Artist’s Bio
Jen grew up in Wisconsin taking pictures with her grandmother's Polaroid cameras and her father's Canon SLR, learning how to switch out lenses at an early age. While pursuing pre-med studies in college, she often found herself behind the camera taking pictures of friends and family, and studying how to compose the best images. Due to a family crisis, Jen relocated from Chicago back to Milwaukee to attend to her father and shortly afterwards began taking a few photography classes at Milwaukee Area Technical College. It was here that her eyes were opened to possibilities of photography. She was accepted into the Photography program, earning her Associate Degree in May 2009 after completing a fantastic internship with RDImage Photography Studio in Milwaukee. Since graduation, Jen has moved and married the "best guy in the world." She is currently working with local clients in the Milwaukee area on environmental portrait projects. She is eager to assist established photographers on projects not only in the Chicago area, but anywhere in the country as her love of travel and the fast-pace dictates.

Why I needed the Pro-8Air for this shot:
“These images were created using the Profoto 8a 2400 w/s packs and a Canon 5D. The ability to catch that precise emotional moment in each of the dancers' steps made this an exceptional experience for photographers and dancers alike. The phenomenal recycle rate of the Profoto 8a 2400 w/s packs allowed me to capture these visually enticing images one after another like no other strobe possibly could. After studying each of the dancers' unique forms and movements, I worked to capture them from various angles. I wanted my viewers to see the power of this particular dancer as he sprung into the air. My winning image has a sense of levitation, a sense of his power lifting him up. I could not have achieved this without the Pro-8!”