Blu's Daily Blog: Indiana's Jessica Strickland

Who's That Girl???

I found the "it girl". I can't tell you how many emails I get about this photographer. She gladly obliged and believe it or not she is a fan of Blu's Blog.

My name- Jessica R. Strickland

My style- High fashion meets real life

Where I'm from- Indianapolis, Indiana (the best city in the world!) (go colts!)

Why I do what I do- because it makes the world more beautiful and brings me joy every day...and it's been in my blood since I was 5 years old. (wow, i'm cheesy!)

The piece of equipment I can't part with- Canon 85 1.2 L Lens

The vendor you should know about- your top local business competitors. mine are all my closest friends and we have a brilliant referral system, a brainstorming network, a corner on the market and have established a standard for what should be charged in our city, so we all benefit...and we have loads of fun, too!

If I had to have someone shoot a portrait of me it would be- Patrick Demarchelier www.demarchelier.net

When I'm bored you'll find me- haven't figured out what bored means, yet. I'll have to get back with you on that. (i'm guessing it's probably going to be shopping)

A piece of advice that improved my photography- stay inspired, no matter what.

If not a photographer I would have been- As cheesy as it sounds, I've really never thought about being anything else. Although..I do adore the world of fashion, so I probably would have been drawn there.

You should check out- sushi (especially the philly roll), Citizens of Humanity jeans, Splendid brand tshirts, "The Image Is Found" www.theimageisfound.com photography, the music of Chris Botti, anything created by Apple and of course, the Canon 5D!

Jessica's favorite image of recent

My friends think I'm - a complete workaholic...and they are right!

My first photograph sold for- $0....I worked alot to prove myself before really charging. I wanted my work to sell me.

I shop at- Target (the most brilliant place ever!), Nordstrom, Sephora, and many, many more! ;)

A goal of mine- to have children and be an incredible Mom while still being an great business women.

What I eat for breakfast- Coffee, coffee, more coffee. and a little peaches & cream oatmeal. yummmm!

The part of my business that leaves me tired- editing, hands down.

The perfect client is- a low maintenance one who trusts me completely and allows me time to do my best work

The gum I chew- Eclipse. all the time....i'm a little obsessed, fresh breath is a MUST.

My favorite software- word. just kidding! ;) i'd have to say it's the old standard....photoshop. (i mean WHO doesn't love the liquify tool!)

Something I'm proud of- my husband. he's incredible.

On a Friday night at 8 PM you'll find me- Out on a date, usually eating sushi and drinking wine with Mr. Incredible.

Check out her work at www.jessicarstrickland.com

Kailee's Finds

.Oh and by the way we love Joe!

.I ate so many cupcakes today. It was our mailman's birthday. So time to bring out my box of premium Chinese slimming tea "Wu-Long" This stuff is magical. It burns 2.5 more calories than authentic green tea, reduces the fattening effect of carbs, clarifies your skin, reverses signs of aging, promotes strong, healthy teeth, strengthens our immune system, enhances mind-body wellness, and is 100% natural and nourishing. www.wulongforlife.com

.if you're getting married in 2007 here's what you should know. Glamourous wedding are in, elegance and sophisticated soirees. Embellishing the back of your wedding dress is a must. Guests are always looking. Bold jewel tone colors such as rich purples, golds, oranges and reds are the rage. Ditch the round and rectangular tables for square-shaped ones - it promotes better conversation. Environmentally-friendly weddings are the new trend, with invitations made from recycled paper, natural settings, and pesticide free-flowers. Charitable donations instead of favors will grow more popular. Destination weddings in Italy. Lace, embroidery and embellishments adorn wedding dresses, table runners, chair covers anything you can think of. Cocktail hour is more festive and the start of the party. No more introductions, guests trying to get to know each other, the wedding party taking photographs.... let's cha-cha. And finally spice up your wedding location. Think aquariums, zoos, castles, film studios and barns.

.the new honeymoon get away- Dominican Repubic's new Tortuga Bay Villas,interior designed by Oscar de la Renta. www.puntacana.com

.a gem - you must check out and get to know www.heartschallenger.com

The world should be made of pink "ice cream" trucks.

. What's hot for 2007? Pretty pink nails. Pale, creamy lips. Sleek bobs. Metallic eyes. Patent leather. Cropped jackets. 60's shift dresses. Wide-leg pants.

.Who are the top 10 world's billionaires? 1. William Gates III (Microsoft) $50.00 billion and self made. 2. Warren Buffet (Berkshire Hathaway) $42 billion and self made. 3. Carlos Slim Helu (Telecom) $30.00 billion, inherited and growing. 4. Ingvar Kamprad (IKEA) $28 billion and self made. 5. Lakshmi Mittal (Steel) $23.5 billion, inherited and growing. 6. Paul Allen (Microsoft, Investments) $22 billion and self made 7. Bernard Arnault (LVMH) $21.5 billion and self made. 8. Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud (Investments) $20.00 billion and self made. 9. Kenneth Thomson & Family (Publishing) $19.6 billion, inherited and growing. 10. Li Ka-shing (Diversified) $18.8 billion and self made.

Comments

So glad you found Jessica Strickland. She's the sweetest girl ever and her photography is amazing:)

Posted by: Amy | January 18, 2007 at 11:53 PM

Jessica's work is heads and shoulders above the rest. I love reading her blog and seeing what love story she has captured. She does Indiana proud...ask her about the new baby in her life...she'll start to gush:)

Posted by: Giovanna Mandel | January 19, 2007 at 06:47 AM

Uhhhhhh....i LOVE you guys! THANKS for the feature (i'm super honored!!) and for ALL of your kind words!! I appreciate them soo soo much!! :)

You are the BEST!!!

Jess :)

Posted by: jess :) | January 19, 2007 at 06:50 AM

Congrats Jess! You are absolutely amazing and totally deserve this spotlight. You are brilliant and your work is never ending. Your my inspiration to be a photographer some day!

Thank you for being YOU! :)

Amanda

Posted by: Amanda | January 19, 2007 at 07:14 AM