The Project I’ve Been Wanting
May 6, 2010 by Jenn Kennedy
Filed under Grow
A few months back, I had brainstorming lunch with a friend. We both had a desire for a project. Something we could return to and hold up an example of what we are about.
As a writer/photographer, I wanted something that would incorporate both these skills. People are really where my interests lie, so I was looking to profile a sector of the population. Elisa is an architect suggested we turn our focus there.
Our idea was born! Elisa put together the list and I began reaching out to dozens of architects around southern California. So far, we have interviewed people in LA, Orange County, San Diego, Santa Barbara and San Francisco.
Each subject has told a unique and interesting story. In addition to the interview, I’m shooting a portrait of each architect for the book. I plan to document the journey of this project – from the interviews, to the editing and layout, to approaching publishers, etc.
I will also post samples from the book as we get closer to print. I welcome your feedback, input and questions.
Cheers, JK
I hired Jenn Kennedy for a personal photo shoot. I was very happy with the results. Jenn is known for her Celebrity photo shoots and has even taken a photo shoot for Ashley Simpson. Our time together during the photo shoot was very unpretentious and Jenn made it such an easy painless process. Jenn is a very hard working, meticulous, seasoned photographer. Additionally she is a powerful journalist and quite a wordsmith. Creativity is her middle name.
Jenn has an excellent eye for detail, but it's her attention to the overall details that make her such an outstanding journalist. While her sense of how to approach an assignment is quite sharp, her flexibility has enabled her to capture even better stories as they unfold. That's sometimes difficult to do for a pure writer or photographer, but her marketing background gives her a bigger picture perspective that makes it look easy.
