I am not a institution : Steve Jackle’s new web site and blog

 

I have been working on creating a new photography web site and blog recently. This may explain why you have not seen any posts on this blog recently. 

 

Triangle Photo Studio(www.trianglephotostudio.com)  and Triangle Photo Prints(www.trianglephotoprints.com) are now combined into Steve Jackle Photography (www.stevejackle.com).  This changes reflects the personal attention you will receive when working with me for your photography needs.  I am a individual not an institution so you are guaranteed that you will be working with me for your sessions. I believe this new name brings this point home.  

The www.stevejackle.com web site is your one stop place for all my galleries, my lifestyle portrait and event photography information, and my blog.  You can subscribe to my new blog RSS feed here.  Almost all the posts from this blog have been transferred to my new blog.  Hopefully, you will like new and more streamline view of Steve Jackle Photography as much as I do. 

 

Steve Jackle

Then And Now: A family Trip

Let’s take a trip back to the 1970s. This was taken at some campground.  Back then we did quite a bit of camping as a family.

We really had some fun too especially with our friends :)

Now that was then, and this is now. I had give a “seventies

” feel to it.  Boy have things changed. 

Yes, there is one person common to all these pictures. 

 

Please feel free to comment and details to the history of these images.

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Recovering from her first day

 

It was Savannah’s first day at pre-school this week. Here are couple of quick pictures of her in first day dress and Primrose bag with her favorite Eeyore tucked inside. This first day was pretty tough on her.  For the last few weeks, she had been surrounded by two other family members during the day.  Now, it was time for school and they would not be around.  Can be pretty scary.  Well, when I got home from work that day, I was able to lend a consoling hand to situation.  I am really glad that both Sophie and Savannah were able to assist me in making a positive change in Jackie’s day.  Finally, after we were all together, Sophia’s and Savannah’s mom could smile again.   Thanks girls!!!! 

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It's a wrap…

Would you rather have an image in a traditional print that needs to be framed for display.…or add some dimension and texture to your images with a canvas gallery wrap?

A canvas gallery wrap is high quality print on artist canvas stretched over custom made wood supports.  A  gallery wrap will make your images stand out boldly on your wall without the need having a traditional picture frame.   

 

I just ordered some studio samples of these babies to add the Triangle Photo Studio offerings.  The typical turnaround is less than week to get these to the studio. We can have them shipped directly to your door also.

Then and Now: The Wedding Cake

The Then

 
Back sometime ago in a place far away from North Carolina, there was a wedding that involved one Uncle Denny.  In this wedding, a young ring bearer decided that he should be the first one to taste the wedding cake.  He was not too familiar with the wedding cake traditions and rules.  It just happened that this precise moment was immortalized with one click of shutter, and has been talked about for many many years. This photo was taken by Dennis Jackle who was the father of two sons – Dave (the ring bearer and oldest son) and Steve (the owner of this blog).

The Now

Fast forward many years later to the year 2003,  this same ring bearer was captured again with his finger in Uncle Denny’s wedding cake. You would think that some thirty-plus years later that he would know better. I guess that it not the case.  You apparently can not teach older dogs new tricks.  These images were taken by his younger brother Steve.

Here is the happy couple from the 2003 wedding getting their turn with the cake.

A first beer? – old photo trivia

Welcome to old photo trivia!  I could tell history behind this image, but that could give away the answer.  Here is picture of a young lad enjoying one of his first sips of beer with a relative.  Please comment on my blog with the name of this young lad and his relative as well as any other history you may have on this image or people.  

Once we get some responses to this one, I will provide what I know about this photo.  Let’s have some fun with this one.

Update Aug 24, 2009

My mother provided the following comments regarding this image on my facebook page:

Phyllis Darge(mother):
“Where in the world did you get that photo?! As you know, it is a picture of Grandpa Nick and David(my older brother) - giving him his first drink of beer. David was the only grandchild he knew because he died at the age of 44 because of alcoholism - before Steve was born. He married Plesha Picks when I was 11 years old.”  

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The Power Of The Strut

 

 

At the very end of the second part of the Weishoff Family shoot on Sunday morning, we were heading back home to finish getting ready for my wife’s birthday party.  If you look closely, we can see the Ennismore street sign in the top right hand corner. This means we are almost home.  This corner is a known location for some entrepreneur’s lemonade stands and bake sales.  

My oldest daughter and photo assistant/model Sophia led the charge up the hill back home.  It was mom’s birthday and we needed to help with the party finishing touches.  Sophie’s brisk and purposeful pace reflects this past weekend in the Jackle household.  If she has some goal in her mind, she will figure out a way to achieve it.  At the time this shot was taken, the goal was getting home to help mom on her birthday.  Nothing was going to stop her from achieving her goal not even her slow dad, uncle, aunt and cousins.

Last night, we went to her school for the annual teacher meet and greet session. Jackie and Sophia had gathered all the school supplies and put them in a bag for Sophie to carry.  They may not have been needed yesterday,  but Sophia would be ready just in case.  As soon as Sophie met her teacher and found her desk, she was hard at work organizing her pencils, pens, erasers, binders, and papers.  She was the only child in the class that we saw organizing and prepping for the start of school next week.  It was obvious that she was excited about returning to school next Tuesday and was ready to do some work.

I think the above image represents my daughter’s confidence, independence, heart, focus and will.  These are some of the many qualities that make proud to be her father.

