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Welcome to my Blog!

 Pull up a chair, and enjoy JPSearcy Photography's blog!  Here you will find sneak peeks from recent portrait sessions, some shots from my own family, and news about JPSearcy Photography!

Jeannette Searcy is the one behind JPSearcy Photography (and that is me!).  I am a portrait photographer all over central Florida.  I am completely on location, which means, there is no studio for you to come to.  I come to you!  I can meet you at a local park, the beach, or even your house.  I will work to capture you as you truly are.  No fake smiles necessary!  And the end result will be a wonderful experience DURING the session, as well as gorgeous timeless portraits.  

One last note, please feel free to leave comments (even if it wasn't your session)!  I love reading what others think of the sneaks and news! :)

2 day sale time ~ 2013 JPSearcy Seniors

Yep, it is that time of year again!  Time for my once-a-year 2 day sale to kick of the 2013 senior photo season!  For those of you who don’t know about the 2 day sale, I will give you ALL the info you could ever want and need.

This is my ONLY sale I offer all year long.  And the details are pretty simple.  Call during the 2 day sale, book your session for anytime on or BEFORE Sept 1st (session dates just need to be booked during the sale, not held during the sale!), pay the reduced session fee at time of booking, and you are set!

Step 1 – Talk to parents, and show them the website (to make sure I am the type of photographer you want for your senior photos!)

Step 2 – Call during the sale dates – tell me how you heard of me and/or the sale (whether it was thru one of my reps, or me, or blog, or facebook ads, or whatever!), what date you would like for your session, what type of session you want to have (regular senior – 1 location, or deluxe senior – 2 locations), and where you want to have your session

Step 3 – Receive your confirmation email, and send payment for session fee

Step 4 – Start planning what you are going to wear for your photo shoot!  (Fun stuff now!)

(Going into further details) You call (either the senior with the parent present, or just the parent) me at 407-977-6296 between the hours of 9am-9pm on Saturday May 19th or Sunday May 20th.  (If you get voicemail, it just means I am taking another call, so PLEASE bear with me and leave a message with your name and phone number, and I will call you back as soon as I am off the call!).  You will want to have the date that you want your session (with one as a back up date, in case your date has already been selected and I just didn’t get to take it off the calendar yet).  My available session dates can be found http://www.localendar.com/public/jpsearcyphotography.  It is helpful if you know where you want to have your session (but it isn’t mandatory, we can talk about it and figure it out later if need be).  If you want to see photo samples of my most popular locations, look at my website http://www.jpsearcyseniors.com .  On the main portfolio page, you will see separate albums for each of the locations.  After our call, I will email you a confirmation email with the session information, as well as payment information.  You MUST pay the session fee online when you get the confirmation email, or your session date will be cancelled and opened up to another client.  This is non-refundable (in case of bad weather or illness, you can transfer the session fee to another available date, no worries!), so make sure you really want to have your session with me before calling!   That is it!

Something I hear every year – “I’m not sure I want to have my senior photos taken in the summer!  It’s too early!”.  My answer to this is as follows- It is NOT too early!  Most people end up having them taken during the summer or first part of senior year.  You HAVE to have them taken in the summer anyway for the yearbook. Plus, you ARE a senior technically, after the last day of school!  Why not get a jump start on the fun stuff of being a senior!  Not to mention, senior year is an expensive one for parents.  By booking during the 2 day sale, you are helping by saving your parents some money, AND helping by spreading out the senior expenses a little bit (so much comes towards the end of the year!).  And yes, summer is hot outside, but I plan for that!  I do not do shoots in the afternoon.  We do all of our shoots early in the morning, before it gets too hot (and before the afternoon thunderstorms come thru!).  And lastly, your senior year is BUSY!  Once school starts back up, you will have so much more on your calendar, it gets more difficult to fit in time for a fun senior photo session.  I have NEVER had anyone disappointed that they had their senior photos taken in the summer!

One more note about senior photos.  YES, you still have to go to the contracted photographer for your yearbook photo.  (Each school uses a different contracted photographer.  They usually send you a postcard with your appointment day/time).  But you do not have to purchase those photos, you can just get the yearbook one submitted!  Come to me for more fun!  We will have a great time getting photos that are different than the stiff boring ones that your parents and grandparents had ;) .  Photographs that you would be excited to show your friends and family!

If you (or mom/dad) have ANY questions at all, feel free to email me at jps@jpsearcyphotography or call 407-977-6296, and I would be happy to answer (preferably questions BEFORE the sale!).  I hope I get the opportunity to meet you and work with you soon!

Missy Sauter - Jeanette, I just want to tell you how very proud of you I am. You truly have a gift with taking photographs and drawing out the inner person you are shooting. Keep is up the great work and hopefully we'll make it down to see you again one day! Missy

Nicole ~ Hagerty High School ~ 2012 JPSearcy Seniors

Wrapping up my 2012 seniors, I think Nicole is actually my LAST 2012 senior!  And what a way to end the 2012s!  She was FABULOUS!

After needing to reschedule from a rainy weekend, I was so thrilled with the gorgeous weather we had for Nicole’s deluxe session!  We started our day at sunrise at Cocoa Beach.  The sunrise was spectacular, and is always worth getting up early for!  And then later in the afternoon (after getting home and getting a shower and a nap!), we met for the second part of her session, at Park Ave in Winter Park.  She is such a great girl, and was so much fun to photograph!  Here are a few sneak peeks from her session:

Nirvani ~ 2012 JPSearcy Seniors

I had the pleasure of spending the day with Nirvani!  She booked a deluxe session  (which means she got to pick two locations to shoot at).  The first stop was Cocoa Beach, and it was early!!  But, like 90% of the time, it was a beautiful morning!  (You never know, until you get out there, what kind of sunrise you will get.  But most mornings are wonderful!).  This morning, we had a beautiful sunrise, nice cloud cover (which is a good thing), and warm water.  Can’t ask for much more than that!  The second stop, after going home for a shower and a quick nap ;) , was Kraft Azalea.  Great afternoon, and we timed it perfectly!  As we were leaving there were prom-goers arriving to take group photos there.  I love it when everything falls into place ;) .

Nirvani was such a sweet girl, and so excited for her shoot.  At the beach, she really had her heart set on trying the “hair flip water thing”.  It is harder to get a perfect hair flip, then you would think!  But she was a trooper.  Anything to get the shot!  (#1 reason why I love shooting seniors so much!  They will do anything for a great shot!)  So, of course, I wanted to have the hair flip shot as one of her sneak peeks ;) .

JPSearcy Bridals???

Yep, you read that correctly.  JPSearcy Bridals.  I have been fighting it for a while, but since starting my business, one thing I have learned – NEVER SAY NEVER!!!  I used to say, “I will never shoot seniors.  I remember ME as a teenager, and I wouldn’t want to work with me every day!”  Obviously, that doesn’t hold true anymore!  Seniors are my most favorite people in the world to shoot now!  (Not to mention, they are a lot nicer than I was as a teenager ;) )  And many of you have asked along the way, “Will you shoot weddings?”  My answer has always been NEVER!  Well, I am softening up in my old age, I guess, because I am not going to say, “No,  never!” anymore.  Does this mean that I am going to go full force into weddings now, and ditch my seniors?  Of course not!  Seniors are my favorites, I would never give them up!  But I will, begin to take on a couple weddings.  What would be ideal for me, is to shoot my senior’s weddings (after they are done with college of course!).  You won’t see me out in bridal shows, or anything like that.  It will just be something that I will offer when the right couples come along.  Really, would probably be only referrals, because I don’t know how else they would find me ;) .

