Fab Grad VIP… Delaney! Our Class of 2019 Asheboro High School Senior full of heart & charm! You’ll recognize ‘D’ from her Fab Grad Spokesmodel Feature Blog where you learned all sorts of things about her & her interests! And of course, let’s not forget our first full experience session together… her Forever Miss Randolph County’s Outstanding …
Fab Grad VIP… Calli Brielle McIntyre! Pinecrest High School‘s Class of 2019 Superstar! Another of our Class of 2019 Fab Grad Spokesmodels, you’ve learned a lot about Calli’s interests & MANY accomplishments in the Feature Blog last year & her Sweet 16 Sess with us the year before. Now it’s time to take a look …
Fab Grad VIP… Sophie! Our talented & super strong Class of 2019 Leesville Road High School student! Sophie is one of our wonderful Class of 2019 Fab Grad Spokesmodels. As a result, you may already know lots about her from her Fab Grad Spokesmodel Feature Blog (& if not, be sure to click & go …
🎉 BIG EXCITING NEWS!!! 🎉 SO pleased to share with y’all that I’m teaming up with Brittany Crews DiCello of The Finishing Touch Consulting, LLC & Jessica Davis of Awakened Beauty by Jessica Davis for an Ultimate Headshot Day!!! Mark your calendars to be in Raleigh with us on Sunday, NOVEMBER 18th 2018! And stay tuned …
It’s time for final amazing Class of 2019 Spokesmodel spotlight… Sophie (Sophia), from Leesville Road High School here in Raleigh! I spotted Sophie at Karate International of West Raleigh, where my family would train and she was one of the instructors. I’d never seen her in any way other than raw work-out mode, and …
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Here’s our next Class of 2019 Fab Grad Spokesmodel Spotlight… Hannah! She is from Johnston County Early College Academy and I’m SO excited to share more about her with you… Hannah found us simply scrolling through Instagram… she checked out our work and new this was an opportunity she would really enjoy being a …
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Our next Class of 2019 Fab Grad Spokesmodels to introduce y’all to is Charlie! She attends Longleaf School of the Arts (LSA) and is QUITE spectacular… I think the first time I saw Charlie was during Longleaf‘s performance of Alice in Wonderland a few years ago. She is quite a presence and certainly not someone …
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A couple months ago, I had the privilege of these two fabulous young ladies coming by the studio for a session… Marissa, our Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2017 and Abigayle, her Carolina Princess! Marissa & Abby arrived in sweet matching outfits that just screamed Spring – blue tops with white stripes & lacey …
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As we head into the coming week… I thought it would be the perfect time to share this particular session. It’s one that’s very near & dear to my heart because it is of my own sweet Lizzy and her mentor, Calli. Specifically, Lizzy is a Carolina Princess for Calli… Miss Moore County’s Outstanding …
It’s time to introduce our next fabulous Class of 2019 Spokesmodel! This week’s spotlight… Delaney, is from Asheboro High School and I truly can’t wait to share more about this sweet gal with you… If you’ve followed me for even just a little bit, Delaney might look a bit familiar to you! I initially met her …
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We’re introducing y’all to our amazing Class of 2019 Spokesmodels! I’m so pleased to share this week’s spotlight… Calli, from Pinecrest High School… I met Calli at last year’s Miss North Carolina Outstanding Teen Work Weekend Headshot Event where we hit it off instantly (YAY ‘fan hair’ 😉 😉 ), quickly followed by her ohhh so fabulous …
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It’s time to get started on introducing y’all to our amazing Class of 2019 Spokesmodels! Our very first spotlight… Sydney Ross from Garner Magnet High School is an excellent young lady to get things rolling with… Sydney was referred to us, fabulously enough by another photographer friend of theirs that had seen my ad …
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Introducing… Mackenzie Page, Miss Stanly County’s Outstanding Teen 2018! Mackenzie was originally planning to come to us back in December and through a string of things ended up needing to reschedule. That gave her mom the idea of waiting until March, when the Winter weather would be behind us (well, at least for the most …
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In March, actually on the weekend of both us Mama’s birthdays, I had the honor of getting to photograph this beautiful Mother & Daughter pair! THIS is Meghan & Bre… Meghan is a seriously busy & dedicated working mom, though I think that is quite an understatement! Superwoman might be a better description?! She …
I am so very excited to introduce y’all to our my incredibly fabulous Class of 2019 Fab Grad Spokesmodels! The Fab Grad Spokesmodel program is one that is so very near & dear to my heart. This is our 4th round and oh how I grow to adore these girls and their families very …
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This is Mackenzy! She is Miss Statesville’s Oustanding Teen 2018 and today is her SWEET 16 Birthday!!!… Mackenzy initially reached out to me for her Headshot & maybe some Crown images, however, during our pre-consultation meeting they decided they wanted to go all out with a VIP session to capture all that & celebrate her …
