J&B Childress Photography http://jandbchildress.com/familyandchildren Wedding, Family and Children Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:22:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 New Born Sessions http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JandBChildressPortraitArt/~3/U1SaKgXHjzs/ http://jandbchildress.com/familyandchildren/2012/02/03/new-born-sessions/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:52:22 +0000 John http://jandbchildress.com/familyandchildren/?p=364 Bring your baby in to be photographed before his or her 4th week Birthday and the session is FREE! a $100 Value.

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So bring your tutus and little sisters for some fun with John and Becky.

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Call today and book your session.

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Easter is on it’s way!!

Get your little ones’ images made in their easter best. The bunnies will be back and we will have last year’s set and a new one to choose from.

Bring your check of $10 made out to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital as your session fee.

Collections starting at $65

March 28th thur April 2nd

Easter Sunday is April 24th so all products ordered will be ready in plenty of time for Easter Sunday.
Images purchased will also be avaliable to our app users to share with facebook.

Sessions by appointment Book your session today.
$50 reservation retainer due at booking and will be applied to your order.

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So here is how it will work!!!
Bring your special someone to the studio at your per picked appointment time. ( we still have a few openings for Valentine’s Day –  
call today 901-521-8181)
After your 30 min. couples session session you walk right across to Beignet Cafe for a romantic dinner for Two. RIGHT NEXT DOOR!!

Dinner includes:
Dinner on Valentines Day includes: choice of Starter, Salad, Entree and Dessert.
If redeemed after Valentine’s Day Includes: Entree, and Romantic shared Dessert for Two.

The Couples Session:
Starts with a quick remember when question, followed Couple’s session. We take all those pieces and create this awesome facebook shareable video to share with family and friends, Plus a 8×10 print of you favorite pose from the session.

These Gift can be used on Valentine’s Day we can only to 1 every 30 min. so starting at 5 and going to 8 so only 6 sessions that night but you can still buy a Certificate to redeem on another evening. You can make that appointment after you give the gift on Valentine’s Day. Just swing by the Studio for your custom printed certificate and Premium Long Stem Rose.

ALL FOR ONLY $99

Below is a sample of a video we did for ourselves.
Hope to hear from you soon,

John and Becky – I love US


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Dec. 9th and 10th 6pm to 9 pm.
By appointment Only
$20 session fee.

Due to our involvement with the Enchanted Forest we’ll have

limited Studio Hours.
I am in the studio
Most days 9 to 12 Monday – Friday.

So if you call after 12, just leave a number and best time to reach you the next day. I will call you the next day and set up your session time and answer any questions.

Come see us at the Enchanted Forest
Monday – Saturday 9 to 5
Sunday 12 – 5

Happy Holidays!

]]> http://jandbchildress.com/familyandchildren/2010/12/01/happy-holidays/feed/ 0 http://jandbchildress.com/familyandchildren/2010/12/01/happy-holidays/ Halloween is all most here! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JandBChildressPortraitArt/~3/Vg9VsW32WPI/ http://jandbchildress.com/familyandchildren/2010/10/07/halloween-is-all-most-here/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:25:26 +0000 John http://jandbchildress.com/familyandchildren/?p=305 It’s a great time to celebrate being a kid. Now that we have Noah, these holidays seem so must more FUN and there is no better time to give to our local Children’s Hospital. Le Bonheur is here for all of our children, regardless  of whether the parents can pay for their services. Please help us, help them in continuing their outstanding dedication to the families of the Mid-South.

Bring in your little cutie on Oct. 16 – 9am till 4pm to J&B Childress Portrait Art For a Fun Halloween 5×7 Keep Sake Only $10 and you walk away with the print that day.
Every child photographed will be showcased  on jandbchildress.com  and one will be voted “Cutest Costume” by family and friends.
Winner will receive a modeling session and an Art Decor Print for his or her room. Sessions by appointment, so there should be only a short wait  for your child’s turn in the camera room. Call today (901)521-8181

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Is someone special in your life having a birthday? One in our’s is turning two. So- in honor of Noah’s Birthday- we’re going to have a
Birthday Special! 25 4×5 custom invitations and a KeepSake framed 5×10 print to decorate the party table,
Only $175 – 30 min. session included.
Now thru June 29, the day before Noah turns two. Session can take place anytime within one year from date of purchase.

You may give it as a gift or just reserve this great deal for
your own little blessing.

Call the studio today with your credit card ready to pay for the Birthday Collection
($175 plus tax $191.19)and lock in the savings!
(901) 521-8181



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Come play with us on our NEW BEACH Set. You don’t have to go to the cost just come down town!
Sessions still available call today.
(901)521-8181

Check out Bryce’s Session (Flash required to view video below)



]]> http://jandbchildress.com/familyandchildren/2010/06/12/come-play-with-us/feed/ 0 http://jandbchildress.com/familyandchildren/2010/06/12/come-play-with-us/ Be a Beach Bum and Picture Pro Family Beach Photography 101 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JandBChildressPortraitArt/~3/RWXKqdq-tIY/ http://jandbchildress.com/familyandchildren/2010/05/26/family-beach-photography-101/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 16:27:34 +0000 John http://jandbchildress.com/familyandchildren/?p=222 So Summer is here and your headed to the beach. A great time and location to take some family photos! Here are a few tips for taking better beach photos.

Timing is important!
If you have a camera that has a timer and a tripod it’s so much easier to get a shot of the whole family and you won’t have to feel awkward asking a stranger to push the button.  Even if you have someone with you who will not be in the photo, a tripod helps  keep you steady and focus the shot.  Remember, the start and end of days are usually the best times and opportunities
to shoot at the beach.  There are less people walking around and the sun is shining at an angle that will give you more interesting effects of shadows and colors – particularly in the evening when the light becomes warm and golden.

Watch the Horizon!
One of the most common problems in beach photography is when there are wide open spaces.  With a long and often unbroken horizon there is the tendency to slope to one side of the frame. Work hard at keeping your horizon square in the framing of your shot. Also, consider placing your horizon off center as centered horizons can sometimes leave a photo looking chopped in half.

Use Your Flash as Fill Light!
It’s bright outside, but you’ll often find that your subject will almost always have shadows on their face from hats, glasses, noses etc.  Switch on your flash and force it to fire when shooting in these situations.  The shadows will be lightened and your actual subject will be well exposed. This is particularly important when shooting into the sun (getting that beautiful sunset in the background). Without a flash you could end up with your subject being a silhouette.  If your camera gives you some level of control over how strong a flash will fire, you might want to experiment with this to see witch power setting works best. On the other hand, if your subjects do look overexposed and you can’t decrease the flash strength, try moving back a little from your subject or use your zoom to get a tighter framing.   This will decrease the impact of the flash. As usual – experimenting is the key.

Hopefully these tips will help you get the best family beach photos ever! If your not headed to the beach or just want a great beach shot without the hassle. We will be taking beach photo on our real sand beach set in our photo garden at the studio. June 11th, 12th, 15th and 16th. Call today to set your appointment, session times are limited.
(901)521-8181.
Hope to hear from you soon and have a Great summer!
John, Becky and Noah
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