johseparkerblog.com » kristen http://johseparkerblog.com photo blog for johse parker photography Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:02:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 party! party! party! http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/09/party-party-party/ http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/09/party-party-party/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:02:35 +0000 kristen http://johseparkerblog.com/?p=668

what is a portrait party?

-mini-portrait sessions, with your friends!

-together we will come up with a plan for your party- date, time, location, theme, etc.  Invite 5 to 10 of your friends to attend your party.

-each guest pays a reduced-rate portrait fee – children or families of up to 3 people are $80 ($15 per additional person) and receives:

  • one 20 minute photo session
  • the editing and artistic enhancement of your best images
  • a password protected online gallery to review your image
  • a disc of your 5 favorite images, full-resolution, with complete rights to print as you wish
  • 2 8×10 and 4 5×7 fine art prints
  • HOST RECEIVES ALL OF THIS FOR FREE!!!

tips for the host:

  • MAKE IT FUN!!
  • this is a great time to go for that themed session you’ve always wanted to try: superheroes, tea party, holiday themed, pirates… whatever the season of the year or season of life you are in, lets plan to remember it in photos!
  • snacks!  your friends don’t have to stay the whole time- they only need to be there for their 20 minute time slot, but lets make their time enjoyable.  provide a couple non-messy snacks and refreshments for your friends… or even some special treats for those little ones who give promise to give their brightest smiles ;)
  • make it a location to remember… go to your local farm, find a field of flowers, or just a cool urban location,  got some baseball buddies? lets find a cornfield for some “field of dreams” inspired photos!
  • props!  you can go with a theme, or just get some great colorful balloons, blow some bubbles, throw out a bunch of hula hoops, whatever will add some joy to your child’s face in their images.

Thanks for your interest in johse parker portrait parties!  please call 500-3114 with any questions or email: kristen@johseparker.com.

]]> http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/09/party-party-party/feed/ 0 sneak peek http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/09/sneak-peek-5/ http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/09/sneak-peek-5/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:07:24 +0000 kristen http://johseparkerblog.com/?p=659 Just wanted to share a quick peek of this little punkin… She seriously may have the best smile of any baby. ever.  I mean just check out this laugh! so much personality in such a tiny package :)

A huge thanks to mom and dad for the honor of photographing your sweet Zoie :)

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Those sparkly brown eyes and mile-long eyelashes just kill me!  It’s amazing to me that just eight months ago she was a baby bump… time goes by way to fast!

]]> http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/04/happy-birthday/feed/ 0 sneak peek http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/02/sneak-peek-4/ http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/02/sneak-peek-4/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:24:47 +0000 kristen http://johseparkerblog.com/?p=596 I had the honor of photographing this beautiful family last week!  Caroline is so sweet and spunky and little Miles is full of life and love… thank you for the privilege of spending this time with your family.

I have other versions of this photo where Miles is looking at the camera… but this one of him looking up at his momma made my heart melt.  You can just see the adoration on that little face!

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and finally their mini- Christmas session…

love you all!

]]> http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/01/the-waller-family/feed/ 2 Laney http://johseparkerblog.com/2010/12/laney/ http://johseparkerblog.com/2010/12/laney/#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:26:15 +0000 kristen http://johseparkerblog.com/?p=567 I absolutely adore this session!  Laney’s momma (who stunningly beautiful AND has an amazing sense of style) had all sorts of creative ideas for their session- and she found this great field right by their house!  I LOVED so many images from our time together, I wish I could share them all!

Thank you Ervin family… Laney is simply a blessing and it was an honor to spend this time with you all!

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