Basic model~actor headshot session: 60 minute session, 2 outfit changes, 1 location, and an online gallery showing approx 15-18 images.  You will choose 3 for retouching for your high resolution files. $260

Extended model~actor headshot session: 2 hour session, 4 outfit changes, 1 location, and an online gallery gallery showing approx 30-35 images.  You will choose 6 for retouching for your high resolution files.  This is a great choice for someone just starting out, and who is looking for lots of different “looks”.  $500

And to kick off this new part of my business, I have a few headshots of my sister and her boyfriend.  They are both headed out to LA, so of course a couple new headshots would be appropriate!

And one last one of the two of them together!  Good luck you guys on your exciting new adventure in Los Angeles!

This senior, couldn’t make up her mind on if she wanted gardens or urban (both very different from each other!).  So, she came up with her own idea for location that mixed both downtown and some greenery.  Lake Eola!  Now, in 11 years living here, sure, I had heard of Lake Eola (who hasn’t?!), but I have never actually been down there.  So, this was extra fun exploring a new location!  And I will say, I think Lake Eola DOES have a lot to offer!  Even swans, haha!   Here are a few from her session:

SENIORS!  Now that we are starting to get the *hint* of cool weather (OK, so maybe not cool, but not so hot anymore!), now is a great time to schedule your senior photo session.  I have lots of choices of locations, lots of choices of types of locations, and lots of opportunity for gorgeous photos!  (BTW, I am not just talking about for girls!  I have some great ideas for amazing shots for the guys too.  I just need some guys to book!).  Talk to any of my senior models for info about sessions with me, or contact me directly!

I have just released my fall availability calendar, and it is on my website now.  My deadlines this year are as follows: November 21 LAST session date to guarantee Christmas delivery; December 5 LAST day to place an order to guarantee Christmas delivery (not including canvas and/or purses, those need more time to come back).

Now, some fun news!  I am going to be offering mini sessions for the holidays! This is a one day only special, and as soon as the slots are all filled, the mini session special is over!  So, if getting just a few images for your cards, and maybe a gift or two, sounds just perfect for you, check the details below!

If you have ANY questions at all, please call or e-mail!  But if you prefer to have a full session at your choice in location, I am definitely booking those as well!  You will just need to let me know when you would like to have your session, and where you want it to be!  Fall dates tend to fill up quickly, so you will want to get on the calendar as soon as you know you want to have a session with me.

And last bit of fun info, this year’s holiday cards!  I am so excited about this years cards.  There are lots and lots of choices, so you are bound to find one design that you just love!  If you haven’t seen my cards in person, just ask, and I would be happy to show you a sample.  They are high quality, linen textured two sided flat cards (with envelopes, of course).  They are sold in packs of 25.  The pricing is: 25/$75, 50/$135, 75/$185, 100/$225.

Here are the cards that I will be offering this year!  Can’t wait to hear what you think of them!

And now that the hottest part of the summer is behind us (it BETTER be!), it is a good time to get YOUR session on the calendar.  If you are in the class of 2011, and want something a little more than just a yearbook photo, call or e-mail me, and we can design a session just for you!

As you can see, it IS still a good time for your senior photos!  Thankfully in Florida, we can do the photos outdoors pretty much any time during the year.  No matter WHEN you want to have your session with me, you do want to get on my calendar.  Fall tends to fill up quickly, so if you know that you want me to be your photographer, e-mail me jps@jpsearcyphotography.com, hit me up on facebook (Jeannette Priest Searcy or my business page JPSearcy Photography), or simply call!  That way, we can make sure you get the date and location that you want.

For my seniors, I know you don’t want to hear this, but there is only 2 weeks until school starts.  I know some of you wanted to wait until the end of summer to get your senior photos taken.  Well, that time is now!  I still have several  dates open this month, so you want to get a jump on them.  Once school starts, there will be a million other things going on!  But, if you are wanting to wait a little longer, that is fine too.  Fall does tend to book up with family shoots, so you will want to at least get on the calendar soon, so you get the date that you want.

For my families, I know YOU don’t want to hear this, but we are getting close to the holidays!  I know, you are going to say that there is still 5 months, but if you have been with me for a while, you know that really isn’t true.  Yes, of course there is still 5 months until the holidays, BUT not 5 months until holiday photos!  My shooting deadline is usually the end of October, for you to get them back before the holidays.  That allows enough time for editing, proofing, ordering, and printing.  So, if you know you are going to want your family photos done, it is best to contact me now to set your date.  Weekends in the fall go pretty quickly!

