Their Story/ The Tanner Family: Douglassville Family Photography

Her little hat was just too much.

As if she little Leah wasn't precious enough, her mom topped her off with the most adorable little flower hat and it was just too cute.  She just stole the show- and melted my heart too!

It was a beautiful fall portrait session.

Jennifer and Zach, I loved photographing your family.

Thanks for a wonderful session!

Keep smiling,

Jen

Their Story: The Mullane Family/ Limerick Family Photography

I know that I always gush about how much fun I had with each family that I photographed in every blog post, but truly, this family is special.  And ANYONE who knows them knows this to be true.  Jim and Lori live life with tremendous passion, and that is how they love each other and their beautiful daughters.  And that love comes right back to them in squeezes and hugs and tickles and squeals of delight from those sweet girls.  It's absolutely amazing to watch this family together.  The love is overwhelming because they know how precious each is to the whole.

This past fall I had the pleasure of photographing the Mullanes for the second time.  I am absolutely smitten with this crew and hope to be making autumn dates with them until Jim is walking each girl down the aisle!  Truly!  We held this session right in their backyard and let the girls just play.  

It was such a blast.

I already cannot wait until next fall.

Although I'm secretly hoping to steal Lori away for a few runs this spring!

Right Lori?

Keep smiling, Mullanes.

Those smiles brighten so many lives!

Jen

Their Story: The Kuhre Family/ Pottstown Family Photography

Jeremy, Melody, and little Carter are a wonderful reminder of how precious family is.  I met with this beautiful little family on a chilly autumn afternoon last October (yes, I am so behind with my session blogging!).  Carter was just a little guy, but such a huge love magnet.  Mom and Dad were so over the moon for him (and for each other too), and I left the session pretty smitten with him myself!  

He was quite the heart stealer.

(just ask his parents!)

Thanks for a wonderful afternoon, Jeremy and Melody!  Carter is such a doll, and I had a blast with all of you.  I wish you all such joy and success too, as you head on your next adventure, as Jeremy heads to graduate school at Cornell!  

What a beautiful family!

Keep smiling,

Jen

Their Story: The Fanelli Family/ Chesterbrook Family Portraits

It starts the minute I walk through the door.  Every year, it never fails.  I walk through the front door and before I can even give Rich and Melissa a proper hug, I am swept away by these two darling little girls who melt my heart.  Sometimes it's quite literal, as the girls grab my hands and pull me into the living room to show me a new toy or their new favorite show.  Other times, they're a little more on the shy side and so they simply sweep me away with a smile.  

Either way, I know that every fall as I head down to Chesterbrook, I'm in for one of my favorite sessions.

It's hard to believe I've been photographing these beauties since older sister, Sophia was just 9 months old and sweet little Olivia was still "in the land of dreams" (as my dad always used to say).

Every year they get more and more darling, more and more beautiful.

I already cannot wait until next fall!

Keep smiling, pretty girls!

Jen

Your Story/ Simple Portrait Tip: Get Closer

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I love St. Patrick's Day for a few reasons.  First, I'm half Irish (despite looking 100% Italian).  Second, I love any reason to steal kisses from my loves!

And so, in the spirit of all things "Kiss me, I'm Irish", I thought I'd offer this fun little tip for creating wonderful family portraits.  

Get closer!

What a simple little trick, and yet it invites such wonderful images.  Getting closer leads to laughing, hugging, maybe tickling, and hopefully even a kiss or two.

I always encourage my families to get closer, and closer still.

And those images are always their favorites- and mine too.

So get closer and enjoy where it takes you!

Keep smiling!

Jen

Their Story: Brandon Cordivari/ Pottstown Senior Photography

Ever meet a young adult and immediately know that he must come from a wonderful family?

This was my thought after spending five minutes with Bradon, a sixth former (senior) at The Hill School.  A super friendly, but truly respectful young man, Bradon was a blast to hang out with and was a fantastic JLP Senior this past year.

A phenomenal student and athlete, Bradon is headed to UPenn in the fall.

Bradon, I wish you so much success in your college career, although we all know you don't need it.  Keep working hard and never change.  You're a wonderful young man.

Your parents must be so proud of you.

(oh and for the record, I was so right- his family is just wonderful!)

Always keep smiling,

Jen

Their Story/ The Stephan Crew / Royersford Family Photography

How fun.

Those were the two words that kept floating in and out of my head the entire ride home.  It had rained a little.  It was kind of muggy.  The guys were a little late, having rushed there from a playoff baseball game (Tyler kicked butt in it).  And all I kept thinking were those two words.

How fun.

Photographing families is always fun for me, but every once in a while, I get a family that knows how to laugh and how to have fun together.  A family where the littlest one sees his oldest brother as his hero, where sisters are also friends.  A family where jokes are abundant, and so are hugs.  A family in love.

How fun.

Thanks for a great time, Stephan crew!

Can't wait until our next date!

Keep smiling,

Jen

Your Story/ Better Your Mommytography

Show of hands, how many of you got a new camera for Christmas this year?

Awesome!

How many of you haven't even tried to use it yet because it's too complicated to try and figure out?

Not awesome.

Having a good DSLR is a blast!  You can throw that bad boy on "auto" and it will get you some decent shots.  It's almost foolproof.  But decent might not be enough for your kids.  After all, they are the cutest kids on the planet, right?  (I know mine are!)  

I thought it might be fun to offer you a few simple but effective tips on how to take better pictures of your kids- how to improve your Mommytography.  So I put together a FREE Guide for all my moms (and dads!) out there.

(Click here to view a sample of the guide)

You can get a FREE download of this Guide just by subscribing to my JLP Monthly Newsletter, Coffee Talk, at the top of this blog.  

So grab your copy and pick up a few great tips and start using that camera today!

Oh and as for taking it to the next level and getting that camera off "auto"?  Read the Guide to find out about the workshop I'm offering too!

Keep smiling!

Jen

The Carroll Family/ Pottstown Family Photography

Four daughters in one family?

Sounds like a recipe for drama right?  Well, not with the Carroll family!  When Maria called to set up a portrait session with her daughters, I was more than intrigued at finding out what four sisters would be like.  And after that session, I found myself asking Maria and Brian for some parenting tips, because these girls were anything but dramatic.  Fun, kind (to each other!), polite, sweet, and absolutely beautiful!  It was one fantastic session!

Not to mention a sweet little 8 year old's birthday!

Here are a few favorites from the session.

What beautiful young ladies and what fabulous parents!

I wish my kids got along like this!

Thanks, Carroll crew, for such a fun time!

Keep smiling!

Jen