Sunday’s family session was lots of fun. They were all great sports, and I was able to capture a nice variety of candid shots as well as a few posed images to balance things out. S, it was lovely meeting you and your family. I had a great time chasing the children around your beautiful home and garden. I hope you enjoy this sneak peek!

p.s. Family and friends, 10+ comments will earn them a free 5×7 on the house, so post a little note below.

I had a great time this morning shooting family portraits for another Half-American family. Little Miss C wasn’t too thrilled she had to put up with my camera and me before getting out the dress-up clothes, but I think we ended up friends! L & T, thanks for having me round to do your family photos. I hope you enjoy this little preview. Can’t wait to show you the rest!

p.s. Hey there, family, friends, and fans… 10+ comments will earn the family a 5×7 on me, so leave a little note below!

Dear Neglected Blog,

I’m sorry I haven’t updated recently. Things have been a little crazy around here. (When aren’t they?) My baby girl started preschool. She’s really not a baby anymore. My baby boy was promoted from his highchair to the kid table. He’s not even a baby anymore! It goes by so quickly, and I’m trying to enjoy every moment. Despite having tried numerous times, I can’t think of a non-cheesey way to say how much I love that I get to help other families capture the everyday moments that mean so much. I guess I’ll just embrace the cheese… er, you know what I mean!

Here are a couple snapshots from my life:

My little juicebox on Hallowe’en. (He looks thrilled. ha. Oh well, he did enjoy playing with the box once he climbed out of it!)

My big girl ready for her first day of school. (She has taken to it like a duck to water!)

Please continue to send in your nominations for the Help-Portrait Project. Don’t think your story (or your neighbor’s or friend’s or coworker’s…) is too small to share.

There are still a few spaces available to take advantage of our fantastic (even if I do say so myself) holiday special!

I promise to keep up better this week.

Over the Rainbow Photography will be participating in the Help-Portrait Project 12 December, 2009. I’ll be donating a portrait session plus a print package valued at £100. This is where you come in: I need you to tell me who deserves this gift! I’m looking for a person or family who will really benefit from this experience, someone who doesn’t have money in their budget for custom portraits but would really appreciate them… This might be a struggling single parent, a couple celebrating their 50th anniversary, parents raising foster children, a family touched by illness or loss… I don’t want to limit the parameters too much. If you know someone who really deserves some special treatment and lasting memories in print this year, nominate them!

Please email your nominations to jenny@overtherainbowphotography.com by 25 November. This will give me time to sort through the entries, select the winner(s), and notify them by 1 December. The portrait session will take place on 12 December at a time and place convenient to the winner. Over the Rainbow Photography is based in Derry but I’m willing to travel a reasonable distance (within about 1 hour driving) or meet the recipient in the middle if they’re further afield. In your email, please include the following information about the person or family you’re nominating:

Name
phone or email
town/city
a brief description of why they deserve this prize

Please share this post with friends, family and co-workers. If I get a lot of interest I may add a second prize!

All the best,
Jenny

My little guy is two years old today. Happy birthday!

Two year olds have a bad reputation for being the most difficult age to photograph. Add to that one case of Photographer’s Child Syndrome. (Yeah, Mom, I’ve seen all your stupid tricks and I’m really not interested in that dopey camera of yours. Go away!) Sound challenging? Well sure, but it also sounds like a fun afternoon! I had a great time chasing him around in the sunshine and wet grass, capturing what he’s really like right now. Here are a few* of my favourites:

*Ok, that was maybe more than a few! I just love that little monkey.

It’s a busy week around here. Personally, I’m preparing for my son’s 2nd birthday and doing some househunting. For the business I’m finalising christmas card designs so I can print samples, getting ready to order a sample of a beautiful new product to add to our line-up and working on a special holiday charity project. (Keep your eyes open for an announcement about it in the next few weeks!) I’ll have more fun photos to share soon, but for now onto the title of the post…

Gift vouchers are now available in any amount starting at £25. (Consult our pricing page or give me a call if you want to make sure the voucher amount will cover a specific product or print.) With the holidays just over the horizon we’re all starting to think about gift-giving. Portrait vouchers make a fantastic present for families, expectant mums, newly-engaged couples… you name it!

and just because I like to give a little something too, here’s the Early Bird Bonus:

Order a gift voucher by 31 October and get an extra 25% added to the value! For example, when you purchase a £100 voucher, the recipient will get £125 to spend! Contact me to place your order.

If you’re interested in portraits of your own family to give as gifts, check out our holiday special.

Cheers,
Jenny

Slowly but surely I’m getting around to photographing the lovely items we offer and showcasing them here on the blog. These handcrafted albums are a timeless and elegant way to preserve and display your favourite images. The luxurious cloth covers come in black, ivory, red, pink and pastel blue. The thick, sturdy pages and mattes are available in your choice of black or ivory. The decorative ribbon is optional. Prices start at £95 for a 6×6 album featuring 10 4×5 prints.

Keeping pace with the digital age we also offer digital image files to help you show off your special portraits. A disc of low-resolution, watermarked files suitable for sharing via email, Facebook, etc. may be added to your print order for just £25. This disc is included free of charge with orders over £200.

More to come soon!

Jenny

**All prices are subject to change without notice, but prices current at time of booking will be locked in for your order (including any re-orders placed within 60 days).

Seeing the Christmas biscuit tins in Tesco the other day reminded just how quickly the holidays sneak up on us. It’s 3 months till Christmas! This has been a rough year financially for many people, and I’d like to make the gift of custom portraiture more accessible. I don’t normally offer packages, but in the festive spirit I’m pleased to present:

EXTRAS:
Additional Sets of 25 Cards £25 (regular £35)
Additional Accordion Albums £20 (regular £25)
Add-on Custom Framing to your Wall Print for £75 (over £100 value!)

Details: The holiday special may not be combined with any other offers. Package price is valid through 30 November, 2009 (subject to available schedule space). As I have carefully selected the items in the holiday special package, no substitutions will be made. The portrait session includes up to 4 people; add £10 per additional person. A deposit of £50 is due upon booking; the balance is due with your print order.

FACEBOOK FANS: Mention that you’re a fan on Facebook when booking your holiday package to receive a bonus £40 voucher toward a 2010 session!

I promised some time ago to snap some photos of our custom-framed prints, and today I’ve done just that.

This one hangs above my fireplace. The print size is 12×16, and I honestly wish I had gone bigger! I love it, though

Some more details:

All mounting, matting and finishing is performed by hand by local craftsman Thomas Strawhorne. I get involved in the process myself as well (I cut a mean window mount!) and personally inspect and package each unique work of art before delivery. Prices start from just £95 for a bespoke, ready-to-hang 8×10 framed print. A variety of mount and moulding options are available, and we’re happy to accomodate requests for custom sizes, etc. As much as I like the images above, I have to say they look even better in person. If you’re interested in beautifully-finished portraits to display on your walls, contact me for an appointment.

I’m just putting the final touches on our Holiday Portrait Special, so expect to see that posted here soon!

Cheers,
Jenny

Here’s a quick preview from my shoot on Friday afternoon. 12 months is such a fun age! I can’t wait to share all the fun and beautiful shots with her Mum & Dad.

Friends, Family, Fans… Share a little Blog Love. 10+ comments will earn the family a free 5×7 print from their session! Pass it on.