MY FUNNY VALENTINE
A Long Overdue Jonas Update!

It’s been awhile since I shared a Jonas update and what can I say? Boy, has he grown and changed from the sweet little baby in his Valentine’s Day pictures from two years ago! Eek! He’s still as sweet as ever, but he is now a grown little boy of TWO! The terrible two’s get such a bad wrap and don’t get me wrong, it’s 100% true. But what you don’t hear about quite as often is how amazingly sweet this crazy stage can be. He is passionate about getting his way.  He is becoming more and more independent and I love that he continues to try new things on his own.  He is learning at rapid speed and surprising us with new words, silly dance moves and expressions every day.  He’s also incredibly obsessed with his mama right now (move over, Daddy!) and I’m not going to lie, I LOVE IT! So yea, I’m relishing these terrific twos and soaking it all in because it’s really true what they say – it does go by in the blink of an eye. I also know the days of these adorable photo shoots are numbered, so I plan to take full advantage while I still can.

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ADVICE //12
The Importance of the Phone Consultation

Booking your session is a pretty seamless process and can all be done electronically.  It usually starts with a simple email from you letting us know you’re interested in photography services and moves forward from there.  So you’ve contacted me via email, booked your session/ event and sent your contract and invoice….now what?  The next steps would be the phone consultation! I usually reach out to my clients 1-2 weeks before their session or event to schedule a phone call.  They last  no more than 15 minutes, but are very important and set the stage for the day of the event or photoshoot.  Although we’ll always go over some basic logistical details, the real key to this time is when I turn the conversation over to you and ask “do you have any questions or concerns for me?”.  This is a great time to ask some of those things that although you might find insignificant, can really put your mind at ease and have an impact on the success of your session/ event. Here are a few example:


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SHANA’S BABY SHOWER
Gem Saloon • New York, NY - Event Photography

You guys! The last time I posted an event was over two years ago! That’s insane!  However, we’ve been hard at work photographing some of the most incredible parties – just haven’t had the time to share them on the blog.  But the wait is over and I couldn’t think of a better one to share first than this beautiful nautical theme baby shower hosted at The Gem Saloon in New York City. They have a beautiful mezzanine overlooking the first floor of the restaurant, perfect for an intimate baby shower brunch like this one! Our friends and event planners extraordinaire  Baby Showers Inc. completely transformed the space for a one-of-a-kind rustic nautical baby shower to celebrate the beautiful mom-to-be. Brace yourself for details galore!

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