Wonderful Weekend Giveaway! Win a Spot at my "A Day with Jen" Photography Workshop!

I am so excited!

This announcement is a long time coming!

This intensive workshop will cover topics such as:

* understanding exposure and how to use it creatively

* how to take your camera off "auto"

* aperture and shutter speed

* composition

* tips for posing

* & more

And this won't be just an afternoon of lectures.  I've prepared a comprehensive and fun learning experience.  We're talking detailed and discussion-based lessons, hands-on exercises and activities, and "in the field" sessions on the beautiful campus of The Hill School.  There will be a LOT packed into one afternoon!  (I promise to give you breaks too!)

And the learning won't end there.  Participants will receive workbooks filled with assignments and activities to take home and continue the learning at home.  Not to mention the goodies to be won and the SWAG bag each of you will take home!

It's going to be phenomenal!

Now, in order to keep the learning experience as intimate and thorough as possible, the workshop will only have a limited amount of spots.

Reserve your spot for $249.

OR BE ONE OF THE FIRST FIVE TO GRAB A SPOT AND PAY ONLY $165!

OR ENTER TO WIN ONE FREE SPOT TODAY!

Here's how to enter:

1. Go to Facebook and "like" Jen Lebo Photography.

2. Share the link to this blog (either here or on the JLP Facebook page) on FB.

3. Subscribe to JLP's Monthly Coffee Talk Newsletter.

4. Comment on the JLP FB link that you've done all 3 steps and why you want to win a spot to this workshop.

The winner will be announced here on the blog and on FB on Sunday evening, March 2.

So many ways to be a part of this fantastic workshop, so hurry up and get your spot!

Email me at jalebo@gmail.com or call 610-504-6151.

We're going to have a blast!

Jen

Precious Portraits Contest! Let The Voting Begin!

Earlier this month, I teamed up with Lori McHale of Designing 4 Hope, and Susan Malampy at Pride N Joy Hair Salon to launch the first annual Precious Portraits Contest, a fundraiser for Lori's nonprofit. The contestants were absolutely beautiful and I had the best time!

Here are a few portraits from our day together.

And now the portraits are up and ready for voting!

Voting is open to anyone and it's a simple process:

Go to www.jenlebophotography.com

Click on "the website"

Click on "clients" on the top menu

From there you'll be brought to a password protected page- the password is "contest"

This will bring you to the gallery of contestants.

Portraits are labeled by letters. You simply click on your chosen portrait and then select the number of votes you wish to place.

Vote as many times as you like! It's $1/vote and all voting proceeds go to Designing 4 Hope!

There are two easy ways to pay:

1. There is a paypal account set up in the gallery which will go directly to Designing 4 Hope.

2. You can opt to send a check made out to Designing 4 Hope (mail to PO Box 845, Royersford, PA 19468)

You have 2 weeks to vote and spread the word to your friends and family. The portrait with the most votes will win her family a free family portrait session with Jen Lebo Photography, which is a win for her, a win for me, and a win for a special child in need of a bedroom makeover! What could be better?

Remember, voting ends on November 30, so spread the word and start voting!

A special thanks to all who participated in our event! What a special way to use your children's precious smile to bring a smile to another precious child!

Happy voting!

Jen

Share The Love (and The Contest!)

Pssst!!! Have you heard about Jen Lebo Photography's latest contest?

You could be her SpokesMom!!!

Plus, if you share this contest on your FB page, or Tweet about it, you'll automatically be entered in a drawing to win a beautiful Ena bag from Threadpoets!

But you have to let Jen know you've shared, so be sure to comment below!

Hurry! You only have until August 31st to enter the SpokesMom and the bag drawing!

Enter here to be SpokesMom!

SpokesMom Contest

CALLING ALL MOMS!

Are you looking for a fun and exciting opportunity to get beautiful custom portraits of your children just for exercising your voice? Do you enjoy socializing with your community and friends, spreading the word about great new finds? Are you the mom I'm looking for? Are you my next SpokesMom?

What's a SpokesMom?

A SpokesMom is a mom who loves her kids and realizes the importance of documenting their childhood with professional portraits. A SpokesMom is an active member of her community, an excited and passionate friend who likes to share great news with others, through social media, mommy groups, church, school, daycare, and other social gatherings. And she's a mom who thinks Jen Lebo Photography is something worth sharing!

What does she do?

The SpokesMom simply spreads the word for Jen Lebo Photography! She tells her friends and family about her sessions, and she shares her images with everyone she can. She tweets, chats, and maybe even blogs about JLP. She shares cards, flyers, and other printed pieces (provided by JLP). She becomes our greatest cheerleader and helps JLP grow by connecting us with her like-minded friends!

And wow, what she gets in return! First, she receives a FREE portrait session for her chlidren, a $150 print credit, and a set of 50 Mommy Cards with her child's image (perfect for scheduling playdates). She'll also get a cute JLP t-shirt, a car window decal, and a 30% discount on her second session (which takes place during her year-long term). Not to mention some serious bragging rights!

So don't wait! Apply right now, simply by clicking on the link below. This year's SpokesMom will be announced on September 1st and her year-long term will begin that day! It's a year promising to be exciting, fun, and filled with gorgeous photos!

Apply here by August 31st!

Father's Day Contest Winner

And the winner is...

Courtney Neese!!!

(with winning entry #16)

Congratulations Courtney and thanks everyone for entering!

There were such wonderful blog comments. There sure are some amazing dads out there!

