Jarrad Lister Photography

Photography Street School – New Website & New Classes!

Jarrad Lister — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:04:05 +0000

www.PhotographyStreetSchool.com has ARRIVED!!!

It’s finally here! A brand-spanking new Photography Street School website designed just for you, and we wanted to give it to you first! You asked for more and we delivered! We’ve dressed it up, added new classes and created a little something extra on the side. Street School has been taken to a whole new level…one that we hope you’ll be pleased with so if you’re ready to learn and improve your photography skills, visit the new site!

Get Picky!
We love that you’re eager to learn more, so we’ve come up with classes to satisfy your hunger. Each class is a little different and tailored to suit everyone from the beginner to the advanced photographer. Introducing: Street School Evolution, Stripped, One on One and Advanced.

Get Signed Up:
Classes now have limited seating, so we wanted to make sure you had an opportunity to sign up first. These spots will go fast due to the overflow on our waiting list, so don’t miss out and sign up now! We’ve even knocked $99.00 off (for a limited time only) of the upcoming Street School Evolution Class in Charleston, Orlando and Greenville.

Join the Street Team:
That’s right, Street School now has a Street Team, and you could be on it! You’ll receive major discounts and get backstage access to new classes before they are released publicly. We love our loyal clients and wanted to create something just for you!

Want more? Need More? Check out www.PhotographyStreetSchool.com and get the details on Street School’s latest additions: New Classes, New Locations, Class Schedules and the Street Team.

The Not-So Nano Contest – Win A Free iPod Nano!

Jarrad Lister — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:51:58 +0000

The Not-so Nano Contest- Win A Free iPod Nano

Remember those days of riding in the car with your parents, jamming out to your Walkman and lugging that backpack full of cassettes? Wait. Hold up. Is this still a reality to you? Okay, maybe you’ve moved on from the Walkman to the tech savy Discman. This still leaves you in the technology challenged group, but I’m giving you the opportunity to sneak into the 21^st Century. Now is your chance to win a free iPod Nano. Yep, that’s right! The new Nano has 8gb of memory, that’s over 2,000 songs, up to 8hrs of movies or music videos and you can even capture your own personal videos. All you have to do is send in a photo of you and your iPod substitute. What is an iPod subsitute? Whatever you use because you don’t have an iPod. What do you use for a portable music player? Or, if you could create an iPod, what would it look like? Maybe you don’t even have a Walkman, so send a pic of your self-proclaimed iPod or anything else that you like to pretend is an iPod. Maybe your cat is your main source of entertainment or your nun chuck collection is getting out of hand so you need a new hobby. Whatever the case may be, we need to see it! So get off your flower print couch, and into 2010 with the new iPod Nano. Hey, I’ve even started you off with a great play list from my “Stay Tuned” series, don’t forget to check that out too.

Interested? Here are the details:

HOW TO ENTER: Please send your picture to (contest@JarradLister.com) and then announce or post on your Facebook, Twitter or blog the following statement: “Jarrad Lister is giving away a new iPod. I just entered my pic to win and the voting starts 3/5! http://bit.ly/Notsonano “ Email us your pic including a link back to where you’ve posted about the contest. Once we’ve verified that you’ve posted the contest, you’re entered to win!!!!
HOW TO WIN: After you submit your photo and posted the contest on your Facebook, twitter or blog, send your family and friends to www.jarradlister.com/blog to vote for your photo. The photo with the most votes wins. Tell your friends and family that they too can win a prize just for voting for you. One lucky voter, selected at random, will win a $25 iTunes gift card.
Each contestant must submit his or her photo by 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 5th. No exceptions!
The photo you submit can be of yourself, your pet or child. Please be tasteful, we don’t want to go blind!
Only 1 photo per contestant, so make it count!
You may collaborate, but if you win you have to share the iPod. Seriously, who would want to do that?
You may send a brief explanation of the submitted photo, but it’s not necessary.
Polls to vote will open 6:00 pm Friday, March 5th and will close 5:00 pm Thursday, March, 18th.
Only 1 vote per person per day. I know you have more to do than vote 300 times for your own photo.
The winner will be announced Friday, March 19th. Yes, we will contact you if you win and ask for your preferred iPod color.
Again, the deadline is March 5th, 2010. Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. So get to it and check out the entries below.

