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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

03.01.11

MCP Actions: Fusion

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I am very excited to share the news of MCP Actions newest set of GORGEOUS actions!

This is my first experience with Jodi’s/MCPs actions and they are just fantastic, quick, easy to use, and beautiful.


What I love about this Fusion Set – is that there are actions for color enhancements, unique black and white tones, as well as basic photo enhancements.

You can go all out for a RAD post processing OR make a nice subtle POP and warm up using some of the less complex actions.

 

You can check out all of her before and after images using this set HERE.

Don’t forget MCP has a free ‘FUSION’ Action on the MCP Facebook Page that you can find here!

 

I have listed the action(s) I used for the photos below, from the NEW Fusion Set!

(the action name is ABOVE the image, I never write below an image – personal taste I guess)

*I am still such an advocate for getting the images  right IN camera first – then you add those wonderful actions to enhance your beautiful images! 🙂

 

Top Image:  Ellie’s Field of Dreams

Bottom Image: Vanilla Cream

 

Retro Surprise and Golden

 

Crave and Magic Markers (selective color pop on trees/grass/dress)

 

Urban Revival and Golden

 

Desire and Slumber Party

 

 

Middle Image: Rustic and Passion

Bottom Image: Cozy

 

Center Image: Fantasy, Golden,  and Sentimental

Right Image: Peaceful

 

Crave, Summer Camp, and Spark (selective detail finder)

 

Second Image: Heartfelt

Third Image: Magic Markers (selective color pop) and Pendulum

Last Image: Shades of Gray


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Joy Lynn McClung – All I can say is, “WOW!” I love the effects and contrast! Amazing what a difference some tweaking and experimenting can make!March 1, 2011 – 4:36 pm

02.28.11

J+R: Maternity Peek

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Oh the beauty of growing a being.

I am in love with this moment in a couple’s life.

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Sarah Potter – I told my husband that my “push present” when I finally do get pregnant, is that he has to fly us out for a maternity session with you!! 😉February 28, 2011 – 4:12 pm

02.28.11

IHF: Anything but a face

This weeks theme, any thing but a face… so I chose this sweet and adorable photo.

I love how romantic, playful and innocent this image is – even without seeing a face.

You feel their love and devotion.

Please send your kind words to your favorite entries that you can find here!

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Annie – Great photo!March 1, 2011 – 9:14 pm

Emma Braford – Wow I love it!March 1, 2011 – 7:11 pm

Laura Metzger – Very sweet. Great shot Arden.March 1, 2011 – 2:22 pm

Sweet Bran Photos – I love this! I’m all about capturing love in different angles! I love the color too. Thanks for sharing!February 28, 2011 – 3:15 pm

Kelly Sanchez – Great shot! I love everything about it!February 28, 2011 – 10:09 am

kbreints – What a great shot! This one deserves a frame and a spot on the wall for sure!February 28, 2011 – 9:41 am

Cecily R – Very sweet. Great composition!February 28, 2011 – 9:22 am

Brie Watson – Beautiful Photo!February 28, 2011 – 9:20 am

02.25.11

Me in the snow…

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I wanted some pretty photos in the snow.
So I asked my lovely P.husband to take some snapshots of me.

He could only take about 2 minutes (maybe) of photos because it was COLD.

I mean really cold like 20 degrees or so.

If you live in Texas, that is flippin’ bone chilling. brrrr.

I loved the way these turned out with my fur hooded flannel vest.

Thanks husband, for enduring the cold and getting some images where I feel pretty 🙂

“Minted” polish by Revlon 🙂

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Miss Giny / Au Pays des Merveilles – Gorgeous ! I love the treatment on third pic ! lovely ! 🙂February 26, 2011 – 1:17 am

Michelle Somerville – Awesome pics! I had to laugh at the 20 degrees thing… last week it was MINUS 28 here in Guelph, Ontario.February 25, 2011 – 5:25 pm

Kara Janelle – So gorgeous!! Love the pictures!! 🙂February 25, 2011 – 5:19 pm

Amy – Geez – I really should proof read my comments, sorry, I meant: Arden you so do good “on” that side of the lens! Ms. Model – gorgeous!!February 25, 2011 – 5:19 pm

Amy – Arden you do good and that side of the lens! Ms. Model – gorgeous!!February 25, 2011 – 4:46 pm

Sarah Potter – Your smile is beautiful. And those teeth…ugh, jealous! I love the purple hat, too!February 25, 2011 – 3:50 pm

Heather B – BEAUTIFUL!!February 25, 2011 – 3:45 pm

02.23.11

Reception Book

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A wonderful reception book for your guests to see all of your lovely images!

Many of your images are displayed with cute little advice areas or questions your guests answer!

I love the idea of these and wish I had one for my wedding.

Just purchase some fine tip sharpie pens for your guests to sign away.


After all, what do you do with a traditional old sign in book anyway?

This can be on your coffee table for years to come!


*Imagine a maternity session book displayed at your baby shower or sip-and-see for all of your guests to sign and give parenting advice and their well wishes!

The possibilities are endless…

After a beautiful session captured by MOI, you can display the photos in a book for:

a birthday party for your kids, your parents 50th wedding anniversary, your wife’s surprise 30th birthday party, or just a book with images only!

And their LOVELY canvas… swoon 🙂

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Karin – Love this idea!! I am learning photography and just did my son’s engagement pics. I think I am going to make a book like this for their wedding. 🙂March 4, 2011 – 8:56 am

Erin Askenasy – That’s a really cute idea! I am all about original guest book and reception book ideas…as you know our’s was definitely not the norm. So much better and functional than a “Hallmark” guestbook ya know? Great book…looks fantastic!!!February 23, 2011 – 9:58 am

Wendy Carrillo – What an awesome idea!!!February 23, 2011 – 9:56 am

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