With that all being said, I have a very good friend in Nashville.  She, happens to be a fabulous wedding/event planner (http://www.amagicalaffair.com, if you are needing someone!  She does do out of town weddings/destination weddings/events as well, so you don’t HAVE to be in Nashville to use her!).  Well, she has been trying to twist my arm for YEARS to get into weddings.  When I told her that I was thinking about offering weddings, she was so excited, and we planned a trip for me to Nashville.  She was fabulous!  She had a nice variety of locations for me, beautiful dresses, wedding bouquets, AND some beautiful models, all so I could do some bridal shoots to start a portfolio.  We had such an amazing time!

Here are some samples of what I was working on when I was there:

First location: The Factory at Franklin

Second location: Gaylord Opryland

And final location: Kings Chapel

So, if you are looking for a wedding photographer, give me a call!  I will be accepting only a VERY limited number of weddings, starting in the fall of 2012.  Contact me to discuss your wedding and packages I offer!

Courtney Hammons - The photos turned out great!! Just like I have been telling you for years that they would!!! Welcome to the world of WEDDINGS! Glad I could help you along this journey!

2013 JPSearcy Senior Model/Representative Tayler

Along with their sneak peeks from VIP day, I thought it would be nice for you all to get to know a little about my new 2013 senior representatives!

1. Name – Tayler
2. School – Hagerty High
3. Favorite TV show – Gossip Girl
4. Favorite sports team – Florida Gators
5. Friends describe you as – Outspoken and always there for them no matter what
6. Best day ever would be – VIP day!
7. Something that makes you smile – My family (they mean the world to me)
8. What is your dream vacation? – I’ve always wanted to go to Italy and this past spring break I got to do just that.
9. What could you not live without? – Track. It’s my passion.
10. What color best describes your personality and why? – Yellow Because I like to make sure people are happy, but at the same time I can be very laid back.
11. What are your plans for after high school? – I’m hoping to get a scholarship for track to a University
12. In 10 years I think I will . . . I think I will be married with 3 kids and having the time of my life starting my new family in a countryside lake.

Why I think others should have their senior photos done with JPSearcy?  Others should have their pictures done with JPSearcy because the pictures come out great and tell your high school story. She can make anyone feel like a model!

Make sure you talk to Tayler about getting YOUR senior photos done!  (And show some love on the blog in the comment section!)

Tayler Johnson - I love them thank you! :)

lynne morton - These are incredibe photos of Taylor Johnson.

Haley Albers - I love the pictures! You look absolutely beautiful Tayler! (:

Megan Albers - hi tayler great photos!!!

Karen Albers - Awesome pics!! You look beautiful.

Amy Ankli - All of your pictures are BEAUTIFUL! :)

Ethan Albers - I'm so glad you are my girlfriend. You're beautiful.

Candice Johnson - The pictures look beautiful! Just like you tayler!

morgan wyatt - Tayler I love these poses, I wouldn't think they would work out but they look great and make the picture 10x better. You look stunning!

Natalie - I love the way all of yours turned out!

Allie Boyd - You are wayy too pretty Tayler!

Erin Dorn - Wow tayler! You look SO pretty! I love all of her pictures too. I might want to get mine done for my Senior year!;D

Shannon Dunne - My best friend is gorgeous! I love these<3

Allison Burgunder - These are so pretty!(:

Heidi - Your DROP DEAD GORGOUS !<3

Barbara - Tayler you are beautiful and so photogenic.

Nicole Ellis - You look so pretty in all of these, Tayler!(:

2013 JPSearcy Senior Model/Representative Reagan

Along with their sneak peeks from VIP day, I thought it would be nice for you all to get to know a little about my new 2013 senior representatives!

