Family | JJ Horton Photography

January 1, 2011

2010 in Review.

This year has been such a whirlwind for us. I am so thankful that I’ve stuck with this photo gig, and really made it a priority. I honestly don’t think I could have worked any harder growing this business this year. I’m really proud of myself. I look back at images shot January, February….. pretty much through September, and cringe. I guess, something clicked in October for me, and I feel like the images that I’ve shot since then have been light years ahead of the rest. When I first got started I really struggled with editing and finding a style, and kept hearing, “oh you’ll find it, it just takes time”. So. True. It takes time to develop a photography style, look, brand, ect. I feel like I’m getting closer to where I want to be. We’ve watched Emma Rae grow from a newborn to a toddler. Carson Karen & Paul Debbie & Will Jenny Boudoir Styled wedding Renee”s Boudoir Ashley Gillett Ryleigh Kevin & Melissa Williams Family Aeriels baby shower Kendal Steven & Andrea engagement Kiss Books Annalina Scott Steven & Andrea Megan & Jeremy Barber Family Hilk Family Kasey & Andrew Thompson Family Addison Jacquelyn Kate & Jon Jennifer & Callie Anna & Chris Finao Album Stay tuned for my 2011 goals!

December 7, 2010

Family | The Thompson Family

On a chilly Sunday afternoon we met up with the Thompson family on Fayetteville Street, in downtown Raleigh to get some great shots for their Christmas cards. These guys were such great sports hiking all over Fayetteville Street, Union Square, Moores Square & City Market. Here’s the peek I posted a few days ago- it’s on of my favorites 🙂 I love this equally in color & black & white. Handsome older brother, Cooper. The boys lucked out and got to go for a little ride in one of the pedal carts. We found the boys ages in one of the parking lots we passed. Thank you Thompson family for braving the cold, and choosing us to photograph your holiday pictures!

December 6, 2010

December Goals & Sneak Peeks!

Alrighty…. I’m a few days late, but that’s ok…. let’s revisit those November goals…. 1. Finish info & pricing guide to mail/email to prospective clients (almost done!) Redoing it. 2. Get a chalkboard to make a visible to-do list in the office. Couldn’t find a chalkboard, so I got a whiteboard.3. Order a sample Finao album. Done! Can’t wait for it to arrive!4. Edit our vacation pictures & blog them. Negative 🙁5. Edit the Carolina Balloon Fest pictures & blog them. Done!6. Edit photos from Dad & Gloria’s party. Done!7. Work on Christmas gifts. Worked on them & almost done!8. Edit Casey & Andrew’s wedding & blog Done!9. Be in bed by 11 each night. I did REALLY well!10. Complete client orders. Done!11. Order our own Christmas cards to send. Took the photo & designed them, but have decided to re-take the photo.12. Order new business cards. Done! Yay letterpress!13. Photograph Kristi’s new paper goods. Don’t have yet.14. Photograph Anna & Chris’s wedding 🙂 (#7 for the year!) Done & currently editing!15. Photograph Molly’s Family. Done & edited… blogging soon!16. Deliver the Barber NC State Fair photos. Done!17. Photograph Emma Rae’s 1st birthday! Took a few, but no formal shoot yet.18. Host Thanksgiving dinner for our friends. Done!…. not too shabby!On to December goals!1. Edit & deliver Anna & Chris’s wedding.2. Edit & deliver Jacquelyn & Jon’s holiday/winter shoot.3. Finish our Christmas cards & send them out.4. Finish decorating for Christmas.5. Photograph Jennifer’s holiday cards & deliver.6. Photograph Kernersville Living cover & deliver. 7. Clean out my car.8. Clean up my desk. 9. Book at least 2 more weddings 🙂10. Spend more time with friends. 11. Enjoy the holidays with my hunny! Finally got around to doing some craft projects today for Christmas…. here are the the trees I made 🙂 Sneak Peeks!The Thompson Family, Anna & Chris’s Wedding & Jacquelyn & Jon’s winter/holiday shoot

November 14, 2010

Family Photographer | Wrightsville Beach

A couple of weeks ago Jeremy and I had made plans to go down to Carolina Beach to do a little work on our beach lot. A former co-worker of mine in Wilmington had seen our Christmas deal on Facebook and wished we were down there so she could take advantage of it….. we’ll we were heading down there, so we got to meet up with them! October 30th seemed to be prime time for having photos taken on the south end of Wrightsville beach…. I bet we saw 4 other photographers out there! Our Christmas deal includes 25 Christmas cards- here’s the one they picked 🙂 Love the sun peaking over the dunes! Their cards came in this week while I was away…. can’t wait to mail them off! We’re still offering our Christmas deal….. a 30 minute session & 25 photo Christmas cards (multiple designs available) for $100….. email us at info@jjhortonphotography.com to book a spot!

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