#10 FINALLY PUT MY BUTTON ON THEIR BLOG

SO THE 10TH PERSON ADDED MY BUTTON ON THEIR BLOG

YAY! Thanks to everyone who reads my blog. I am honored! First I asked my husband to pick a # between 1 and 8 because I thought I was only going to have 8 people add my button to their blog. HOWEVER, #10 finally did so I went to random.org to pick a winner. Guess what....They BOTH picked the same #! Do you want to know what that was? Of course you do!
#5
CONGRATULATIONS to CASSY!!

You win a super cool set of Note Cards!!

If you want a different color scheme please let me know!!

BEULAH's

So there is this REALLY great Children's boutique in Fredericksburg called Beulah's and Rebecka and I just happen to be friends {via a mutual friend: Thanks Katie for introducing us}, so I had the privilege of shooting some of her stuff for her blog and website! Camden {Rebecka's daughter} and Willa {daughter of Cassell who owns Root} were awesome little models.

If you live in the HILL COUNTRY and have never been to her shop PLEASE go check it out!! She has some super fun spring stuff and it's not too late to buy an Easter dress or an AWESOME feathery Easter basket! I am only posting a few things here, but check back on her blog frequently to see all the new stuff she has.

PLUS, she doesn't just sell children's clothes, she also has some REALLY AWESOME maternity dresses and Diaper bags!

Another "Newbie"

This little guy is about 2 weeks old! He is so precious! I found this GREAT idea from another photographer to make a "Pea in the Pod" costume, etc. So I ordered the outfit from etsy and found the "pod" (which is actually some sort of decorative canoe) at Ross and painted it green. It looks so cute together, however, my little "PEA" was too long for his "POD". We shot it anyway and I think it's kind of cute with him hanging out of it!!

I shot these with natural light and my reflector using my 24-70 mm lens.

1600 ISO, 1/125 sec, 24mm, 2.8

1600 ISO, 1/100 sec, 42mm, 2.8

1600 ISO, 1/100 sec, 70 mm, 2.8

1600 ISO, 1/125 sec, 57mm, 2.8

1600 ISO, 1/80 sec, 55mm, 2.8

This one is way too soft, but it was the only full length I got of him in the pod so I am posting it anyway!

Senior Reps for 2010

Portraits by Jenn is seeking Senior Marketing Reps
in the Hill Country.

We will be choosing 2-3 reps from each area high school to represent the Class of 2010.
***You must have your parents’ permission to enter this competition***

Chosen reps will receive a free mini-modeling session (must be completed by June 1st)
and a 1/2 off a full session (to take place this Summer). Reps can earn $25 cash from each referral or
Photography Credit Points to go towards prints, cards and your full photo shoot.

To enter, please send a photo, plus the following information to jennlankford@portraitsbyjenn.com.

High School
Age
Phone Numbers
Email Address
a Few Words About Why You Would Make a Good Rep


Please only submit 1 photograph of yourself. Winners will be announced on May 1st on the blog: www.portraitsbyjenn.blogspot.com.


Jennifer Lankford
830-370-9455
jennlankford@portraitsbyjenn.com
www.portraitsbyjenn.com

CONTEST #2: 11 DAYS LEFT

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get me your images by the 31st!

I am so excited to see everyone's images! Hopefully you have been practicing and I REALLY hope to have more entries this time! It was so much fun.

The winner will get to choose their prize this time between a
1. a $50 gift card to Portraits by Jenn
2. a necklace from Chocolate Silver
3. an hour long teaching session from Portraits by Jenn

Here are my samples of what I have been practicing on with my kids:
I am using my 85 mm lens.
My ISO (film speed) is set at 100.
My shutter speed (TV) is set at 1/250.
My F-stop (AV) is set at 1.8.

When you are shooting your images, REMEMBER move your body!! If you are using a zoom lens, shoot at your lowest settings.

EX: if your lens is a 24mm - 70mm shoot at 24 mm or 50 mm. But DO NOT zoom in or out. Take your first shot FULL LENGTH, then move YOUR BODY closer to do 3/4 length, then move YOUR BODY closer to do the head shot!!

Your ISO needs to stay the same, your F-stop needs to stay the same and your Shutter speed needs to stay the same for all THREE images. (You do not need to shoot all of your children, please just choose ONE to enter in the contest)

Email your images to jennlankford@portraitsbyjenn.com

Portrait Party

Just thought I would share some images from a recent Portrait Party I did in Hutto! Thanks so much to Seanna for hosting it for me!! In case you are wondering what a portrait party is....here is some info!! Click on the images to enlarge. Contact me if you would like to host a PP (jennlankford@portraitsbyjenn.com)

GRAB MY BUTTON!!!

Here it is: YAY, my VERY own button
GRAB IT and put on your own blog ( Copy the code, go to your layout, Add a new HTML gadget and paste)
POST A COMMENT and leave me a link to YOUR BLOG so I can see where you put it!!
THE FIRST 10 people to add my button (you have to leave a comment to let me know you added it) will be put in a drawing to win something SUPER COOL!!

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EASTER PORTRAITS

Easter is here!!

Come meet PENELOPE the baby goat on MARCH 21st

from 9am-5pm
at
139 Stephanie Drive!!

CALL now to schedule your appointment!
830-370-9455

LIMITED Sessions are available as we will only have PENELOPE for ONE day!!

SESSION FEE: $35
INCLUDES: a 2x3 image which is the size of a wallet (photographer's choice) for you to use as you wish..it WILL NOT print larger than a wallet sized picture
(DOWNLOAD MY FREE TEMPLATE under FREEBIES to the right)

Collection pricing available: EMAIL ME FOR DETAILS:
jennlankford@portraitsbyjenn.com

Meet Stetson

This little man came to my studio a couple of weeks ago and I just think he is the cutest little thing! Thank you Misty for bringing your nephew in!! I am sorry the "Surprise" didn't work out, but I hope you enjoy!! His mom said it was nap time, but you never would have known! He just smiled his little heart out!

and...the WINNER is......

Leighanne

Congratulations!! You can view all of Leighanne's entries on her blog, just click on her name up above.

One of Payten's favorite things are her freckles

Jayden LOVES to ride his bike

Madison likes being a twin

Here are some shots from my other entries:
LAUREN


Ace likes to stand up
Breleigh likes to model: She wants be Hannah Montana

CASSY

Owen like being a BIG BROTHER to Levi


MERYDWEN

BECKY

EVERYONE did a SUPER job!! I sent all the pictures off to a photographer friend of mine to judge!! It was too hard for me to pick!! THANKS so much for participating! It means a lot to me. Hopefully next time there will be lots more entries!