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So it’s finally going to be your senior year!  Congratulations!  I am looking for Senior Reps for the Class of 2012 starting NOW!!!  Here is some information on what a senior rep is, what it means to you, and what is expected of you as a senior rep.

What is a senior rep??

A senior rep is an outgoing, photogenic person that will be a representative for Jennifer Patin Photography and give my information out to classmates - makes referrals - and has a blast taking amazing photos with me!

What do you get for being a senior rep??

- First, you get a large discount on your session fee! Then, you get 50 senior rep cards - this is with your picture(s) and name on it and my name and my information.  The cards are to pass out to friends/family and classmates also graduating in 2012 that you think will be interested in taking their senior pics taken with me. You can get a refill on your cards if you need, and you don’t have to pass them out to people only at your school. If you know other seniors at other schools, give them the cards too! (There will be a free gift given to each referred person who brings that card to their session.) 
- You also get a SECOND spiral bound proof book with images from your session to show at school to all your friends! 
- AND For each person that is referred to me by you, you get a free gift - a $25 VISA gift card! The more referrals you send to me, the more gift cards you get!
- As an added bonus, any print orders you place with me after your session are 20% off.

Your senior rep session…

Your senior rep session will be at a location of our agreement determined immediately after you are selected as a senior rep. The session will be 2-3 hours, with 3-5 outfit changes (bring  your favorite ones - the outfits you are most comfortable in and showcase your personality!). You will still get your digital images on dvd and the same conditions apply as detailed in my typical rates unless otherwise stated (email for those). Your senior rep session must be held before September 15, 2011 (preferably before the start of school)!  If it is not held before this date, you will lose your spot as Senior rep and all discounts/incentives associated with being a senior rep.

***There are a limited number of senior rep spots available and only two available per school. So hurry and get your application in.  The deadline to turn in your application is June 1, 2011!  The Senior Rep program is only available to those seniors located in the following parishes: St. Martin, St. Landry, Lafayette, Iberia, Acadia, and Vermillion.  All senior reps are required to get at least one referral to book a session with me before April 1, 2012.

How do you apply??

Send the following information to jenniferpatinphoto@yahoo.com :
Name:
Age:
Address:
Phone Number(s):
Parent or Guardian’s name & contact information (phone # & email please):
Graduation Year:
High School Attending:
High School Activities:
Other Activities (outside of school):
Hobbies:
What three words best describe you?
What is your favorite…color, type of music & movie?
Why would you be a good senior rep?
**Also attach one or two recent pictures of yourself to your email and put “Senior Rep 2012” as the subject.

So…this is a recap … As a 2012 Senior Rep you MUST:
- Have great style and personality for your shoot.  And be photogenic of course!
- Have your senior pictures taken by September 15, 2011.  (Just think, it will be DONE and out of the way for you to enjoy your senior year!)
- Get at least one referral to take pictures with me and tell me your name.  They can be from ANY school in the named parishes.
- Tell all your friends about JPP and hand out your rep cards.  ;P
- Have your parent or legal guardian sign a model release form.

More info (please read carefully, this is very important):

- Senior reps receive a discount based on the expectation of other Senior session referrals. If you do not get at least one (only one!) referral who books a senior session with me (and uses your name alone), you will lose your discount and be sent an invoice for the amount of your discount. Your referral’s session is required to be completed by April 1, 2012. 
- You are required to place a $100 deposit to hold your spot as Senior Rep.  This will will be applied against your session fee.  The balance of your session fee is due on the day of the session.
- The location for the shoot must be within the parishes listed above and travel to 2 places within 15 minutes of each other is included in the session.  Additional travel will add fees onto your session rate.  A senior rep can be photographed in up to 5 outfits!

Good luck and thank you!

**The following are just suggestions or a guide.  Please don’t feel like you HAVE to take all my suggestions.  I get asked a lot about what looks good or what a child should wear, so here are a few things that I personally like to see, it’s not everything, but just a few things.  :)

I’ve been saying that I was going to post What to Wear blog posts, and they haven’t been coming - probably because they aren’t the easiest posts to write.  But, here is one, and I decided to start with my favorites - as in - my favorite things I like to photograph on children.  Then I will move on to coordinating a family, planning your wardrobe based on location, and post random suggestions when I find them and if I have time to post them, and when the clothing stores come out with new styles.  :)

FAV thing #1 = Layers

Outfits that coordinate and layer on are awesome.  They bring depth and character into the photograph and are usually more comfortable on the child.  It can be very simple, from a sweater over a shirt, to complex like the denim outfit below with the denim jumper over tights with a shirt underneath and sweater on top.  They can also be as conservative or funky as you make them - different patterns matched together are bold and brave and I love to see that (look: last example)!  Top these off with some very cute shoes and you have quite the outfit!  *The below outfits are from Old Navy, Baby Gap, Children’s Place, and Matilda Jane. 