The Weishoff Family – Raleigh Portrait Session

Recently, I had the pleasure to capture some images of my time hanging with the Weishoff family.  They are great bunch of people even for some cheese heads from Wisconsin.  :)  I guess there is nothing wrong with cheese heads because I am one of them myself. Technically, I am a southern-fried cheese head.  If you come to North Carolina in August from Wisconsin, you would be be one also. I have experienced over 28 of these Augusts in the south so I am good and fried now. 

Sue Weishoff (formerly Jackle)  is someone that I had the pleasure of picking on and protecting over my life time.  She is my baby sister.  Even though both of us are now forty something, she will always be my little sister.  

Before this recent visit to NC, Sue mentioned that she really wanted me to do her family pictures.  Though our time was limited,  we made some time and headed out to the local Lake Lynn Park and our neighborhood get that accomplished. 

Both Marty and Sue were  a god send with their help in the Jackie’s birthday party preparation and clean up this past weekend.  Sue, forget any mean things I made have said about you when we young! OK !!! You are one great mom and sister that is for sure.

Anyway, here are some of my favorites from the shoot.  

 

 

The entire gallery can be found here.

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Face Painting, Bouncy House and a Cake

  Well, some of you have heard the song “Girls just want to have fun!” by Cyndi Lauper.  I could have sworn that I was hearing that song in my head during Jackie’s birthday party and well into the night this past Sunday.
  

Face Painting

Like most of our parties, the Setzer face painting brigade was in full force assisting happy party-goers!  Thanks Beverly and Alicia!!

 

I must say that this looks a little like Peter Criss makeup.  Naw! can’t be!  No KISS for Jackie!   Only Sophie, Savannah, and I want to rock n’ roll all nite and party everyday!!   The approval from her oldest child!

Bouncy House

Several weeks back when Jackie was thinking about having an actual party on her birthday, she booked a Bouncy house from our friends at Linda Craft Realty for the weekend.  I thought her main purpose in this decision was to have something for the kids to do while she and the other moms enjoyed their favorite adult(or child) beverage.  Well here is some proof that bouncy houses are not just for kids!

Not real sure exactly what is going on with her hand.  Anyway, have you ever tried to hold a camera still in a bouncy house? 

Cake

“With a little help from the Kids!” Jackie would not have it any other way. 
 

I will be adding a gallery shortly on trianglephotoprints.com so stay tuned for more.

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A Nanna, A Miller, A Marty, and A Mirror

Over this past weekend, we got invaded by a family of Cheese heads. One of the heads of the household is a Lego-maniac and heck-of-father named Marty Weishoff.  He is also known to drink a few beers at parties like this one for Jackie’s 29th(that is my story and I am sticking to it) birthday yesterday. 

Unlike my brother, he is both entertainment and maintenance for the children. The following series of images are from the party when uncle Marty was entertaining his niece Nanna armed only with a Miller high Life and mirror.  The mirror is off camera to the left.  

Call these teasers.  I just could not resist these. Synchronized facial expressions!!  I am going through the images from party over the next few days and will post more shortly! So stay tuned!  

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Cleaning Windows

When I hear the expression “Cleaning windows”, I can not help but recall a song by one of the greatest songwriters in recent history named Van Morrison. In this case, it is a little different.  I came home Monday night from work.  I heard earlier through the family grapevine that another Lemonade sale was performed by Sophie and Savannah.  Recently, Sophia spent all her earned money on a Lego set. This Lego set is currently in the hands of UPS and in transit to us in the next few days.  With all her money spent, Sophia had the lemonade and bake sale also.  Jackie mentioned that the Windows needed cleaning.  She only had to say this once to Sophie. This quickly turned into turned into another financial opportunity for Sophia.  She is always looking for ways to work around the house to make a quick buck.

 

Here is Sophie at work.

She is making her dad proud by using Windex which is made S.C. Johnson in my original hometown.  I like the reflections in these images as it adds some depth  and pizzazz to both of them.

   A closer look at her efforts.

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Swimming Lessons for Nanna

Savannah took her first swimming lessons at a local Raleigh pool. We still need to work with her but she is gradually becoming more confident in the water. Here are shots from her first of five lessons. 

She looks like the part here. That is a good start. A Face a father(and mom) can love.

Early on in the lesson she had that Savannah swagger that we all know and love.

 

A little boogey-board action Savannah style with a little help from the instructor.

The Savannah Plunge 

We had to have a grand finale to this blog post.  Here is the beginning of the “plunge.”

Mid-air and no turning back!  Wetness is about to engulf her!

Ya!  Engulfed by wetness!

Safe and sound! The instructor seems happy and encouraging!  Not sure about Savannah at this stage. A little overwhelmed perhaps.  You probably would be too if someone besides your mom was catching you and let you go under. :)  Oops! I forgot my goggles!

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It’s a Miller Cat Fight!

In this corner weighting in at less than 20 lbs from parts unknown, we have the K-Kitty! In this corner, finalist in a recent game face competition and still my daughter, Savannah “I have no fear” Jackle.

“Ok!  You are definitely cute and all, but this 12 pack of High Life is coming with me!” said K-Kitty.

 

 

 

 

 

“Listen here! You striped little critter.  I am taking this back for my daddy!  This is his favorite beer!”  said Savannah.

  

 

   

It looks to be  a Kitty-Kid standoff as each of the contestants are engaged in a stare-off !

Sometime later after the bout, we tried to interview one of the contestants and this is the look we got.  What do you think this look means?  Please comment below with your thoughts.

It’s Miller Time!  Have a great weekend and see you soon!

 

 

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