It's Official! (The E-Newsletter, that is)

You hear it from everyone on your Newsfeed : "WHY?!?"
Why, oh Facebook, do you change so often? Why do you keep adding new things and making it hard to find the old familiar things?!

I recently noticed that Facebook has made it difficult for my fans to stay up to date with my posts. If they don't interact with me on a daily basis, my posts get lost in a sea of un-notice-ness (I just made that word up)! So- to counteract Facebook's lovely slap to my face - I have decided to issue a bi-monthly (or whenever I feel like it) e-newsletter to my current and past clients. The newsletter will highlight any special deals, contests, or freebies I'm offering, as well as keeping the reader up to date with my business.

Yesterday, I sent out the first issue of my E-Newsletter! Past and current clients are already on the mailing list, but if I have missed you - PLEASE sign up!

Of course, I will continue to post on Facebook and continue to blog, but the E-Newsletter will have the scoop on everything in one shortened form :)

If you have not subscribed, please do so here! I appreciate your support as always and look forward to announcing the winner of the FREE SESSION CONTEST on Friday!!

Hugs and kisses,

*CONTEST* Win a FREE Session!

Hi there!

I've got a chance for one lucky person to WIN A FREE SESSION with Jacqueline Lusby Photography!

The contest rules are as follows:
-Family cannot participate { sorry Mom! }
-Winners of previous contests cannot win this, but your friends can so PLEASE SHARE!
-If you win, you can transfer the winnings to someone else (great Christmas gift!)
-I will pick the winner based on the number of correct answers!
-Winner will receive a free photo session ($100 value). Prints/Products available for purchase. Photo session must be booked within 15 days of winning.

To win the contest, you must visit my website and my blog (Facebook might help too) to find answers to the following questions:

1.  What wedding did I photograph in May 2010? (Name the couple)

2. What are my pets' names?

3. How much is the Session Fee for a Senior {the type that can walk without a walker :) }

4. List three types of Portrait Sessions that I offer

5. Finish this sentence: "Custom photography has been likened to..." {Hint - If you know that Custom Photography is an investment, then you know where to look on my website :) }

6. What is the name of the 2 year old child (girl) that I just photographed recently?

7. True or False:
In my Children Gallery - the 4th picture of the slideshow is of a boy

8. Two Part Question :
What is the minimum amount I charge for Weddings?
What is the name of the bride in the picture (on the page where you found the wedding price)? {HINT: Use my blog to find the blog post of her wedding/engagement session).

9. What incentive am I offering to those who book a session for November?

10. Multiple Choice - I can see you smiling :)
My family and friends described who I am. Which of the following statements is true:
a. Teachers Pet, Party Pooper, great at cleaning the house
b.Shy as a kid, can't stand liars, will always be a child at heart
c. Teachers Pet, always outspoken, loves football
d. Best at sports, loves eggrolls, will always be your loudest friend

**BONUS**
Refer one friend to be a fan of Jacqueline Lusby Photography on Facebook. Once they have "liked" me, write a comment below with their name and the reason you referred them (ex: I wanna win, I love your work..) OR For those who don't use Facebook or want ANOTHER BONUS entry - become a follower of my blog :)

Provide your answers in a private message to me on Facebook or by email :)


Good Luck to All! The winner will be announced Friday morning OCT 28, so make sure you check back on the blog and Facebook to see if you won!

Business Update (Changes in 2012)

I would like to start this post by saying that Photography is my dream career (besides singing). I really want to do this full time and make it a career, instead of a hobby. Don’t get me wrong- I am in business (legally) and I enjoy the amazing clients I have at the present moment, but the truth is I will never be able to support myself on the income that I get at this moment.


Therefore, in 2012 I will be raising my prices to reflect the amount of time, education, and money I have put into my “career”.WAIT- Don’t start screaming yet! I will still be affordable (in comparison to others in the Central Florida area) but I cannot fulfill my dream of going full time and support my half of the family with the current prices I have been charging.

If you would like to know what all goes into Custom Photography, and better understand the value of it all - please CLICK HERE!

On a happier note, I would like to offer some incentives to those who book a session for November or December of this year (at the current low prices!)!

If you book your session for November – you will receive 25 Free customized Christmas Cards (a $100 value)!


If you book your session for December – you will receive a Free customized 2012 Photo Calendar (a $100 value)!


The current session fees and product prices will expire on December 31, 2011! January 1st 2012 will usher in an exciting new year for Jacqueline Lusby Photography!

I truly hope you understand and know that you do if you value my work. Thank you so much for supporting not only me and my dream, but a local small business!

Please feel free to leave a comment (I wanna hear from you) or send me an email!

New Business Cards and Packaging

Hi there!

I recently created my own business cards, with my newly self-designed logo and am proud to share them! If you haven't ordered from me before, you should be excited to do so since I also have pretty neat packaging for prints, cd's, and other stuff. I don't just hand you a disc wrapped in paper with "your pictures" in permanent marker! Your hard earned money is my hard earned money and is given back in the form of quality products and presentation!
Here's a peak of some of it...

I've also restructured my Portrait Session Pricing, so there is a flat session fee and a variety of packages that will fit any budget and needs!

I've been busy trying to get my website up to par, my portfolio rocking, and my skills perfected :) It's nice to show you the progress along the way, so stick around!

I have some adorable children sessions coming up next week and I can't wait to showcase their session! I had a casting call out for an hour and got 3 responses! PRETTY AWESOME!

I'm loving the weather this weekend and hope it will linger, cuz this Florida heat is killing me! We were able to take Lilah to the park today and actually enjoyed being outside for once! She had a date with a playmate :)

In other family news, we adopted a cat from the SPCA last week. Her name is Daphne, she is just a year old, and already had a litter of kittens (prior to being adopted). She is such a loving, lap cat and although I've been allergic to cats for quite some time, it's really working out between us. I'm one of those people that believe if I force myself to be around it enough, I will get rid of the allergy, or just be miserable ;)

Hugs & Kisses,