What's new with Conner James Photography Inc ?

There are a lot of new things going on with Conner James Photography. All good things! I am so excited and grateful. The studio has been updated once again. For newborns and small clients I have bought white neutral backdrops. Also do have some white props to go along with the white backdrops. It will still create that classic clean style I love.

I have also added a flat screen in the studio. It is definitely an added bonus. Clients who have been to the studio recently have loved the new addition. With the flat screen you can view your images while I take them! I think it will be a big hit with the Christmas Mini Sessions this year.

Speaking of Christmas Mini sessions, They will be be release for booking in July like always. I will release them July 1st, 2021 in my Facebook Client VIP Group. The group will be the first to get the desired times and dates. I will release the Christmas Mini Session booking here on my website on July 15th,2021. These sessions will go super fast. I will be photographing these session in November. This way you can have your images back quickly. Sanitation precautions will be taken between clients. Here is this year’s Christmas backdrop. You can join my Facebook Client VIP group too! Just email me and I will get you added to the group.

I am now working with the Edwardsville Living Magazine. I photograph the featured family. My work will be on the cover and inside pages of the magazine. This magazine is delivered by mail in the Edwardsville and Glen Carbon area. The Edwardsville Living Magazine is a local community magazine. I am thrilled to be apart of this magazine. I really enjoy meeting new families and creating memories with them. If you would like to be a featured family please contact me. It is free of course!

Thank you to all my amazing clients and supporters. I truly love my job and love meeting your wonderful family! You guys are the best!

Newborn Sessions - Why to hire a professional photographer?

Are you about to have a baby? Or maybe you have a little newborn and need some beautiful photographs taken? Let’s be real. Having a baby will change you. From being pregnant to giving birth your whole life is forever changed. You see your baby for the first time, you hold them and look into their sweet face and you melt. You know they have your heart and soul. They have you wrapped around their tiny finger. You want to protect them and keep them safe. As a parent of four kids, this does not change even as they get older.

Newborn in multiple poses.

Newborn photography over the years has been an expanding field. There are lots of new photographers trying to learn newborn photography to start a business or established photographers are trying to expand their business. But photographing a newborn is not for the faint of heart. It is a hard job. It takes a lot patience. It takes training and even editing know how. Some poses require composite editing. A composite is an images made up of multiple images. This is done in Photoshop. By using compositing the newborn is never left unsupported and is safe at all times.

Newborn composites using Photoshop.

Newborn posing is more than just laying a baby down in a basket. It is knowing that the baby is safely posed and is in a good position to not block airways, move incorrectly, or over heat. Believe it or not there are actual newborn poses that are safe for the baby when the baby is posed correctly. This is why newborn training is so important. What if the baby has gas? What if the baby was not settled enough and the photographer just laid the baby down? What if the baby has special medical restrictions? What if the baby is older than 2 weeks old? Most photographer do not like to photograph a newborn older than two weeks. What if the baby does not sleep? What if ? What if? This is why it is so important to hire a photographer who specializes in newborn photography.

Newborn at 8 weeks old.

You want to have a safe and happy experience when creating memories for you to remember your precious newborn baby. You want to remember how little he or she was. All the details and little smirks. Whether you want Conner James Photography Incorporated to be your photographer or not, I do have some recommendations. I recommend that you hire a photographer that has training in the field of photography you are looking for. Wedding photographer for a wedding, Newborn photographer for newborn photography.

Newborn little details.

I recommend hiring a professional legal business photographer. By hiring a legal business it will ensure that the business has insurance. Also your rights, and your investment will be legally covered as well. Its important to have a photographer who has insurance to make sure that in case anyone would get injured or some equipment would break, you and/or your family will be covered. Its always better to be safe than sorry. By hiring a professional you will also get high quality work while receiving professional services.

Family poses, sibling poses, and newborn poses.

Newborn Sessions can be long. It takes time and a lot of patience to pose the newborn in the poses correctly. Each pose takes time. Sometimes the baby will move out of the pose and you have to start over with the posing. By hiring a professional we know how to maximize our poses and workflow to get you a variety of poses, in a shorter amount of time.