Mother's Day Contest Winner: Stephanie, Jason, and the Kids

Last weekend I had the best session! Stephanie, Jason, and their three kids met me on campus at The Hill School to shoot some family portraits. Stephanie was the winner of my Mother's Day contest and she was excited to get her free mini-session!

It was such a delight! Older brother Evan was my big helper, finding me fun places to shoot and giving me great smiles. Middle sister Emma was just beautiful. She was a bit shy to start out, but that didn't last long and she may have had as much fun as I did! And baby sister Elizabeth was just precious. She was happy as long as she was in either mommy's or daddy's arms. I was so smitten with all of them.

Take a look at a few of my favorites and you will be too! Be warned though... this post is picture HEAVY!

Thanks so much Jason and Stephanie for a wonderful afternoon. It's obvious how much you cherish your babies, and after our session together, I can easily see why.

Don't forget everyone! I'm running a Father's Day Contest right now so you can win your own free mini-session! Check out the details in the blog post from yesterday!

Hope to hear from you so we can create YOUR special memories!

Jen

Father's Day Contest!

Last month I offered a contest for Mother's Day. The lucky winner received a free mini session, framed gift print, and discount on her order. The results were awesome. Many of you wrote in telling great stories of the funny or sweet things your kids have said to you. You tweeted the contest, you announced it on Facebook, and you shared it with lots of friends. And last week, winning mom Stephanie and her family enjoyed that session almost as much as I did! (I'll be blogging on it this week).

So now it's Dad's turn!!!

This week Jen Lebo Photography is giving away a mini-session to one lucky Dad!

The winner will receive:

- A complimentary mini-session (30 minutes) at the location of your choice for up to 5 people!

- 10 edited images from which to choose!

- 1 8x10 custom framed portrait of your favorite image (great for Dad's office)!

- 10% off any other purchases from your session!

Enter to win:

Enter to win by leaving the answer to the following question in the comment section of this blog post:

Why is your husband (or dad, or son, or brother, etc) the best dad there is?

Get extra entries by:

1. Tweeting the following about this contest (must include the website link):

Enter to win a free mini session with Jen Lebo Photography! www.jenlebophotography.com

2. Posting on your Facebook profile about this contest (must include the website link):

Enter to win a free mini session for Father's Day with Jen Lebo Photography! www.jenlebophotography.com

3. Joining Jen Lebo Photography on Facebook!

Become a fan by clicking on the "Like" button. If you are already a fan, use the "Suggest to Friends" link on the Facebook page to send it to your friends.

Only 4 entries per person.

(you must leave an additional comment on the blog letting me know you did any of the above to receive the extra entries.)

Contest ends Sunday, May 22nd at midnight.

The winner will be announced on Monday, May 23rd here on the blog and on Facebook.

Session must take place before June 30, 2011.

Winner will be chosen through a random number generator at random.org

Good luck!

Jen

Mother's Day Contest!! And The Winner Is...

STEPHANIE TRAUNER!!!!

(entry #53, selected at random by www.random.org)

Stephanie, you win a free mini session (with up to 5 people) during the month of May, along with:

-10 edited images from which to choose.

- 1 8x10 custom framed portrait of your favorite image.

- 10% off any other purchases from your session.

Let's make a date soon! Cannot wait to celebrate your Mother's Day with you!

Thanks so much for all who entered!

I was so touched by all of your entries and stories, all the ways in which your children melt your hearts. It reinforced to me (and hopefully to all of you) how very blessed we are to be called their mommies. There's nothing like it in the whole world!

Happy Happy Mother's Day to you all!!!

(stay tuned for a similar Father's Day contest... it's right around the corner!)

Jen

Mother's Day Contest!!

God has blessed me threefold in my life. First, I grew up with a mother who made me feel loved and cherished every single day of my life. She was (and is) the most caring and wonderful mom I could have ever asked for. Then I married my husband and gained a mother-in-law who treats me like her very own. She is kind and generous and offers her love, support, and encouragement to me on a daily basis. I am very lucky to have her (and her son!). And then finally, God blessed me with the three most amazing kids EVER! There is absolutely nothing on earth as challenging and rewarding as being their mom. And there is nothing as beautiful as their little faces.

And so, of course, Mother's Day is very special to me. And probably to you too. Maybe you're a mom yourself, or maybe your mom has been a special blessing in your life. Maybe you're married to a special mom, or maybe you just know one. No matter what though, we've all been touched by special moms.

And so, this Mother's Day, Jen Lebo Photography is giving away a mini-session to one lucky mom!

The winner will receive:

- A complimentary mini-session (30 minutes) at the location of your choice for up to 5 people!

- 10 edited images from which to choose!

- 1 8x10 custom framed portrait of your favorite image!

- 10% off any other purchases from your session!

Enter to win:

Enter to win by leaving the answer to the following question in the comment section of this blog post:

What's the best thing your child has ever said to you?

Get extra entries by:

1. Tweeting the following about this contest (must include the website link):

Enter to win a free mini session with Jen Lebo Photography! www.jenlebophotography.com

2. Posting on your Facebook profile about this contest (must include website link):

Enter to win a free mini session with Jen Lebo Photography! www.jenlebophotography.com

3. Joining Jen Lebo Photography on Facebook!

Become a fan by clicking on the "Like" button. If you are already a fan, use the "Suggest to Friends" link on the Facebook page to send it to your friends.

Only 4 entries per person.

(You must leave an additional comment on the blog letting me know you did any of the above to receive the extra entries.)

Contest ends Sunday, April 17th at midnight.

The winner will be announced on Monday April 18th here on the blog and on Facebook.

Session must take place during May 2011.

Winner will be chosen through a random number generator at random.org.

Good Luck!