If not now… then when?

Everyone is so very busy with all of the responsibilities they have in their lives. Work, home, family, groceries, laundry, activities… etc… it all takes so much time to keep caught up with everything that needs to be done. It doesn’t ever seem like I am “caught up”… but I am always busy! I’m sure you feel the same way.

Life’s responsibilities leave little time for the things we “want” to do or extra little things we always say we “need” to do, but things we don’t always get to.

Like family photos.

Family photos are one of the things that is sometimes very hard to find the time or make the time to have done. You have to schedule the time when each family member doesn’t already have something planned; then you have to shop for clothes; you worry about your hair and your weight and your wrinkles; then you have to choose your favorites.

I know… it is not an easy thing to do! I experienced just this when my family had our portraits made this past fall. It’s easy to say you’re too busy and you’ll do it next year; or you’ll do it when the weather is warmer, or cooler, or less windy; you want to wait until you lose those 20 pounds; or you want to wait until your 2-year-old will “cooperate”.

And, I must say that when it came time for our photo session, I changed my mind about all our outfits the day before our session, the weather was a bit chillier than I had hoped for, and my 3-year-old was not in the mood; but you know what? I absolutely love my family photos.

Let me encourage you to NOT wait any longer! None of us are promised another day. Your family loves you for who you are… wrinkles, extra pounds and all the things we see as imperfections. Pictures aren’t to capture a “perfect” you; they are to preserve memories. If the 2-year-old only wants to eat candy and play with their favorite toy, who says a perfect picture is only them perfect posed looking right into the camera? Believe me… my 3-year-old does NOT like to sit still and look exactly into the lens when I am taking her picture. Does this mean those pictures of her playing aren’t to be treasured? The photos of her being herself are my favorites and will be my favorite memories of her personality. And, how many of you moms take all of the pictures of your kids, so you are not in any of them? Don’t you want your kiddos to have a picture of them with their Momma?

You may not have another springtime or fall to have a family picture with all the members of your family. You never know what is going to happen. Cancer is evil and it seems to be all around us. Car wrecks and accidents happen each and every day.

If something were to happen to a member of your family and when death does occur… wouldn’t you wish for and don’t you cling to favorite photos of you together? And, it’s not always the posed, perfect photos… most likely it is of a favorite time or event.

If not now… then when?

I have worked hard to come up with some awesome specials that have to be booked by February 14, 2011 and held by December 31, 2011. If you’d like to know about them, sign up for my newsletter by clicking here.

I would love to capture precious moments for your family to cherish forever. I do some posed shots, but we will also laugh, eat candy and have fun as I will capture a lot of the personality that your family has. I don’t want to just be a photographer. I want to be the photographer you turn to; the photographer you trust with your memories; the photographer that your kiddos get excited about seeing; the photographer that helps you preserve these special times in your life.

Contact me today to schedule your session. Email me at janadpix@gmail.com.

If not now… then when?

Click here to view pricing and information for 2011.

Click here to view information on the many MiniSessions I have scheduled for 2011.

Click here to view information on a Mother’s Day and Father’s Day theme PhotoBook.

Click here to see information about my next photography workshop. Click here to see the sale price! Register and bring a friend!!!

Click here to see the savings on ALL of these Sessions for this weekend ONLY! Sale prices end Monday, November 29, 2010 at midnight, central time.

PLUS!!!
For each full session you purchase this weekend (the 45-minute, $150 session; or the 2-hour, $250 session), you will receive a FREE 12×12 collage ($25.00 value) and a $25 gift card for prints from your session. This includes the Beach Sessions and the Fall Palo Duro Canyon Sessions.

When you purchase 3 MiniSessions, you will receive a $35 gift card redeemable for prints from your sessions. With the sessions already being on sale this weekend and the gift card, it’s like buying 2 MiniSessions and getting 1 FREE!!!

CHRISTMAS CARDS!
If you’d like to order Christmas Cards from your 2010 Fall Session, they’ll be on sale for $40.00 (plus shipping and tax) for 25 custom-designed Christmas Cards. Click here to view samples. Just email me at janadpix@gmail.com to let me know what you’d like to order. I’ll design it and let you know when it’s in your online gallery.

Christmas Presents.
If you’d like to order Accordion Albums from your 2010 Fall Session, they are already on sale for $25. Click here to view samples.

FINALLY…
Link to this post on your Facebook Wall and then comment here that you did and I will give you a FREE 8×10 print from your next session. Help spread the word about all of these great sessions. I greatly appreciate you helping me to build my business so I can continue helping families document special memories in the lives of their precious families. I am so very thankful for all of you… my wonderful clients.

His dad, Jared, is currently serving our country in Afghanistan and was able to come home for the birth. So, Jared and Beverly wanted me to capture this sweet time in their lives before Jared had to return to Afghanistan. Jared will not be back home for eight months, so I feel very privileged that they chose me to document this precious time with their sweet newborn.

Thanks, Jared, for your commitment to our country. And, thank you, Beverly, for supporting your soldier husband. I hope you both enjoy these portraits of Braden.

Please leave them a comment. For every 5 comments, they will receive a FREE 5×7.

Susan did a wonderful job coordinating the family’s outfits. So, if you’re needing help with that, definitely check out this post and comment to let her know what a great job she did. I love how everyone coordinates, but they are not matchy, matchy.

Wes and Susan, except for the mosquitoes (haha!), I very much enjoyed spending this evening with your precious family. I really appreciate y’all.

Please leave a comment. For every 5 comments on this post, Wes and Susan will receive a FREE 5×7 portrait!

Good luck, Sean and Annie, on your move and on the future!

Thanks, Crystal and Trey, for allowing me to help capture these precious moments for you!

Now is the time!!!

Announcing a Summer Portrait Special…

A $150 session fee includes a 1-hour session, a $150 print credit, a CD with your 10-15 favorite images and 50% off all prints, albums and cards. What could be better than that?

As always, I really appreciate you passing the word along to friends and family who need to update their family photos, have Seniors that need Senior photos and graduation announcements, or who are having a new baby. All referrals will receive a FREE custom collage from your next session.

Contact me today as availability is limited, especially the weekend dates. I look forward to hearing from you! Or, click here to pay your Session Fee and reserve your date.

Session Fee is non-refundable. Session must be booked and paid for by July 31, 2010 and session must be completed by August 31, 2010.

Thanks, Linde, for choosing me to help document this special birthday.

Please leave them a comment. For every 5 people that comment, they will receive a FREE 5×7!

If you know of anyone expecting a bundle of joy, I’d appreciate the referral. You’ll receive a free 8×10 from your next session.

Please leave a comment for this adorable baby and her parents.

Her mom had asked me about doing some with these pearls. The pearls belonged to Cayli’s great-grandmother. Isn’t that sweet? I just love how they turned out.

Please leave Cayli and her family a comment or 2. For every 5 people who comment, they receive a free 5×7 from their session!