I truly love working with newborns and families. I love creating memories to last a lifetime for generations to come. I have been photographing newborns for 9 years. it will be 10 years in December. I have photographed over 1000 newborns and counting. I also mentor/teach other photographer in the field of newborn photography. I would love to be your photographer!

Now booking for 2021 !

I am now booking for 2021! I so excited for the new year. I have updated the studio and am ready for all the babies! I offer Newborns, Milestones, 1st Birthday’s, Maternity, Family Sessions, and Mini Sessions.

You can now view my availability on my website and book your session on my website as well! I am following Covid 19 guidelines. You can view the guidelines on my website. If you have any questions regarding bookings or guidelines please don’t hesitate to contact me.

I recommend booking your session, as soon as you can. I tend to book up fast especially for newborn sessions. I only book a limited number of newborn sessions each month to ensure my time and focus for each session. Babies have their own time frame. Some babies arrive earlier or later than planned. We can certainly adjust the session date if needed.

Milestone sessions are so much fun. They are a perfect way to watch your little one grow. I offer 3 months, 6 months, and 9 month sessions. Each milestone sessions are separately purchased. You can book all 3 milestone sessions or just one of them if you wish. I recommend 6 month sessions as they can sit up on their own and are usually very happy at that age.

1st Birthday sessions are amazing! They come with portraits and a cake smash. I recommend booking these sessions at least 2 weeks before the child’s birthday to ensure you will get the edited gallery back before hand. Some little ones will love their cake and some want nothing to do with it. But either way, they are still super cute!

Maternity sessions are booking too. I will usually have you book for 32 weeks. We can do in studio portraits or outside in natural light. These sessions can be for just mom or the family. If you have any questions please contact me.

Family sessions are one of my favorite types of sessions. I love being able to meet new families and seeing the unique love each family has for one another. I offer outdoor family sessions. I have different locations to choose from. If you need a family session, I am your girl!

Mini sessions are my jam! I offer different types throughout the year. Child mini sessions, Fall Mini sessions, and Christmas Mini sessions just to name a few. Christmas Mini Sessions are my most popular. Mini sessions are typically priced lowered than a regular session. They are a great value.

I am so excited to meet you and your family. Thank you for taking the time to not only read this blog post but also for visiting my website. I truly love my job and appreciate all of my Conner James Photography clients and supporters.

Christmas 2020 Sessions are booking!

I am booking Christmas Mini sessions! These sessions are going to be so much fun. The background is gorgeous! It is big enough for families. Sessions will take place in my studio. Christmas Mini Sessions are on Friday November 20th, 2020, Saturday November 28 2020, and Sunday November 29th 2020. I have very limited amount of session spots. If you are interested I would book soon! Only 15 open session spots left!

These sessions are perfect for Christmas cards. I know I can not wait to make mine. Just magical! I hope to see you and your family. You can book your session on my website under the Investment page on my website. www.connerjamesphotography.com/investment Book your session today!

Conner James Photography is OPEN!

Conner James Photography is open for business! We have some new safety practices in place. Our clients are the number one priority. We have very limited booking spots available due to the safety measures in place.

While I miss my husband being home, I am so happy to be back to work. I have been cleaning and sanitizing the studio. I have hand sanitizer in the studio for use. I have a germicidal sanitation light to clean the studio. hospitals use this type of light to sanitize the hospital rooms. I will be wearing gloves and a face mask as well. No shoes will be allowed in the studio. The bathroom will be cleaned and sanitized before every session. If you have any questions please let me know. I would be happy to answer them.

I have outdoor sessions available as well. Natural Light Family Sessions and Child Mini Sessions are now booking. I am so excited about seeing everyone! I have missed seeing my amazing clients. During the stay at home order, I tried to keep busy with my kids and cleaning my house. We did a bunch of yard work too. I could not be a landscaper, the work is too hard for me. We did fix my garden. I now have 6 rose bushes. They are so pretty.

Thank goodness the homeschooling is over and now it is summer. I can not wait to swim. My kids have been telling me all about what they want to do when they are out of school. Lately we have been showing our kids the old classic movies and how to play some card games. It has been so nice to have so much family time.

Thank you so much for supporting me and my small business!