May 24 - 30, 2007

May 24 - 30, 2007 - I will be out of the office. All phone calls and e-mails will be returned upon my return. Hopefully, I'll have LOTS of new and exciting images to share. Until next week. . . .

Hieu and Nhi: Maternity Session

One more to go! :-)

Then it starts again - with two sessions this weekend. But I'm not complaining!

Hieu and Nhi ~ Click image below for your slideshow:

Click HERE for your proof gallery.

Introducing. . .

janelle lynn photography's new business manager!

ain't he handsome. ;-)

My hubby, Todd, has been promoted to Business Manager! Previously, he had been regulated to "assistant" - schelping bags, holding the light stand, uploading CF cards, etc. :-P He'll still be working in those capacities but will also take on all the administrative stuff I'm starting to get bogged down in. In terms of client relations, administrative stuff includes: collecting contracts, payments, placing/mailing album and print orders, album design and communicating with clients regarding their orders.

His e-mail address is:

todd@janellelynnphotography.com

So, if you receive an e-mail from him, know you're talking to my "better-half." :-P

Image Info: The setting is our front driveway, using the car headlights and off camera flash for lighting. Very modern and edgy. . . :-)

location, location, location

location, location, location

That's one of the first lessons students learn in introductory small business classes. I think this lesson also applies to on-location portrait sessions. Location is EVERYTHING if you want your portraits to be unique, fun and truly reflect your personality. Here in Houston we have the popular spots: Hermann Park, Japanese Gardens, Rice University, Sam Houston Park, various parks in Sugarland and The Woodlands, etc. These places are so popular that sometimes I, along with my clients/friends, will be jockeying for position with other photographers and their clients. I'd like to encourage my current and future clients to not be afraid to step outside of the box and try something new.

Don't be afraid to be different!

Let's make YOUR pictures unique and unlike every other bride/groom or family in Houston!

The past few weeks, I've been thinking about new locations that step away from what everyone else does. (I've also done a bit of scouting. ;-) ) Some of these have probably been used by other photographers - but I think we can make something out of it that no one else has.

Here's the list:
+ Jillians at the Marquee Center: bowling alley, pool, video games
+ Ikea: this would have to be a mid-week session and we'll probably have to ask for permission but they have so many different settings, colors, etc.I recently found out cameras are a no-no at Ikea. :-( - even point and shoots!
+ area behind Kim Son on Jefferson St.: urban/industrial area
+ Old Town Spring
+ Jones Plaza and Alley Theatre
+ Allen's Landing
+ Buffalo Bayou Walk
+ Rice Village
+ area around 3000 Commerce: lots of wall art/graffiti
+ Brazos Bend State Park

Let's have some fun!

:-)

a few more. . .

A few more from Hieu and Nhi's session:

Slideshow will be up tonight! :-)

Edit: Here is the slideshow to their session: CLICK HERE

latest work. . .

This weekend I had the chance to do a super-cool maternity shoot with Nhi and Hieu. We went to the Japanese Gardens, jockeyed for position with other photographers and their clients but had so much fun nonetheless. Check it out!

Guys are usually very uncomfortable in front of the camera and I've found if I give them a character or a job to do it makes for more fun and interesting photos. In this shot, I told Hieu to imagine he was an Abercrombie and Fitch model. WOW! Look at the attitude! :-)

After the Garden shoot we headed back to my home studio and took some fun and funky pictures of Nhi. I've been wanting to try this idea for some time and luckily Nhi was so enthusiastic to try it. I have some other ideas for this background so be on the lookout! ;-)

My FIRST Maternity Session

I had such an AWESOME time at this session. Nhi is just beginning her 2nd trimester and I can't wait for our next session!









Enjoy!

Nhi's Slideshow

Nhi's Maternity Session

I had so much fun today shooting Nhi's first maternity portraits. She's just begun her 2nd trimester and she'd like me to shoot her once a month to show the growth of her baby/belly. We're gonna have so much fun! Here are a few from this afternoon: