Laura June Photography

Welcoming Jonah!

2011-02-16T09:22:00.001-08:00

Well, we welcomed our son, Jonah, into the world on November 17, 2010. I made sure to get newborn pics of him during his first week so I could capture his sweet little self. Unfortunately, after my daughter was born I didn't get her 'newborn' pics done until she was about 8 weeks so I completely missed out!! Here are the photos of my sweet son (and one of the VERY proud big sister)... Beware, you may want to kiss you computer screen when viewing. =0)

It's all in what you VALUE!!!

2011-02-16T08:46:00.000-08:00

I'm going to be completely honest - so honest that I'm a little nervous actually. One of the things I struggle with most as a professional photographer is pricing. It literally keeps me up at night. I use a formula to price all my products. There are times in the past that I have calculated, by using my formula, the 'retail' cost of a product I am offering and have seen the end price and then cut some of the price off the top because I know the number will scare people. Well, what happens in the end is that I end up upside down on products and services. I have a formula for a reason... I have to cover my expenses (the product itself, shipping, the time I put into creating it, etc.) and I have to have something for myself in the end. Just like you, I have a mortgage and bills to pay and two children to help provide for. So why does pricing my products and services completely stress me out even though I have a formula? Bottom line: because I'm afraid I'll lose business. Through trial and error (lots of error!) I have come to realize and accept the fact that when I cheat myself in my business, I in turn cheat my family. This of course is unacceptable and I have made a promise to myself that this will not happen anymore. Since I am currently revamping my pricing, it is serendipitous that I came across this link thanks to a fellow photographer on Facebook. Please, please read it! She gives amazing insight into a professional photographers pricing and what we actually come out with in the end.

The :{A}: Family!

2010-09-20T07:04:00.000-07:00

I absolutely love what I do... no doubt and every shoot I do is a pleasure - but some just seem to take the cake and this family - the :{A:} Family does for sure! The A's are so easy going, so sweet, so fun... oh my I could go on and on. Here's a few sneak peeks from their session.

{2010 Holiday Card Collection}

2010-09-20T06:38:00.000-07:00

They're here! I have the new {2010 Holiday Card Collection} available for your viewing pleasure! These flat 5x7 templates are customizable and can be printed single or double sided. Leave me some love if you like them!

AMAZING wedding invites!

2010-08-25T07:09:00.000-07:00

You have to check these out... even if you aren't planning a wedding! There are some really cool designs and trendy ideas. My favorite are the tea towels! I wish I'd know about these when my husband and I were married.

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/08/30-fun-and-fantastic-wedding-invitations

Fall Mini-Sessions

2010-08-23T07:45:00.000-07:00

Fall Mini-Sessions will be held on September 25, 2010! This is a GREAT opportunity to get those yearly family portraits done at an incredible price! You mini-session will include one hour's time and talent, proofs online for proofing and ordering. This would be a great time to get family photos for those infamous holiday cards done! $50 to reserve your session time.

Three Packages to Choose from:
Basic - $25
One hour session

Premium - $50
One hour session, 5 images from the shoot on CD

Select - $100
One hour session, 12 images from the shoot on CD

Here's the schedule for the day:

9 am

10:15 am

11:30 am

2:00 pm

3:15 pm

4:30 pm

5:45 pm

7:00 pm

Contact me at laura@laurajunephotography.com or 214-274-0892 to reserve your spot! I'm so excited! =0)

Baby on board!

2010-07-23T09:22:00.000-07:00

Well, I am having trouble keeping up with my blog posts! I guess its understandable considering I have a two year old - The Bean - at home with me and another one (a boy) on the way! My due date is December 8th, but most likely our little man will be arriving much sooner so we're expecting him to grace us with his presence in November sometime! My life as a mommy and photographer gets more interesting all the time! It's a daily learning process. Anyway, just wanted to share the news. Have a great day, everyone!

2010-2011 Senior Representatives!

2010-07-21T16:29:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone!

I am SO excited and SO happy to announce that LJP is introducing Senior Representatives. Four 2010-2011 Senior Representatives will be selected by LJP to have their senior portraits taken for free! Senior Reps will have a photo shoot tailored to their personality at a location of their choosing, make-up done by a professional for the gals (hopefully, this is still in the works!!), Senior Rep cards as well as some other possible goodies. The use of the images from the shoots will be used for any and all marketing and media materials used to promote LJP!

Deadline for applications is September 30, 2010. Please email laura@laurajunephotography.com for an application.