Wait, what’s up for grabs again?

The winner of the Not-so Nano Contest will receive a FREE iPod Nano with 8gb of memory…that’s up to 2,000 songs and 8hrs of video. Crazy huh? That’s not all. The latest iPod also comes with a video camera. (Step aside Flip!) So you can shoot video, listen to Mp3s, store pictures and a bunch of other cool stuff. Want to see more? Check out the details at http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/. Not sure what an iPod is, then you have much bigger problems. Enjoy your tape player.

Can’t wait to see what kind of crazies we have out there!

Please vote for your favorite picture below!

Lindsey & Nick’s Wedding – Charleston, SC

Jarrad Lister — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:06:06 +0000

Charleston, SC doesn’t see many weddings in the month of January as they do in the warmer season, but for Lindsey and Nick, Charleston in January was the perfect place to begin their lives together. The Charleston Place Hotel created the perfect environment for their ideal wedding. Romanced by its atmosphere, the date was set and the invites went out. Lindsey and Nick met while Lindsey was in Chicago modeling for Elite, and since Nick owns several McDonald’s throughout the Windy City, they decided to make Chicago home. For Lindsey and Nick, it’s about family, friends and having a good time, so I wanted to give Lindsey a traditional bridal shoot, but also take a few shots with a bit of pizazz. We decided to let lose and get creative. The shots of Lindsey at McDonald’s were priceless and presented to him as a gift on the wedding day. Nick loved them… his beautiful bride throwing back a Big Mac, what more could a man ask for? I love doing these kinds of sessions because it gives me the opportunity to understand their personality and capture who they really are. The day of the wedding, wasn’t typical Charleston weather, in fact it was miserably cold and windy, making outside photos a bit torturous. So we forfeited the cold and headed inside. Stepping in from the outside was like walking out of reality and into fantasy: No longer cold and windy, but warm, cozy and intimate, setting the tone for the rest of the evening. Lindsey was stunning. Her dress was the perfect reflection of winter and her bold, dark bouquet was just the right addition creating a beautiful contrast for photos. From a candle lit ceremony to a romantic reception, it was a winter wedding beautifully done.

Lindsey and Nick, thank you for allowing me to capture your beautiful day! It was such a pleasure working with the two of you and I’m glad to call you and your family my new friends! Special thanks to Caroline Cook of Charleston Place Hotel for providing such an elegant location!

If you've somehow paused and asked yourself "what's going on here?" Read the paragraph up top.

“Stay Tuned” – New tunes for the week!

Jarrad Lister — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:49:41 +0000

As most of you know I have a love for photography and comes with it, a love for music. I believe music allows you to escape from reality and lead you to the unknown, with some good finger tapping opportunities of course. Since I’ve had great feedback on the play lists I’ve posted before, I’m starting something new: A blog series called “Stay Tuned” will feature my favorite songs of the week! Each week, I’ll post a few favorites of what I’m listening to, and along the way let me know if you have a favorite I’ve missed out on! So “Stay Tuned” and check in often!

Click the highlighted artist name to visit their website or click the songs to preview each song with iTunes.

