Mini Valentine Sessions - Photography by Jennifer Howell, St. Augustine, FL

Valentine Mini Sessions this Fri. the 20th and the 21st - in the afternoon! Studio sessions (St. Augustine, FL) 20-30 min. for one to two children only. You get an ordering gallery to choose from of 6 to 10 images AND an 8x10 AND 16 mini wallet valentines cards. Only $99!! Anything you order after that is at a special "Valentine" price.

Perfect for those class valentines children hand out in school or giving to your family/friends.  Or just for some updated pictures of your little one. 

You can do Valentine theme or not.  I will have some cute valentine props to use also (pictured above) and some cute backdrops. 

So, if you want to reserve a spot, please email or call me asap!! photographybyjenniferhowell@gmail.com or 904-910-0958.

New Year Photography Sale! Photography by Jennifer Howell, St. Augustine, FL

Hello Valued Customer/Friend of mine!! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and Happy New Year!!


Ours was especially great since I ate till my hearts content AND just found out that my health is back to normal (somewhat) ha! What IS normal?? I had a scare of thinking I was going to have to have surgery to remove a mass a few months back in my tummy, but all is well now as it is has gone away!! I am truly blessed that my family is healthy and happy.



On to the SALE part which I'm sure you are wondering about..

I didn't have too many of these over the holidays and felt like sharing my happiness for the new year by offering 2 of them to you now! So make sure you scroll down to the end of this email to see the second sale...



First, is the DIGITAL IMAGE SALE. As most of you know, I caved and started selling high-resolution digital images on cds a few months back. It was a hard decision to make, but I needed to stay with the times we live in, the "digital age", where everyone wants to share images on their computer devices and print their own products. Well, the sale part is that I have reduced the price of the digital image for you---some of you spoke up and I listened! I hope this makes it more accessible for you to now own the rights to your images and do with them what you please! The digital prices listed below are only until I get a feel for what is selling and then this might be adjusted again in the near future, or I might even decide I don't want to offer this anymore, so get in on it while you can! The digital image ensures you have these images for a lifetime of printing/sharing how YOU want. I have some links to share with you of a perfect printer and a place to get Christmas cards, birth announcements printed too after your purchase, I wouldn't leave you hanging with the images and let you go to WalMart to print them!! Please don't go to WalMart, Walgreens or any other hour photo place to print them!! They adjust everything and leave the image looking so bad. So, if you have done a photo session with me before, in the last few years, please check with me to see if I still have your images, and I will put them on a disc for you to have. :-)



One high res. dig. Image--$90

3 images(buy 2 get one free)--$180

10 images(buy 5 get 5 free)--$450

ALL edited images from session---$600

(keep in mind i present 20-25 fully edited images to you after editing)



The second SALE is my Birthday Photo Session special! My birthday is on Jan. 12th and I will be --gasp--- 41. If you book/pay for a session by next week, Jan. 11th, (we must do the session in the next six mos.--that's thru June 2012), I will give you 41% off the session! That makes a studio session only $44.25!! And an on-location session only $73.75 (less than a normal studio session)!! Tell your friends!!!

Call me at: 904-910-0958 or email me!



I look forward to hearing from you soon...



Jennifer





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Jennifer Howell

Photography by Jennifer Howell

St. Augustine, FL

ph. 904.910.0958

www.jenniferhowellphotos

Christmas Facebook Special!! St. Augustine, child photographer

Christmas Facebook Special!! 15% off all reorders now thru Fri. Dec. 9th. If you'd like to place an order for that last minute gift, contact me: photographybyjenniferhowell@gmail.com

(Special only applies to print orders)

St. Augustine FL Photography studio, photographer Jennifer Howell

I'm so not good at blogging but I'm trying to do more of them to keep folks updated!  First photo is of my new studio, a sneak peek if you will of my space..I finally got some pictures up on my walls...The next few pictures are of products rolling in this holiday season.  I've got storyboards, bags, Christmas Cards, and prints galore coming in daily!  I so love seeing how the finished product turns out, and I hope my clients do too.  :O)