FAV thing #2 = Colors

Instead of the solid colors of white or black or brown (not that there’s anything wrong with that, those colors look good in other times), go for some color!  There’s nothing that screams childhood louder than bold and beautiful colors!  These outfits are from Gap and Old Navy.  Just to illustrate cute clothing in COLOR.  And it doesn’t all have to be in color, but pops of color are great too on clothing.  :)

FAV thing #3 = Hats

Hands down, probably my favorite of my favorite things to photograph are cute hats.  From newborn to older children, a hat shows super personality and automatically adds fun to a picture.  My favorite place to shop for hats is on Etsy (where creative individuals sell their handmade items), but often you can find awesome hats at speciality clothing stores and even the chain stores sometimes.  :)  One type of hat you want to avoid though are hats with a long brim (like a ball cap, sunhat, or cowboy hat) if you can, they can make some mean shadows on the face and eyes.  But probably, if you show up with one (that’s fine!), we’ll do some pics with but not a whole lot.  Here are just a limited amount of examples, you can find all these hats on etsy.  I could post a million examples, but will stick to just four with a lot of self-control.

FAV thing #4 = Unique prints

If you can find them, unique prints are very cool in pictures.  Dresses that have more than one print are beautiful too if you can find them.  Again, a great place to find them is Etsy, and some designer online clothing stores, like Matilda Jane have them too.  Here’s what I am talking about…these are from Etsy and Matilda Jane.

And that’s all I have (for now)!  Remember these were just my favorite things, so this is alllllll opinionated.  (LOL)  If you hate these, then please don’t take my suggestions, after all, these pictures are for you to love and me to create.  Just sometimes we all need a little help.  :)  And no, if you show up to your session not wearing these, I will definitely not turn you away - everyone has different taste - that’s what makes everyone unique and awesome.

As usual with anything, feel free to ask any questions - yall know I’m always here if you need help!  Even if you show up to your session with the whole wardrobe (or maybe just half), we’ll pick what’s best and everything will be wonderful!

Hey everyone!  I am still looking for more Class of 2011 Seniors!

What is a senior rep??

A senior rep is an outgoing, photogenic person that will help give my information out to classmates - makes referrals - and has a blast taking amazing photos with me!

What do you get for being a senior rep??

First, you get a discount on your session fee (a huge one)! Then, you get 50 senior rep cards - this is with your picture(s) and name on it and my name and my information - these are to pass out to friends and classmates that you think will be interested in having their senior pics taken with me. You can get a refill on your cards if you need, and you don’t have to pass them out to people only at your school. If you know other seniors at other schools, give them the cards too! (There will be a free gift given to each referred person who brings that card to their session, so make sure your friends know to bring it in with them.) AND For each person that is referred to me by you, you get a free gift - it could be prints, extra wallets, gift cards, etc - you just never know! The more referrals you send to me, the better your free gifts get! Also, any print orders you place with me after your session are 20% off.

Your senior rep session…

Your senior rep session will be at a location of our agreement determined after you are selected as a senior rep. The session will be 2-3 hours, with 3-4 outfit changes. You will still get your digital images on dvd and the same conditions apply as detailed in my rates unless otherwise stated. Your senior rep session must be held as soon as possible!

***There are a limited number of senior rep spots available and only one or two available per school. So hurry and get your application in.

How do you apply??

Send the following information to jenniferpatinphoto@yahoo.com :
Name:
Age:
Address:
Phone Number(s):
Graduation Year:
High School Attending:
High School Activities:
Other Activities (outside of school):
Hobbies:
Why you would be a good senior rep:
**Also attach a recent picture of yourself to your email and put “Senior Rep 2011” as the subject.

Thank you!!!!!

View Senior photo examples on the old blog here.

Hello everyone!

