Category: Children

Hey Yall!!! So the time has come again… EASTER is approaching! I have been brainstorming my 3rd annual Easter Session for a couple of weeks now. There are lots of photographers doing the same thing however they are only giving 3 or 4 paper prints back in their Easter packages. I’m really not trying to sound like an infomercial, but I’ll be around the same price for a session plus 10 edited images back on CD. I’ve been doing all inclusive portrait sessions for almost a year now and I’ve watched it change my business drastically. Now a days, everyone is all about printing unlimited copies for family members, sharing online and making mini flip books. Thank you! This allows me to be the photographer and you to have complete control of your photos instead of spending hours looking in an online gallery trying to decide if that 4×6 is really worth $15? So here’s what I’ve come up with……

Date: Sunday, April 3, 2011

Time: 10am-2pm (15 minute sessions – opening up 16 spots)

Location: River Ridge, LA (location will be given via email)

Price: $100

Includes:

– 15 minute photography session

– Editing to each image

– 10 high resolution photos back on CD

– Print release form to make unlimited prints

– Only 1-2 children in each time slot, if you have more than 2 kids, it’s $25 per extra child in that 15 minute session.

Animals: There will definitely be live bunnies and hopefully we can get our live baby chicks again this year!!

Payment: Full payment is to be mailed to me by March 20th or your session time will open back up for someone else. Main reason being is so that someone on a waiting list doesn’t get left out if a person decides not to show up. Also, I want to be able to dedicate my full attention to your 15 minute block rather than worrying about payment, etc. I did the same thing last year and it worked out great for everyone.

Weather: I hope the weather cooperates for us! If not, I will try everything in my power to make it still work under a covered area or payment will be refunded. I will also try to reschedule if it doesn’t get too complicated with trying to do so for everyone. (Dear Baby Jesus, please bring us sunshine for our shoot)

Easter Scene: I am all about having a creative look each year. I want your Easter images to be fresh and new! I’ve been thinking of adding some vintage touches this time around. I can’t really give any sneak peaks because I want it to be special for you guys. But just trust that it will look great!

Here is a look at my Easter Mini Session from 2010 …. I’m ready to do it all over again!!!! Are you?

Interested? Email me at jenamatophoto@gmail.com with the Subject Line: Easter Shoot and I’ll let you know what time slots are open for you. I can’t wait to see my old clients faces and I can’t wait to meet some new ones! :)

Ava has one of the cutest faces I’ve ever seen! I loved her Mardi Gras flare that her mom added to the shoot. We always have a great time goofing off and trying to get little Miss Ava to smile! I have learned to make some really crazy and loud noises to get my “Grow With Me” kids to ham it up. Barn animals, clapping, squeaky toys, etc. HEY! Whatever works! I can’t wait to watch her grow up, she gets sweeter with every session we do!

Look at those 2 little teeth!!!  :)

Precious smiles!!Easter Bunny Dress!Just hanging out…I will ALWAYS be obsessed with baby hands and feet!Look Mom…..I got my toe!Ava and her beautiful eyes!Laughs!

I’ve been photographing Jack since he was just a tiny little newborn! It’s been great watching him grow, I can’t believe he’s already 1!! It’s a real honor to be a child’s photographer during their first year of life and so on over the years. Photographing kids never gets old to me, it’s always an adventure. It puts a smile on my face from shooting until the editing. It’s entertaining, that’s for sure! We headed to City Park to take these, it was a beautiful day. It was great having Joey and Kiley there for a few photos. City Park is where I took their Maternity photos right before Jack entered the world! Love that little face!

Below are some of my favorites of MR. JACK!!

I had an awesome time photographing Cesily last week for her 15 month session! She was so smiley and cute! My favorite ones are of her running around in her pink tutu under the oak trees. She was kicking the leaves all around and throwing them in the air. What a beautiful baby girl!

On a side note: I’ve had a lot of people inquire about ‘The Easter Mini Session’ this year. I will have all details up on the blog early next week, so be on the lookout. It will include where, what day, what time, price and what the package includes. I’ll be brainstorming all weekend to come up with something good!! :)

Here are some that I loved:

Sweet little Tyler is moving right along with his “Grow With Me” Package! We took these last week at Lafrienire Park and he did great! His mom had some fun ideas, love the Mardi Gras hat! I feel like the “Grow With Me” keeps moms on track with photographing every 3 months for the first year, when sometimes they would forget or get too busy. I am so thankful for someone asking me to start this program almost a year ago! It’s fun soaking up all the precious smiles and laughs of the cuties I get to photograph on a weekly basis.

Well it’s Friday afternoon and after our mini trip to Vegas I have thrown myself back into work full force, I had two great sessions I shot this week that I can’t wait to share. Tonight I am looking forward to spending time with 10 of my closest girlfriends over dinner. I learned alot at WPPI, one thing was remember to make a life and learning when to clock out. I have a few hours of work ahead of me until I can have some fun, but I can’t tell you how excited I am to have a weekend off with friends and family. Will share more about my trip to Vegas and what I soaked in at WPPI with you soon- sometime next week…

Have a great weekend everyone- the weather is gorgeous. Counting my blessings for many things today :)