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I am quite pleased to introduce you to Cate, a Longleaf School of the Arts Class of 2018 Senior! I met Cate’s awesome mom very memorably about a year & half ago and Cate herself last year. And have been anxiously awaiting her session ever since! She is unique & beautiful, inside & out… an …
RALEIGH PHOTOGRAPHER EARNS CERTIFICATION Jennifer Mink of Jen Mink Photography joins prestigious group as a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) RALEIGH, NC January 2018 – Jennifer D. W. Mink, CPP of Jen Mink Photography in Raleigh, North Carolina has earned the Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation from Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Mink earned this designation …
It’s a very special day today, as this young lady completes her year with “one of the best experiences ever”. This is Delaney! She is Miss Randolph County’s Outstanding Teen 2017… I first met Delaney at the Miss North Carolina‘s Outstanding Teen Work Weekend Headshot event we did back in April and was quite pleased when …
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I have literally waited years for this sweet girl to become a Senior & do her session. So I am beyond pleased to introduce you to our dear friend & an incredible young lady… Lexi! (yes, this is going to be a long one – grab a coffee!) Lexi is in the Class of 2018 at …
Meet Emma, Holly Springs High School Class of 2018… this is her Fab Grad VIP Session! We first met beautiful Emma when she came to us as a participant in the Distinguished Young Women of Wake County this year. She is a very active dancer both with Holly Springs HS’s dance ensemble and through Academy …
Y’all may remember our fabulous Class of 2017 Fab Grad Spokesmodel, Kylie… we are so pleased to now introduce you to her mother, Alycia and our glimpse into the oh so awesome relationship they share! When we did Kylie’s Fab Grad sess last year, these gals selected our top collection which comes with a voucher for …
What a fabulous multi-celebration session!! This one began with Sheli… she has been a dear friend of our families for a long time, of my husband’s for well longer than I’ve known him even! The session began as a gift for her oh so fabulous 50th Birthday! She immediately knew that she wanted to hold …
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I’m SO pleased to introduce y’all to Lindsay! I had the pleasure of meeting Lindsay at the Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen Work Weekend Headshot event that I did back in March. As Miss Stanly County’s Outstanding Teen, she was in the last group that I got to work with but was definitely among the girls …
Welcome to our Enchanted Gardens themed Sweet 16 Session for Calli! When Calli & her mom, Noelle contacted me with their thoughts for this session, I was immediately ecstatic! Her Sweet 16 party of the same theme was coming up in just a couple weeks and it would compliment things perfectly for her. Making it even better …
It’s time to share our Fab Grad VIP Session of Marigrace! Marigrace is new to our area, having moved here from Illinois with her family earlier in the year. Having been an ‘army brat’ growing up myself, I know how hard that can be. However, as the next to youngest of 4 girls she seems pretty …
I’m so pleased to share with y’all, our images of the ever so fabulous, Megan Huff! As I was preparing for an opportunity to go capture headshots of all 46 Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen contestants at their ‘Work Weekend’, I found myself in need of more examples of my (somewhat) new indoor work to …
Meet our next Fab Grad… Irene! When Irene’s mom contacted me with their interest in a session & mentioned that she is both a dancer AND an Ice Hockey player, and that they are looking for someone to capture her varied sides in the creative ways she had envisioned, my response was immediately… Ummm… YES …
I have loved dance ever since I was little, and have thoroughly enjoyed capturing it through my daughter & the beautiful Seniors I work with. It simply makes my heart sing!! (or, well, twirl 😉 ) It is certainly a genre of photography that I wish to be a regular part of my work. So when I …
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Here is the beautiful Anna’s 1:1 session!!! You’ve already learned lots from her Fab Grad Spokesmodel Feature Blog (& if not, definitely go check it out too!). What you don’t know yet is that she pushed through her classes with determination & graduated early already! Yes she did! She achieved her diploma in January of this year and is, as I …
Our Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2016… Cat White! Cat’s session was planned for the ever fabulous, ‘The Glass Box‘ in downtown Raleigh. However, once her hair & make-up was beautifully finished by Kevin Driver at studioKray, we had some extra time! As we rode down Glenwood, Kevin (also the Director of the MNCOTeen program) …
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Fabulous… Kathryn! Oh, where do I begin?! Kathryn came to us looking for a Headshot to update her LinkedIn & maybe one for her social media as well. After discussing our options, she was intrigued by the idea of a ‘personal branding’ session & felt that it was what she really wanted to do in …
Fab Grad… Sarah! Our wonderfully kind, sincere & sweet Class of 2017 Homeschool student! You may already know lots about Sarah from her Fab Grad Spokesmodel Feature Blog (& if not, be sure to click & go check that out too!). This, is her 1:1 session though… where we capture who she is & how …
