This promotion has ended. Thank you!

Offer expires November 30, 2013. Session must take place prior to April 15, 2014.

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*The non-refundable wedding deposit is $300 and secures your wedding date. The deposit must be paid to receive the complimentary session. Prints and products not included with free session. Prints start at $15. Deposit is applied to wedding package balance. Email contact@jennhughesphotography.comfor details. Expires Nov 30, 2013.

If you know me, you know that I love, absolutely L-O-V-E to photograph newborns. There is something about their wrinkly skin, and teeny tiny-ness that I just can not get enough of. I am moving forth with my dream to specialize in newborn and first year photography. I love meeting expectant moms (and dads!) for maternity sessions and then watching their little ones grow from the tiny bundles into toddlers as they turn the big “1!”

Last year I started over the Baby Steps Plan to make it easier for parent’s to capture the important milestones from before birth, the newborn stage, smiling at around 4 months, sitting up at 8 mths, and standing at one year. For the one year it is so much fun to add in the cake smash to celebrate their birthday.

It doesn’t stop there though! My bond with the family grows, and many of you have become great friends! So rest assured, I will still photograph families and children, as well as some senior and weddings. I love creating fun, fresh art of your family!

-Jenn

Just to give everyone a heads-up, the baby will be here April 19th and I will be scheduling a LIMITED number of sessions throughout the summer as we adjust to our family of 5! I have already discussed appointment dates with a few clients, but have a couple spots available.

*If you want to schedule a session for March, please contact me ASAP, I only have one opening.
*If you are interested in scheduling something for mid to late May, please let me know, again, I am only accepting a limited number of appointments, and have a few scheduled now.

Thank you to everyone for your love, support, and understanding as I have been a little slower as the weeks have gone by. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Thanks so much!

Jenn

DO NOT WAIT TO GET IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA.

Sandy spoke about a friend she had many years ago that planned a session with her daughter and how time and life got in the way and forced them to reschedule the session. Shortly after the third reschedule something happened, and as Sandy said, “Her daughter will never have those images to look back on.”

My family knows all too well that tragedy can strike at any minute to anyone. Just 7 years ago I was a new mother to a colicky 7 week old. Sleep was golden not only for us as parents, but also when Connor was finally sleeping. No one dared wake him up because they knew they would endure fits of crying. However, one day in mid August 2004, my brother-in-law, Jason, just 18 at the time, stopped by the house. I had just gotten Connor to sleep and told him he better not wake him up. But, what 18 year old is going to listen to their sister-in-law? Soon Connor was awake and Jason was holding him and talking with his brother, my husband, Shawn. The moment wasn’t planned, but as a photographer, and new mother I grabbed my camera and snapped off several shots of Jason holding Connor and standing with Shawn, all while in our drive way.

Just several days later, after a long night of being up all night will Connor, I received the call that changed our lives as we knew it. On August 24, 2004, Jason had been killed in a car accident on his way home. The next few hours were a blur as life went on. The only thing I remember while sitting there was that I felt I needed to go to make copies of the images I had just taken so shortly before, and found myself staring at a kiosk bawling while printing the images in a one hour lab. These images I was printing were ones that almost didn’t happen. I am so thankful that we have those images of Connor and Shawn with Jason. Of course Connor doesn’t remember that time, but we tell him that Jason loved him and held him. Without those images he could only imagine what was.

The preparation for tragedy isn’t the only reason you should make it your goal for today and not someday. Who doesn’t love to look back at old pictures of when you were young? Give that gift to your child, but not only of what he or she looked like, but what your family looked like at that moment.

Our last family portrait back in November 2007!

There are only 115 days left until Christmas!

That’s right! 115 days! The holidays will be here before we know it. Just take a look around the stores and you can see the holiday ware trickling in! As you prepare for this holiday season don’t forget about YOU! When is the last time your family has had their portrait taken? The time is NOW! Do not wait another year or “until you lose those few extra pounds.” Update your family portrait, order a gift certificate or gift prints and your Christmas cards in one session. Fall portrait sessions are limited and booking quickly!

Contact me to schedule your appointment!