1. Name – Reagan
2. School – Winter Springs High
3. Favorite TV show – Saturday Night Live
4. Favorite sports team – UCF Knights
5. Friends describe you as – Energetic and outgoing
6. Best day ever would be – Bungee jumping off of a bridge in New Zealand followed by riding giraffes and ending the day with sunset on the beach
7. Something that makes you smile – Giraffes and my friends
8. What is your dream vacation? – A Mediterranean cruise to various countries in Europe
9. What could you not live without? – MY CELLPHONE and chocolate
10. What color best describes your personality and why? – Tiffany blue because I’m not super girly, but I love to shop and it is the color of the water (since i love to swim!)
11. What are your plans for after high school? – To attend a school in the SEC (preferably Alabama or Georgia)
12. In 10 years I think I will . . . 10 years from now I hope to either be a Marketing manager, advertising, or model  ;)

Why I think others should have their senior photos done with JPSearcy?  I am so ecstatic that I chose JP be my senior photographer! She lets your opinion be heard (whether it be a pose or a setting), knows what she is doing, and makes you feel like a star. Everyone wants this from their photographer but only few photographers actually fit this description and Jeannette is definitely one of them. :)

Make sure you talk to Reagan about getting YOUR senior photos done!  (And show some love on the blog in the comment section!)

Alexis - Oh my gosh these picture are gorgeous!!

Natalie Nye - These pictures are stunning!!!

Ashley Porter - You are gorgeous Reagan1 i love the pictures!

Cameron Fricke - WOW! My sister is so pretty :)

Melanie - You are breathtaking. Gorgeous photos!

Matt Northam - Nice job rearea!

Niyousha ELmi - Omg these are so cute! :)

Nina elmi - WOW!

Griffin - Wow nice photography!

Wafa - Beautiful Reagan!

Weesam Khoury - How you doin?

Colin - These pictures are great! You are so beautiful!

2013 JPSearcy Senior Model/Representative Natalie

Along with their sneak peeks from VIP day, I thought it would be nice for you all to get to know a little about my new 2013 senior representatives!

1. Name – Natalie
2. School – Oviedo High
3. Favorite TV show – My all time favorite tv show is Friends, I own every season, plus the Friends edition of Scene It!
4. Favorite sports team – I rarely watch sports and when I do, I usually go for the better looking team; skill wise or jersey color (;
5. Friends describe you as – Selfless and super kind. I get comments about being the nicest person someone knows.
6. Best day ever would be – There isn’t a set agenda that would create an awesome day. As long as I’m not doing nothing, it consists of some sort of surprise, and I’m spontaneous, it will be a day to remember.
7. Something that makes you smile – The list of things that make me smile could go on forever; among the top few are spending time with my family, seeing other people happy, scrap booking, my best friend Eliu, snow, and food!
8. What is your dream vacation? – I already live in a sunny paradise that most people would consider their dream vacation spot. But for me, Alaska would be an ideal place! I’ve always wanted to see Aurora Bori Allis, the northern lights, and experience dark days or bright nights. It’s a place I’m not familiar with so the surprise would make a thrilling adventure.
9. What could you not live without? – I could not live without my Heavenly Father. There is no material object on this earth that I value more than the relationship I have with Him.
10. What color best describes your personality and why? – Dark pink. I can be playful and childish, but also sophisticated and argumentative.
11. What are your plans for after high school? – I plan to attend BYU Idaho, or stay local at a Florida university.
12. In 10 years I think I will . . . I plan to be married and be a mother of at least two, to be involved in teaching autistic students weather it be a school or camp, and ultimately to be active in helping others in any way possible; through organizations, ect.

Why I think others should have their senior photos done with JPSearcy?  JP Searcy is awesome! Not only will you have a good time you have freedom to explore whatever positions or styles you want for YOUR pictures. Jeannette is easy to be around and will make the whole photo shoot comfortable an enjoyable! The best thing was….she lets you light anything on fire!

Make sure you talk to Natalie about getting YOUR senior photos done!  (And show some love on the blog in the comment section!)

Natalie Hudson - I was so excited to see them and they are awesome!!!! Never fail to meet my expectations(; thanks Jeannette!

Natalie - Thank you Jeannette!!!! i love them so much(:

Kirk Prendergast - These pictures are gorgeous Natalie!

