johseparkerblog.com » children http://johseparkerblog.com photo blog for johse parker photography Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:02:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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 sweet zoe http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/07/sweet-zoe/ http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/07/sweet-zoe/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:53:12 +0000 kristen http://johseparkerblog.com/?p=627 It’s been such a crazy busy summer, but I just had to find time to posts a few pics from one of my favorite sessions- sweet Zoe.  It’s been such an honor to see her grow into this little spunky toddler… and I just can’t believe she’s going to be a big sis in just a few months!  so exciting :)

]]> http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/07/sweet-zoe/feed/ 2 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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]]> http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/02/sneak-peek-3/feed/ 0 the waller family http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/01/the-waller-family/ http://johseparkerblog.com/2011/01/the-waller-family/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:50:15 +0000 kristen http://johseparkerblog.com/?p=579 This family has a very special place in my heart… so just to catch up on their past year of pics…

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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]]> http://johseparkerblog.com/2010/11/sweet-sarah/feed/ 1 kindergarten http://johseparkerblog.com/2010/09/kindergarten/ http://johseparkerblog.com/2010/09/kindergarten/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:53:32 +0000 kristen http://johseparkerblog.com/?p=542 oh my poor neglected blog… for my first post in months I thought I’d try to express what my mind has been occupied with these past couple months.  kindergarten.  my baby girl is now a kindergartener.  five days a week for the majority of her day her life is influenced by others besides myself.  have I done my job as a mother to prepare her for this step?  did i take my time with her at home forgranted?  we have all adjusted… her better than I.  she has amazed me with how well she has adjusted to the too early mornings and unfamiliar environment.  she loves it… and as she tells me- now I have to make sure and play with “brother”… which apparently has been her job until now ;)   she is thinking of his happiness in her new situation.  she makes me proud beyond words, she is kind, compassionate and sensitive but also adventurous and brave.  I love you Avery Reese Parker, I know God has amazing plans for you and this is just the beginning.

I did a “kindergarten session” with Avery in hopes that it would deter me from going too kindergarten paparazzi on her first day… but it didn’t really.

and some from her first day…

]]> http://johseparkerblog.com/2010/09/kindergarten/feed/ 2 Baby Colton http://johseparkerblog.com/2010/06/baby-colton/ http://johseparkerblog.com/2010/06/baby-colton/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:47:14 +0000 kristen http://johseparkerblog.com/?p=532 Earlier this year I was privileged to take photos of this handsome baby boy and his gorgeous mama.  Colton has the most amazing blue eyes and the best smile! Even when he was ready for me to leave and have his mama to himself we got some sweet moments with his pacifier and snuggle-time with his mama… thanks Jamie for spending this time with me.

]]> http://johseparkerblog.com/2010/06/baby-colton/feed/ 0 the Fausett family http://johseparkerblog.com/2010/05/the-fausett-family/ http://johseparkerblog.com/2010/05/the-fausett-family/#comments Sat, 22 May 2010 21:25:23 +0000 kristen http://johseparkerblog.com/?p=522 This was a session from several months ago that I just couldn’t not blog!  I loved the family interaction and how we plopped the kiddos in their playroom and besides a few prompts here and there we just watched them be themselves… they were so much fun to hang out with!  Thanks Fausett family and I hope to see you soon!

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