Umm… where did November go? I swear yesterday I was taking the kids around the block to trick or treat! It has definitely been a whirlwind month - Lots of great sessions and fun kids! I will share a few of them…

Smiley little gal:

A VERY big boy - but lots of fun! He’s quite the international traveler - having lived in Ireland and now is headed to Australia with Mom & Dad!

Remember all those hands on the belly? Well, Baby J arrive and big brothers & sister are VERY happy with the new addition to their family!

Adorable trio from a session at DC Ranch Marketplace - I’ve photographed them since the youngest was a newborn - such fun to watch the kids grow!

I love his smile!

Little brother has that quiet charm that makes you want to hug him so tight! Stay tuned for a post in January that will showcase their new little brother due in early 08!

I can’t gush enough over the gallery wrap canvases. I absolutely love them, and I love them BIG! LOL. I have several samples in studio - I think the smallest I have is a 16×24 of Sarah from when she was a teeny tiny newborn (so yes, the 16×24 canvas is larger than life of her at that age!)

I came across a way to show a digital rendition of the gallery wrapped canvases, so you can expect to start seeing some samples in the ordering galleries from on.

What is really cool about this style of canvas is that the image itself wraps around the stretcher frame creating a finished piece that needs no additional framing before it is hung on the wall. The canvases have a very contemporary modern look to them (if you prefer a traditional look, canvases can be done so they are ready to frame.)

Here are a couple of digital samples using some favorite images from recent sessions:

The #1 comment I hear from my clients is “I love them ALL! How am I going to decide?!” I love hearing this, and I truly feel that it is my job to provide your family with a gallery full of images that you adore! I also want to offer an array of products that will allow you to hold on to these precious images in ways that are meaningful to you.

One of the best ways to cherish your session images is to purchase them in the Gallery Album. This sleek, black album is absolutely gorgeous. The album is approximately 10×10 and contains up to 40 5×7 images from your session. The cover features a portrait cameo and up to two lines of personalization. Both the cover and pages are durable to withstand countless page turning as you show-off your portraits to friends and family.

The Gallery Album comes as a set with a DVD Slideshow of your images and the set is available a la carte or is included with two of our four portrait collections.

I have a sample album (shown below - my “Bellies & Babies” portfolio) in studio for you to view at your next appointment. I promise you won’t be disappointed!

All photos & text copyright 2007 by Meggan Jacks Photography

The babyJACKS Sessions are designed to capture all of the milestones of your baby’s first year. With four sessions scheduled at regular intervals throughout the first year to 18 months, the studio will capture timeless portraits of your child as they grow from a cuddly newborn into a rambunctious toddler.

The babyJACKS Sessions focus on your growing baby as well as their growing relationship with you. We encourage parent participation in the sessions to create beautiful images that will be cherished for a lifetime.

The babyJACKS Session fee is $400 which covers the session fee for the four sessions. All prints may be purchased a la carte or from one of three special portrait collections designed especially for babyJACKS clients.

The Petite albums is another new product offering this year for the studio. I really like these adorable books - the 3×3 size is perfect for your purse and the 4×5 album makes a great keepsake gift for Grandma or a Godparent. The albums hold 10 images and come in a variety of colors! The albums are sold a la carte or are included with two of our portrait collections.

Announce your baby’s arrival in style with our adorable birth announcements! We’ve been offering these unique, dual sided cards since January and I can’t even tell you how incredible the response is! I’ve had several moms email me to say that their friends and family are impressed with the style of the cards that show off how adorable the tiny newborns are.

Each card, professionally printed on a rich watercolor paper, is individually tailored for you - whether we work from the wide variety of samples that I have available or design a card from scratch, I guarantee you that your announcement will capture the joy and freshness of your newborn that you want to share with your family and friends.

Twenty-five birth announcements are included as part of the Maternity/Newborn Package or may be ordered as an add-on to any portrait session. This style of card will also be offered this fall for our holiday cards!