I haven't been posting business stuff here lately. If you're interested in the latest business happenings you can check out my recently re-launched Jenn Di Spirito Photography facebook page.

I did want to let you know about a promotion I'm running from now until Mother's Day.


If you're interested, check out my facebook page for more details (and like it while you're there!) and call or email me by Mother's Day to book your session.

For the next 3 days - until December 28th at 11:59PM - purchase a gift certificate and receive an additional 50% more gift certificates for free.

That means you can purchase a $500 gift certificate and receive an additional $250 gift certificate for free. There's no limit on the Boxing Day event so stock up for your sessions in 2012!

Happy Boxing Day!


ETA: And that's a wrap! Thank you to everyone. I'm looking forward to working with you all in 2012.

Purchases must be made using the button above. If you would rather pay by cheque, send me an email and I can arrange it for you.

I know, it's September 28th and this is my second holiday post in a week but holiday deadlines are quickly approaching and there are a few dates you need to know about.

In order to receive your custom art albums, canvases and prints in time for Christmas, orders must be received by:

Albums - November 30th

Canvases - November 30th

Holiday Cards - November 30th (in order to receive them by December 15th)

Prints - December 12th

If you are looking for a weekend session, I have 2 dates left in 2011 that will ensure you receive your order in time for Christmas. I also have limited space remaining in the Christmas mini-sessions running October 14th and 15th. Call today to reserve your space.

I'm excited to be offering Christmas mini-sessions this fall. You can take care of your holiday cards as well as presents for the grandparents in one fell swoop.

The mini-sessions will be taking place on Friday October 14th and Saturday October 15th with the following times available:

Friday October 14th : 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00
Saturday October 15th: 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00

I have three packages available that have something for everyone. Choose your package and then call to reserve your space. The session fee is due at the time of booking.


And on a personal note, can I tell you how great it feels to have my Christmas cards ordered in September? Check and mark.

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Most of my clients who commission me for a newborn session also add on a maternity session as well. But there are a few who don't. Which is fine, of course, except when I hear "I would never have photos of me taken when I feel this huge." That breaks my heart. So if you're one of those who think that, read on.

These are the last few weeks that it will just be you and your husband. You will look different as a couple after your baby arrives. I can't put my finger on exactly what it is but it is noticeable when I walk into a client's home that first time after their baby is born. There is an exhaustion and a knowledge and a peacefulness and a quiet joy after the baby arrives that is a visible difference to the anticipation and happiness and energy I see in a couple in their maternity session.
 
And if this baby isn't your first child, it's still so important. Because it's the last few weeks that you will be a family of three - or four, or five, you catch my drift. And you will look back and remember how easy it was to get things done with just one. And how your first child was the centre of your family in a way that just doesn't happen when you add another one into the mix.


No matter how you think you look in those moments when nothing fits and you can't see your toes, there is a beautiful life growing inside of you. Sounds cheesy but really, think of all your body is doing right now. It's strong and beautiful. You will look back 6 months after your baby was born (when things still aren't quite fitting but you can look back with admiration at what you did) and wish you had the photographs. I guarantee when your kids are older they will want to know what you looked like when you were pregnant with them.
 
And a maternity session is something that a few snapshots by your husband or best friend can't really replace. Trust me, a professional photographer knows how to use light, angles and gentle posing to make you look your best. Something that will not happen in a straight on snapshot when you're wearing your husband's old t-shirt that he usually wears to wash the car and your old gym shorts because they're comfy and they fit under your belly.

 Your maternity session is an hour of you and your husband hanging out, laughing, talking about names and what that first week home will be like, and loving. And me capturing it all for you to treasure.  Celebrate it.

The fabulous husband in these photos bought his wife a gift certificate for a maternity and newborn session and surprised her with it for their anniversary. I always think a husband buying a session for his wife is the sweetest thing in the world!



All my photography sessions come with a planning session which gives us a chance to talk about a whole bunch of stuff but always what to wear is one of the main topics. I always say go for colour for family and maternity sessions and you can see why in this series. Isn't she a gorgeous soon-to-be mama?

 

When I first walked into their house, I was blown away by their uncluttered and modern yet comfortable home. Their home and their style screamed an urban maternity photography session.

My sister is due in a couple weeks and we are all so excited. Especially since Angelo is finally going to have a boy cousin!

We headed out for a quick session over the Thanksgiving weekend (much to my brother-in-law's delight).

Definitely a new favourite....



Isn't she gorgeous?




Congrats you guys! Can't wait to meet our new nephew.