NEW JM PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG!!!

The JM Photography blog has moved !!!! Check us out and bookmark the new site !!!

http://blog.jmphotomn.com/

She's Here!!

I'm happy to announce our new bundle of joy has arrived!!

Hannah Lee Hinnenkamp

October 19th, 2009

2:29pm

7lbs 2oz

21 inches long

JM Photography -Maternity Leave

I am starting my maternity leave and will return full time December 1st. Baby Girl H will be arriving very soon and with her upcoming arrival my email/phone access will be quite delayed. I appreciate your patience during this time as my family grows. However, I will do my best to keep up with client communication. Thank you all in advance for your understanding!!!!

Cheers~

Jessica

William David Romans

Today I received a call I never thought I would get in a million years. Williams father called me to let me know that Will had passed away this morning unexpectedly due to cold & flu like symptoms. My heart sunk into my throat and the tears began to roll down my cheeks. I just saw Will September 23rd for his 9 month session. I've been photographing William since last December 2008 and every 3 months since then. It's so hard to believe that he is gone. Will was such a light into so many lives. His smile and giggle could light up the room and I know that he will be missed by so many, including myself. I feel so honored that David & Jaimi asked me to create a collage of our last 4 sessions together for his funeral. As you can see below, his face just makes you want to smile! My heartfelt prayers go out to the Romans family. I know William's smile and the light that he shared in his 9 short months of life will be forever treasured by all who loved him dearly...

Holiday Mini-Session Give Away Winners

First I want to thank everyone who submitted entries for my Free Holiday Session!! It was so hard to choose a winner because there are SO MANY deserving people! However, I feel that I found a very deserving family and I'm looking forward to their session in December. Here is their story....

Meet The Schmidt family.....submitted by Karen Hanson

A year after getting married, Eric and Denise had a son, Evan. Sixteen months later, their son Alex was born. Soon after birth, Alex was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot. A few weeks ago, at 6 months of age, Alex underwent heart surgery to correct the defect. After being in the ICU post-surgery and recovering at home, Alex and the rest of his family are doing well. I greatly admire Eric and Denise for being such strong parents and taking such good care of both of their boys. I would love for the Schmidts to be able to receive a photography session this holiday season to document their love for one another and togetherness as a family.

Holiday Mini-Session Update

I apologize for not updating the times as they came in but I was not expecting things to book so quickly! I didn't have time to update things between the phones and emails coming. All of the sessions have booked though. If you didn't get a chance to get in for the holiday mini-sessions, stay tuned because I'll be doing Spring/Easter mini-sessions in March!

Tis The Season For Giving

I know it's only just fall but the holidays are coming up faster than we know it! I absolutely love the holiday season and the whole reasoning behind it....Giving to others! This year I want to give away a FREE holiday session to a deserving family. I'm looking to my blog readers to help me find this very special family!

Here's what the winning family will receive: (Session will take place in December)

* 1.5 hours of photography

* Editing of the images

* CD with the high-resolution images

* Custom holiday card OR 11X14 Collage

Here's how to enter:

Please email me at j@jmphotomn.com with the following information

*Names/Ages of the family members (would love a photo too!)

*Contact info for family you're submitting for

*150 words(or less) description of why you think this family is deserving of a Free Holiday Session.

**All entries must be received by WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 2009**