Lauren Adams - Natalie, these are gorgeous! I love all your outfits :)

Jordan Ingalsbe - I love your pictures Natalie!!

Amelia Langston - Love the Pics, Hudson! So stunning (:

Jenny Dimmick - You are absolutely gorgeous!! Just be a model already! haha(:

Eliu Rodriguez - How can I get her number ?;) ....good job and beautiful pictures Natalie :)

Michelle Scarbrough - Your pictures are gorgeous Natalie!!!

Leo Ayala - I love all of these pictures and you look super beautiful :)

Brenda Allen - Natalie, we were looking at pictures in our albums the other day when you and Kaeli were babies. You have grown up so beautifully! Love your Senior Photos!!!

Gina Davis - Natalie, you look positively beautiful but then you always do. I bet this was fun...posing, picking out outfits and going to interesting locations. Hope I get a picture!

Jake Smith - Great pictures. You look amazingly beautiful as usual :)

John Campbell - I love your photos! Great quality, amazing angles and a awesome model, props to the photographer!

Liz Cullen - Natalie, you are a beauty! Inside and outside! I know Nerd's ropes and sonic tots have something to do with it! Love and miss you!

Lawson Early - Lookin good, as usual!

Marci - Beautiful Natalie!

Sarah - Natalie!! All these pictures are adorable! You are so pretty! Love you<3 /Sarah

Donna - So Beautiful!!! I love all the pictures. Jeanette, you are amazing!!

Irene - You are a natural! So photogenic and you can see the fun you are having.

Lori - Love the pictures. Nat your beautiful! Love you!

Debbie summerill - Beautiful pictures, Natalie.

Tahnee Robinson - Natie, u r BEAUTIFUL!! Love the painted on wall background!

Nakia - Stylin!

Christine Wickizer - Your pictures are lovely Natalie!!

Margaret walker - Wow Natalie, Stunning photos of a very beautiful young lady, inside and out :). Can't believe your a senior!!

Gabriel Mora - Very sublime pics!

Debbie - Absolutely beautiful Natalie! Jeaneatte did a fabulous job as always, always such fun photos to look at!

Brittany Hudson - These pictures are great! I want to get mine done!! (:

Griselle duran - Awww you look so pretty !!! God Bless you! Mama

Tyler - Awesome pictures! <3

Chris - Absolutely gorgeous.

Eric Tuell - You are so pretty <3

Shawn Hudson - WoW! Awesome pictures! They look great! Keep it up my beautiful sister!:)

Braden Hudson - I have a really pretty big sis!

Nick Maggio - you look gorgeous!

Susan craig - omg NAT! you look stunning!

Jeff Wickizer - You have a beautiful daughter Donna and Steve!

Steve - Beautiful!

Maria - Natalie these look great!:) <3

Brandon marcantoni - Natalie, YOU LOOK Hot:)

Reese Hudson - Pretty sister!!!! love you!!!

2013 JPSearcy Senior Model/Representative Natalia

Along with their sneak peeks from VIP day, I thought it would be nice for you all to get to know a little about my new 2013 senior representatives!

1. Name – Natalia
2. School – Oviedo High
3. Favorite TV show – Gossip Girl or The Franchise (total opposites, I know (;)
4. Favorite sports team – GO NOLES
5. Friends describe you as – Funny and trustworthy
6. Best day ever would be – Anything that involved Ryan Gosling and chocolate cake…
7. Something that makes you smile – Did I mention Ryan Gosling and Chocolate cake?
8. What is your dream vacation? – The Big Island Hawaii a thousand more times, it never gets old!
9. What could you not live without? – My mommy!
10. What color best describes your personality and why? – Yellow! I’m very optimistic and I guess you could say I have a glowing personality (:
11. What are your plans for after high school? – Attend FSU and hopefully make it onto their Golden Girls dance team and I also hope to be a Biology major!
12. In 10 years I think I will . . . Hopefully be married to the most wonderful man in the entire world by the beach! But that’s only ideal, maybe the future will have something even better. (:

Why I think others should have their senior photos done with JPSearcy?  It has been a blast and such a privilege having Jeanette take my senior pictures, and I highly suggest that other people choose to have the same opportunity. Her work is awesome, just like her!