Gift Card Special! St. Augustine, FL child photographer

SAVE $$ ON GIFT CARDS!! Now thru Jan. 6th, 2012 ~ For every $1 you spend on a gift card, you'll get $1.25! So, if you purchase a $100 card, you really get a card worth $125!! If you are thinking about getting a gift card from me, now is the time... :O)

New Photo Products! ~St. Augustine, FL Child Photographer

I have added several new items to the shop today for you to put your images on from Photography by Jennifer Howell.  These are only a portion of the new items I have to offer my wonderful, amazing clients!  Please go to my shop and see them all with pricing:  http://jhowell.photobiz.com/cart/product_list.cfm?categoryID=5060

Please email me if you are interested in purchasing any of the products listed in this email at:  photographybyjenniferhowell@gmail.com or call me directly at 904.910.0958

Holiday deadlines & New Jewelry, St. Augustine, FL photographer

Hello to all my wonderful clients, past and present!! As we are nearing the holidays I would like to keep you posted on what's new and ordering deadlines.




The ordering deadline for ordering prints for Christmas is: Dec. 10th. If you are a distance away and I have to ship them to you, please allow a little more time for that.



The deadline to order jewelry/handbags is: Dec. 1st. as it takes more design time and time to get here.



Speaking of jewelry, Kotori has so many new products out for you to look at such as thier new vintage copper, and Christmas ornaments! Please view the link to Kotori to see what they have for you to put your images on: http://www.mykotori.com/category_14/View-Our-Products.htm If you see anything that catches your eye, email me the product and I'll let you know the price. They have so many new products, I can't list them all on my ordering site!



As always, you can order from a past photo session. Please let me know and I will put your gallery back up for you to view and order. There are so many different products for you to choose for your gift giving season this year!! HAPPY SHOPPING!!

Click here to view products from Kotori: http://www.mykotori.com/category_14/View-Our-Products.htm

Digital Files from Your Photo Session!!

I soooooo excited to tell you something, I really am!  Just in time for Christmas...

After much thought and consideration and the requests of my clients, I will now be adding DIGITAL FILES to my shop!! 

You will now have the option to purchase digital files from your photo session!  Now, if you know me, you know I have been against this for quite some time, really all along.  But, I have decided that the research I've done has put me in the mindset that it's ok to sell the digital file if I can direct my client to the proper place to print that file for products/prints.  This doesn't mean I won't still be offering my already wonderful products or prints.  This is just an offering to let you keep the file or files you choose digitally to do with as you please, like share over email, online, make your own Christmas Card or get grandpa that mug with little Chester on it he's been wanting!  Of course, I have found a wonderful print lab that will allow you to do that and so much more with your disc of photos in hand!

 If you are interested in purchasing any of your files from a past session  (any session done from 2010 or 2011),  please email me at:  photographybyjenniferhowell@gmail.com  or call (904) 910-0958.

2011 Christmas/Holiday Cards!

I'm pleased to share some of the new 2011 Holiday cards for you to put your session photos on this year!! I think you will love the new die-cut cards as I do. As I find new ones, I will post them. All pricing and info. on the cards you can find in my shop: http://jhowell.photobiz.com/cart/product_list.cfm?categoryID=5022

All of the new designs found this year are on page 10 at the end. I hope you like them!!

Your Best Summer Photo Contest!

One more contest before all of my Fall sessions start and it gets crazy around here!

You can Win a photo session with Photography by Jennifer Howell and a 11x14!! ($210 value!)

TO ENTER: First, "like" my photography fan page, http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Photography-by-Jennifer-Howell/41018323386

Second, email your best "summer" photo to me at photographybyjenniferhowell@gmail.com and I will upload and share your photo in the "Your Best Summer Photo Contest!" Album. (The picture you send me MUST have been taken by you & it can be of anything that represents summer!)



Third, tell your family, friends to also “like” us on Facebook and vote for your picture by clicking on the “like” button under it. The picture with the most likes by August 21st, 2011, wins! Simple as that!



Note: Only one entry per person allowed. Photos will be added to the "Your Best Summer Photo Contest" album within 72 hours of receiving the entry. DO NOT post the photos to our Facebook page directly as it is against Facebook regulations. Contest ends August 21st, 2011 5:00 pm EST. There will be (1) winner chosen randomly. Please be respectful of your competition. Any inappropriate comments will not be tolerated and will result in disqualification. Photography session to be held in Jennifer's studio in St. Augustine, FL or within 30 miles of 32092.

Closed for Vacation

We will be closed this Friday, July 1st - 7th for a much needed family vacation!! You may leave a message if you need to contact me, but I will not be getting back to emails or phone calls until after that. :O)
Thanks! I hope everyone has a wonderful Fourth of July weekend!!!

Displaying Your Portraits - St. Augustine, FL photographer

Bigger Really Is Better!!

When you are talking displaying portraits on your wall, that is! ;o) Came across this wonderful article I had to share. I have so many clients that have a hard time thinking of how to display their portraits taken at Photography by Jennifer Howell. Just follow this:

http://amyrophotography.com/blog/bigger-really-is-better-providence-photography/

New Storyboard - St. Augustine, FL child & family photographer

This is a fun new 10x20 Bean Storyboard I found and am offering in my shop now. http://jhowell.photobiz.com/cart/product_detail.cfm?productID=149982&categoryID=5624

It can be used for Spring/Summer pictures, babies, family, or anything in between. It is fully customizable and can say anything you want in the two color bubbles.

The two girls in the photos are recent/repeat clients of mine. We did their photo session in downtown St. Augustine and along St. George Street where we stopped and got ice cream. Such a great day of pictures and fun!

What To Wear To Your Photo Session Guide - Photography by Jennifer Howell, St. Augustine, FL family and childrens photographer

Spring Look for inspiration on what to wear to your photo session! Choose a color palette of 3 to 4 colors and mix and match!

{Enjoy Valentines day with your littlest Sweetheart!} St. Augustine FL child photographer

This February, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the love of Valentines Day with your littlest sweethearts... your kids!

V-day isnt just for grownups... its to celebrate all of the people we love.. and that includes the kiddies too!

Here are some fun craft ideas... to get busy, and keep your kiddos full of "love"!
Paper Heart Wreath

Yummy Valentines Recipes

and this is a great all around site for lots of tidbits and goodies, Family Fun.Go!

A favorite past time of mine... good old fashioned VALENTINES MOVIES FOR KIDS!
Some all time favorites like:
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown DVD 1975
Sesame Street - Elmo Loves You DVD 2008
Mickey & Minnie's Sweetheart Stories (DVD - 2004)

How about some sweet "non traditional" gifts & goodies for your sweet peas?!
How about Wooly Monkey Felt Toy
Or, a precious handmade onesie, like Valentines Tie Shirt for little boys...
and of course, for girls, Mommy & Daughter matching aprons!!!

Any way you do this Valentines day... make sure to celebrate your own special way, with the very special "little munchkins" in your life".
ENJOY.. and happy crafting!

Fun Way to Enjoy Valentine's Day - St. Augustine, FL photographer

New Mini Valentine's Day Cards! - Jacksonville, FL child photographer

These are the cutest little cards I've come across lately! They are wallet size and perfect for any age, tots to tweens to hand out at school or give to family/friends. Your kids will love handing out customized Valentine’s with their own picture, and parents will love having something unique and fun featuring their child – a sentimental keepsake for parents…

They come in packs of 8 and are such a value at only $12 a pack! And just because I know you will love these.... The first three people to order will get a FREE pack if they order two or more! MY GIFT TO YOU...

EMAIL ME TO SET UP A SESSION OR PUT A PREVIOUS SESSION PHOTO ON ONE OF THESE ADORABLE CARDS. photographybyjenniferhowell@gmail.com or call 904-910-0958.

