can feel. Great image!!March 15, 2011 – 1:35 am

julie – Oh that is a lovely moment captured! Really lovelyMarch 15, 2011 – 1:16 am

Sun Flare Photo Challenge Winners | Photography Challenges and Photo Tutorials – I Heart Faces – […] Sixth Place – Arden Prucha […]March 19, 2011 – 9:06 am

03.15.11

S+L Wedding

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Oh what fun this wedding weekend was.   When Shasta asked me if I would shoot her wedding in Mexico I tried to not act giddy 😉

Honestly?  I felt honored, it was just after I shot their engagements that they pursued the idea.

The best part was that never once did we feel like the hired help, we felt like family.

I jokingly called us ‘the help’ and called Paul ‘my help.’

Lance was kind enough to keep telling Paul we were NOT the help and offering lovely adult bevs!

 

Shasta and Lance were so generous, loving, funny, kind and absolutely LAID BACK.

Does it get any better than that?

Yes!  YES it does.  Mix that in with a beautiful hotel, a wonderful beach, sun, all-inclusive goodness, and wonderful people.

Gosh, it was very difficult for us to go back home, during WINTER.

 

Shasta and Lance, you guys are beautiful and we are so thankful to have new friends.

We know our relationship doesn’t end here, we look forward to seeing you two grow as a married couple.

Congrats.

.love.

Every guest had this kit delivered to their room… including US! 🙂Shasta was a stunning bride.One of my favorites…Ridiculous… really 🙂Groom time:Love this of Lance… what a good smile!Look at this glowing beauty.Sweet Shasta spilled the sand, it became a cute moment.It was a bummer – both Dad’s were unable to make it at the last minute – due to illness and passport issues 🙁

So the Mamas made ‘dad heads!’ AND the hotel skyped it to them back home , so technically they WERE there 🙂

Notice them saying “HI” at the cameras!All of their wonderful guests!the crew:Now it is time, for just the Mister and Misses…Oh color, how I adore thee…Her grandmother’s handkerchief..love.
I had to end the night on two hilarious and compeltely random photos of the two of them.

Lance, oh no – you di’nt!

Next up?  Their DAY AFTER session!!!

Posted in Weddings

by Arden Prucha

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Sarah Potter – What a gorgeous venue for a wedding…coupled with a stunning Bride & Groom and a fantastic photographer = Stunning Shots, Arden! Looks like they were a fun group to shoot. Loved the “hangover kit”!!March 15, 2011 – 10:35 am

Holly S. – What gorgeous wedding photos! These two were very lucky to have you capture these moments!!March 15, 2011 – 10:27 am

Irene K. – these are absolutely stunning!March 15, 2011 – 12:38 am

03.12.11

Hello Spring!

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Just some images of my neighbor’s beautiful Bradford Pear, Spring has sprung!

Cheers to all of you on this ‘spring break,’ may you have a fun, safe, and relaxing week.

.love.

arden

All of these were taken with my 85 1.2 – settings:

f-stop 1.2 and 2.0, ISO 250 and 400, SS 1/4000s, 1/8000s 🙂

Just about 30m before sunset, oh that gorgeous golden light!

Posted in Personal

by Arden Prucha

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Karin – ohhhh….thank you for the bit of spring! 🙂 No blossoms yet where I live but our snow is almost gone–thank goodness.March 13, 2011 – 7:48 pm

Allie – Those are all so pretty! 🙂March 12, 2011 – 12:00 pm

03.11.11

Photos on boards

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Today I thought it would be nice to share some products I offer.

Nothing crazy cool about these, but they are high quality and beautiful!

 

Some people may think it’s crazy for a 5×7 to be $25, honestly it’s the norm (*if not below) for a ‘professional photographer.’

I am not writing this to justify prices, I am writing this to show my product – which I am proud to sell and have my name and art on! 🙂

You see – these prints are not from Costco – or Walgreens, or any other lab that just anyone can use.

I use labs that are for Professionals only, with tax ID numbers, and legit businesses (you see they check you out before you can be a ‘member.’)

 

These lovely prints are printed with UV coating and won’t fade.  I have chosen to have my prints mounted on matboard, styrene or masonite board for added protection and durability.

They’re simply lovely.  No floppy paper here, to bend or tear 🙂

There are a TON of options on prints and mounting.  You can have images printed on metal, acrylic, velvet, canvas, textured papers, metallic papers, and the list goes on.

 

Here is a 5×7 print on matboard, notice my small watermark at the bottom too.

I created these for charities and auctions to display my work.  I chose images that are good for portrait sessions (no wedding/engagements here).

These are both printed on styrene and the big one is 20″x20″ while the small is 8″x8″.

I will frame them in white simple frames.
Oh wallets aren’t you cute?  Not on any board, I don’t think they would fit in a wallet then 🙂

The only print I offer not mounted on a surface.

However these bad boys can have textures or the BEAUTIFUL metallic paper.Now onto some metallic prints, you cannot really see the shimmer this gorgeous paper provides.

If you happen to be at Christ Chapel Bible Church (FW) this weekend you will see these two prints below.

They are both printed on ‘stand out’ board.

Standout is made from lightweight foam banded with a Black, White, Light Wood, or Stainless edge

and comes ready to display with hanging holes on the backside.

I chose black for these, so that it would blend nicely with the prints.Notice how they ‘stand out’ from the wall.

A contemporary and clean way to showcase your images.

Creating a standout wall collage is a wonderful way to fill up big space with multiple prints and without spending a fortune 🙂

To see other products I have been featuring you can look HERE 🙂

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by Arden Prucha

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Pam – where is this church? the architecture is amazing!! love the lines!March 11, 2011 – 9:55 pm

Sarah Brockway – I LOVE LOVE LOVE metallic prints….I am waiting for a sample velvet. OOHHHHH! the church pictures are stunning. Love the b&w ceiling shot. 🙂March 11, 2011 – 9:44 pm

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