I had a message today that these two children had a "good time" at their session. If the children have fun then so does the photographer and this was certainly the case with this session! Maybe it’s the teacher in me but I always try and make the shoot a positive experience for the children. I think we are going to have some lovely images from the evening!

I had such fun sharing playtime with these boys for my Thursday photo session. Both me and my camera  got some bouncing time on the trampoline as well! But even after swings, slides and climbing frames there was still time to hang out on the neighbor’s wall. These boys were really easy going and made me feel very welcome. I can’t wait to work on their photos! 

My blog has been a little neglected these past two weeks as I have been out of town. However the sun has finally set on my family vacation (sigh) and I am back home catching up with messages and working on my clients photos. If you have made enquiries about booking a session whilst I have been away I will be sure to contact you this week.

Although on vacation I didn’t take a break from my camera! Here’s a photograph taken at sunset on the last night. It’s one of my favorite times for photography.

A client recently asked if I could design a poster using a photograph I had taken of her daughter. A family member is a librarian and she thought this would make a great gift. I loved the end product so much I thought it worth posting here on my blog. I took this photograph whilst the girl was at preschool. She was totally absorbed by the book despite all the noise and activity of the other children around her!

Are you about to begin your high school senior year? Want to have some great photos taken and earn some money at the same time?

Now through end of September I am offering a limited number of free on location sessions (no session fee) for high school seniors. If you later refer any friends to book a session you will receive their session fee as a bonus!

Interested? Send me an email at jane@janemphotography.com

Recently I introduced the storyboard as one of my print products.  Storyboards are made up of 2-3 images from a session which are printed directly onto a black or white background before being mounted and lustre coated. The storyboard can then be placed directly in a frame without glass and does not require a multiple matte opening. The design possibilities are endless and can include words, borders and customized color backgrounds.

For each client I now design several storyboards as part of their proofing gallery. Much thought is given to the images arranged on the board with the emphasis on theme or story from the session. They are great displayed where wall space is limited and make a nice addition to childrens room decor. They are proving to be very popular with clients. Look out for more storyboard designs the near future!

Here are a couple of storyboards from recent sessions. (More can be seen on my website. Just click on the storyboard link at the top of the homepage.)

We had to cut short one of this weekend’s sessions thanks to a huge thunderstorm! I’m looking forward to going back later this week to spend more time with these delightful girls and completing the session. In the meantime I promised their mother that I’d get a sneak peek up. Here’s one with the flowers before the showers…

For the convenience of my clients I am now accepting credit cards as a form of payment.

You just can’t beat an outdoor photo session on a warm midsummer early evening. These two brothers’ sunny characters where a perfect match to the lovely weather. I had a great time taking photographs of the whole family!

It was great doing a session with this young lady today, she had a really fun easy going personality. Wishing her all the best for her start at college this August!