You may remember our #ExistInPortraits Contest that was run this Summer? Well, we had a wonderfully surprising number of entrants and drew the fabulous… Tracey as our winner! Tracey had been encouraged to enter our contest by Kathy who y’all met back in the Spring and we’re SO glad that she did. Tracey is a …
Distinguished Young Woman of Wake County … Darian Buck of Garner Magnet High School‘s Class of 2017! Darian was the fabulous winner of this summer’s Distinguished Young Woman of Wake County, and like her predecessor, received a session with Jen Mink Photography! Darian is quite the focused & accomplished student with aspirations of becoming an …
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We were quite honored to become the Official Photographers for the Distinguished Young Women of Wake County this year… and what a wonderful experience it has been! In addition to our session with 2016 Winner, Jen Agather, last fall (still one of our FAV sessions to date!), we have had a chance to get to …
My sweet & beautiful younger sister, Kelly, turned the fabulous 4-0 this year (yes, I know that dates me too!). We are right at 2 years apart in age and as such, grew up very close. She is my dearest friend, she is kind, giving & talented in many ways but especially so, at being …
We’re already searching for our next round of fabulous Fab Grad Spokesmodels!!! Why so early in the year?? Because we have a wonderfully special fall theme planned for the end of October!! We’ll go back in time, spend a great day out on a private farm in Wake Forest and capture beautiful memories that …
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Today is National Dance Day, so I thought it’d be a great time to share my favorite little dancin’ diva… my daughter, Lizzy! Lizzy has been dancing since she was 16months old, starting in a Mom & Tots program at Carolina Dance Center here in Raleigh, NC. Dance was one of my favorite memories as …
This May I finally got to fulfill the dream I’ve had of doing a Mother Daughter Session! Who better to do our first one with than our very own, Nola Grace & her beautiful mama, Denise! Their session was actually planned well before Nola Grace was our assistant though. As some of you may know, …
Who’s ready to #existinportraits?! How about a contest to do just that in a Session with us?!!! In the early stages of Jen Mink Photography, I discovered with all my heart that I wanted to capture my peers! THIS is what I was made to do! Reminding busy women like myself who are always on …
In April, it was time to kick-off our the Class of 2017 Fab Grad Sessions season with a bang. Given our spokesmodels’ Glam Hero theme this year, what better place to have our launch party at than an old classic movie theatre!! Our Spokesmodels, Anna, Leilani, Charlotte & Sarah came together with Jen & team, …
What an OUTSTANDING morning spent at Note in the Pocket in Raleigh, NC! Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2015, McKenzie Hansley, along with all 41 of the 2016 contestants came to give of their time. And they did so with heart & smiles! The girls arrived with bags in hand to fill up the donation …
It’s Pageant Week for Miss North Carolina & Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen! The very beautiful, Kate Peacock & McKenzie Hansley, are spending the last few days of their reign spreading their sparkle & charm throughout downtown Raleigh, along with all the fabulous 2016 contestants! You may remember Kenzie’s beautiful individual session back in the fall?! Well, …
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After having our first intern with us this past year & it being such a great experience, we were quite thrilled when contacted with interest in opportunities for the coming year! Please join us in welcoming the very sweet & talented, Gabi Perkins to the Jen Mink Photography team! Gabi (Gabrielle) has a serious focus …
Completing introductions to our fabulous Class of 2017 Spokesmodels, this is Anna!! Coming from Apex High School, Anna Parrish is sweet, sassy, and oh so powerful! Through the introduction of Denise and Nola Grace Brown, Anna’s mom, Karen was made aware of us and was the very first to submit an application. She filled out a …
Continuing introductions of our amazing Class of 2017 Spokesmodels, up next is our lovely Sarah! Sarah was introduced to our program by former Spokesmodel, now Assistant, Nola Grace. Her detailed, honest and heartwarming application had us blown away! After just the first few sentences, we fell in love with this kind and soft-spoken young …
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Y’all may remember back this winter shortly after my latest class of Spokesmodels joined us, that we had a self-defense class? You might have been wondering ‘What on earth does a self-defense class have to do with a photography program?’. Here’s our story of the significance & how this came to be… AUDRA It started …
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Fab Grad… Leilani of Longleaf School of the Arts Class of 2017!! Like Kylie, you’ve already learned all sorts about Leilani in her Fab Grad Spokesmodel Feature Blog last week. Now we go from our single themed cohesive group session to a personal session FULL of capturing who LEILANI is! With all the variety & …
Continuing our introductions to our amazing Class of 2017 Spokesmodels, our 3rd spotlight… Leilani Carr from Longleaf School of the Arts! Leilani was the first girl to start following our program last summer, pretty much from the moment we announced that there would be another coming up. This gave us a great opportunity to start …
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