Kyte – Two Sparks, Two Stars EP
Favorite Song: Solsbury Hill

Sade - Soldier Of Love
Favorite Song: Soldier Of Love

Phil Wickham – Phil Wickham
Favorite Song: Divine Romance

Matt Morris – When Everything Breaks Open
Favorite Song: Foregivness

Sneak Peek – Lindsey’s Bridal Session – Charleston, SC

Jarrad Lister — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:39:10 +0000

Lindsey’s bridal session was probably one of the most unique that I’ve shot to date. I met up with Lindsey and her mother in Charleston, SC to capture the perfect picture for her wedding. After shooting at several locations in and around Charleston, I began to learn what great sports they were as we laughed and quoted numerous lines from the movie “The Hangover”. I knew then that we would click. I also learned that Lindsey’s soon to be husband lives in Chicago where he owns around twenty McDonald’s restaurants. So in other words, McDonald’s plays a huge role in their lives. This gave me the brilliant thought and the perfect way to wrap up her session that day. After capturing the more traditional shots, we drove to John’s Island, SC where a new McDonald’s was just built. I spoke with the manager and got clearance to shoot in around the restaurant. Although we were a little out of place, the people around the restaurant were great and yelled “congratulations!” Lindsey decided to use the shot below as a gift to her fiance Nick. Needless to say, he was blown away and almost to tears. I can’t wait to show everyone the shots of their beautiful wedding. Check back soon for more to come!

For those who are asking themselves, I thought I would clear up a few things. Yes the sky was real, yes she is standing in front of a real McDonalds and yes I used special off camera lighting.

Tunes of the Week – Songs for Edit’s and Travel

Jarrad Lister — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:29:22 +0000

Here are a few of my favorite CDs from the last several weeks:

CLICK HERE TO OPEN SONGS IN ITUNES

Armin Van Buuren – State of Trance 2009
Love the whole CD – Love to put this CD on and run through edits. Keeps you pumped.

John Mayer – Battle Studies
The whole CD but I love the feel of Assassin & Edge of Desire

Big Kenny – The Quiet TImes of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy
Wake Up & Less Than Whole

30 Seconds To Mars – This Is War
Kings and Queens

Away From Office- Sneak Peek at Elizabeth & Daniel’s Wedding

Jarrad Lister — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:30:44 +0000

I had a great time in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic shooting Elizabeth and Daniel’s recent wedding. Just wanted to let everyone know that I’m working through the emails and phone messages and will get back to you soon. Can’t wait to share the images from the wedding so until then, here is a sneak peek!

Publication In Celebrity Bride Guide Featuring Kate Coppola

Jarrad Lister — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:32:43 +0000

Excited to see the gang at Celebrity Bride Guide published the recent wedding I shot of Kate from country recording artist, Kate and Kacy. Check it out by clicking HERE!

Haley & David – Greenville, SC Engagement Session

Jarrad Lister — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:50:01 +0000

Sometimes I like to think outside the box when it comes to my engagement sessions so when Haley and David left it up to me for their location, I was thrilled. I always try to capture the spirit and character of my couples. Simply put, posing couples in unnatural poses is just not my style. Sometimes when I suggest an idea I get funny looks but when they get their pictures back, they know what I was after creatively. After driving around town I knew that I wanted to branch out and find a new location. I shot a commercial clothing line for and ad several years ago at a laundry mat and it turned out great. The commercial, vintage feel of the washers give such a classic look to the final prints so I decided to shoot an engagement session there. It took about 1 minute for everyone there to figure out we were crazy but we had a blast. Haley and David were great and who doesn’t have fun being pushed at a high rate of speed in a laundry cart? We wrapped up their session by spending some time at one of their favorite ice cream shops, Blue Berry Frog. They told me that they love to stop in there once a week and pick up a treat so I thought it would make for some great pictures. Thanks again guys for being such great sports!

2010 Jarrad Lister Photography Street School Announced

Jarrad Lister — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:37:34 +0000

Photography Street School 2009 was a great success and we had a blast. Many people expressed interest in another class so I am proud to announce that the class for 2010 will be held this coming February 20th, 2010. This will be the same class that I just wrapped up in October but several things have been added to the new one. I’m also getting in the Christmas spirit by offering a special “Black Friday” shopping deal. Sign up for Street School by Monday, November 3oth, and save $99.00 off the regular admission price. For more info or to sign up, click the following link: www.PhotographyStreetSchool.com

Check out some of the highlights from last October’s class. Special thanks to Defining Moment Films for the video. Be sure to check out their site.