Break!

Greetings from a very tired photographer!

The holiday rush is almost over and I am thrilled about my upcoming break. We will be closed from Dec 22nd- Jan 10th. No appointments during this time, but I will be available to make appointments or schedule times to pick up any orders or proofs. Just call and leave a message. I will get back to you as soon as I get a chance. We will be visiting our families and possibly taking a short trip to Gatlinburg.

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.

Looking forward to serving you in the new year!

God Bless You!

Jennifer

CHRISTMAS CARD PRICES

CHRISTMAS DEADLINE INFO!

CHRISTMAS ORDERS FOR CARDS NEED TO BE IN BY NOVEMBER 26th - MONDAY after THANKSGIVING! CARDS TAKE A LOT MORE TIME TO GET READY SO IF YOU HAVE YOUR ORDER READY CALL IT IN NOW TO AVOID DELAYS!

IF YOU WANT TO ORDER REGULAR PRINTS - PLEASE HAVE THEM IN NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 30TH! I WILL NOT GUARANTEE ORDERS PLACED AFTER THESE DATES!!

THE EARLIER YOU CAN GET THE ORDER TO ME THE BETTER!

Thanks
Jennifer

Happy Halloween! & Christmas DEADLINE

The month of October has come and gone! I can't believe it! Things have never been more busy than they are now in the studio. Christmas sessions are going on as well as Senior sessions. I know proofs have been delayed some and I just want to say thank you for your patience. I am working hard to get them done ASAP.

Christmas is not too far off. If you need prints for Christmas gifts please have your orders in by Nov 30 to guarantee arrival by December 22nd.

Here are some pics....we dressed up for Halloween, even our dog Molly! I was a 1983 Prom Queen (thanks Amber for letting me borrow your costume!) and Jason was an Fighter Pilot (you know Top Gun style) and Molly was a bumble bee!

HAPPY FALL!!

HAPPY FALL!
Isn't this fall weather great! I was so excited to turn our AC off last night and open the windows. Many of you have called about Christmas cards! Just because you don't have a Christmas session scheduled doesn't mean that you can't use pictures from other sessions on a card. If you want to use pictures from a previous session on a Christmas card please let me know ASAP! It usually takes about a month to design and get orders in.

THE DOG: It's my sister-in-law's weimaraner, Rex! SO CUTE! We went to visit them in Roanoke, Al (that's where my hubby is from) they just had a new baby! Her name is Annabelle and she's a sweetie pie. I wish we lived closer so we could spend more time with our nieces. We have one niece Addison and now Annabelle has come in to our family! Here are some pics from our visit.

Happy FALL!

Jennifer

ADDICTION

Hello again!
Just wanted to share what the other link on the site is about. Some of you may already know about this new ladies clothing boutique - it's called Addiction and is located in Downtown area of Florence on East Tennessee Street. The owner Sarah Knight has asked me to display some of my work in the shop. So, by November I will be decorating her walls with some of my fashion photography. Please check out www.shopaddiction.net for more details.

Also on the website you will find a new button called studio. Check that out. It's all about what goes on here at the studio and who's here helping me.

Have a great day!!
Jennifer

Updates and News

Just some quick news:

Christmas sessions are currently booked. If you would like to be added to the waiting list just call us. We'll be glad to let you know if there are any cancellations.

I am currently booked through January 2008 - now taking new appointments for February.
Baby Plan Members - don't worry your session times are reserved, just call to get on the book.

Closings: I plan to be closed November 21-25 for Thanksgiving and December 22 - Jan 11 for a much needed break during the holidays. Just wanted you to know in advance.

Have a great week!

Don't Blink

REUNITED....and it feels so good.

I had a great weekend. I went with my husband to his 10 year high school reunion. It was great to see old friends and see where Jason went to school. It was also my birthday on Saturday. So, it was a busy weekend out of town, but we made some great memories. Isn't that what life's all about - the memories! There are so many negative things going on in the world - sickness, war and just daily life stresses - doesn't having the good times make the living through the bad worth it? We all have bad days and even bad years, but remembering the good times and looking forward to more good times is what keeps us going from day to day. It's the small things in life that get you through the rough times. Praise God for family and friends that give you wonderful memories.

