Socially Networked?

I've been working on having solid JailBreak Photography activity across the web where things are better connected and able to be updated with current work, deals, and opportunities to provide fans and clients with interesting work. One such place I recently set-up where you can see some work on is  the newly created 500px.com account. 

A truly beautiful and inspiring website.  It is so rich with superb photography, I highly recommend  checking it out!

If you haven't noticed what all the fantastic people said about JailBreak Photography, you should take a moment and see what has been said!  There are models, businesses, cosplayers, DJ's, dancers, etc - Check the testimonials here and see!

Closesly related, JailBreak Photography is now fully functioning on YELP.com - Here in Portland, Oregon there are millions of people a day who use Yelp on a regular basis.  I'm hoping Yelp helps bring more exposure to JailBreak Photography.  I look forward to meeting more individuals and photographing the hell out of them! haha

Keep your eyes peeled on the Yelp page for specials and sales and please be sure you check out the JailBreak Photography Yelp page and rate us if you have worked with JailBreak! Your reviews will truly help! 

SakuraCon 2011 - By JailBreak Photography

Check out this video I made from photos and video coverage I took at SakuraCon 2011.  It's primarily of the dance, but also contains photos of epic cosplayers.  Hope you enjoy!

Remember, remember..

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and the call weather already feels like it's transitioning into the cold winter weather.
I personally find it really beautiful during the fall season but it becomes difficult to go outside and take photos when your fingers are freezing cold, ha ha.
JailBreak Photography now has some hats made for several occasions. If people like them I may end up selling them but as of now they are for business purposes and to looks like in general.

In October I covered the Portland zombie walk for 2011, it was my first official Portland zombie walk and it was a lot of fun despite the hard-core rain.
As much as I wanted to cover the event as if an actual zombie outbreak had happened and I was a survivor with a camera, I decided to try and photograph each zombie participant that I saw to provide them with some quality photos of the Portland zombie walk as well as get the JailBreak name out there.

It's early in the month of November but I'm hoping to expand my portfolio a lot more before years end. We'll see how that goes!

Exploration and Confidence

Emily and Ashley in Multnomah Village in Portland, Oregon

Today I am rolling out to downtown Portland, and it's surrounding areas, to try and sell myself to all the glorious faces I see so regularly out there in the world.  I have been working hard on a solid foundation of pricing and policies that suit JailBreak Photography and am excited to offer my services!  I just hope people are excited to use them! Haha

I would really like to get my foot in the door to be able to cover the many live events that are here in Portland!  The dance and music scene here is incredibly active, I look forward to the people that do decide that my style would work well with!

KumoriCon 2011

So KumoriCon 2011 has come and gone.  This year KumoriCon 2011 was held in Vancouver, Washington.  Just a stone throw away from Portland, Oregon.  This is the first year I did not attend the convention as a gone goer and primarily as a photographer.  It was a lot of fun to see the con goers that I know, the people I am friends with, former models, old cosplay buddies, and making people happy with the photos I took of them.

I still have more photos to go through, so keep your eyes peeled on this blog to know where I'll be posting them!

Here is a gallery from KumoriCon I have on the website currently.  There are over a hundred photos, so take a moment and view them!

KumoriCon 2011 - Images by Jason DeSomer

Make like a tree..

Happy September everybody! 

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I'm sad to say that KumoriCon private cosplay shoots are not booking well.  Even though charging $40 for nearly an hour of private one on one time, edited photos, and rights to use the raw images for printing an sharing is a KILLER deal (and very, very low cost in terms of photography), I understand why people are not booking.  

Apparently there is a flood of amateur photographers who are providing shoots for people for very low cost, or free.  To me, that is awesome.  Cosplay photos have pretty much always been for fun. Only now am I trying to merge cosplay with my normal photography.  I would love to start some calendars and books and what not, but that's still in the process in my brain. 

With all this in mind, I will be dropping my price to $30 in general and $25 for people I've photographed before, or individuals that I have a good rapport with.  We'll see how that goes. 

 If I could score a couple press passes to the convention, that would be really great.  I could take photo journalistic images and have fun and still do private shoots.  The problem with that is, even though I have received press passes in the past for KumoriCon, SakuraCon, Wonder Northwest, Etc - KumoriCon has been ridiculous about denying me access.  I require a press pass to not have to muck around with volunteer staff hassling me for whatever reason they feel.  lol.. I'm gonna stop talking about that because I may start raging.

We'll see how things go!  I will have prints available for purchase on the site if anybody wants any.

Speaking of sites, I have been progressing on solidifying things for JailBreak's move to Portland.  The site is looking nice, pricing is flowing along, working on package plans today. 

Here is the Portrait gallery from my website, jailbreakdesigns.com

Portrait - Images by Jason DeSomer

Fall, is that you?

It's cloudy out right now in Portland, Oregon.  I've been pretty busy lately and enjoying life while taking great photos of awesome people.



This weekend is KumoriCon 2011 and I am booking private cosplay photo shoots and not attending this years actual convention.
This is my first year not attending the Anime Convention since 2005 or 2006.  The last 2 years have not been very good in the sense of the convention (I've had a blast with friends though).

I hope it all goes well! See you there?!

