Chin up Kid.

I accidentally elbowed my son in the eye = HUGE shiner. Poor guy. Life lesson: make the best out of the worst situation. Get on the bus and laugh it off. Not as bad as you imagined it would be. It never is.

Organic, unfussy feel

Just watched the film Rachel Getting Married and loved it! Why hadn't I seen that before? Geez. It was so real and raw. Did a little searching online after watching it and found this on wikipedia.com "Many reviewers praised the film for its organic, unfussy feel; Salon reviewer Stephanie Zacharek noted that "with 'Rachel Getting Married,' Demme has once again scaled back, making a picture that has some of the ease and warmth of his earlier movies, although it also feels stripped down and direct in a way that's new for Demme." ^[13] USA Today proclaimed: "After a foray in documentary films, director Jonathan Demme has returned to narrative storytelling, assuming a decidedly cinéma vérité style that has echoes of Robert Altman. The film's greatest asset is the sense of cringing realism in portraying dinner parties and interpersonal encounters that can throw family members off-kilter." ^[14]. The Los Angeles Times noted: "Helping give this story its essential air of reality is the decision Demme and cinematographer Quinn made to shoot it as what they call "the most beautiful home movie ever made." The director chose not to plan shots in advance, instead giving Quinn (whose credits include Mira Nair's "Monsoon Wedding") the ability to respond in the moment to what was going on with the actors, and it's a tribute to his ability (and that of editor Tim Squyres) that his camera always seems to be in the right place at the right time." ^[15]."
Hmm, that style sounds alot like how I like to shoot, no wonder I liked it so much. :)

A look back at some 2009 weddings

Put this clip together as a way to highlight some of the weddings we did this past year. I feel so lucky to have captured so many wonderful moments. Telling the stories of each couple is so rewarding. I love weddings!

Expectations Moving Pictures Wedding Highlights 2009 from kara jensen on Vimeo.

Color Relationships

Mark Rothko "I'm interested only in expressing basic human emotions—tragedy, ecstasy, doom," he said. "If you . . . are moved only by . . . color relationships, then you miss the point."

I sat in front of this painting for 30 minutes in MOMA SF a few weeks back. Love it! I can't explain all the emotions it brings up in me. WOW!

Wedding show fun

Recently had the pleasure of shooting a glimpse of the Bravo Wedding Affair in Sunriver, Oregon at the beautiful Great Hall. This was all shot on my Canon 5D mark II, Take a look...



Bravo Central Oregon Wedding Affair from kara jensen on Vimeo.

"Get good, be good, stay good."

Lately, I have really been searching for what a friend and mentor calls my unique perspective. What the heck does that mean? I am still trying to figure it out. One thing I have always been good at is being what I think people want me to be. This can be a great skill, but it can compromise my own direction. So, I am trying to find balance, with what makes me happy and follow my heart and instincts instead of what I think others want. Its a way better way to go about life since I really can't please everybody. I recently read an article in Parade magazine about the actor Harrison Ford that struck at the core of what I am striving for: “I am secure in what I do,” he says. “I am very interested in having the respect of the people I work with, but I am not generally out looking to be admired. I want to be good at what I do, and I want to learn from other people how to get good, be good, stay good.” These last few years I have been opening myself up to learning more from those in the wedding film industry that inspire me. Hopefully this will continue to help me get good, be good and stay good!
As Harrison also says “I don’t look at things from an art perspective, I look at them from a craft perspective." To me this means that it can only get better and better! Which is a great perspective!

http://www.parade.com/celebrity/2010/01/harrison-ford.html

Bravo Central Oregon Wedding Affair

Come visit me this Saturday January 9th at the Great Hall in Sunriver and I will make it worth your while! If you book with us at the show you will receive $100 off your filming package!

If you would like to get in to the show for FREE go to http://www.bravocentraloregonwedding.com/index.php/About-the-Showcase/aboutshowcase.html and use the promo code "Bravoforce" (it is case sensitive)

Can't wait to see you!
Kara