Gator Cards

JLS Photography is now a member of Gator Cards. Gator cards is a local organization that has partnered with local businesses to bring you great discounts! With the economy the way it is, we can all use a little discount on things that we normally purcahse. Gator Cards offers discounts at many Gainesville businesses, from haircuts to nightlife. There are different cards to choose from, so certainly there is one to meet your needs. And best of all, the cards are really affordable! There is a dining card, a nightlife card, a posh card, and the deluxe card that is all of the cards combined, with a few additional businesses.

JLS Photography is on the deluxe card, which retails for $35.00 The other 3 cards are $15.00 each. Trust me, the discounts that you get with these cards are well worth it!

Email me for more info, or check them out for yourselves!

October 4th Mini Session

Mini Sessions are going quick! There are still a few slots available, so please let me know if you are interested.

Mini sessions are October 4th at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. They are $35 for 45 minutes of photography.

9:30
10:30 BOOKED
11:30
12:30
2:00
3:00
4:00
5:30 BOOKED

If mini sessions go well I will be doing them again in November. If you have a suggestion for a location please let me know!

October Specials and Sessions

Happy Fall everyone! First off, you are receiving this email because you have shown an interest in booking a photo session with me. If you are no longer interested please let me know and I can be sure to remove you from my mailing list. If you wish to continue to receive updates from me, please send me an email letting me know you would LIKE to be on the mailing list. I hope to be able to use this to share monthly specials with everyone, as well as let you know when I am offering mini on location sessions.

Fall means pumpkins, hay bales, and best of all COOLER WEATHER! The sun will also be setting earlier, so evening sessions will have to occur a little bit earlier in order to catch the best light. One hour before sunset is the most ideal time for sessions, as is early in the morning (which is extremely difficult when you have young children I know!)

Some recent changes and updates:

There will be a change in the way I do client proofing. I have been leaving client's galleries loaded onto my hosting page for as long as possible, though as I have gotten more clients I will have to reevaluate how long I am able to leave the galleries posted due to space limitations. I know it is tough to make a decision on the photos, so I plan to leave the photos available for 60 days after the gallery goes live. Of course the photos will always be available to me on CD and my external hard drive, but there will most likely be a charge for accessing it after 60 days. All galleries that are posted as of today will be taken down on 1/1/2009. I will send another email 30 days before, then again at 2 weeks before and 3 days before I take them down, as a reminder. The charge for late orders will be $50, so something to keep in mind.

OCTOBER SPECIAL: The special for October is 25% off prints in your online gallery. This is a huge savings, so please take advantage of it.

OCTOBER MINI SESSIONS: I am offering mini on location sessions at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens on October 4th. The sessions will last approximately 45 minutes and are a great and affordable way to get some family Christmas photos for cards and gifts. Kanapaha is a beautiful and versatile setting for photos. I am only charging $35 for these sessions, so please take advantage of it! This coupled with the 25% off prints is a huge savings for you and your family. Please email me if you are interested and I can tell you the time slots available. There is plenty of shade in some of the gardens, so we can still do pictures in the mid day sun at this location.

As always regular portrait sessions are available for $50 for the standard session, $100 for multiple locations or larger families. I have plenty of packages available for maternity, newborn, watch me grow first year sessions and engagements.

OCTOBER ORLANDO SESSIONS: I will be making a trip to Orlando for the weekend of October 18th and 18th. I will be arriving in town on Friday night so that I can start doing sessions bright and early on Saturday morning and I will be holding sessions until sundown on Sunday. So if you are in Orlando and would like a session, please let me know so I can get you scheduled. There are no travel fees for these sessions, so this is a huge savings! And all sessions will include the 25% pricing listed above. I know spots will be taken fairly quickly, and some are already booked. I am not charging a deposit to hold your spot, so please be courteous and plan to be there for the time you pick.

THE BLOG I keep a blog for my business, where I post sneak peeks of recent sessions. I love feedback! It means so much to me to know that people are reading the blog and are seeing some of my recent favorites. Please, please, please leave me a comment... because it puts a smile on my face to hear from you! In the very near future I will start announcing contests (with FREE PHOTOS AND SESSIONS AS THE PRIZE!) so stay tuned.

I am pleased to be able to offer boudoir sessions for a limited time. These photos make wonderful Christmas gifts for the men in your life. I am planning to offer then through the middle of January for Christmas and Valentines Day so if it is something you are interested in please book your session soon.

Christmas Cards: I have various templates and designs, and if there is something that you have in mind I can assure you it can be done. I can also design custom announcements.

All sessions that wish to have photos ready for Christmas must be completed before November 15, 2008. I will be able to do sessions after this, but there will be a rush charge if Christmas delivery is desired. All Christmas card orders must be completed before November 30th so that you get them with enough time to mail them out.

My clients mean the world to me, and I thank all of you for welcoming me into your homes and your lives! There is no greater joy then being able to capture your family at their most natural, and being able to share those pictures with you. I thank each and every one of you for your support as I get this business off the ground, and I look forward to being a part of your lives for many years to come. If you know someone who is interested in scheduling a session please feel free to send them my information. I do offer a $15 photo credit as my thank you for referring me.