This is Cassandra Ferguson being herself in a recent photo shoot!

KumoriCon 2011 - Private Cosplay Photo Shoots

For information on JailBreak Photography's special pricing for KumoriCon 2011 private cosplay photo shoots, you came to the right place! 

Having trouble viewing? Click here to view!

Issue #1

Upgrades to Equipment and Life

Moving to Portland has already been one of the best decisions I've ever made.

I've just received some new equipment that will allow me to be more creative and capable with my photography.  I'm very excited about this. :)
I recently posted an ad on Craigslist in hopes to do some trade work with local models in the area.  I don't fully believe that I need to expand my portfolio in some areas, but this is a really great way to get the JailBreak Photography name out there and make some new clients and contacts.

Someone there

I'm hoping to make some contacts with a variety of clubs and night life here.  I believe that to be a strong point for myself.. at least in the sense of me knowing what to do and how to capture people having a good time.
I would like to set up some places as a couple times a month, but am totally willing to be creative with these businesses. Such as: Trading advertisement, trading services, comped drinks, Admission to events, etc, etc.

I photographed a rave recently.  It was very fun and I look forward to being hired to photograph some more of these events.  :)

Tiger's Blood Rave - Portland, Oregon - Images by Jason DeSomer

I've also been doing the best I can to grow as well. Finding the creativity and inspiration, breaching the walls that have existed from being in such a small town, enjoying life in general and seeing ahead with a smile. I really am happy to be here and look forward to how I grow in my photography. 

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It's been great photographing and hanging with Ashley as well. It works out well that we both feed off each others creativity.  During the recent apocalypse we photo adventured and saw Back to the Future on the big screen at the Bagdad Theater in Portland, Oregon.

That was heavy!

Until next time. ^_^

Week 1 in Portland, Oregon

Today marks my first week in Portland.  Let me tell you some of the things that have happened so far..

From the moment I got her I have been taking photographs of the city and life in the city.  I've explored and hung out with Ashley on a regular basis. We both have plans to bring JailBreak Photography to life up here in the land of ports. (More on that soon)

Great photos of me by - Ashley Anderson

I met up with my friend Jonathon at a couple of his gallery exhibits. He does fantastic work. He bought me a few beers as he schmoozed onlookers and as I took photographs.

This weekend some friends from Southern Oregon came up to see Coheed in Cambria at the Roseland Theater. Because of my, move and the expenses of moving, I was unable to go.. I thought.. Ashley said she would buy my ticket for me to go if I paid her back.. Well, they were sold out.  There were scalpers.. But we had no cash.
Out of random chance, the guy in front of us in line overheard and said, "You guys need a ticket?" and I was like.. "Yeeeah.."  Then he whips a ticket out of his pocket and gives it to me.
Thank you Thomas.  That is just some fantastic icing on this cake of awesome.

So, I saw Coheed last night, being unfamiliar with most of their music, I was truly enjoying their performance. They are extremely talented and am looking forward to listening to them now.  Apparently they played the full first album in its entirety.  ..Along with Acoustic sets.  3 Hour show.

My house is set up for the most part, as well as the photography room.   Now I just need models and people who want me to photograph. ;)

Wonder what this upcoming week will bring.

Time'sa Wastin'

I have 7 more days in the town that I was born and raised in.  Aside from moving around Southern Oregon and travelling on vacations.. I have never really left this area.  I am nervous about what the future may bring.
I'm finally establishing a fan base and a respective base of clients..  But Long ago, I felt I outgrew this location.

My move to Portland, Oregon will follow directly behind the Seattle, Washington Anime convention SakuraCon. I've booked private shoots, and although I don't prefer spending my time at the con panicking and running around trying to organize private shoots, but I do love to give people who want it the chance to have quality photographs of their hard work. :)

The money I earn from SakuraCon shoots will try and cover the cost for the convention as to not tap into my moving fund. So thank you if you have purchased a private shoot with me. <3

Ashley Anderson (the Shark) is progressing in Portland very, very nicely.  When she is famous someday, I hope she keeps me in her thoughts. ;)

Check out her photography blog that shows her progress.  Keep a close eye because she is exploding with talent.


These are some photos from my first-step adventures in Portland.  When I came to view my place before renting.



I Love Portland, Oregon - Images by Jason DeSomer

SakuraCon and Changes!

Hello all,

SakuraCon 2011 is coming up mighty quick! My other half of JailBreak Photography has moved on up to Portland, Oregon and is patrolling the waters.  Best of luck to Ashley Anderson, the Shark.  You're going to blow minds up there! See you soon!

With that in mind, I may be up there within a few weeks as well. In that time frame before SakuraCon and the move, i am having a $75 Leaving Town special.  Here is the flyer:







JailBreak Photography (jailbreakdesigns.com) is up and running.  I am still solidifying the site, so there are some hiccups, but it's well on its way. : )

Here are some photos from JailBreak from SakuraCon 2010.



Cosplay - Images by Jason DeSomer

Harris Family Photos

Kayla and I have been friends since high school, but it's been so long since we've seen each other! She has such a beautiful family. It was lovely to get to spend time with them and make fun of our unfortunate rainy day situation :)
~Ashley

Adventure!