the investment | 8.10.12

In our American culture, at the age of sixteen, everyone has been saving up their dimes and nickels, and are just about ready to buy their first car.  They drive it home, and in their eyes, that used clunker is more beautiful than a brand new BMW.  But... not me.  At sixteen, I had my eye set on the prettiest little Nikon DSLR you've ever seen.  It was quite the investment, costing me a pretty penny.  Can I just say it was so worth it.  (Granted, you can't drive a camera around town!)

In the long term, the investment you see pictured above - the one that was purchased with money painstakingly earned and saved... started us on a journey that has brought us here today.  That first little camera has long since been retired, but it was the jumping off point for us.  And now, Jill & Kay Photography is heading into our sixth year of business.  (We have been extremely blessed and can hardly believe so much time has passed!)

[ See the difference?  My first camera on the right...

compared to one of the cameras we now use today! ]

I tell you all this to say, we know what it is to make an investment in something - both with our time and with our money.  And we want you to know that when you book a session with us, we take it seriously, for just that reason - you are making an investment.

Look at it this way... If you want to take a vacation, you save all your pocket change (and then some) and map out the best spots that would ensure a time of relaxation.  If you want to freshen up your house, you pour over paint colors and painstakingly choose the absolute best palettes for your walls.  Why?  Because you believe the outcome - whether relaxation, or a fresh look, is worth the work.  It takes time, effort, and an investment.  

We encourage you to look at your photographs the same way we do.  Put effort into them!  Invest your time and money in them!  They are a treasure that will be displayed proudly, shared with friends, and passed down to your children and grandchildren.

So what does this look like?  Our session fee is $125 (with a minimum product order of $75).  When you book a session with Jill & Kay Photography, one of the first things we do is begin scouting out a location, checking and planning for the best light for photographing you.  During our hour and a half together, you can include activities - a picnic, riding bicycles, tossing a frisbee - or places that are special to you.  And yes!  Clothing changes are okay with us... and even suggested!  We so encourage you to personalize your session.  And we love to brainstorm locations and prop ideas with you!  The possibilities are endless!

Right before we left Richmond, KY, we had the opportunity to hang a beautiful canvas wall grouping for the Jaynes family.  Their "investment" is absolutely beautiful hanging in Mrs. Diana's home office! [Thanks Dad for coming along and hanging the grouping for us. :) ]

As we settle into a new place, and learn more about Longview, TX and the surrounding areas, we are looking forward to the opportunity to invest our time and effort into new friendships here!

Jill & Kay
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