A collection of recent photo expeditions and life experiences.

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

01.14.11

A Creative Gift(card)

Tags: brownstone restuarant, clever way to wrap gift cards, fort worth photographer, how to, how to decorate gift cards, how to wrap gift cards, unique wrapping

I got this CLEVER idea from The Creative Mama… a blog I subscribe to.

She created these and I just HAD to copy her idea!

I literally found this AND did all of this (even purchased the cards, because I am a wonderful procrastinator) on Christmas Eve Day.

It was simple, it was easy, it was such a neat way to display gift cards!

I utilized some stuff that I had at home and stuff from CVS: tinsel, glitter, snowflake wire, stones from the backyard, water, hot glue, jars.

I also was able to recycle pasta jars, though I would have painted the lids… if only I had paint that would have stuck to metal. Shucks.

The Hairdryer was to dry the painted lids, big mistake… it just bubbled up. I had to give up on making those lids look pretty 🙂

Trial+Error

Hot glue those sweet little PLASTIC GIFT CARDS on the lid of the jar. (notice: glue upside down if the lid is the top)

The whole idea behind the BROWN PAINTED STONES – is because I purchased my parents a gift certificate at the DELICIOUS BROWNSTONE Restaurant!

I tried to be clever, get it: brown stones 😉My other jar had a big gift certificate (Brownstone), so I hot glued the PAPER BUSINESS CARD on the top of the jar and DID NOT add water to that one.I filled up the plastic card jar with water and GLITTER!!!! SEE: (left)What a festive way to receive a plain jane gift card!!!

Posted in How To

01.13.11

E+K I DO: PEEK

Tags: dfw wedding photographer, Fort Worth Wedding Photographer, omni hotel fort worth, wedding at lena pope

Just a peek of the lovely day, that these two said, “I DO!”

Posted in Weddings

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Elisabeth Carol – These are SO SO great Arden!! LOVE!January 14, 2011 – 10:07 pm

Raven – Just beautiful!January 13, 2011 – 11:54 am

Sarah Potter – Love. Love. Love the lighting in the last one!!January 13, 2011 – 11:10 am

01.11.11

IHF: SMILE!

I Heart Faces theme this week: Smile

I have a ton of images with sweet little grins; or toothless ones 🙂

This particular photo, is very dear to us.

This is Meme (mi-mi) and Parx.

This is the last time Meme saw Parx.

She was strong enough to hold our sweet bundle.

She was happy. She was in love. She was 93 years old.

Parx was just as happy, in the sweet, comfy, and warm arms of her Great Grand Meme.

These smiles are smiles that will never be duplicated.

Only in memories.

Meme, we love and miss you!!!

Now, go check out the other HAPPY entries HERE.

Share some love!

Posted in I♡Faces

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Jacqueline – What a sweet moment.January 11, 2011 – 8:01 pm

Nicole – So great that you were able to capture such a special moment! Great smiles!January 11, 2011 – 7:19 pm

Michele – Love grandma’s smile! And the little guy is pretty adorable too! 🙂January 11, 2011 – 6:48 pm

01.07.11

C+J Peek

Tags: downtown fort worth engagements, engagement photos downtown fort worth, Fort Worth Engagement Photographer, poker player engagement photos, Urban Engagement Photos, urban portriats

Just a peek… of good looking bride and groom to be.

p.s. they met in VEGAS, he plays poker 😉

I envisioned this next photo… and it came to life!

Posted in Love!

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Judy Murphy – Can not even describe how wonderful the pictures are. I keep looking at them again and again and showing them to whoever will look. You are amazing, Arden. (of course, I have some pretty amazing subjects, it helps!) Can not wait for the wedding. We will have so much fun. Hope your hubby is coming to the wedding.January 19, 2011 – 10:04 pm

erin – I love the pic with the cards! I wish we had thought of that when we did our engagement session cause Karridy LOVES poker… awesome pic Arden!January 11, 2011 – 9:05 am

Pam – just RIDICULOUSLY good!! ahhhhhhhhhh! love the last one!!January 10, 2011 – 8:28 am

Jaimie – Beautiful!January 9, 2011 – 5:02 pm