McCall Idaho Part 2

So these aren't exactly all from McCall, but I won't tell if you won't! :) Enjoy the rest of the pictures. I took way more, but these were my absolute favorites. Oh and ignore the no make-up on my part. When I'm on vacation I usually take a vacation from make-up. Don't get me wrong, I put makeup on when we go somewhere nice, but when we are just out and usually exploring I ditch the makeup routine. Does anyone else do this or am I just crazy? I hate wasting time getting ready when I can be having more FUN!!!

Here's my daughter doing what she does best.... Eating Ice Cream!!

Doesn't she look angelic here? I love this picture.

This picture cracks me up! Take a look at our new addition to our family. My daughter insisted she be in the picture. *sigh*

We found this incredible patch of purple wildflowers while driving so, of course we pulled over and Brent obliged me in another round of pictures.

Not the most perfect picture, but when you don't have a tripod and all you have is some rocks or a bench to set your camera on..... This is as good as it gets.

My daughter picked these flowers for me

Where's Waldo? That's what this picture reminds me of.

We were able to visit my Grandparents for a few days. I loved being able to share childhood memories with my husband and daughter.

Book Your Christmas Session Now!

The Christmas season will soon be here, so now is the time to start thinking about Christmas pictures. Beginning September 1st, I will be taking Christmas portraits.

I am offering $20 off session fees for those who book by August 19th. So book now, as I am only accepting a limited number of sessions, and I anticipate these sessions filling quickly.

Of course, I will be offering Christmas cards. I am also offering the ever-popular custom coffee table books. These books are beautifully designed and use only the highest quality materials. Each page is printed on metallic or lustre photo paper, rather than the standard stock paper. These books are must haves for this Christmas portrait season. They also make great gifts. Please see the "Products" section of my website (www.janellejoy.com) for examples of Christmas cards and custom coffee table books.

Please contact me now at janelleh1@hotmail.com to book your session. I can also be reached at 480-232-5421.

My Hush Hush Secret Revealed!!!.................I'm now Offering Coffee Table Books!

That's right! I'm so excited to now offer this great new product. It's becoming all the rage. Each of these books are printed on actual photo paper! Not that card stock that most books have, which makes these all the more unique. You can even have it printed in the amazing metallic photo paper that your prints are printed on. These will make great gifts this coming Christmas Season and will also be treasured heirlooms. Not to forget, they make beautiful additions to your coffee table/family room and your friends and family will love them.

I have 2 designs and am currently working on more. Here is a look at one of the designs. The pictures don't do this book justice! This book is called the Family Book and it tells the story of your family through design and quotes and of course your pictures!

I will show you my other designs coming soon!

Visit my website for further details. As always don't hesitate to email or call me with any questions

Chrsitmas Preview

I'm working on getting ready for this coming Christmas Portrait season. I wanted to give you all a sneak peak at some of the cards I will be offering this year.

I also have something else that I've been keeping hush hush that I will reveal in a few days. I'm so dying to give it away, but, alas, I can not. All I can say is that you are all going to love what I've been working on.

I will be announcing the Christmas Schedule in a few days so keep checking back.

My goodness, so many things I can't wait to show you! Enjoy your Sneak Peek!

First Day of School

The moment has finally come. Our Dear Daughter is in Pre-School and has left her poor Mom all by herself. She on the other hand is having the time of her life. She's meeting new friends and doing all the fun things kids get to do in Pre-School. It seems only yesterday that I was holding her in my arms as a sweet newborn. She is the reason I ever got into photography. I want to capture and always remember our moments. I love you sweetheart!

~Mom

Her Dad brought home flowers for her to celebrate her first day in school. When she saw them she was so exited! We put the flowers in a small vase that sits on her table in the playroom. Isn't her Dad the best!

McCall Idaho Part 1.........And Surgery Update

First off, I would like to thank all of you who wrote me to wish me luck on my surgery. I was overwhelmed by all of your support. It's a long story, but my surgery had to be postponed until later and so for now I'm feeling great. :) I'm not sure what will happen or if the surgery will happen we will just have to wait and see for now. Thanks again for all of you support and concerns!

