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Historic Loft Renovation – for New Loft Event Center in Stillwater

February 14, 2013 No comments

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As many of you know, we are undertaking a massive renovation of our 4000 sq ft. upstairs, The Loft at Studio J (www.StudioJLoft.com)! We are accepting bookings starting June 1, 2013 for private events up to 250 people. It is the perfect party spot loaded with character that can easily seat 125 people for a plated dinner, have a live band or DJ and a fully functional photo booth as well!

Anyone that would like to help with the Loft historical preservation, please go to www.savetheloft.com (link below). We will be adding a front lobby to our downstairs so there will be a main street entrance to The Loft! We also need to replace the entire floor as well as add bathrooms, a bar, and wheelchair lift so we need a little help! All donations will receive HALF of their donation in a gift certificate to the studio. So, donate $500 and receive a $250 gift certificate! All donations (any amount!) will qualify for a raffle for a free iPad and the top donor will receive a portrait session and canvas wall grouping valued at $2000!

Booking rates start at $350 for weekday and $600 for weekends.

Visit www.StudioJloft.com for more details!
Visit our Facebook Page to see the progress of the construction starting in March, 2013!
Visit www.savetheloft.com to donate to the cause and for a chance to win the iPad or $2000 set of wall canvasses of your family!

Crowdfunding

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Studio J “Best of 2012” Contests!

February 13, 2013 No comments

We LOVE being a photography studio in downtown Stillwater, MN but some of these images are all the way from Mexico! Here are some of our best images of 2012 – contest winners contact the studio at info@studiojphoto.com to claim your gift certificates! Voting ends February 15, 2013 on Facebook – “Like” our Facebook page(s) to comment to vote.

Best of Families (Click here to vote on Facebook):
1st Place: Amy and Arron Wight (1st Place – $100)
2nd Place: Dana Erickson Amy and Arron Wight (tie for 2nd Place – $40 each)
3rd Place: Bonnie Onsum and Amy Wight (tie for 3rd Place – $25 each)

Best of High School Seniors (Click here see images on Facebook):
1st Place: Jordyn Lehman (1st place – $100)
2nd Place: Erin Maglothin (2nd place – $75)
3rd Place: Whitney Russell (3rd place – $50)

Best of Weddings (Click here to vote on Facebook):
1st Place: Ben and Natalie (1st Place – $100)
2nd Place: Ryan and Allie (2nd Place – $75)
3rd Place: Ben and Natalie (3rd Place – $50)

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Technology for Parents Workshop!

February 5, 2013 No comments

Ever feel like you can’t keep up with your kids or even your own busy schedule? Join us at the studio for an evening of enlightenment! We are gathering info for when to offer the classes so let us know what works for you if interested. The first two dates are Thurs, Feb 21 from 6:30-9pm; Sat, Feb 23 from 1-3:30, and Thurs, March 7 from 6:30-9pm!
Here are some tutorials on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest

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Folk Concert at The Loft at Studio J

January 29, 2013 No comments

Show up for excellent music, atmosphere, and company!
Chris Cunningham of the popular folk-pop duo Storyhill and Tom Catmull of Tom Catmull and the Clerics are performing at The Loft on March 9th. Their combined experience in the music industry, ranging from Chris’ numerous appearances on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” to Tom’s 7th consecutive Missoula Independents’ Readers Choice “Best Musician” Award, makes them a dynamic pair on stage.
Doors open at 7:00pm and music will start at 7:30pm. A cash bar will be provided for the concert. Tickets can be preordered for $15/person. Cash or checks will be gratefully accepted. We hope to see you there!

Artist Bios:

Chris Cunningham

“Chris Cunningham has been writing songs since he was a teenager growing up in Montana. He is one half of the popular folk-pop duo Storyhill which is signed on Red House Records and has toured the US for two decades, releasing over a dozen albums, with numerous appearances on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion – including the 2011 APHC Cruise. Chris writes songs that explore, among other things, love, heartache, family and personal transformation. He often sings in character taking listeners on a journey through the eyes of another person. Chris lives in Bozeman, Montana with his family where he produces recordings for songwriters and bands in his studio, Basecamp Recording.”
www.basecamprecording.com

Tom Catmull

“Predictably tough to pin the music into one neat and tidy genre, Tom Catmull presents a roots-driven sound flavored by some early impressions stamped on him as a skinny kid in Gulf Coast Texas. He spent his late teens and early twenties listening to as many Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt records as he could find, while simultaneously frothing over live performances by Shake Russell, Dana Cooper and Lyle Lovett. Tom has earned fiercely loyal followings as songwriter and performer from Oregon to Utah to Minnesota, but calls Missoula, MT home. After six records, a hundred songs and thousands of performances, Tom Catmull still hones the presentation of his show with guitar, harmonica and most recently the banjo. He’s been voted “Best Musician” by the Missoula Independents’ Readers Choice Awards for the last seven years in a row.
http://www.tomcatmull.com/

Having trouble with this form? Click here.

Pay for tickets either online or at the door!

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Calling all Class of ’14 High School Senior Ambassadors!

January 14, 2013 No comments

Do you have what it takes to be a high school senior ambassador for Studio J and Judd Sather Photography?

Here’s how it works:

1. Come to an info meeting, studio tour & interview with a parent (times TDB).

2. Learn if you will be selected as one of our exclusive 10 senior ambassadors for 2014.

3. Schedule your complimentary 2-outfit, 45 minute mini-session sometime in February.

4. Schedule your ordering meeting where we will pick your images for our 2014 promotional materials and your complimentary prints and albums. Bring your 50 names and addresses to this meeting.

5. Schedule your pizza party at the studio with 10-50 of your friends (everyone wears plain black tops and jeans and images posted to Facebook – plus special deals for your friends).

6. Hand out special cards to friends that when they book their senior portraits at the studio, you receive $100 studio credit! The ambassador with the most referrals receives a $1000 cash scholarship on May 1, 2014!!

7. Be famous(er) and awesome(r)!

Fill out this form to get the ball rolling and we will contact you to schedule a time to meet you. Thanks for your interest in being a senior ambassador and we look forward to working with you! -Judd, Josh, Jen and the studio crew.

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Family: link to download images from the slideshow

Frederick Earl Sather (Grandpa)

January 8, 2013 3 comments

Grandpa Fred was quite a character that left a lasting impression on many. My favorite memory of him was “fooling” me as a kid by blowing on his thumb to flex his tremendous biceps – it worked on me for like 10 years easy and he always threw his head back with a huge laugh afterward. After surviving successive heart attacks, he was still up and around “trying to get his legs back” and finally his strong farmer’s heart gave way to peaceful night’s sleep at the age of 96. Thanks for the memories, Grandpa! -Judd

Below is a slideshow of some favorite images of Grandpa – there are some repeats it was a late night project! Thanks to all family for getting the images and Lee for scanning!

Here is my favorite image of my Grandpa and my dad.

Links:

Full Obituary

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Christine - January 8, 2013 - 7:41 PM

A loving tribute to a wonderful man! Big smile, big hands, big heart! Love from me to you.

Kathy Warlingsmith - January 9, 2013 - 1:21 PM

Fabulous photos of Fred’s life. He was such a wonderful man. My Grandma Esther Lee Munson has many fond memories of spending time with him and Christine.

Howard Jr. - January 9, 2013 - 8:57 PM

Wonderful. Thanks very much.