My Life behind the Lens

OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW....

New things are happening at Julie Thacker Photography.  Pop on over to see our new blog.  New Blog

WEDDING SEASON... {KENTUCKY, OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA}

Wedding Season has sprung and I couldn't be more excited.  Here is one image from a recent wedding.

Gorgeous Bride and Gorgeous lighting. More to come so stay tuned.

~Julie

P.S. A little poll - Who's gonna win tonight's game against UK and OSU?

 

NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY | KENTUCKY PHOTOGRAPHER

The Corey Family has grown by two feet :)

~julie

 

WEDDING MAGAZINE...{KENTUCKY, OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA}

Julie Thacker Photography is excited to announce her wedding magazine publication. These will be ready soon. Lot's of images from our 2010 weddings, time lines, advice, product info, and much more. This will be published quarterly. Make sure you get one. Any vendors want to be included just let me know.

OUR BIG 2011 ANNOUNCEMENT FOR WEDDINGS.....| WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY, KY

This has been in the works for awhile and we are finally pleased to announce that we will be offering Fusion Photography to all our wedding clients in 2011 - Lucky you!

Let me explain, the photography that you have seen from Julie Thacker Photography will NOT change but what we are doing is adding audio to your DVD slide show.  In 2009 and 2010 we surveyed our bride and grooms and asked them what they felt they missed out on and overwhelming we heard that my grandfather spoke at our reception, my dad gave a toast, the Matron of Honors speech was hilarious and now we can't remember exactly what was said.  Unless you have someone there to document it then it is lost.  So we are documenting this.  This is not to be confused with videography.  So for instance the vows, prayer, announcements, toasts, speeches, etc...will all be captured on audio and inFUSED with your wedding portraits - hence the term "FUSION" photography.  We are offering this complimentary to our 2011 wedding couples.

Here is an example of Fusion Photography from the fabulous Bebb Studio. Fusion Photography.

I can't tell you how excited I am to offer this.  We shot the fabulous Adam and Alexis last September and they were kind enough to be our Guinea pigs.  Their slide show will be posted soon and I have to say that it far exceeded my expectations.  I love that we are able to offer this and I love how this has turned out.  It makes me want to get married all over again - think I could talk Joe into that?

Enjoy!

~julie

 

NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY | KENTUCKY PHOTOGRAPHER

 

MINI SESSIONS AND SPECIALS FOR 2011 - KENTUCKY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

Mini Sessions and Specials

Children's Portrait Events are held several times throughout the year. Custom sets are created and exclusive collections are offered. These sessions run approximately 30-45 minutes depending on the type of session and are held on specific dates.  Mini-Sessions are limited to two children or two adults; please contact Julie for additional pricing for more than 2 subjects.  These sessions are limited and typically sell out early. Mini session collections vary depending on the typical goals for the session.  When scheduling your session please specify a Mini-Session or a Regular Session.  See each type of session for details.  Scroll down for details.

JANUARY - DECEMBER 2011
Happy Birthday to You Special -  Happy Birthday to you special - Bring your child in during his/her birthday month and receive a complimentary mini accordion album that holds 10-12 images.  Sessions are limited to only 5 per month so reserve your slot today.

MARCH 2011

 White Sale-   Something clean and simple, fun and fresh that reflects the style you're used to seeing in my children's portraits, but also something new and fresh.  So, I'm happy to announce our fifth annual "White Sale" event will be held in March. The "white sale" packages start at $99 and include prints.    Additional prints will be available to purchase off my a la carte price list which can be viewed under "investment".  To sign up for your time, please email or call us at the studio.  We have a limited number of sessions available and I expect these to book quickly! 

Child and Baby Contest - Think your child has what it takes to be a model?  Bring your child in the studio from March 1- May 15th, 2011  and we will enter a portrait on your behalf for a chance to win $500-$5000.  Sessions are limited so call today to schedule.

APRIL 2011

Easter sessions with light pastel colors against my robin's egg blue couch, my vintage baby bed or my white childsized wicker outdoor swing.   These colors will be soft and beautiful and a perfect reflection of spring. Packages start at $99.  

Exclusive Outdoor Sessions - In April we will venture out to a beautiful outdoor location.  The location is green and lush and would make for a beautiful formal portrait. Easter attire would be appropriate here.  This particular mini-session package will start at $199 and include an upscale flush mount album.

May 2011

Mother’s Day Special– Mommy and Me images are a great way to celebrate being a mother.  Capture those special moments with you and your child.  You will treasure these timeless images for years to come. Also look for Daddy and Me sessions in June.  Packages start at $99.00.

Lexington Sessions - We will be visiting Keeneland, Equuas Run Vineyards and the beautiful Lexington Cemetery.  Packages start at $199 and include an album.

June 2011

Underwater Photography - Summer Special - Kicking off the summer with a splash....literally.  I am now offering underwater photography.  This is something I worked on quite a bit last summer and now I am ready to offer this to my clients.  So if you have a pool and would like some really cool portraits of your children underwater give me a call. I can tell you that the kids especially love showing off underwater - it's always a hit!  This is also great for Maternity Sessions.  I Picture a maternity image of you underwater with the sun streaming in from the top.  If you would like to see some examples I will be happy to email them to you. Packages start at $199.

Feather Angel Sessions - The kids are out of school so let's have some fun.  From June 27th - 30th we will be shooting kids being kids - it my favorite thing to photograph. Picture them outside with an antique cast iron bed jumping, playing, & laughing. And what better time than for a pillow fight.  This is one of my favorite sessions and always sells out.  Limited to 5 sessions.

Contact Julie at thackerphotography@gmail.com for additional info.  Studio is 606.325.3908

ENGAGEMENT SESSION - KENTUCKY PHOTOGRAPHER

Ashley + Matt = TOTAL HOTNESS!!

Sneak Peeks from their recent engagement session.

Enjoy!

~Julie

 

TAKING TIME TO SHARE....... {KENTUCKY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPER}

The truth is that I don't always post every session on my blog - why? It's TIME.  At times TIME gets completely away from me.  Don't we all wish we had more time in the day.  Sometimes the day has been long and it has turned into night before I realized that I have not hugged my kids or told them I love them (which I WANT to do about a thousand times a day).  My kids are growing and maturing and I see it in them every day - I see it in their looks, in their behavior and the choices they make.  I am excited for them and this part of their lives but there are moments that I wish I could still hold them in my lap or cuddle with them while they watch cartoons.  So when I do have a few minutes by BLOG seems to take a back seat.  I realized recently that I had never shared this session.  It is a great session that captures the love between parents and their child. 

Happy Tuesday Everyone,

Julie

Mr. and Mrs. October | Engagement Sessions Kentucky

Courtney and Kyle came in recently for an engagement session.  Shooting this great couple makes me even more excited about their wedding.