And now to something more fun! Are little family went on vacation a couple of weeks ago and we had so much fun and I took way to many pictures. It's going to be quite the task to edit them all.

McCall Idaho was a place were my family used to go when I was growing up. I love this place. It has so many memories for me and it is beyond beautiful. I was excited to share this place with my little family. Brent and Ashlee loved it. This is probably the last time we will be up here because the family cabin is going up for sale. So, we took advantage of a free cabin and created our own memories. Enjoy Part 1!!!

Payette Lake

These two were inseparable.

I love pictures that show how tiny and sweet our children are. They look up to us and we are there to love, protect and guide them. Someone once said,"Treasure these moments because they will be gone in a blink of an eye."

Out of Office

I will be out of the office from July 12-20. If you send me any emails or leave me any messages and I don't get back to you, please don't think I forgot you!! I promise I will get back to you as soon as I'm back in the office!

And since I don't have any super exciting pictures to post, your stuck with a goofy one of me. This is a self portrait that you DO NOT want to know how long it took for me to get this.
*Note to self: Do not think you can be your own photographer! :)*

Sneak Peek

This little lady just turned one and was so much fun to photograph. So, we pulled out the famous tutu and wings and had a blast. Her Mom is so cute, she makes the most adorable headbands and bracelets which gets me so excited because I LOVE all the glam. It makes for super fun pictures. She is such a sweetheart and those eyes are going to cause problems for her parents in a few years. Jenny this is for you. Enjoy!

Happy Fourth of July

*WARNING TONS OF PICTURES!!!*
Happy Fourth of July everyone!!! Our family had a chance to all get together and stay up in a condo in Peoria, AZ. It was crazy hot, but swimming was fantastic. I love holidays and being with family. Ashlee and her Nephew were able to go on a pony ride. When Ashlee first saw the horse she said "I'm Scared!" After that, I thought for sure she wouldn't even touch the horse let alone ride it, but she surprised me and decided that she was going to be brave and ride the horse. As soon as she was on, her smile never left her face. She and her nephew looked so cute and tiny on top of that big horse. It's a memory I never want to forget. They only stay small for a short amount of time. Enjoy the pictures!

Our sweet niece!

Wedding Storyboards

I've been waiting to post these because I didn't want anyone to see these before the reception. These are two storyboards that I created as part of the decor for the lovely couple's reception. They turned out beautiful and I wanted to share this with you.

This is one of the perks of doing your bride and groom pictures a few weeks before your wedding day.

Some Surgery news.

So I just found out that I get to have some surgery in July. Yay for me right?! It turns out I have some endometriosis and need to have it removed because it's causing a lot of problems. So, because of this I will only have from now until July 12th to book any photo shoots. After that I will not be scheduling any more until after the first week in August. So for any of you interested in booking an appointment before the 12th please let me know. I only plan on being out of commission from July 12th-Aug 5th I will still be answering emails and taking phone calls during my recovery so don't hesitate to do either.

Don't worry about me. I'm tough although my husband may beg to differ. :)

Sedona

Beautiful Sedona. At least that was what I was hoping for. :) I had planned this trip with my family for weeks. I even rented a lens. Want to know what happened?...............

My Daughter got sick the day before with a BAD cold. So you ask, did I stay home? Nope, and the trip ended up being a bust. Although it was great to be with my family and spend some time taking pictures with my Dad, having a sick child made the trip really interesting. The poor thing was miserable and she didn't hesitate to let you know. I've learned my lesson.......

NEVER TAKE A SICK TODDLER ON A TRIP IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

Sorry for the MIA

I know it's been too long since my last post. I've been sick, my daughter has been sick and well life sorta went chaotic for me. I had a chance to go to Sedona about 2 weeks ago with my family and all the pictures are still sitting on my camera. Ashlee was sick the entire time we were in Sedona making vacation very miserable for the both of us. I'll post pictures soon with the entire story to go with it. In the meantime.... here is a recent favorite. Enjoy!

I also have something exciting that I've been working on and can't wait to share, so stay tuned......

More From Recent Session

I had so many favorites from this session that I felt I needed to share more. Isn't she just stunning!