So it’s almost that time of year again, when we take photos for holiday cards, holiday gifts, etc.  And even though it may seem too early to talk (or think) about the subject, this year is going to be a little different, so you are going to want to schedule early!  Last year was my first year being super busy at this time of year (thank you!) and I was a little overwhelmed.  With that in mind, I’ve set up a different schedule for myself, limiting the number of sessions for some weekends, and taking off days on other weekends.  Those days that are missing on my calendar are going to be used to edit, reschedule, or just catch up with life/my photography.  So, if you don’t see a weekend date listed on my calendar, that’s the reason.

The special this year is going to be……25% off of one of my new listed products (to be previewed soon).  My product list has changed to offer beautiful customized products, and you can get 25% off any one of the listed products.  You will be able to see examples of all the products at the time of your session in order to help you decide what you would like.  It would be best to select a product at that time, because of the extra time that may be needed for design.  And of course, you will still get your regular cd with print release and proof book with your session fee.

Editing.  I am going to try my absolute best to stay within my 3 week timeline for editing.  But please remember that that timeline may change and is NOT guaranteed - so please schedule your photos accordingly (the earlier, the better).  If you would like photos for Christmas gifts or if you would like to make one of my offered products a Christmas gift, make sure you allow time for editing and ordering.  I do have affordable overnight shipping for photographs available to me, so if you are down to the last minute for ordering, you may purchase photos from me.  Just ask me for a price list.

As with anything, here is the fine print:

- The 25% discount on only one product is available from September 25 thru November 21.  Your session must be scheduled between those dates (no exceptions).
- The editing time is an estimate and is not guaranteed and subject to change with no notice.
- Newborn Sessions, Maternity Sessions, Seniors, and Package holders are NOT subject to the restricted dates on my calendar.

INFO:

You can find the available dates on my blog here.

Keep checking the blog as well, I will be posting “What to Wear” suggestion posts soon.

Thanks so much to everyone for the continued support and I hope to see all of you and your families for this holiday season!

Thanks,

Jennifer :)

** Also, I am now accepting payment through Paypal, so if you would like to pay for your session through Paypal, please let me know and I will email you an invoice.  If you are using Paypal for payment, your session fee must be paid in advance of your session.

Hey everyone!  This is a blog post to bridge the gap between the old blog and where it left off, and the new blog, where all the shoots from now on will be posted.

In the blog’s abscence, I was able to have some really great shoots. 

I met some new babies who are so special and absolutely adorable…

BABY R

BABY G 

 BABY A

 I also had the great honor of photographing some adorable triplets!  They were so cute!

BABIES E, D, & S

 I am known to love baby toes and baby feet, and to have 6 feet and 30 toes was just so unbelievable and awesome!

 In this blog abscence, I’ve also been able to photograph some great little ones and their families.

 I love this picture!

 And I’ve helped celebrate that first birthday (a few times)!

Taken some beautiful pictures of some beautiful young ladies.

And some local royalty, who are now all wonderful friends…

And now the blog is caught up, and I can begin to show you all the new sessions and wonderfully beautiful people I get to photograph.  I am a lucky girl and I thank all of you for everything.  <3 ~Jennifer :)

Yes, I am still looking for senior reps.  Here’s more information and how to become one!

What is a senior rep??

A senior rep is an outgoing, photogenic person that will help give my information out to classmates - makes referrals - and has a blast taking amazing photos with me!

What do you get for being a senior rep??

First, you get a discount on your session fee! Then, you get 50 senior rep cards - this is with your picture(s) and name on it and my name and my information - these are to pass out to friends and classmates that you think will be interested in having their senior pics taken with me. You can get a refill on your cards if you need, and you don’t have to pass them out to people only at your school. If you know other seniors at other schools, give them the cards too! (There will be a free gift given to each referred person who brings that card to their session, so make sure your friends know to bring it in with them.) AND For each person that is referred to me by you, you get a free gift - it could be prints, extra wallets, gift cards, etc - you just never know! The more referrals you send to me, the better your free gifts get! Also, any print orders you place with me after your session are 20% off.

Your senior rep session…

Your senior rep session will be at a location of our agreement determined after you are selected as a senior rep. The session will be 2-3 hours, with 3-4 outfit changes. You will still get your digital images on dvd and the same conditions apply as detailed in my rates unless otherwise stated. Your senior rep session must be held before October 2010 (preferably before the start of school)!

***There are a limited number of senior rep spots available and only one or two available per school. So hurry and get your application in.

How do you apply??

