As a portrait photographer in a small town, my referral program is designed to enhance client experience and expand my business through word of mouth. New clients like Claire Kindley receive discounts via referrals, and the referring clients earn product vouchers. The goal is to create lasting relationships, rewarding customers who share my services with their community.

  By now, all of the 2018 Seniors I get to photograph will have had their last first day of high school … which means most are mourning the summer of 2017.  Pool, beach, and lake time is replaced with homework, college applications, and exams. Hardly seems like a fair trade. But every night when my kids were […]

As a photographer, Lymarie guides seniors through fashion choices for their pictures, emphasizing individual style, color compatibility with skin tones, outfit cohesiveness for print displays, and the interplay between attire and location to create vibrant, memorable photos that reflect each client’s uniqueness.

In this heartfelt reflection, the author contrasts the deceivingly long days of parenting with the fleetingly short years, lamenting lost opportunities to capture photo memories. After skipping annual family photos, she realized her children had grown without formally documenting those precious intermediate years. The author encourages parents not to delay in booking family pictures, as time inevitably marches forward.

This week, the author mourns the loss of cousin Kenny and stresses the importance of taking and printing photos to preserve memories of loved ones. Highlighting the impermanent nature of technology and social media, the author champions printed pictures for their enduring value, urging people not to delay immortalizing moments with family, as life is unpredictable and memories are precious.

As a photographer passionate about connecting with teens, Lymarie Portela Jackson builds time into each of her sessions to better pour attention and affirmation into her teen clients. She is touched when authentic connections are made, and they later seek her advice.

Photographer Lymarie captured lively football-themed photos of the Saffian children at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Keenan Stadium and the track, where energetic tag-football and cherished traditions blended. The unexpected encounter with Carolina Football kicker Freeman Jones added a personal touch to the spirited session.