Karen M. Jenkins has the ability to connect to her audience because she is not afraid to share her truth. Her personal branding presentations are phenomenal and rich with tips that people can use immediately. Her photography skills are brilliant and she is able to capture the essence of her clients through beautiful visuals. I'm so pleased to have worked with Karen on my Sister Accord Leadership Enrichment Program. Karen was our photographer for our Louisville event and did a fabulous job connecting with my Tea Party attendees. I highly recommend Karen M. Jenkins and Karen Marie Images for both your branding and photography needs.
Sonia Jackson Myles
Founder & CEO, The Sister Accord, LLC
Working with Karen wasn't anything short of amazing! She managed to capture a side of me that helps me visually depict my brand, the Skinny Black Girl's Code, in new ways. Karen helped brand me from my outfit to the poses I displayed in my photos. She was very patient and offered a wealth of knowledge to help me define my image. During the shoot, she was friendly, courteous, and challenged me to "let my hair down" and work towards the desired look I wanted to achieve. I almost cried when I saw the photos because they represent freedom. I wouldn't have had anyone else to capture these moments. Thank you for capturing timeless photos Karen -- they are some of the best I have taken in my life
Whitney L. Barkley of Skinny Black Girl's Code
Karen M Jenkins of Karen Marie Images, did an excellent job with my professional photos. Because I have two separate and very distinctly different professional roles, there was a challenge in being able to convey the image I wanted for both areas. Karen handled the challenge with the greatest of ease, taking full consideration for both roles, presenting ideas I had never thought about for my image. I’m a novice at the idea of documenting an image and building a brand, and she was very thorough in guiding me through the process of getting ideas for the shoot with attire and location. She chose a location that was very fitting in a full circle of life moment for me – my alma mater Xavier University, and it turned out to be the perfect place. I enjoyed her professionalism and also her personable and funny nature during the actual shoot, which help put me at ease during the process. I absolutely loved my final photos! I’ve told many people she made me look like a real adult, and I would recommend her to anyone trying to capture the best of their image to build their brand.
Laura Gentry, Accountant, and Jazz Promoter!
My photo shoot was a great experience! It is really helping my brand and me to be more seen. The pictures are amazing, cute, and something people like to see. With Ms. Karen’s pictures, more people will know about me in no time!
The shoot is fun. I got to go to many creative places (even a place at Music Hall I’d never seen before) for some great results. Ms. Karen has incredible ideas for pictures that you may have never even considered before. The quality of the photos is well worth the time and money, and I’m very satisfied with my results.
I learned what goes behind a photo shoot. It is more work than it looks like (of course the pictures are always smiley), but the experience is great. Ms. Karen is an enthusiastic person who is great to work with because she puts a smile on your face which is convenient when taking photos.
I would highly recommend Karen Marie Images for when you need a picture!
Maxwell, the violinist!
As we're re-branding our company(Visionop) we partnered with Karen to capture who we are, what we're doing and where we're going; all thru her picture taking. This was very important to us and Karen exceeded our expectations. She kept us calm, made the sessions fun, listened to everything we said and delivered! Karen is our teammate and we strongly recommend her to become yours too! (Charlie and Eva
Eva Lewandowski & Charlie Lobosco
Working with Karen was like working with someone who has known me my entire life, except I only met her in person for the first time on the day of my shoot! Even though we spoke prior to the shoot we were already on the same page. I’d say something and she laugh and say “I just wrote that down!” There was very little I had to explain about what I wanted because she knew me like a book! I have never felt so understood by someone before and it shows in my photographs. She captured aspects of my personality that I would not have known how to explain. Working with Karen was such an amazing experience, I can’t wait to do it again. If you’re looking for a professional who can easily capture you in your most beautiful form, Karen is it.
Chantrise Holliman of Holliman Speaks. Published author.
August 8, 2016
I am the President of the DeKalb-Gwinnett Chapter for the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW). We host an annual fundraiser known as the Rainbow Tea. Each year we ask members and guests to support our community involvement projects and events by purchasing tickets to attend to this fundraiser. Our Executive Board and myself work diligently to plan, organize, and executive a top-notch event which includes the venue, décor, menu, vendors, speakers and entertainment.
We were in search of a photographer for our event and I had previously met Karen Marie Jenkins through NAPW and visited her website @ karenmarieimages.com. I loved her approach to photography where she focuses on branding. I asked her to be our exclusive photographer for the event and she instantly agreed! From that moment on, Ms. Jenkins stepped up to the plate, got our requirements and showed up to the event on time & ready to go!
Ms. Jenkins was very professional and captured the event from start to finish. She took some amazing photos of the fashion show, guests, vendors, and our awesome keynote speaker. Ms. Jenkins was very flexible and took additional photos as guests requested. Moreover, she sent the photos to me in minimal time.
I would definitely recommend Karen Marie Images for small or large, private and/or professional events. I truly appreciate her work ethic and business acumen. I look forward to working with her for future events.
Thank you,
Kim Dildy, President
NAPW DeKalb-Gwinnett Chapter
Thank you, for stopping by! Embrace Your Power, Authenticity and Truth with confidence and style, is an affirmation that speaks to me and my journey. It is also an affirmation for my clients, especially women and girls who sometime question their self-worth and value. It is an affirmation that boldly says "We are Beautiful and valuable! Helping photography clients to embrace who they are is an important aspect of being a photographer. The heart of a shoot starts from an inspired and creative photographer who inspires and encourages their client to truly embrace their authenticity with confidence and my motto: "there is nothing wrong with a little bit of Style"! Read what my clients say about their experience, and schedule your brand image signature photo shoots today!