Send the following information to jenniferpatinphoto@yahoo.com :
Name:
Age:
Address:
Phone Number(s):
Graduation Year:
High School Attending:
High School Activities:
Other Activities (outside of school):
Hobbies:
Why you would be a good senior rep:
**Also attach a recent picture of yourself to your email and put “Senior Rep 2011” as the subject.

AND, as a thank you gift from me just for applying, every applicant gets $50 off of the regular session fee…so even if you are not chosen as a senior rep for me, you still save money by applying.

Thank you and GOOD LUCK!!!!!

Hey everyone!  I just have a few announcements/notes and reminders for everyone.  I hope you all are having a great summer, spending extra time with loved ones and beating the heat!  Wow, it’s HOT outside!

- Summer.  I will be taking a limited amount of sessions for the rest of the summer.  It’s really hot outside (as if you haven’t noticed), and it’s just making most everyone miserable, and I sweat all over my camera, which is really gross for obvious reasons.  Regular schedule and amount of sessions will resume in September.  It’s probably going to be one (possibly two) per weekend for now during the summer - newborn sessions and sessions for babies with packages are excluded from this limitation.  But again, just ask me if you are interested in a date and I am booked.  I will check my schedule and schedule sessions on a case by case basis.

- Blogging/Previews.  I am behind on blogging.  I have about 9 (or more) sessions that still need to hit the blog.  Blogging/previews are now going to be different.  I am going to try to write more, instead of just post pictures on the blog (we’ll see how long that lasts), AND blog previews are now going to be posted before Facebook previews.  I will post a link on Facebook when the blog post is available to view and read.  And please feel free to leave comments!  I LOVE comments!

- Editing.  I do my very best to stick to my 3 weeks for processing timeline.  There are times of the year when I do get backed up on this so please have patience.  I do not want to rush through your images just to hurry and get them to you; I want to be able to edit them the way I would edit my own images, and leave them beautiful and timeless, and take my time with them.  I usually edit a lot of images at once then view and print to be sure that they are colored appropriately and look GOOD.  I want you to be able to print each and every one of your images.  That being said, I will not give you something that I am not proud of, so if you know a picture was taken, but it was not included on your CD, that means it didn’t come out well.  I only give you the best.  Images are currently taking the full 3 weeks to edit, then you get your proof book and disk afterward.  :)

- What to Wear.  Before the rush of the Christmas season approaches us, I hope to post series’ of What to Wear posts.  This is going to be pictures from online clothing outlets that I would say coordinate or I recommend.  I hope you can look at them and get your own ideas of how to style your pictures.  I will be posting where I find the clothing, so if you are interested in that exact outfit, you can definitely get it for your pictures!  :)

- Christmas.  That brings us to Christmas and the Christmas season.  I will be approaching this season differently than I have in the past.  I will have a more structured schedule and allowances for pictures over the entire period, and I will have days on some weekends scheduled off so that I can catch up on editing, or leave time for reschedules.  Last year, there seemed to be a lot of requests for November sessions.  Don’t forget that it takes 3 weeks to process images and you should schedule your session keeping that in mind.  Don’t be scared to schedule photos in September or October please - you are better off scheduling during this time - you would definitely have your images ready for Christmas cards or Christmas presents. 

- Christmas Special.  I haven’t decided what to do yet for the Christmas special.  Last year I did cards/prints, I haven’t decided what to do for the special this year.  I will be announcing sometime in August, so please stay tuned.

- Editing Pictures - please remember that when you receive your images on disk, you are given a print release.  This means that you can print pictures as you wish, but it does not mean that you can edit the images any further.  This includes cropping.  Also, if you upload the pictures onto any social networking website, please give Jennifer Patin Photography credit in the album name or image name. 

- Seniors - I still need senior reps!  The senior rep program was detailed here.  Please refer any senior you think may be interested in being a senior rep for me.  THANKS! 

Thanks you guys, and as always, if you have any questions, please feel free to email me or message me on facebook or wherever you find me.  jenniferpatinphoto (at) yahoo [dot] com.  THANKS for your continuing support!

Hey everyone!  Welcome to the new and improved blog!  There are lots of changes to the look of Jennifer Patin Photography, but please remember my commitment to capture your children and families at their best remains.  I hope you enjoy the new blog, and especially the new website.  THANKS!

*All of my contact information remains the same.  You can email me at jenniferpatinphoto (at) yahoo [dot] com.  View the website at jenniferpatinphoto.com.