Sneak Preview: Saundra & Matt's Wedding!

Last weekend we had the good fortune of photographing the New York wedding of our friends Saundra & Matthew.  It was a beautiful ceremony at the O'Byrne Chapel of Manhattanville College, followed by a fantastic reception at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel.  We got a small sample of their dynamic together last summer at their Engagement Session, and were delighted to be a part of their special day.  Take a look at the Sneak Preview we put together for them... Enjoy!

Congratulations, Matt and Saundra!  Enjoy the honeymoon!!!

For more information about Jordana Wright Photography, 

visit our website, or call (217) 686-4366.

Melissa & Jacob - Sneak Preview!

Last Saturday was a beautiful day of celebration for the wedding of Melissa Mihalko and Jacob Lynch of Paris, Illinois!  We got to know this special couple at their engagement shoot last month, and  were so excited to get to spend their big day with them!  To send them off in style for their honeymoon in Jamaica, we put together this little sneak preview of their wedding day.  Enjoy!

Congratulations again to Mr. and Mrs. Lynch!  Have fun on the beach!

100th Post!!!

The holidays are here, and there's plenty to celebrate -- reunions with friends and family, good food, presents, and lots of snow!  At Jordana Wright Photography we're not only celebrating the holidays, but another excellent year in business -- and our 100th blogpost!


Over the weekend we had the opportunity to photograph The Munson Family in Sullivan, Illinois.  They were full of the holiday spirit and positive energy.  Thank you, to the Munsons for inviting us to photograph your lovely family!  Here's a sneak preview of the session...  Enjoy!

Thank you to our clients, family and friends for making it a wonderful year!  
As a send off for the fabulous year of 2010, 
are a few of our favorite images from sessions and events throughout the year.



Happy Holidays!

Saundra & Matt's Engagement Portraits

Saundra and Matt are one of those fortunate couples who have known each other forever -- and it shows.  Their fun, positive, relaxed energy and love for each other made our session with them an absolute joy.  They are getting married one year from today, so please enjoy this sneak preview of our fabulous Engagement Session with them at in the Sculpture Gardens at Pepsico in Purchase, NY.  

Congratulations Saundra & Matt!  

For more information about Engagement & Wedding Photography with 

Jordana Wright Photography, visit JordanaWright.com or call (217) 686-4366.

Mary & Alan's Wedding Sneak Preview

Last weekend we had the pleasure of travelling to photograph a beautiful wedding in Youngstown, Ohio at the Fellows Riverside Garden.  Mary and Alan are a wonderful couple with fantastic chemistry!  Their wedding was full of personality, style, and love.  Check out the sneak preview of their special day... Congratulations again to Mary and Alan!  Enjoy!

For more information about wedding photography by Jordana Wright Photography, check out our website, or contact us at (217)686-4366!  We are available for travel all over the US and abroad.  Thanks for stopping by! Check back soon for more images!

50 Amazing Years and Going Strong!

Jordana Wright Photography had the pleasure of traveling to Brown County Indiana last week for a wedding anniversary party.  Robert and Roselyn celebrated their 50th year of marriage with their entire family present at the Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County State Park.  In addition to the lodge being a fantastic location, this time of year is wonderful for capturing the lush gardens in the lodge courtyards.  This was a very welcoming and warm family, with a strong connection and a happy spirit.  Truly a wonderful occasion!  Congratulations to Robert and Roselyn!  Please enjoy a sneak preview of their images.....

Check back with Jordana Wright Photography for more sneak previews of weddings, adorable babies, families, and seniors!


Contact us to learn more about earning a free portrait session of your choice!   217.686.4366

The Paris IL Bridal Show with Jordana Wright Photography

     We've been VERY busy so there's a lot to talk about!  This post contains a lot of information for Brides & Grooms, so check it all out, and as always feel free to contact Jordana Wright Photography with any questions! 

     We had a blast at the Bridal Show in Paris, IL yesterday!  We met a lot of Brides from the area -- all in various stages of the planning process.  As someone who was a bride less than a year ago, the show brought back a lot of memories for me.  I remember first hand how nerve wracking it can be to make the big decisions in planning a wedding.  You want it to be perfect!  And then you find yourself at a Bridal Show surrounded by vendors, beautiful photographs, delicious food, and realize all at once how much needs to be accomplished!  One of the most important decisions you will make for the perfect wedding is choosing the perfect photographer.  After all, our photographs are the wedding day treasures we carry with us throughout life!  

The Engagement Session Giveaway...

   At the show Jordana Wright Photography rolled out some exciting new products and services for the 2010 Wedding Season.  From Bridal Registries (more on that later), and a variety of new options and customizations for Wedding Albums, to an Engagement Session Giveaway, we had a lot to tell Brides about!

   This morning we drew the names for the five winning Brides.  Very exciting!  Each Bride wins a FREE full Engagement Session including:

• 1 hour, on-location Session with Jordana Wright Photography
• 50 final retouched images
• Online Proofing
• 8x8 Guestbook (20 Sides) featuring images from their session

     We've started contacting our winners to set up appointments for their Free Sessions!  Fortunately, for those Brides who didn't win the Free Engagement Session, we're extending our Bridal Show offer for the next 30 days.  Any Bride who books their Wedding Date with us in the next 30 days (by Wednesday, April 21st, 2010) gets an Engagement Session, with all of the features listed above, added to her Wedding Package for FREE!  The offer is open to all Brides & Grooms, so if you couldn't make it to the Bridal Show in Paris yesterday, don't worry!

   

The Differences with Jordana Wright Photography...