Okay, so that was a little deep for a Tuesday, but this past weekend struck a cord in me that 10 years of being out of high school have already past and before you know it another 10 will be near. So, DON'T BLINK, you might miss something. Spend time with family and friends. Don't take the little things for granted.

ONLINE ORDER PROBLEM and When's Christmas

ONLINE ORDER PROBLEM

IF YOU HAVE PLACED AN ORDER ONLINE USING THE PROOF SYSTEM PLEASE FWD ME YOUR CONFIRMATION. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT SOME OF THE ORDERS HAVE BEEN SENT TO MY BULK MAIL. THUS BEING DELETED WITHOUT ME SEEING THE ORDER. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED SO ANY ORDERS SENT PRIOR TO SEPT 4TH, PLEASE RESEND JUST TO MAKE SURE I AM NOT MISSING YOUR ORDER. CALL ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.



Christmas?!?! Already?!?!

OK, of course we know that Christmas is in December, but we have to start preparing now for photo Christmas cards. Trust me - in the same boat as you - I don't want to think about Christmas either - it's 90 degrees outside. But, it takes about two weeks to see proofs, then another 2 or 3 weeks to get orders ready. Also the design time to make the custom cards takes additonal time too! By that time it's the first week of December!

Here's my suggestions - 2 options:

Option 1- You can schedule a session here during my "christmas time" Oct 22nd-31st and have some cute shots of your little ones playing with ornaments or reading Twas the Night Before Christmas and have cards made from that session as well. This is most fun with kids under the age of 5 - in my opinion.

Option 2 - Another suggestion is to have a regular session sometime before mid November with your kids or with the whole family and use those shots in your cards or have speciality collage cards made by me. Either one is a great option!

The second option does two things, it's gets the new updated pic of your family that you've been wanting and can be used for cards and gifts. The first option is a more seasonal approach.

See the website under storyboards and cards for card ideas.

Call now to book appointments as they are filling up fast. Only 5 or 6 slots left for "Christmas Sessions" in the studio.

What A WEEK!

What a week! The new site has been a hit...literally! I've gotten almost 1000 hits since it launched. Over 450 visitors! I hope this means you all like the site and are learning your way around. Please email me if you have any questions about the site or want to know how the ordering/proof pages work. I will be glad to explain in more detail.

I had a wedding in Huntsville on Saturday - lots of fun. A BIG wedding with 11 bridesmaids and groomsmen. They had a blast though. Look for their pics online in about 4 or 5 weeks.

Thanks Andrea and Wes! I had such a good time at the wedding and the reception was amazing! The band really kept the party going!

Also this week I decided to photograph myself...I don't why I thought this was a good idea. Anyway, they turned out ok. I'm very critical of myself. I took some of the pics and my assistant Misti helped with the ones I couldn't do from a tripod. Here are some of the pics from my session. I've never had my own session before. It was a real treat for me. Talk to you guys next week!




















Jennifer

NEW WEBSITE AND BLOG

Today is the day! I am launching my new website. After 2 years of the "book" website I decided to upgrade to a more modern site. This site allows me to have a blog, ordering cart, large format pictures, and just a different look. Hope you all enjoy browsing through the site and get familar with all the new buttons and proofing section. Most of the site is ready, but there are still a few things that need to be tweaked. Please let me know if your password is not working in the proofing section. It will need to be activated. The proofing part is great because you can now order prints online and the order is sent directly to me.

I also wanted to take this time to say thanks! God has truly blessed me with photography and I thank him for the gift. When I first launched jenphotography.com I wasn't sure if I would get a response or not. Within a few weeks I started receiving emails about the site and it was all positive. I hope you like this site just as much as the previous one. I would love to hear your thoughts about the new look!

I plan to post a blog each week - that's my goal. This is the busy season around here so it may not happen as much as I want. This will be a great tool to inform clients about upcoming sessions and just the general happenings here.