Mom, wife, photographer, child of God....those are the important ones. Horseman (person), friend, artist...guess thats me. My favorite quote: "It is never too late to be what you might have been. - George Eliot"
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Our Heros during the Holidays
Sunday, December 2, 2007
A great children's clothing store in Round Rock!
Here are some details about it:
Sweet Love & Sugar Britches, 2000 S. IH 35, Suite A-5, Round Rock, TX, www.sweetloveandsugarbritches.com, (512) 255-6602. Hours: Tues - Sat 10-6; Extended Holiday Hours for Sunday and Monday, 1-5 through Christmas. 2nd Annual Holiday Open House, Sunday December 9th from 1-5. We are known to be as Round Rock's most unique and affordable babies to ladies boutique. We carry infant and toddler clothing, as well as ladies clothing. We also have accessories, gifts, shoes (infant-toddler), candles and offer monogramming on items in and outside our boutique.
What the Duck: Birth Control
This is SO funny, I had to share...hmmm, reminds me of some sessions this week...just kidding, none of my babies would be this way!
A fun stress reliever!
http://joe-ks.com/archives_may2005/Elastic_Baby.htm
Snow Cards - One of our Holiday Card Templates!
Monday, November 26, 2007
Shopping Altert!! Fun new store I found
I'll be sharing fun places I find every so often, these are not people who have asked me to post about their store, FYI, they are just places I think you will enjoy. Many people ask me where I find my props and decorations, well this is one place! Feel free to comment about the store if you stop by! and tell them we sent ya!
Monday, November 19, 2007
Fun session from last week!
"Jen,
The pictures are WONDERFUL!! They turned out so perfect! Thank you so much! I don't know how you did it, but you captured P (and P and me!) so beautifully. Some of them bring tears to my eyes. I don't know how we will ever pick! I've already spent several hours on the phone with my Mom, mother-in-law, and sister going through them one by one and "ohing" at each one. They really are terrific!
Again, thank you! "
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Our Thanksgiving Sale!
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Recent Session - Look how big they are getting
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Custom Scrapbook Pages
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Holiday Traditions - It's not too late to start them!
http://www.hostanelf.com/
http://www.elvesonholiday.com/
I would think you could do something similar yourself but send the elfs and letters from work or something. I love reading the stories of what the elfs do, how fun! It would be really fun to have a holiday portrait done with the elf! (or maybe not a whole session with them, but just bring them in for a shot, or even more fun, we could photograph the elf separately and make it look like he/she snuck into the session by adding them into one of the portraits digitally!)
I would love to hear other ideas that you have and we can share them here. Post a comment if you would like to share one of your holiday traditions!
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Winter Mini Session Samples
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Winter Mini Sessions - Update
Session fee is $25, sessions are 20 minutes so you need to arrive dressed and ready. We are allowing "Card only" purchases with this session (normally you need to buy $100 worth of prints before you can buy cards) but it is a $50 minimum order of either prints or cards. We have "snowflake" greeting card templates that would be SO fun with these and a filter I can put on them that looks like falling snow! Sign up now, sessions are limited!
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
New Winter Mini Session with Jen!!
Sunday, November 4, 2007
The Perfect Holiday Gift - Purses & Handbags!
Just finished our Annual Santa Limited Edition Sessions!
"Everything looked beautiful and as usual I can not wait to get the pictures back to see the great shots that you got!! I love your Santa! He is great with the kids! Aiden has been talking about him all day long!
Thanks again for being such a great friend and such a wonderful photographer of the most important things and the most important people to me – my memories and my boys!!
You are truly terrific and so very talented!"
A BIG thank you to everyone who made this weekend possible. Santa, of course, who is amazing with our kiddos and with us! Anyone who would dress up in a giant fur outfit when its 85 degrees outside and smile the whole time is aces in my book. This is our 8th year together and we have these sessions down to a science now! Angie who of course, who always gives 150% during the sessions and works as hard as I do to get the smiles (and keep the trees from getting pulled over on them and us!). Cory who holds down the forte while we are locked in the camera room, makes sure we have food & coffee at hand (even with a sprained ankle this year!). Thank you to the families who came in again this year and trusted us with their holiday portraits. We so love seeing you all and spending time with your beautiful children. I always feel so honored to be a part of your holiday memories and sometimes even traditions.
And lastly, I have to thank Alison Cary of Alison Cary Designs (http://www.alisoncarydesign.com/) who created our beautiful "Christmas Whimsy" themed set. Her beautiful attention to detail, amazing talent at putting it all together, and patience in working with me and my neurotic indecision at this time of the year, came together to create one of the most beautiful sets we have done for Christmas. Alison specializes in holiday decor (as well as home decor) and I would recommend her to anyone who needs help with putting it all together for the holidays (or anytime really). Alison has helped us in the past re-arrange several rooms in the studio (sometimes without us even asking :) he hee) and has been a huge support to me. Thanks Alison for making this years sets such a success!
Sunday, October 28, 2007
New Email Subscription Added to our BLOG!
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Holiday Season & Our "Dickens" Set
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Holiday Deadlines
Deadlines:
Cards - There is no deadline for cards, however please allow for 7-15 days for them to be in ONCE you have approved your proof. If you have a specific deadline you need them by, please let Angie know at the ordering session.
Framed prints/Art Pieces - For delivery by December 23rd please order by November 27th to avoid rush fees.
Purses & Handbags - For delivery by December 23rd please order by November 15th to avoid rush fees.