I truly enjoyed my professional shoot with Karen of Karen Marie Images & Branding. This was my very first time getting professional pictures done. She and I, collaborated several times before the shoot to make sure that the location, props and clothing would convey the message that I wanted to project. On the day of the shoot, she handled all of the logistics. She was very involved and complimentary on the many poses that I presented during the shoot. In addition, she was very creative and innovated in helping me to select the right outfit for the right image. Her recommendation to choose Chenese Bean, Makeup Artist to do my makeup was on point. Karen is a true professional and artist! Her work speaks for itself. It was truly an honor and a privilege to watch her in action. Use Karen Marie Images & Branding to help you create the image and brand that speaks to your Authenticity & Truth! Looking forward to my next shoot!
Barvenia Wooten
Professional Women’s Basketball Coach
National Girls Basketball Evaluator
When I started the process with Karen and received her questionnaire, I knew she was serious about her craft. She went the extra mile to make sure that my photos were EXCELLENT. I HATE having my picture taken and Karen actually made the experience fun! On top of that, she totally nailed the feeling that I wanted to capture in the photos. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for the best!
Shari Goldsmith, Coach Shari
“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.”
Mary Lou Cook
This quote embodies the beauty of working with Karen. Her branding and imaging process is creative, fun, and engaging. Karen is incredibly flexible and approachable. She does a superb job of considering, absorbing, and incorporating ideas.
Karen is a visionary. She is a natural at selecting on-site shoot locations that enhance and convey the essence of your persona.
In addition to her endless talent, she is warm, friendly, attentive, and funny. When you work with her, you will feel like you’ve known her your entire life. She truly cares about her clients. This attractive trait radiates from her being.
I am eternally grateful to call Karen my Branding and Imaging Consultant!
Dara Fairman
Founder/CEO Simple Better Solutions®
I had the amazing opportunity to work with Karen back in June (2017)! I wasn't sure the kind of look or feel I was going for, so she set aside some time to converse with me via phone to throw out some ideas. The day of my shoot, Karen greeted me with love and kindness! Her passion for photography is more than just taking pictures, she gets down to the essence and root of who YOU are so it'll be conveyed on the other end of the camera. For me, it became an emotional shoot, as she took me out of my comfort zone and urged me to just be me - flaws and all! What I gained was a new appreciation for the person I was becoming and everything I was destined to become. Karen is incomparable and I highly recommend her for anyone that needs beautiful pictures.
SC Pressley
February 2015, Karen took pictures of me for my website. At that time, I was just stepping out into creating/launching my transformational coaching business. During the day of the shot, I was unsure of the pictures (look and feel) I wanted for the site. Since I wasn’t fully present to my own desires, Karen was supportive in just allowing the shoot to unfold as it may. Karen was great about allowing me to do poses that I felt would be “useful” for the site and every once in a while my playful, authentic self would show up and do something out of the norm – such as a leg kick! When I saw this particular photo, I loved it, initially. Then I felt it was too out of the box to ever use on my site. So it was discarded as one I did not select. Almost a year later, as things have evolved for my work, and I’ve fully stepped into my offering, this picture now is one of my most favorites and being used with the marketing of my services. Who knew (as I asked Karen) and she said “I did!” Thank you Karen for seeing what I didn’t see the day you captured that shot (and many others) seeing my genuine self and the imagines that would truly represent my brand.
Missy Kirpatrtick, Founder of Find Your Own Drive
I love Love Karen! She captured exactly what I was looking for and the shoot was creative, fun and she will let you get involved in the poses! Looking forward to our next photo shoot!
Sherry Sims, Founder and CEO of Black Career Women Network
Karen did an awesome job at capturing the look we wanted to represent. The pictures exceeded our expectations. Any person in business that wants to capture their band needs Karen's vision to carry it out in photography. The freshness sets her apart.
Crystal Guyton-Grace, Co-owner of Pathway Day Spa & Nail Bar
Karen Marie Images & Branding
I had the pleasure of a photo session experience with Karen Jenkins, and it was amazing! Karen has a natural intuition and eye that she uses to capture not just an image but a more vibrant photo that shows the personality and style of the person she is photographing.
Karen will ask you questions and create a plan for your session. Karen is fun to work with and the end product equals beautiful photos that help show the world who you are!
Amy Elberfeld, Styling With Amy (Ava Gray Clothing)
"I met Karen through another satisfied client of hers, and she truly has been a blessing to me in starting the next chapter of my business. Not only has Karen been professional and attentive, she was also clear with her intent to help bring my vision to life.
I had a negative experience with another photographer a year prior to my first shoot with Karen, but she helped me to evolve my opinion of working with new photographers. Before we even met for the first time in person, her proficiency in organizing my many ideas allowed me to enter our shoot with confidence, and I left with a tremendous sense of peace.
I have received so many compliments on my photos - no one even knew that behind-the-scenes, she and I were enduring 100-degree temperatures while we were shooting! I literally almost melted my wig off during the shoot, but Karen remained steadfast in helping me complete my vision that we had been co-creating.
There is something wonderful that happens when you connect with someone effortlessly - it seems the energy shows through to the final product - I believe this is the experience many will have when working with Karen.
I would recommend her services again and again, and I will certainly take full advantage of her artistry the next time I have a campaign or marketing strategy for my business. Karen has shown exceptional client rapport and great quality in her work ethic. I cannot express in words how grateful I am to have had such a positive experience working with her.
Thank you, Karen!"
Shira Jackson, Synchronicity Studios
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