I'm so excited to invite you all to follow my passion and enjoy the many different images that I will be posting here!
What can I say about doing something you really LOVE to do! Photography has always been a passion of mine, something I have always felt was a part of me. I can remember back to when I was immersed in the equestrian showjumping world... I would remember watching the photographers there thinking how much fun it would be to do that for a living, but it was more then that. I would sit and watch them, follow their lens to see what they were shooting. I can clearly remember one show that I was working at, the photographer pointed their long lens my way and I could picture what he was seeing through the lens. As I held the horse I pictured the photo cropped in, so I pressed in closer to the horse, my hand was holding his nose and glanced up towards his eyes. I thought what a great picture that would be of a quiet moment with my horse (of course I'm guessing most people dont picture this of themselves!) I was so excited to see the proof images in the coming days to see if he too saw what I was feeling, and it was there!!! I was so excited! That kept me going on this path and I soon started to find my own eye for what came so naturally to me.
Some people photograph landscapes, wild flowers or nature... some photograph commercial material, architecture or cars. For me my passion is capturing people and the things around us we love. I feel that I have a unique ability to see into people, see them for who they are and capture that on an image. I dont always wait for what someone else may think is the perfect shot, but I snap when I think it's perfect for you. I want my images to reflect you - not create you!
I really hope I get the opportunity to meet everyone who visits my site or blog and have the chance to capture your family!
Follow along this exciting journey with me as I strive to continue to show how positive this world can be!
Earlier this week I was visited by little Alex. He was just over 3 weeks old, but that didn’t stop him from having a great sleep and letting me mould him around the studio! It is always great getting to know the parents as I work and it will be no surprise if I get an update in a few years that little Alex is busy playing soccer! Both mom and dad are big fans of the White Caps and couldn’t resist bringing a few things they’ve already gotten for him to the shoot.
Alex thank you for being so stylish with your amazing hair – you’ll be at the envy of a lot of babies!
It is always interesting to me how these little humans so quickly grow into their name. Some say… oh it’s just a name, but I don’t think so. There is something in a name that starts to shape who they are and it’s amazing to see. Little Lucy was one of those babies. Over the years the few Lucy’s that I know are soft, gentile, kind and patient. She was all of those things, just a little sweetie!
It was such a pleasure meeting her parents a few weeks before she arrived to capture their maternity photo – and now watching them with her in their arms was pure happiness.
This beautiful little girl will never be without love.
It is truly amazing how quickly the first year with your child goes by! At first you can’t wait to meet them and rush that belly as fast as it will go… then they arrive and you just wish they would stay little for ever!
Little (well big guy actually) Liam wasn’t feeling his happy self I was told, but we still managed to squeeze out a little of his adorable personality as we walked around.
Although many people want the cake smash for their 1 year photos – I loved that we did family portraits instead
This post is my inner monologue coming out… so bare with me
For a few years now I’ve struggled with how to package my sessions. I really want to ensure that families have something printed, on the walls and in albums to share with generations to come!! This means there will be changes coming soon to JLS – but in the mean time I wanted to break into this with the family special coming up.
I’m going to offer to do the family sessions for free!! Now this doesn’t mean you walk away with everything for ‘free’ what it means is that I will be providing my time, creative talent and processing of the images without charge. I will however be asking you to come back into the studio to view the images and then order what you would like! I will take a $100 retainer to hold your time – but that goes towards your order once you come in. I know that I will always offer a digital images with my packages as it’s simply what many of you want to have for sharing with family and friends. What I want you to start thinking about is the reason you have come to me in the first place; to capture your family, event or precious newborn professionally. You’ve come because you want to proudly display those you love in your home – at your work and with your extended family. These images should be printed to the highest of standards, or why else would you invest your time and money to have me capture them!
I am excited about these changes – but also nervous. I do not want to be ‘over priced’ but need to value the product for what it is, art! I have spent years developing my skill, learning and expanding. I’ve invested an incredible amount of personal time and money to get to where I am – often at the expense of my own family! This isn’t just a job for me, it’s a passion that lights up for each and every client that books with me. I so love and appreciate all of you, I love that I have had the opportunity to share in the most magical moments together! It is truly and honour for me to think about how many people have looked to me to ensure their memories are captured in still for ever – that all those little details that matter so much are right there to look back upon. It excites me to think that you will all see how the changes I will be making are for you, to ensure that your children and their children have something tangible to look at, hold and talk about!
If you are interested in this special, it may be the only time I offer it this way – with the session fee waived. The reason I’m doing it this way is I really want to educate on why prints, canvases and albums are better then a disk in your drawer!
So here it is… no obligation beyond $100…I’ve decided to offer 3 locations to cover all the Lower Mainland!
Saturday May 25, 2013
- I will be taking the first 5 families to pay the deposit
- Bring who you love, who you want to remember and who you want to remembered by!! I’ll capture you within 40 minutes
- We will meet at the West point of White Rock Beach, White Rock BC (image below as an example of the location)
Sunday June 9, 2013
- I will be taking the first 5 families to pay the deposit
- Bring who you love, who you want to remember and who you want to remembered by!! I’ll capture you within 40 minutes
- We will meet at the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Gardens in Vancouver BC (or would you rather Jericho Beach, Vancouver??)
Saturday June 15, 2013
- I will be taking the first 5 families to pay the deposit
- Bring who you love, who you want to remember and who you want to remembered by!! I’ll capture you within 40 minutes
- We will meet at the UBC Research Forrest in Maple Ridge
I hope to see a lot of familiar faces, but of course would also love to see some new ones! Please contact me via email: jen@jlsphotography.ca or call 778 242 8617 to book and receive more detail on the post session ordering options.
** This special does not apply to newborn posing sessions, but people of all ages are welcome, including babies!!**
Emmett arrived at the studio 6 days old and ready to totally rock his photo session! This ‘big guy’ was born at 10lbs 10oz, his momma deserves a medal for sure! I”m super proud to hear that she stuck it out and delivered him naturally!
I love chatting about family history during sessions, learning about the family that has welcomed this little human to the world. Emmett is of course special just being as perfect as he is – but I also learned he is the first male baby of his generation in a family tree that goes back 31 generations!! That is so amazing! This is why the picture with Dad’s tattoo on his back is special – it symbolizes part of that heritage representing the past 3 generations.
I should also mention that the beautiful quilt was made by his very own gramma So beautiful!!
At only 6 days new he was a love to work with. There’s something about baby chub that I just can’t get enough of!! I can’t wait to see him at his 6 month session!!!
by Jen
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