Jen Marriner Photography

La Vie d’un Rose

jenmarriner — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:07:00 +0000

We have many flower beds and little gardens around our house, thanks in large part to the professional landscaper who lived here before us. My favorite area is one that I designed myself which I call my Serenity Garden. It’s my place to escape from housework and bickering kids and just go to relax. At the entrance to the garden is a wooden arbor. Growing up the sides of the arbor are Joseph’s Coat roses. This is the third summer that I’ve had them, and this year they are blooming like crazy. Well, one side is. The other side has been struggling since I planted it, and I was convinced it was dead until yesterday when I saw some buds. But the other side has finally climbed up all the way to the top of the arbor and it has put out more blooms in the past week than I think it did all last summer. I love this particular variety of rose because, as the name implies, it displays many different colors all in the same bloom. From the bud it comes out a strong, vibrant orangey-red color, then it gradually fades through a lovely pink and ends up a pale yellow as it starts dropping its petals.

Here’s a little look at the life of a Joseph’s Coat rose…

It’s here!

jenmarriner — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:13:00 +0000

Today’s the day! I hope to see you all at the YMCA Auction tonight! Doors to the Polish Home open at 6:00PM and bidding starts at 8:00PM. Let’s see how much we can drive up the bidding on my bench!!

jenmarriner — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:19:00 +0000

Here are a couple of pictures of my YMCA auction bench that I took today. For display they have removed the cushion and the little boxes that were on the shelf underneath (so that they don’t come up missing before Friday), but you get the general idea.

I love my bench. I hope it does well at the auction. Please come and help drive the bidding up really high.

BTW- The bench has been moved from the Fulton Savings Bank to St. Onge Auto Body on West Broadway in Fulton (former home of Agway). If you find yourself in that area in the next couple of days, stop by and check it out!

Oh! and I forgot to mention that tucked away inside one of the little boxes under the bench will be a Jen Marrniner Photography gift certificate! The winner of the auction will get a free portrait session and a $50.00 print credit. So come to the auction and bid!

Love the Y

jenmarriner — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:59:00 +0000

Attention all fans of this picture of the Oswego lighthouse…

… you can now own this picture, and the bench that it is part of, just by being the highest bidder at the “Love the Y” auction. The auction is being held at the Fulton Polish Home on Friday, June 6th beginning at 6:00PM. All of the auction items have been hand-painted by local artists, and most can be seen here. I attended last year’s auction and it was a great time with great food. Tickets are $12.00 pre-sale (available at the Y) and $15.00 at the door. All proceeds benefit the Fulton YMCA.

Here’s a little picture of my bench (created with my good friend Amy Johnston, who did all of the painting). The bench is currently on display at the Fulton Savings Bank branch on the west side of Fulton. I’m going to try to get there tomorrow to take some better pictures of it.

I hope to see you local folks at the auction on Friday. Even if you don’t bid on anything it’s fun to be there for all of the action.

In the Garden

jenmarriner — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:08:00 +0000

I’ve been so busy with portraits and weddings and such that I’ve been neglecting my garden, and also neglecting to take pictures of my garden. So although there was no weeding or mulching that got done today, I did get out and snap some pics of the irises that have been blooming this week…

In addition to the irises, my pretty daisies have begun to bloom.

And after a couple of bad seasons, my rhododendrons are back!

Griffin always wants to use my camera. Here’s one that he took…

And here’s the imp himself…

I love a parade…

jenmarriner — Mon, 26 May 2008 20:54:00 +0000

From the Fulton Memorial Day Parade this weekend.

Honor and Remember

jenmarriner — Mon, 26 May 2008 11:04:00 +0000

Following in his mother’s footsteps…

jenmarriner — Sun, 25 May 2008 14:00:00 +0000

At the parade yesterday I let Griffin use my new point & shoot that I got for Mother’s Day (he’s always begging me to let him use my “big” camera). He looked so cute with it. Maybe he’ll take over the business when he’s older.

Snapping a pic of his friends (girl friends – heh, heh)

Chimping…

Taking a picture of Mom taking a picture of him.

Lake Ontario

jenmarriner — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:05:00 +0000

Here are a couple of pics I snapped out at Camp Hollis a few weeks ago (I’ve been so busy that I’m just now getting to them!). Grant’s Cub Scout pack had their annual spring campout there and as usual I spent most of my time waiting by the fence for the sunset…

Sweet Caroline

jenmarriner — Mon, 19 May 2008 11:18:00 +0000

Sorry, I just couldn’t resist that title. Of course now I’ll have the song stuck in my head all day.

Saturday was Caroline’s First Communion, and her parents had me come over to take some pictures before they headed off to the church. She looked beautiful in her white dress, with her hair done perfectly. And that smile! I love kids that are missing their front teeth. It took her a few minutes to warm up to me, but once we got going she was a natural model, striking poses all over the place.

Congratulations on your First Communion Caroline!