If you would like to receive future updates please just respond "mailing list" to this email. If you would like to be removed from future mailings please respond "remove me" and I will gladly take you off the mailing list.


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Jaime Swanson, photographer
www.jlsphotographystudio.com
www.jlsphotographysite.blogspot.com

Some Wedding Photos

Here are a few from Zach and Carey's wedding this past weekend. All in all it was a wonderful day! There were, of course, some last minute glitches. Zach, who is very tall (6 foot 6 inches!) never tried on his suit until just before the ceremony, at which time he discovered that his pants were a 48 waist to match his large jacket! The guys loaded him up, dressed in his suit jacket and tie with shorts, and drove him to Gentleman's Warehouse who luckily had a tailor on duty. Crisis averted! I have been told there is a photo floating around of Zach in his suit jacket and shorts... if I get a copy I will gladly post it here.

There are many more photos in the slideshows on my website: www.jlsphotographysite.com.

Caiden Bryce

Welcome to the world Caiden Bryce! This little angel is the newest addition of Nicole's, whose maternity session I did at the end of July.

Here he is on his one week birthday!

Thank you guys for letting me share in this special time.

The Night Before

Zach and Carey are very dear friends of ours, so imagine how touched I was when they asked me to photograph their special day. You will be seeing much more of them as I get through their wedding photos. We had a wonderful time.

These are from their rehearsal dinner at Connestogas Resturaunt in downtown Alachua. The food was great, the company was amazing, and it was a perfect night.

Carey had cancer when she was much younger. These tattoos signify her victory over the disease, and are very symbolic to her. She now works in a cancer treatment center as an RN.


The bride and her father


The groom's daughter Kya, who turns 4 next week.


The beautiful couple

Best Friends

A sneak peek from an urban senior session last weekend. Both of these girls were willing to get up at sunrise with me to take advantage of the beautiful morning light. We had a great time in downtown Gainesville. These are two of my senior reps, both from Sante Fe High School.

Nichole- Class of 2009

Here is Nichole, one of the early birds... I had such a great time with these girls...

Christine Class of 2009

And here is Christine, her best friend.

Glamour Shots- Knock His Socks Off!

Ask me about Glamor sessions.... sure to surprise your significant other this Holiday season!

For Christmas and Valentines Day I will be offering glamour Sessions. A glamour session consists of one hour of photography in the privacy of your own home. Photos can range from glamour type shots to pin up, whatever your comfort level is. The idea is to get all dressed up, dolled up and made up, then show him a side of you he hasnt seen! Outfits can include mens t shirts, sports jerseys, all the way to evening gowns. The best part is- you will have lots of fun. Have a glass of wine or champagne, relax, and let your inner model out to play! Props are welcome (think heels, feather boas....) and encouraged.

A glamour session is $50 and will include a mounted 8 x 10 portrait of your choosing. All of your photos will be presented to you in a password protected gallery to maintain your privacy. Once you have chosen which proofs you are interested in purchasing, the photos can be airbrushed to ensure that you look like your most glamourous self before going to print.

If you have a group of friends who may be interested in doing a session on the same day, additional time can be purchased at $25 per hour, and all photographed will received the mounted 8 x 10.

Sessions must be completed prior to 11/15/2008 in order to allow enough time for Christmas delivery. Valentines Day sessions must be completed before 1/15/2009.

If you or someone you know is interested in this, please feel free to pass along this email. I can share examples of some glamour photography upon request.

Holiday Specials are Here!

Christmas and the Holiday season are quickly approaching, so time to start thinking about gift giving! JLS Photography has plenty of ideas for gifts, as well as custom designed cards. I will also be offering a smaller size photo book for $35 (12 images) in a softcover book. The hardcover version of this small book is $75. These are available for a limited time, and will not be offered after November 25th. As always custom coffee table books and album are available.

Family portrait mini sessions are here! Mini sessions are 30 minutes of photography for $35. These are perfect for capturing that perfect family photo for your Christmas card.

Of course portrait sessions are still available if a longer shoot is desired. A standard session is $50 for one hour, $100 for two hour session.

Please remember: All Christmas orders must be placed before November 25th to ensure delivery in time for Christmas. Rush delivery will be available at an additional charge until December 1st. All sessions must be completed prior to November 15th if Christmas delivery is desired.

Christmas Cards:
Standard Christmas cards will be available (4 x 8 size) at $1.50 each (1- 25 cards.)
Orders over 25 cards are $1.25 each.
Orders over 50 cards are $1.00 each.

5 x 7 cards are available and are printed on cardstock. They are $2.25 each (1 - 25 cards)
Orders over 25 cards are $2.00 each.
Orders over 50 cards are $1.75 each.

I am excited to capture your holiday memories and hope to hear from you soon! Be sure to check out sneak peeks from recent shoots on this blog.

Rachel - Class of 2009

Rachel is one of my senior reps from Keystone High School. We had a great time walking around downtown Gainesville in search of great photo locations... and I think we found some! We had a blast taking her senior photos....

Chuck and Laurie Get Married

This past weekend I had the pleasure of photographing a small wedding ceremony that took place in the couple's backyard. The groom has spent his summer building an absolutely stunning backyard garden complete with a wooden deck, a running fountain and a koi pond. The wedding was fabulous, and I wish them many years of happiness together.