Trina and Harvey - Daxton Hotel

Great fun shooting at the new DAXTON Hotel in Birmingham. Perfection !

“We chose Jean Lannen for our wedding at a new hotel in downtown Birmingham. Prior to our wedding, she wanted to meet us both to get a total sense of our desires – as well as to take a few “test” photos. During the wedding, she created a relaxed atmosphere while making it totally fun. Additionally, she caught such special moments from us and others; moments I will treasure forever. I can't recommend her highly enough! Thank you, Jean! “ - Trina

CONGRATULATIONS Petrina & Harvey

A few photographs from a few nights ago. Trina and Harvey were so sweet. I’m so happy I was there to document and create!

“Jean, I viewed your site and like the creativity and emotion you bring to your work. Are you available for my wedding?” - Trina

Torani Syrup Corporate Offices with my photographs on display

Torani Syrup, in San Francisco, recently decorated their corporate office wall with older photographs that I created for one of their recipes book. I remember it like it was yesterday. They asked me to create “chapter openers” using my selective focus and hand printed watery looking style. I shot using my Hasselblad and developed the b&w film and all the prints myself. Oh, those were the good old days.

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Monarch Butterfly EGG on Swamp Milkweed

I was lucky enough to observe a female Monarch Butterfly laying a few eggs on my swamp milkweed in my backyard last year. Here’s one of the eggs. In 2019, I helped raise Monarch eggs and Monarch Caterpillars into becoming Monarch Butterflies. I found them on my backyard milkweed, and in a few other local fields. That year I released over 100 Butterflies right off my fingers. I’ve observed and documented the entire process over the last few years thru my macro lens. It has truly been one of the most amazing things I’ve every witnessed. I fall in love with them.

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My Robin's Nest is in the March issue of Detroit Design

I was lucky enough to observe a robins nest being built in my evergreen bush. Overtime, I would try to approach the bush, as they squaked and dive bombed me. I did manage to get a few photographs and always wore a hat.

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HAPPY almost SPRING 2021

Here are a few photographs from a recent Baby Shower. Wonderful people, magical atmosphere, yummy food and drink. Great Fun!

“I loved all the photographs, you are great at capturing people at their best!” - Kat

“I received all my lovely photo’s this weekend, thanks a bunch, they are amazing!” - Marty

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A few Instagram posts

Enjoying tiny moments and playing in the snow . . . photographs from my Instagram account . . . Holding tight to my childhood innocence. Keeping my ROAR and amusing myself - always seeking out something new. Seeing with curious eyes and feeling the SUNSHINE on my face. Finding JOY and design everywhere. Beauty in the Random Observations of the everyday. Flirting with Mother Nature. Stay CURIOUS, BE KIND.

My INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT: @JeanLannenArt

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More Instagram . . .

More Instagram Photo’s - Enjoying tiny moments and playing in the snow . . . . Savor and enjoy tiny moments, holding tight to my childhood innocence. Keeping my ROAR and amusing myself - always seeking out something new. Seeing with curious eyes and feeling the SUNSHINE on my face. Finding JOY and design everywhere. Beauty in the Random Observations of the everyday. Flirting with Mother Nature. Stay CURIOUS, BE KIND. MY INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT: @JeanLannenArt

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More Instagram . . .

More Instagram Photo’s - Enjoying tiny moments and playing in the snow . . . holding tight to my childhood innocence. Keeping my ROAR and amusing myself - always seeking out something new. Seeing with curious eyes and feeling the SUNSHINE on my face. Finding JOY and design everywhere. Beauty in the Random Observations of the everyday. Flirting with Mother Nature. Stay CURIOUS, BE KIND. SEE MORE ON MY INSTAGRAM: @JeanLannenArt

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Detroit Design Magazine

One of the photographs from a photo story in Detroit Design, entitled “Generational Gardening”.

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Flower Photographs in Xanadu Gallery Catalogue

I’m happy to have a couple of my FLOWER photographs that are printed on Aluminum in one of the XANADU GALLERY’S art catalogues. The gallery is in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Instagram Posts . . .

Photographs from my Instagram account . . . Savor and enjoy tiny moments, holding tight to my childhood innocence. Keeping my ROAR and amusing myself - always seeking out something new. Seeing with curious eyes and feeling the SUNSHINE on my face. Finding JOY and design everywhere. Beauty in the Random Observations of the everyday. Flirting with Mother Nature. Stay CURIOUS, BE KIND. See more on my Instagram Account: @JeanLannenArt

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Random Observations of Beauty - my IG account

More Instagram Photo’s - Savor and enjoy tiny moments, holding tight to my childhood innocence. Keeping my ROAR and amusing myself - always seeking out something new. Seeing with curious eyes and feeling the SUNSHINE on my face. Finding JOY and design everywhere. Beauty in the Random Observations of the everyday. Flirting with Mother Nature. Stay CURIOUS, BE KIND.

See MORE - Random Observations of the everyday on my INSTAGRAM account: @JeanLannenArt

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What I see from the Street, thru the grass

I just love this unusual and jaw dropping house in Birmingham, Michigan. It was designed by architect Steven Sivak for owners Linda Dresner and Ed Levy. The home is a 7,200-square-foot postmodern poured-concrete extravaganza!! I’m attracted to the open yard of grass that flirts with the sun and breeze. There’s such a contrast of Mother Nature & Humanity along with Strength, Innocence & Vulnerability. It speaks to me, in a good way. More Info on the house and owners - Click Here

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New Beauty Magazine Shoot

Here’s a few photo proofs from a recent New Beauty Magazine shoot. It was such a pleasure meeting Dr. Linda Honet. We immediately connected and had a great time working together to create beautiful photographs. It was truly an extraordinary photo session. She was beautiful inside and out and so much fun.

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Dr. Linda Honet had some very kind words before and after the photo shoot:

“I am very intrigued with how you are able to show such an intimate connection with your clients so effortless in your portraits. Perusing your photos left me wanting to learn more about theIr personal stories. I am very impressed with your work and impressed with how New Beauty was able to find you to do my photo shoot. “ - Dr. Linda Honet

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“You are so talented, which is most evident with just a quick glance at your photos. However, what sets you apart as an artist and photographer is that your caring spirit and kind heart allow for such an emotional connection and familiar ease with the client that the photo shoot is effortless, It was like spending a few hours laughing with a friend. It was definitely a huge amount of energy and work for you, but for me (except for the high heels), it was a joy and really fun. All we needed was some hot coffee to keep our hands warm or maybe even a cocktail or two! ;)” - Dr. Linda Honet

A few digital proofs from a recent photo shoot for New Beauty Magazine.

A few digital proofs from a recent photo shoot for New Beauty Magazine.