Prints 11x14 & smaller (no effects) - For delivery by December 23rd please order by December 7th to avoid rush fees.
Wall portraits - For delivery by December 23rd please order by December 1st to avoid rush fees.
We may be able to get these things in after the deadline, however we cannot guarantee them without rush fees. Prints ordered after December 14th have NO guarantee even with rush fees.
Fall Leaves - Now an annual tradition!
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Halloween Quick Takes Coming up!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Fall Leaf "Mini Sessions" Going Fast!
These images are similar to what we will be doing but with a different background and some extra goodies. Read what mom said about these sessions:
"I love the action shots of her throwing the leaves, you will have to send that out to folks soon. Before, I got my new camera I could never capture those action shots and I know alot of other folks are in the same situation. It captures their true personality."
Thursday, October 4, 2007
"Fall Leaf" Mini Sessions August 18th!
Hi All, just a quick note to let you know about our "Fall Leaf" mini sessions with Jennifer! Normally she doesn't do the short sessions, but she decided that it would be so fun to do sessions for Fall with lots of fun Fall leafs to throw around, that we decided to run a special for our clients!
This will be a Autumn color set, with bright orange, red, green & brown leafs on our "Fence" background which has many of those same colors. Fun red "apples" will also be on hand to play with (or you can bring real ones!) jean overalls, sweaters, hats, scarves & mittens (we'll turn down the air conditioning) will all be adorable! Anything with fall colors on them. These will be fun casual shots, letting the kids play with the leaves, roll around, jump and throw them in the air...no rules at Miss Jennifers! (well ok, only about the camera and the tickle bug!) Here are the details:
* 20 minute sessions so come dressed and ready to play
* $35 session fee paid when you book your appointment (1-2 Children 3-4 add $15)
* No minimum order amount
* Approx 15-30 images to choose from (sometimes more, you know Jen)
* Special Packages (start at $99) & products available
* As a Fall gift to you, everyone can use the "Associate Ala Carte Pricing" even though its Jen's sessions
* Holiday Cards will be available to order (or Fall cards!)
* You can order on line or come in for a 30 min ordering session, whatever is easiest for you!
Book today, first come-first serve! (512) 218-9947 Email questions to: Jenit@aol.com
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Prayers for one of our Sweet Little Babies
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/annagarveytanner
Please keep her amazing family in your prayers that she will heal quickly an dbe up an running trach free in no time! (in fact in time for Christmas would be great!)
Thursday, September 27, 2007
4x5 Desktop Frames - Order Now!
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Amour d' Art
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Two Gorgeous Girls!
I had the honor of photographing 2 gorgeous girls this weekend, Barb & her new beautiful daughter. This image is a little different than most of you are used to seeing me do with newborn sessions and is a new direction we are offering these days. I just think its so beautiful and timeless, they look like they are right out of a painting and yet the reality of the emotions are right there. I just love it, thank you guys for allowing me to play a little during our session. A fun side note, what you don't see if Barbs two best girlfriends holding up the tapestry and her fabric..couldn't have done it without them!
Sunday, July 8, 2007
What's up with this Summer???
If you are a client of mine and have lost portraits that I have done for you, please contact me, we will replace them for free.
So studio-wise, the gardens are lush and lovely and soppy wet :)
We do have 7 little wild kittens who have taken up home there as well and we are in the process of trying to trap them so we can get them adopted out and mama neutured so we don't have anymore little friends. They are absolutely adorable though, we find ourselves being stared at thru the windows while we are on the computer at times. They are very timid when we notice them, but it is so cute!
Other than that, I am excited to be back to work this coming week! We have several things coming up with the annual "Shore" pictures with real sand and vintage costumes. I have a new rustic bird bath to photograph a little 6 month old in for any of you who want something whimsical and fun. We have also received our fun Pettiskirts! These adorable skirts are the ultimate girly outfit! We will be photographing some for a local designers catalog (http://www.paciposh.com/) she will be offering matching tops and "bling" accessories, SO fun and sweet! You can find some of her products at Picket Fences on 34th street as well as stores in San Antonio, Dallas and around the world!
I hope you are doing something fun and memory inspiring this summer. I look forward to hearing your storys!
Jen
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Visit Our Displays, New Dresses We Sell & Jen's Trip!
We are always looking for new displays and you can earn free pictures if you help us! We will give free framed portraits for displays to children's clothing stores, doctors offices (in particular pediatricians & OB/GYN offices), specialty stores, toy stores, maternity clothing stores, restaurants etc. Anywhere there is public traffic flow of a consistent nature. A hospital display is a big one on our "To-Do" list too! If you know of any place that might want a beautiful display and you contact them for us, and they chose to allow us to display...you earn free pictures! Anything from prints to a sessions and 16x20! We can bring them images that we have currently, we can photograph their children or their best clients children or we can design a shoot based around a theme for them. The possibilities are endless! Just make the initial contact with the owner, manager or whoever is in charge, then contact me and we will follow up with details.
I am off this weekend for Louisiana! I'll be speaking at the Lousisiana State Professional Photographers Spring Seminar. My program is on photographing newborns and I will actually be doing a live photo session with a 4 weeks old baby boy, wish me luck! Thats always the age that can decide to not sleep and in a room full of 70 people....VERY likely! :)
Keep checking our website for new information, specials & updates. We updated it recently with information and also new pictures in the gallery. Also, as an FYI, we have eliminated minimum orders for our Associate Sessions!