And then a little more news.  Many of you have been hearing about my Africa trip.  Many of you have been so patient and understanding with me and my ever-changing schedule, with regards to the Africa trip.  Well, you don’t have to wait anymore.  There was only 10 days in this entire year that I would not be able to go (because of this family vacation that has been in the works for over a year).  After too many delays to count, the family FINALLY got the clearance to travel and pick up their son!  Unfortunately (for me, not them!), it was a few days ago, when I was in Alaska.  I am over the moon excited for the family, because as you know, this is a LONG time in waiting (we were originally supposed to travel in JANUARY!).  I wish I was there, but I am so happy that their wait is finally over.

So, since I won’t be traveling to Africa (anytime soon!), I am planning on flying up to Nashville (where they live) and doing a family session for them after they get back and settled.  I have to wait until they get back to set exact dates, but it will be sometime in September.  I will be there for a few days, and since I am up there, I will accept a couple of sessions while I am there.  If you live in the area and are interested in booking a session, OR if you know someone in the area who would be interested, let me know!  jps@jpsearcyphotography.com  My travel sessions tend to fill up quickly, and especially with this time of year (perfect for those holiday sessions!), I expect these couple of slots to go.

That is all the news and updates I have for now!

This senior was definitely ready for her shoot.  She took my tips and guidelines to heart when preparing for her session, and it showed!  And what that led to, was a fabulous shoot with beautiful results!  Here are a few of my favorites from her session (so far!):

First ones, I am showing both black and white.  Typically I like black and white more for newborn photos, however, lately, I have been drawn to the creamy colored ones.  Which do YOU like better?

I think everyone (who follows my blog, at least) pretty much knows how much I enjoy shooting seniors.  It is such an exciting time in their lives, and they are so much fun!  Not to mention, they are pretty much up for anything, and don’t look at me strangely when I suggest something off the wall or different.  They just smile and go for it!  This particular girl was that, to the max!  Fun and up for anything.  So, at the end of our shoot, when I asked her if she wanted to get into a fountain to finish up the session, she just smiled really big and jumped in!  LOVE IT!

“Borrowing” a Bentley parked on the street

And completely drenched in the fountain!

If YOU are a 2011 senior, and want to go have some fun for your senior photos too, e-mail me at jps@jpsearcyphotography, or contact me on facebook (Jeannette Priest Searcy).  I would love to hear your ideas for YOUR session!  July is already booked up, but I still have some dates remaining in August!

We DID have to reschedule this shoot once, because of those weird rainy mornings.  However, this day, it was nice and cloudy.  I know cloudy isn’t always pretty to look at, but it is GREAT to photograph in!  The light is much softer, and you don’t get the squinty eyes!  So, just because it is cloudy out, no worries, we will still have a gorgeous session!

And here is the proof!  Hope you enjoy the sneak peeks:

And this last one, I REALLY like the black and white (maybe even more than the color!)  What do you think?

This senior (much like all my seniors so far this year) was very excited about her shoot.  And she was such a doll!  Didn’t even get shaken at all when we had “company” approach us during our shoot.  Just kept trucking along, and was making mental notes of photography stuff (she is getting a new camera real soon, so was taking in all the pointers she could get!).  I had fun, and I hope you (and mom and aunt) did too!

Here are a few that I really liked:

And equally gorgeous in black and white

Thanks sweetie for a fabulous session!

And 2011!  Summer session dates are going quickly!  Get YOUR session on the calendar!

Couldn’t have asked for better there!  She was beautiful, adorable, and so model-like!  She was perfectly comfortable in front of the camera, and being totally relaxed like that, how could we go wrong?!  She didn’t even blink when I asked her to lay down in the water for the end of the session.  Ha!  I have to say, so far, I am LOVING the class of 2011!

Here are a couple images from her session that I really liked! (The first one I am showing in both black and white AND in color, because I can’t decide which I like better.  I think I am leaning towards black and white though!)

If YOU are a 2011 senior, and haven’t yet booked your session (not talking about the yearbook ones, I am talking about the FUN ones with me,  like this!), what are you waiting for?!  Summer dates are filling up, so you are going to want to get on my calendar pretty soon.  Once school starts up again, you know your schedule will be crazy, so best to get them done in the summer when you have the most free time!