Make sure you talk to Natalia about getting YOUR senior photos done!  (And show some love on the blog in the comment section!)

Natalie - The lighting in the bottom left is amazing!

2013 JPSearcy Senior Model/Representative Lauren

Along with their sneak peeks from VIP day, I thought it would be nice for you all to get to know a little about my new 2013 senior representatives!

1. Name – Lauren
2. School – Winter Springs High
3. Favorite TV show – Modern Family and The  Middle
4. Favorite sports team – My favorite sports team is and always will be the Kentucky Wildcats
5. Friends describe you as – Friends might describe me as really energetic and outgoing, always busy doing this or that!
6. Best day ever would be – The best day ever would be a day spent at the beach; it’s my home away from home.
7. Something that makes you smile – My friends and family, I’d be lost without them!
8. What is your dream vacation? – My dream vacation is to go to France! I’ve always wanted to see the Eiffel Tower and get the full French experience.
9. What could you not live without? – The one thing I absolutely couldn’t live without is my phone! It keeps me organized and in touch with everything and everyone around me.
10. What color best describes your personality and why? – Pink, it’s a cheerful color and you can always find me with a smile on my face. (:
11. What are your plans for after high school? – My plans for after high school are to attend college, major in special education, and see where life takes me from there.
12. In 10 years I think I will . . . In ten years I don’t know where I’ll be, all I can hope for is a successful life and a very rich husband to support my high class lifestyle. (;

Why I think others should have their senior photos done with JPSearcy?  I am so grateful to have had my pictures done with JP Searcy because she makes it as comfortable as possible. I was really concerned about feeling awkward when posing, but she really helps pose you in ways that will make you look you’re best so all you’re left to do is smile! I think others should get their pictures done with her because it really is a great way to remember your senior year, and she makes the pictures something you’ll actually want to remember!

Make sure you talk to Lauren about getting YOUR senior photos done!  (And show some love on the blog in the comment section!)

Marnie - Gorgeous photos, Lauren you look beautiful.

Stacy - You look gorgeous Lauren!

2013 JPSearcy Senior Model/Representative Katie

Along with their sneak peeks from VIP day, I thought it would be nice for you all to get to know a little about my new 2013 senior representatives!

1. Name – Katie
2. School – Hagerty High
3. Favorite TV show – Big Brother
4. Favorite sports team – KENTUCKY WILDCATS BASKETBALL
5. Friends describe you as – Most of my friends say that im the one they can always come to talk to and that im easy to get along with and care alot about people.
6. Best day ever would be – Going to a Kentucky Game with my mother.
7. Something that makes you smile – My bestfriend Ali makes me smile because shes like a sister a mother and a bestfriend all in one.
8. What is your dream vacation? – To spend a winter in Kentucky in a cabin
9. What could you not live without? – My Dad and Ali because they’re all I have and without them I’d be nothing
10. What color best describes your personality and why? – Red because im very outgoing and im a big Heart Disease advocate and thats their main color
11. What are your plans for after high school? – I want to go to University of Kentucky and study nursing and become and ER nurse
12. In 10 years I think I will . . . I think I will hopefully be working in an ARMY hospital as an ER nurse doing what I love to do.

Why I think others should have their senior photos done with JPSearcy?  You should get your Senior Photos done with JPSearcy because its not just some boring photoshoot. She lets you make your poses and gives you help as you need it.  She cracks jokes and its just a fun day and at the end of it you end up with beautiful pictures.

Make sure you talk to Katie about getting YOUR senior photos done!  (And show some love on the blog in the comment section!)

Natalie Hudson - I love love love your eyes!! They totally pop out :)