Where have we been?

Well, I know you have been wondering where I have been, but I am still here. I have good news to report. The business is growing, and J. Harris Photography and Design has a new home. We are now locating at 2007 Yanceyville Street, Suite 602 in about 675 sq. feet of studio space. God is good and come grow with us.

Just Tisha

This year J. Harris Photography and Design is break into the high school market full steam ahead with the 2011 Senior Model Program. It is going to be fun for the seniors and fun for me to work with students who love to be photographed and want to be photographed in unique and special ways instead of being forced into a cookie cutter photography mode. We are offering photography that is in Touch and not out of Touch with the creative energy and minds of today's senior. Tisha enjoyed her experience from last year so much that she came back again for more.

February is the Love Month

February is the Love Month and I love photography, the fans of my photography and my existing clients, so come on in for the February Portrait Special.

Well, I guess crazy pays off.

On Tuesday, I photographed not one, but two photographers. These are not just some bootleg, amateur photographers, these are pros--The McCardells. These are people that I have done some work for, and who I look to for inspiration and information. The fact that they are photographers was enough to have the pressure on the rise, but this was also a maternity session for their very first child. Wow, I was honored to be able to photograph them. We always have a good time, and we had a great time on Tuesday.

Important to me at least, they really seem to like the images, and have given me permission to post some. Check them out.

This is a good example of overcoming the pressure with preparation and just trusting what you know and what you do. Although I am a lawyer by training, photography is also what I do.

Are you crazy?

Man, I must love punishment. Today, not only did I photography a pregnant lady, but I photographed a pregnant lady who is a photographer and is married to a photographer. Wow, talking about pressure in a portrait session, but they are great people and we had a good time. I have finished the edits on the images, so we'll see if they give approval for the upload of a few of the images.

Am I crazy?

Did I past the pressure packed test? I hope so as I saw several images that I really liked.

Stay tuned!

Familiar Face--New Equipment

Every photographer needs a muse or at least a model who is willing to pose at the drop of a dime. Well America, meet Jessica. Jessica first brought her little sister from Big Brothers/Big Sisters to my studio back in the spring, and she has been coming every since. She has been back a few times to serve as my muse when I have gotten new equipment. She has been back with all the women in her family and even recommended family friends to my studio.

These images are from yesterday when she allowed me to photograph her using my new Alienbee Beauty dish. I think we had fun. I learned how to work with the new dish, and I think we got some great images.

Check out all of Jessica's session at www.jharrisphotography.net/slideshows/Jessica3

Happy Thanksgiving.

Scared Money Doesn't Make None! What?

Well, they say that if you are scared with your money, then you will not make any money. Well, check out my new orange backdrop and the use of my new 86 inch parabolic umbrella. Basically, I spent some money to continue to add variety in backdrops and lighting options for my clients. I think this orange will make a great fall backdrop.

Let me know what you think.