Thanksgiving Blessings

In this season of Thanksgiving I have so much to be grateful for - my salvation, a great family, good jobs, loving boyfriend, the list goes on and on. What am I especially grateful for this month? It's the opportunity I have to capture memories for people that they can cherish for years to come. I have truly been blessed so much this past month with some of the most amazing clients! So make sure to read this entire post - there are 3 wonderful families to meet!

First up is the Wilkerson family. I LOVE meeting new clients, so when Jessica emailed me about doing a session I couldn't have been more excited. We chose Steele's Creek, which made a beautiful fall backdrop for their photos to send back home to family in Texas. Not only were they such a great family to work with but they were so adorable together. I got such an overwhelming response to the photos on Facebook I'm going to let the photos below speak for themselves - thanks Jessica for letting me photograph your family :)

Next up is the Gobble family. I've known Ashley since elementary school, so to be able to photograph her family was special to me. She's a great mother, very creative, and has such a wonderful family (might I mention 2 very handsome men!). Check out her little cutie below - he was such a great photography assistant during our session and so much fun!

And last but certainly not least, is the Scott family. Speaking of blessings, Kasie has truly been a huge blessing in my life over the years. We have been best friends for 10 years now and she has become like a sister to me. The least I could do is photograph her, her husband, and her two dogs, Lucy and Stewie, for Christmas. I had so many favorites from this session - it was hard to pick just a few. Good luck Kasie on choosing your Christmas card photo!!

These are just a few of my favorites from these sessions - and it was so hard to narrow it down to just these. If you want to see more, please visit my Facebook page by clicking here. A huge thanks again to these families!

Interested in a session? Please email jana@inspiringeffectsphoto.com. I would love to talk with you!!

Shoots for a Cure

Inspiring Effects Photography by Jana is excited to announce a partnership with Shoots for a Cure (formerly known as Think Pink Photography). Think Pink Photography was founded in October 2007 to support individuals and their families who have been touched by breast cancer. We are a charitable organization that serves two main purposes – celebrating life and supporting the cause. Recently, we changed our name and our support. We now want to support ALL cancer patients, not just breast cancer!

Through our professional photographer network, we are helping cancer patients to celebrate life with charitable photography sessions. Individuals may choose to document their fight against the disease before or during treatment, or prefer to capture their victory by scheduling a session within 12 months after treatment is completed. Photographers world-wide are now available to donate time and talent to celebrate life and support the cause. There is no cost or obligation to the cancer patient. Clients participating in a Shoots for a Cure session will receive a complimentary photo session, as well as a set of 10 small prints from the session. They will also receive a discount on any additional portraits they wish to purchase, although there is absolutely no purchase required at any time.

To support the cause, we donate and fundraise for The American Cancer Society, Susan G Komen Foundation and have partnered with The Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation. All funds generated through donations and various fundraising efforts are paid directly to The American Cancer Society, Susan G Komen Foundation or The Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation in our name.

I encourage you to view the Shoots for a Cure website, make a donation, or hire a photographer that supports Shoots for a Cure! If you hire me, mention Shoots for a Cure and I will make a personal donation to the organization. If you, or someone you know, would like to schedule a Shoots for a Cure session, please contact me for details. Please tell your friends and family about Shoots for a Cure.

I am very proud to be a network photographer with Shoots for a Cure, and am anxious to get the word out about this amazing program! Those of you who know me know that I lost one grandparent to cancer and had another that was a breast cancer survivor - so this mission is very important to me. I would love nothing more than to find a cure this horrible disease.

For more information or to schedule a session feel free to contact me at jana@inspiringeffectsphoto.com

Colton {Birthday Boy}

Long story short, I LOVE kids. So when I get an opportunity to photograph them I jump on it. A couple weeks ago I was able to capture the adorable Colton's second birthday party. He is such a cutie and definitely photogenic! I hope to have more opportunities to photograph Colton and other kids like him soon. Thanks to his family for letting me be a part of his special day :)

To see more photos visit my Facebook page here. Let me know what you think!

Selina + William {Married}

You may recognize this adorable couple from their engagement photos I did this past Spring. A little over a month ago I had the privilege of photographing their wedding day. Again - I was so excited, not only because both William and Selina are dear friends of mine but also because the church and reception site were such beautiful places! Not to mention Selina, who is was an extremely creative bride and brought her personalizing touch into every aspect of her wedding day. Most of the things in her wedding were made by her or her family so needless to say I was so impressed! When my big day comes I hope to have that creative burst and be able to make the day so personal - it makes the day so much more special.

There were so many good photos, it was extremely hard to pick my favorites, but I've narrowed it down to the ones below. Be sure to head over to my Facebook page and check out more photos from the wedding.

William and Selina - I wish you both the best and many years of happiness!!

Isn't she just STUNNING?!

This photo below was Selina's idea and was used for their "Thank You" cards. LOVE it!

The beautiful reception was held at the Cafe Jubilee in Surgoinsville, TN.

Bethany + Nathan {Engagement}

Meet Bethany and Nathan- the winners of a free photo session from a Facebook contest I held earlier this year. When I learned that this couple was looking for a more "vintage" style for their engagement photos, I was so excited! I love it when clients bring new ideas to their sessions. This was definitely a first for me, but I believe that I LOVE this style! Not only were Bethany's outfits and accessories amazing but the chemistry between these two was undeniable.

We shot on location in Abingdon, VA - a beautiful and historic town just perfect for the vintage look. The weather wasn't the greatest for a session, we battled rain the whole time, but I believe these photos turned out pretty amazing. Below are some of my favorites from the session - and let me tell you narrowing it down to just these was so hard!!

Thanks Bethany and Nathan for being such great sports! I wish you both the best :)

The soda shoppe was Bethany's idea. LOVE this!

The photo Bethany and Nathan are holding is the first photo they took together after they met. So cute!

This photo won the Facebook "like" contest. They look so happy together!

Those suitcases are true vintage - they were my great-grandmothers from the early 1900's. She would be so proud!

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