At Jordana Wright Photography we work very hard to keep up with all of the latest trends in Wedding and Portrait Photography.  We constantly adjust our vendors and the products we offer to get the most exciting products at the very best deals for our clients.  We've been rolling out a lot of new products, working on streamlining the process for Brides, and creating exciting new services to provide even more customization for our clients.   Among many others, this video is one of the many exciting new things we debuted at the show...

   

     We really love getting to share these videos with our clients.  They provide us with an opportunity to give our clients a little taste of our personality, philosophy and shooting style -- all things you want to know when selecting a photographer for any occasion!   As we get back into Wedding Season, all of our conversations with engaged couples lead us back to this, one of our most important focuses -- making sure that we are a good fit for our clients!  

     With Weddings especially, choosing the right photographer has as much to do with personality and comfort level as with  budget and style.  It can be really easy when you meet photographers to get caught up in their sales pitch and the emotional connection you feel with the images they show you.  But no matter how talented the photographer may be, you have to ask yourself, "Do I want to hang out with this person on my wedding day?"  It sounds crazy.  Sure, a photographer is just one of your vendors, but truth be told, you'll spend more time with them on your wedding day than anyone else besides your new husband or wife!  So its best to be sure about their personality and if you get along with them well.  The goal should always be to craft ahead of time, through planning and organization, a stress-free Wedding Day!

     At Jordana Wright Photography we're always adapting to new products, requests and ideas to improve the level of ease for our clients.  One of the new services we're implementing to help better serve our clients is our Bridal Registry Service (click for a downloadable info sheet).

     

About Bridal Registries:

Creating a Bridal Registry with Jordana Wright Photography can help you increase your budget for your Wedding Photography while offering your guests a fun, personal, and unique choice for their gift to you!  Now, in addition to household items, couples can register for beautiful, timeless Photographic Gifts they'll cherish forever.  Registries can be set up for guests to purchase specific products for you (like wedding albums, metal prints, canvases, or large-format prints), or you can choose to build up a Gift Credit with us, good towards print products you select after the wedding.

Here's how it works:

1.       Book your wedding photography package with Jordana Wright Photography and decide if you want to register for specific products, or start building up a Gift Credit.

2.      Let your guests know about your Photography Registry!

«    We will give you a link to a personalized Registry Information Page to post on your wedding website.

«    We can print Registry announcements to include with your Wedding Invitations! Announcements measure 2"x3.5", are printed on Pearl Paper with UV coating, and can feature an image from your Engagement Session. $20 per 50 Announcements.

«   Tell your guests, friends, and family about your Registry and they can contact Jordana Wright Photography directly! Have them call 217-686-4366 or email us at jordanawright@gmail.com.

3.      Guests contact Jordana Wright Photography to purchase a gift from your Registry!  Monetary gifts can be purchased in any denomination starting at $50. 

4.      When a guest contributes to your registry, they will receive a card to give you on your wedding day telling you about their gift! 

5.      After the wedding, Jordana Wright Photography will present you with a list of the gifts you received so you can choose which images to use for each of your gifts!  If your Registry was designed to build up a gift credit, we'll let you know how much money you have to spend on exciting products featuring your wedding photographs!

Okay folks, we threw a lot of information at you, so once again, if you ever have any questions about the products and services offered by Jordana Wright Photography, don't hesitate to give us a call or send us an email!  Thanks again for stopping by!  

Check back soon for even more exciting developments!

Valentine's Day offer for Engagement Sessions!

Are you looking for a special way to celebrate Valentine's Day this year?  Give someone you love the gift of lasting memories with an Engagement Session!  

Engagement Photos are a fun and exciting way to get revved up for your wedding!  From personalized guestbooks to table-top photo centerpieces, there are so many ways to incorporate your engagement photographs into your wedding...

Book your session soon!  We are very excited to be able to offer a $25 discount for sessions booked by February 14th, 2010!  Contact us for details! 

Engagement Session!

Here is the sneak preview for a recent engagement session. Mary & Alan are getting married next summer, and to commemorate their engagement we had a photo session at Spohr Gardens on Cape Cod. Congratulations guys! Enjoy!

Contact us for more information about Engagement Sessions with Jordana Wright Photography!

Welcome Home!

We finally made our move to the Midwest! We have expanded our territory and now offer wedding, portrait, and event photography coverage from the East Coast to the Midwest! After two days of driving, two days of unloading our moving truck, and a few days of unpacking, we are finally settling in to our new home in Illinois! The scenery is beautiful for fine art photography, and the people here are so warm and friendly! I can't wait to get going on some Senior Portraits, Family Portraits, and Weddings. We have already generated a lot of local interest and are rapidly booking Fall Portrait Sessions!

Here are a few of the photographs I have taken over the past week near our new home. It really is an amazing place!

"Web on a Split Rail Fence"

This split rail fence separates our backyard from a soy bean field. Its a beautiful view to wake up to every morning. Here you can see how the dew hangs on a spider web.

"Gravel Road"

This road runs between two giant Coal Mines that have filled with water. The mines look like vast lakes, and are several hundred feet deep in places.

"Branches"

Twin Lakes, Paris, Illinois at sunset

"Corn Sunset"

"Telephone Poles"

"Corn and Fog"

When we stopped to take this picture we saw a man walking down the road barefoot, holding his shoes. He told my husband he "had some time on his hands and figured he'd go for a walk".

"Driveway"

"Crescent Moon and Tassels"

"Roadside Glow"

"Crossroads"

"Morning Fog"

This was the view from my kitchen window this morning when I woke up. I love it here.