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From Wedding Photographers To Artists - How Our 100 Set Project Changed Us
By Jada Parrish | Article | 04/25/22
Weddings ruled our life for 9 years. David and I started our wedding photography career in 2013 when a friend of a friend called us up in need of a wedding photographer and was wondering if we could help. I was 22 fresh out of college with a degree in photography and desperately searching for any job that I somewhat enjoyed and could pay my rent. This call was a godsend. And just like that, David ...
8 Photoshoot Props You Need to Try in a Shoot
By Jada Parrish | Article | 04/26/24
Props can add a lot to a photoshoot. They can become a part of the overall message or story you are working to convey by adding humor or drama. Sometimes they can add to the posing within a shoot. And other props can add an exciting visual element to the shoot. We’ve played with a lot of props over the years, and these are some of our very favorites.   Maps Maps are so outdat...
Balloon Backdrop Photoshoot FAIL!
By Jada Parrish | Article | 04/26/24
David and I have built a lot of photo sets, but we have never had one go as terribly wrong as this one did… We were collaborating with Prism Lens FX, who challenged us to create a set  using the words - royal blue, astronaut, jump, and futuristic - as inspiration and use their filters in a shoot. Use Coupon Code JADAANDDAVID for 15% off the entire Prism Lens FX website. If ...
Invitation to Our Gallery Show at The Yellow House
By Jada Parrish | News | 04/10/24
Exciting news — we're hosting a gallery show at The Yellow House in Richmond, Virginia! It's our first-ever gallery show in RVA. The opening is on May 10th from 5 pm to 8 pm at The Yellow House (2601 Semmes Ave, Richmond, VA 23225). There'll be food, drinks, and LOTS OF ART! We're planning to showcase about 15 pieces, including work from our 100-set project.     We'...
The Heart Micro Set is Officially For Sale
By Jada Parrish | News | 04/02/24
The Heart Micro Set is officially available for pre-order!  This is our first product launch ever and it’s a pretty big deal! We always get asked if we sell our sets, and the answer has always been “no” - until today! We are offering a limited pre-order of 25 Heart Micro Sets.  Now, you can experience the magic of our sets for yourself. The Heart Micro Set ...
Prism Lens FX Mystery Box: What's In Box?!
By Jada Parrish | Article | 03/12/24
Prism Lens FX sent us a mystery box, and we have no clue what's inside! They challenged us to design a set and do a photoshoot using some of their filters. But they took things a step further. They said they would include a note with four words on it: one color, one adjective, one noun, and one verb - and we have to design a set and do a shoot using those four words as inspiration. We've been se...
Introducing: Creative Calls
By Jada Parrish | News | 03/11/24
Introducing Creative Calls: Creative calls are 30-minute sessions with me and David. During these calls, you can talk to us about anything you’d like - sets, photography, creativity, social media, shoot ideas, business, anything you’d like. Come into this session with something you want to talk about or specific questions you want answered. Pick our brains, and let us help save y...
Our Favorite Photo Studio in RVA...
By Jada Parrish | Article | 02/26/24
What makes a good photo studio rental? When I’m renting a photo studio by the hour, I’m really looking for one thing: a blank canvas. I'm on the lookout for a space that offers all the essential amenities a studio should have, from gear to posing equipment and backdrops. But what matters most is having plenty of room to shoot and a studio that's simple enough for me to transf...
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Jada + David Parrish are mixed media artists whose work explores the connection between painting, sculpture, motion, and photography.