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

01.05.11

Jones Mini

Tags: colorful family photos, Fort Worth Family Photographer, fort worth family portraits, how to photograph family of adults, portraits in nature

I met Heather, years ago when she was opening her boutique ‘Hot Poppy.’

She has asked me to pose in some of the ads and I bump into her from time to time.

Then I met Katherine who frequents my neighbor’s pad.

On this day I was able to meet the rest of their wonderful family.

Oh, what fun they are. You can tell it was a lively environment with a lot of laughing; key to happiness!

They are all hilarious, good looking and kind… what more could you ask for?

Thanks so much for having me capture your family and create GORGEOUS Christmas cards!

The Glue: 🙂

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Heather B – These pictures are A-MA-ZING……You are incredible…..you have beautiful subjects. 🙂January 12, 2011 – 3:00 pm

Melanie Reller – What a beautiful family! It looks like they have so much fun together. Great captures as always, Arden. 🙂January 5, 2011 – 2:14 pm

Susan Fowler – What a stylish family! Arden, I’m starting to think that you only accept incredibly gorgeous, well dressed families as clients! 🙂 Or… maybe it’s just the way you portray each and every person!January 5, 2011 – 2:08 pm

01.04.11

IHF: Best Face

My sweet Parxy.

She was enjoying her new wagon and hat from Anthropolgie.

Actually, I had to practically force her to keep it on.

I don’t know if this is THE BEST photo of 2010, but it’s pretty darn perfect to me.

I am absolutely in love with that little tyke, we all are.

Happy happy 2011 to my friends at I Heart Faces and thank you for the fun contests and great forums!

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ardenCheck out the other wonderful FACE entries here…

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Katelyn – I love her eyes! Do you edit them to make them pop out so much, or is that just natural? It’s totally amazing, so good luck in the competition.

I entered too, and although it’s not the best, like you said, the expression is priceless. (#828)January 4, 2011 – 7:09 pm

RM @ LMMP – Amazing little photo of your daughter! She is such a cutie. And I didn’t know Anthro did kids clothes… uh oh… hid the pocket book. It already does quite the hit with me… now kids!! 🙂January 4, 2011 – 3:34 pm

Angelia Sims Hardy – I definitely think it’s one of the best. This is just precious. Love the colors, light, and those eyes. Awh!January 4, 2011 – 12:10 pm

candacesoon – Sorry for the double comment!January 4, 2011 – 12:07 pm

candacesoon – This is precious! Her eyes are incredible and that hat is so cute…to bad she doesn’t like it!January 4, 2011 – 12:06 pm

candacesoon – This is precious! Her eyes are incredible and that hat is fantastic. Too bad she doesn’t want to wear it!January 4, 2011 – 12:05 pm

Lisa – adorable!January 4, 2011 – 12:03 pm

tami – oh my goodness how sweet! I love this shot! Great job!:)January 4, 2011 – 12:02 pm

Ly Sue Hernandez – Great photo!January 4, 2011 – 11:58 am

Lori Calhoun – love those eyes!January 4, 2011 – 11:53 am

Lindy – Awww this is an amazing photo! I love the sweet innocent look and hat. The eyes look great too. Great work!January 4, 2011 – 11:47 am

12.28.10

Garcia Mini

Tags: childrens portraits in nature, colorful family photos, colorful family session, family of 7, family portraits in nature, five children in photos, Fort Worth Children's Photographer, Fort Worth Family Photographer, how to photograph a large family

Oh look at this GORGEOUS family of SEVEN.

So diverse, so adorable, so kind, so polite, and just perfect.

They were the first of my second mini session…

So so so happy that I was able to capture this wonderful family.

Some alone time with “Mom and Dad.” 🙂How cute are they?

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Rachel – I love your photos! That eigth photo is amazing! What lens did you use! I’m looking to get a new and was just wondering!
Happy New Years
RachelDecember 29, 2010 – 10:15 pm

12.25.10

Mewwy Chwistmas!

It’s nearly 2pm and Pierson is gone -he is at his dad’s, Parx is napping, and Paul is in cleaning mode.

I am sitting here so thankful for my sweet and precious family – who really make me smile and laugh… a lot!

Santa brought the Pkids a fort/swingset, a karaoke machine (rut-roh), along with some other little goodies and they are thrilled.

Paul bought himself two pair of boots a couple of weeks ago – so I only gave him a robe and a photo book of our pre-nup session images!

He surprised me with an iPad!!! He wins, I lose – and get ‘lamest Christmas gift giver in the house award.’

Robe or iPad?

I think I scored, thanks hon!!!

I wanted to post our family Christmas card session taken by my BEST Heather Essian… who endured two bratty kids, an uncommited husband, and a grumpy ME.

When my kids don’t cooperate during photos – gosh it makes me want to scream and pull out the belt!

Pierson was CRYING, Parx was screaming and sticking her tongue out in 99% of the images (what’s new)!

C’mon, really? So we decided posing was o.u.t.

We went for some candid shots, which really is more us anyway.

We also opted to take photos at our home, it’s pretty and simple and provided a decent backdrop,

plus we didn’t have to tote the kiddos around anywhere!

Enjoy these of my beautiful, cranky, and fun family.

Thanks Heather, you rocked and were quite patient with us!

(p.s. all artistic edits were done by ME, Heather may not want her name on the editing 😉 )

I created an action that I named ‘Faded Winter’ that I LOVED on these, it’s a deep contrast – while slightly desaturating the colors, but still giving a POP to the images)

Parx, screaming:

Pboys, blinking (this is when Pierce began crying ‘It’s too bright!’ and opted to NOT be in any photos, I threatened Christmas to keep him in these)Ooooh not too bad 😉We had to kick the kids out, to give them air and get them smiling again…

The Jenkins:
Oh my heart, I love him… I do!One of my favorites… a sweet moment.
Oh Parx, c’mon!She stopped crying… I wonder why?Love the center image! The epitome of our children:Now… Here is our Christmas Card I created!

The front:
The center spread:The back:MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!

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Jo – Ok, I already knew you’re a great photographer, but I didn’t know you had such a photogenic family! Your kids are such cuties and the shoot’s awesome! I love the pics, Heather made a great job! And so now, I guess I’m looking fwd to see more;-)January 6, 2011 – 5:30 am

Pam D – Arden, these are wonderful! What a beautiful family; Heather captured you all so well! I love the editing/actions, and I know that YOU had a wonderful time editing because a) the photog gave you such great shots to work with, and b) hello, do you LOVE these people or WHAT? My fav editing is on pics of my own family… I know every CELL practically and love seeing what I can do with the photos. Merry Christmas, friend… I look forward to what the New Year brings!December 25, 2010 – 3:29 pm

Emma – Arden… the family shots are classic… I think that my favourite is where Parx is laughing at you…

Considering the fact that you say they were not having a very co-operative day, I think Heather got some great shots!!! I love the card by the way!

The kids were obviously confused as to why mum was in the shots with them (vs sticking that big black thing in their face) LOL!December 25, 2010 – 2:58 pm

Elisabeth Carol – These are adorable Arden!! L.O.V.E the action!!December 25, 2010 – 2:45 pm