Valentine's Day Card Giveaway - St. Augustine child photographer

Please visit my Facebook Fan Page for a chance to win a set of this adorable 5x5 Valentine's Day card!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Photography-by-Jennifer-Howell/41018323386?forceClose=1

Before and Afters - St. Augustine, FL Childrens Photographer

My New Years resolution is a no-brainer---to keep up with the blog more. No more excuses of being busy or whatever. Another would be to post more informative content on photography in general and what makes me different from other photographers out there. There seems to be a new photographer that pops up every other day it seems. I really feel what sets me apart from the "newbies" is my years of art experience and just being in "the biz" for a lot longer. Also, it's in the editing and what you can do with your photos after they come out of the camera and land in Photoshop or whatever program the photographer uses.

Take the above examples, for instance. There is not much difference in the first example before and after but just minor touches to really bring out the subject's eyes and light of the overall photo. The second is a bit more pronounced. Newborn's skin is always a little red or blotchy and that is a must in getting rid of that. I then tweaked the skin color a bit to be more yellow than blue to give it a warmer effect. Next I retouched out the padding under the front baby. I then ran a beautiful soft action I found in photoshop and a texture or two later added to the edges and the final product was done. It does take me time to work with your pictures and get them just how I want. So, please take that into account when we do your photo session.

I hope this helps a bit to understand what goes into the process of professional photography a bit more. This is just the tip of the iceberg...

A really great photo session & new storyboard - Child photographer in St. Augustine, FL

I had sooooo much fun with these two at the beach! They really loved showing off for the camera and having their picture taken. It is such a joy when I go to the beach and just play AND get great shots naturally with kids. It took the boy a little longer than his sister to warm up, but he really came around after a little talk about legos and Star Wars (a boy after my own heart)!

This configuration of the photos above is also a new 10x10 STORYBOARD I'm offering in the shoppe. Let me design one for you today with some photos from our photo session.

Re-Order Special and New Packaging, St. Augustine, FL childrens photographer

ATTENTION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DONE A PHOTO SESSION WITH ME IN 2009 AND 2010!! I am running a special for the next 2 weeks ONLY (till Nov. 12th). 15% off re-orders of prints/products for those who have already placed an order! Now is the time to order Christmas/Holiday presents for your loved ones of your favorite session photos! So, contact me if you want to order: photographybyjenniferhowell@gmail.com

In other news I have been using some pretty new packaging for your orders as seen in the above pictures.

Your photographic prints are sealed in clear poly bags wrapped in cream tissue paper and placed in our rich chocolate brown boxes. The presentation is finished with an eco-friendly natural cloth ribbon. Not seen in the pictures is the pretty chocolate brown gift bags and teal tissue paper to hold the boxes in! I'm really pleased with how it all looks together. I want your entire experience with Photography by Jennifer Howell to be the best possible! Thank you so much to my clients who have made it possible for me to be in business for the last four years!!

Double the love! St. Augustine, FL newborn photographer, Jennifer Howell

I was absolutely over the moon when I was contacted by these newborn twin's mommy! I have photographed numerous newborns, but never twins before! (They are fraternal twins, by the way) I am always honored when a parent trusts me enough to document the first precious days of their child's life, but this was double special.

I immediately enlisted the help of my good friend, Elaine, because she is the mommy of 5 year old twins herself and I needed an extra set of hands. And who better to be an expert than a mommy of twins? She helped me so much in rocking and placing and the soothing of the babies the babies----and the mom! Thanks again, Elaine, for sticking with us for three hours...That's how long newborn sessions last usually, just so you all know out there...two to three hours. We like for the babes to be sleeping and curled up. Usually, I like to photograph newborns at 6 to 12 days old. These little guys were almost two months, so it was a little more challenging to get them to sleep, but finally, they both fell asleep at the same time! Ahhhh...bliss...and a few great shots later, they both woke up. But, we still got some really good shots of them and mommy was really happy with them...thank goodness!

What To Wear To Your Photo Session Guide - Photography by Jennifer Howell, St. Augustine, FL family and childrens photographer

Clients are always asking me, "What do I wear to the photo session"?? The main thing for families is to not show up in all the same color. That's sooo 80's. A classic look is fine, but vary it a bit so you all aren't in kahki's and white shirts. Instead, group together color palettes like the suggestions above for a cohesive look, but not too matchy, matchy. I hope this helps a bit!