Sarah Jordan Photography

The snow is gone, the sun is getting stronger, and the flowers will soon be in bloom!

Many of you know how much I adore photographing families in the beautiful flowers at Smolak Farms. The heat of summer hasn’t hit yet, holiday stress is comfortably behind us, and of course, the apple, peach and cherry blossoms create a gorgeous wonderland for families to explore while I capture authentic, happy images. I’ll work with you to design a session to remember, filled with things your family loves. Bubbles…books…baskets of flowers…perhaps even a customized picnic basket filled with treats for your family to enjoy! I’ll help you select a wardrobe, so all you need to do is relax and enjoy yourself. CLICK HERE for more info!

Easter mini sessions are coming to Sarah Jordan Photography on April 6 & 7! These are perfect for capturing a few beautiful shots of your kiddos in their Easter outfits, and will even feature some fun animal friends (realistic stuffed ones – little kids and live animals are often not the best combo!).
***Easter sessions will be indoors only. Outdoor Spring flower sessions will be available starting in late April and early May!

I love traveling with my kids. I really do. I love seeing their eyes light up as they take in new sights and experiences. Most of the time, I enjoy watching my little ones so much that I only take out my camera to document a few snippets from our adventures. As we walk past scenery bathed in beautiful light, I take a mental picture and wish I had the energy/time/ability to stop and really capture it.

That’s one of the reasons I was so excited to attend the Pinkle Toes Workshop Reunion Trip to NYC! I’d get to tour New York with some fantastic women from all around the world, and never have to worry about holding anyone up by taking too many photos! What I didn’t count on was how wonderfully we would all “click” as a group (pun intended. couldn’t resist!). We wasted no time in getting to know each other, and shared nonstop laughs the whole weekend. Seriously – I don’t think we slept more than a couple of hours each night because we were having so much fun!

Although I grew up just outside of NYC, I had never done most of the touristy stuff until this trip! Battery Park, Top of the Rock, Times Square, a harbor cruise, walking the Brooklyn Bridge, a food tour in Greenwich Village….I still don’t know how we did it all in just a few days! I suppose it’s easier to fit everything in when you don’t have to make time for diaper changes and feedings 🙂

We thought it would be cool to see how different photogs all captured the same trip in different ways.  So I hope you’ll follow the blog circle to see images from my amazing friend Michele at PINKLE TOES PHOTOGRAPHY – Austin Lifestyle Photographer!  Not only is she an incredible photographer, but she is the one who started it all 🙂

Last March, I attended a Pinkletoes photography workshop in Austin, TX, and it changed my life.

That may sound a bit dramatic, but I assure you – it’s true!  Being a part of that workshop gave me the confidence to really follow my dreams, and certainly helped shape my business from that point forward.  Not only did I grow as a photographer, but I also met some amazing women whom I’m lucky to call my friends.

So, when I heard about a reunion trip to Chicago, I knew I had to go!  Not only did I get to reconnect with some of the ladies from the original workshop group, but I was also incredibly lucky to meet lots of other attendees from different workshop sessions.  It was almost eerie how quickly we all connected and bonded.  Even the cab ride from the airport to our hotel was filled with comfortable laughter!  By the end of the first day, it was as though we had known each other for years.  Amazing!  The weekend was a blur of cameras, girl talk, being tourists, and, of course, EATING!  Wow – there are some unbelievable restaurants in Chicago!  The hot dogs and pizza were amazing, but I’m still salivating over the sushi and steak!  I have a gazillion pics to go through when I have some real time, but thought I’d include a few of my faves here now 🙂
Thank you, ladies, for a fabulous weekend.  Now I’m already looking forward to the next one!

Michele with Pinkletoes Photography – Austin, TX

Carol with Freckle Face Photography – Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

Shona with Shona Reid Photography – Ottawa, Canada

Lena with Live, Love, Laugh – Northern New Jersey and New York, NY

Janie with Janie Jones Photography – Kansas City, MO

Leah with Leah Cook Photography – Dallas, TX

Minnette with Minnette Demafiles Photography – Houston, TX

Stacy with Anastasia Marie Photography – Peoria and central IL

Heidi with Heidi Drexler Photography – St. Louis, MO

…with this yummy holiday treat. I found the recipe HERE and I think I’ve made about 10 batches already! It’s great to bring to holiday parties, fun for kids, and we may even leave a little bit out for Santa himself. It’s that good.

Go make some…you’ll thank me later!