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Lots of Laughs | Philadelphia Tattooed Maternity Photography

jsiever11 — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:11:23 +0000

How could you not love these two? In addition to being incredibly cool and sweet (a rare combination, don’t you think?!), they are also hilarious. Daddy to be had us all cracking up at his silly antics – In fact, when I asked Mama to be to think of a time that she laughed so hard she couldn’t breathe from him, she couldn’t narrow one down, because it happens all the time. I can’t say I was surprised.

They are sweet and wonderful and I know that they will make the most amazing parents. I can’t wait to meet their little one soon. Since I don’t know whether I’m charged with confidential knowledge or not, I’ll just say that you are going to LOVE their baby to be’s name. I know I do.

And, as is almost always the case, I was in love with every photo from this session. Here are just a few of my favorites. They’re a gorgeous couple, right?

Philly’s Phinest | Philadelphia Tattoo Photographer

jsiever11 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:19:55 +0000

Oh, blog reader. You are really going to love me. Well, if you love knowing about who the most amazing tattoo artists are in the Philadelphia area are, and getting an in-depth look at them, their art, and hearing it straight from the artist’s mouth, that is. Interested yet? Keep reading.

I’ve been bubbling over with excitement about a new feature that I am going to have here. I’ll be interviewing some of the most talented artists in Philly, showing you photos of them doing what they do best (tattooing, silly! what else would I be talking about?!), and showing off some of their work, too. I cannot wait to interview my first artist on Thursday night. I don’t want to spoil the fun and tell you who he is, yet, but his work is amazing. One of my first clients had some artwork from this guy. I loved it so much that I convinced my husband to use him for his first tattoo. (It didn’t actually take much convincing once we looked through his work.)

I’ll be in the Olde City on Thursday. (hint, hint)

Check back here for the goods in a few days!

The Fabulous Miss O | Philadelphia Child Photographer

jsiever11 — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:46:12 +0000

I’m biased, I admit it. But I still think I was lucky to have an entire morning with this sweet, pretty girl, walking all over Philly, changing outfits, finding great little spots, laughing, and having a little snack on a gorgeous nearly summery morning. I’m biased because I’ve been best friends with her mom since we were fourteen, and remember visiting miss O in the hospital when she was born. But, I still know a pretty girl when I see one. So, thanks, Miss O, for entertaining my son, for your trick where you got yourself to not smile so much (we should all have such problems!), for wearing those awesome boots even though it was swelteringly hot, and for freaking out the angry guy behind you and your mom on the steps with your silly discussion. And thanks to you, Awesome Friend, for packing up good outfits and letting your kid stand in an alley behind a restaurant in her good clothes. Love you both!

New Product Alert | Philadelphia Family Photographer

jsiever11 — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:56:42 +0000

I am so excited about this new product that I am going to start offering that I just had to show you! It’s not like anything I’ve ever seen before. This item is a thick, substantial piece of wood with a photo overlay in a very luxe gel type of material, with the photo printed inside of the gel. I know, it didn’t make any sense to me when I heard about it either, so I had to order it and see. It currently only comes in a 10″ x 20″ size, which was perfect for a storyboard I’d just made.

You can see, it comes ready to hang either direction. No framing needed!

This one gives you an idea of just how glossy and pretty the surface is, but doesn’t really do it justice.

The sides are black. You can see how thick the sides are. It’s a gorgeous display piece, whether on a wall or on a stand.

They’re available right now for $170, for the 10″ x 20″ size. It’s a steal at this price and may not last long!

Appreciation | Philadelphia Tattooed Parent Photographer

jsiever11 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:23:53 +0000

“Appreciation” was the subject line of an email I received this morning from an unfamiliar email address. Intrigued, I clicked on the email from “Jennifer”, as the name said.

The body of the email read,

“I was looking for Images of people with tattoos. For a project I am doing in school on discrimination on those with body art. I came across your photos and I was brought to tears. Never have I seen us with tattoos and different forms of body mod, shown is such a gentle way. I truly appreciate and enjoy your depictions of those with tattoos as gentle and loving parents which we all are.. Thank you.”

I had to share this. I hope that the people who hire me to photograph them and their children and their art do feel that this is true of how I approach and see them. Being stereotyped, misunderstood, assumed about, and otherwise thought about negatively by people who don’t even know you just plain sucks. I’ve always been someone who aims to prove people wrong (some might call that rebellious, wouldn’t be the first time I’ve been called that!), and I hope that in doing that, if I can’t make them realize they’re wrong, maybe someone else will.

Thank you to all of my tattooed parents and parents to be.

What could be more perfect than this?