Thanks!!! I can't wait to see who our Reps will be! =0)

"How To: Run a Photography Business and Be a Full-Time Mum"

2010-06-23T07:22:00.000-07:00

This is a great article about another mom/photographer. I found it very encouraging! =0)

www.thephotographyparlour.com/2010/04/how-to-run-a-business-and-be-a-full-time-mum-by-emily-quinton/840

Tips for Taking Great Photos!

2010-03-11T15:26:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

In lou of the Cutest Kid, Most Rockin' Family & Precious Pet photo contest, I am sharing some simple techniques to help improve the composition of your digital photos.

Tip #1

Don't shoot your subject straight on.

Shoot from up above or down below - anything to get a fresh perspective!

Tip #2

Don't be afraid to get close up!

Tip #3

Pay attention to the background - be aware of your surroundings.

This is simple - any snapshot looks better when there's a simple background as opposed to a room littered with toys or a sink full of dirty dishes.

Tip #4

Get down on your subject's level.

Tip #5

Stay from dead center.

For other tips and suggestions, type "tips for taking great photos" in your browser's search engine.

Talk soon!

Dallas Blooms!

2010-02-25T10:56:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! Dallas Blooms at the Dallas Arboretum is from March 6 - April 11. There are over 500,000 blooming bulbs of every spring variety. Tulips? Yes! TONS of tulips! If you book a session at the Arboretum for spring photos during the Dallas Blooms window, you'll get 20% off the session fee! The photo in this post was taken at last years Dallas Blooms - so beautiful!

Check out the Dallas Arboretum's website:

http://www.dallasarboretum.org/

Let me know what I can do for you! Talk soon...

SAVE THE DATE!

2010-02-08T20:09:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone!

I am going to have a day of mini-photo sessions in March, probably Saturday the 20th. What is a mini photo session? I'll take your family, children's photos - whatever you wish - for about an hour at a designated location for $75! Think about it - an outdoor session for nearly half the price! This would be a great time to take a spring family photo or sweet Easter pics of the kids in their Easter clothes.

I'll keep you all posted on the details as the date approaches - but SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars now because space will fill up quickly! I will only have a limited number of session spots.

Talk soon!

Ashley

2010-02-03T16:10:00.000-08:00

This is my favorite photo of Ashley from her senior portrait shoot. She is the best friend of Katie, whose pics were posted previously. They met in band in the 7th grade. Reminds me of my best friend and I... only we met in Mr. Saunders 7th grade Earth Science class. =0)

Enjoy!

Abigail Turns 1!

2010-02-03T09:39:00.000-08:00

One of my dear college friends' sweet little Abigail just turned one. She wanted to have

photos of Abigail eating a birthday cake displayed at her 1st birthday party... so we did a shoot with a real cake (made by a friend who did an AMAZING job!) It was so messy and SO fun! Enjoy!

Permanent Discounts starting TODAY!

2010-02-02T10:48:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! After much thought, I have decided to apply a permanent discount to School Employees (anyone working at a school), Public Service officials (firefighters, police officers & military) and Pastors. The discount will be an automatic 20% off the sitting fee. Just show me your badge, or some other form of identification proving that you work where you say you do and you'll get a discount! I hope this helps all of those who work so hard to help teach our children, protect us and keep us safe, foreign and domestic! THANK YOU! =0)

Chuck & Abbey's Wedding

2010-02-01T18:27:00.001-08:00

Chuck and Abbey's wedding was so sweet... a quaint ceremony at the bride's parents house on a December evening. It may have been freezing outside, but it was warm with love inside the Young's house. Everyone seemed to have a special glow about them. Part of what was so sweet about all of it was the sentimental details that were EVERYWHERE... Abbey's mom, Kathy (the sweetest mother of the bride ever!) replaced all of the framed photos in the house with photos of the couple since they've been dating, as well as engagement and bridal portraits. The beautiful bride readied herself to see her soon-to-be husband in the room she grew up in! Everything was so special and rightly so, because this my friends, is a very special couple. They're going places!

Congrats, Chuck & Abbey!

Katie's Senior Portraits

2010-02-01T17:37:00.000-08:00

Senior portraits are always a ton of fun... it's just such an exciting time of life and having the opportunity to document a part of it is amazing.

Enjoy!

New on the Block... I mean Blog

2010-02-01T16:53:00.000-08:00

Well, it's been on the 'to-do list' for several months now... so I'm finally getting my act together and creating a blog. This will be a place to post photos of recent shoots, tips and tricks for taking your own fabulous photos, as well as updates on new products, sales and other LJP promotions. I have some new ideas for 2010 and am really excited about all of them! In the next few post, I will catch everyone up on the last two months of shoots!

In the meantime, here's the lastest of my sweet Hannah. Enjoy! =0)