I have been blessed to have a wonderful relationship with Crib & Carriage, Knoxville’s premier nursery & children’s furniture store for the last 5 years. Many of my clients have learned of me through my book that is on display there in the store, and through the recommendations of owners Bob and Sarah. This year they gave me the opportunity to decorate their store with more of my work, featuring portraits of their clients. It is an honor to share these images with them, and all the customers that visit their West Knoxville store. Here are a few images from the store, but to see all the portraits on display, you will have to stop in for a visit. And again, I can’t  speak highly enough about Crib & Carriage, and the products they sell. Bob and Sarah stand behind their merchandise, and truly care about the comfort and safety of your children. If you or anyone you know is expecting, a visit to Crib & Carriage is a must. They also carry furniture for older children, as car and booster seats with some of the highest ratings in the industry. Stop in and tell them I sent you!

(L-R) Beckett, Lukas & Leana, Emily

Carson

Gabriella (Gabby)

I love my job. One of my favorite aspects of photography is there is an unending base of knowledge out there and there is always something new to learn. I know this applies to many careers, but photographers make learning fun. Just getting to play with cameras, lights, and angles all the while hanging out with great friends. I had one of those occasions this past weekend when I took part in one of of Kelley Ryden’s Newborn Posing Workshops in Nashville. While I have become very skilled in working with newborns over the years, I learned so much in one weekend from Kelley, and her sister Tracy, who are true masters in the art of newborn portraiture. During the two-day workshop we had the opportunity to work with 4 newborns and many different poses. To our disbelief, Kelly promised that none of the babies would cry during each of their 3-4 hour studio session, and amazingly enough, she followed through on her promise. We had one boy, a pair of tiny twin girls and one sweet cherub of a little girl and all four were wonderful to work with. The class was small, allowing us all time to shoot and pick Kelley and Tracy’s open minds. I am looking forward to using this new knowledge to make even more memorable works of art for my clients and their new bundles of joy! Here are some of my favorites from my weekend, but please, do not attempt the posing from these images, or the images from Kelley’s site without being trained or learning their techniques. Safety is first and foremost of importance with working with newborns.

Henry

Twins Dani and Lillie

Dani

Norah

I hope you enjoyed these. If you are expecting, or know someone who is, give me a call and let me help you preserve these fleeting moments in your baby’s new life!

Well, sort of. I’m smack dab in the middle of the holiday rush and I have so much I want to blog about, but no time! In my effort to get everybody’s portraits turned around, and holiday orders done in a timely manner, I’m going to hold off on the blog posts for another week. Then, I’ll put up one heck of a post with a little bit of everything I’ve been shooting for the past two weeks. Can’t wait to show off all these cute kids in their finest Christmas clothes! In the meantime, I thought I’d leave you with a little something funny from my favorite comic strip, What the Duck. And yes, it is a strip about photographers..go figure. Enjoy!

See you soon. – J

It is funny how quickly the year can get away from you. And it seems to go by even quicker when you have to plan for things several months out. I can’t stand going into stores at the end of September and already seeing Christmas decorations on sale, yet here I am, rolling out this year’s line of Christmas cards. But, these things take time, from scheduling the sessions, to personally customizing each card to your needs, and then having the cards printed. So actually, I’m running a few weeks behind the ideal schedule. So, if you want some truly personal Christmas cards this year, look no further. Featuring portraits of your family and little loved ones, each card can be customized from the text you choose to the colors and style. You also have a choice our of a flat, double-sided card or a traditional bi-fold card.  Below you can see a few samples of this years cards. For all the styles, just follow the link located below the samples. And yes, believe it or not, time is running out, so if you need cards and want new family portraits, give me a call to get your session on the schedule.

Okay, that was just 6 of the 12 design styles. You can see the rest by clicking here.  And if you have not heard it yet, let me be the first to say “Merry Christmas!”

Big news at J. Davis Photography. I will be opening an office in the heart of Bearden this month. The walls are painted, the furniture is in place and the walls, well they are empty. But that is changing. Canvases have been ordered and are on their way. And to celebrate this next step in the evolution of J. Davis Photography, I’m throwing

Yes, it’s true!  Any size canvas gallery wrap is now 20% off for the next 10 days! Why should I be the only ones getting the joy hanging beautiful photos on the walls? This is a the opportunity to make your image from your portrait session or special day into a work of art that truly stands out. Canvas gallery wraps are 1.5 inches thick and ready to hang. No framing needed. Need something new over the couch? Want to cross off a gift for someone special on your Christmas list? Any size, any image.  Call me  at 865-805-2788 or drop me a line at  info@jdavisphotos.com for more details or to see proofs from a past session. Sale ends at 11:59 pm on October 10th.

Now, a little more about the office. I will be sharing the space with fellow photographer Wes Hope of Hope Photography.  We have very similar views on wedding and portrait photography and have been looking for a way to work together for some time.  The space is perfect for meeting clients, delivering orders, and holding viewing sessions. As the last pieces fall into place, I’ll pass along more details here. In the meantime, here is a sneak peak of one of the rooms and what it will look like when some of the canvas prints arrive.

More to come soon on this exciting news. But for now, start thinking about that favorite portrait of your little cutie or that special moment on your special day that you want to relive everyday.  Now, where do you want to hang your new canvas? Ten days of savings start now…