Mother’s Day is getting close! It’s on May 13th to be precise.

You might be thinking…

How could we make mom feel appreciated and loved?  What could we do that is really thoughtful and special this year?

What is the perfect gift to show a mother  how much of an impact she’s had and just how grateful we are for her love?

Mom values family over possessions.  She would lay down everything for her loved ones.

What if you could give her an experience…

Something she would talk about 20 years from now.

A professional portrait session!

Providing mom a gift certificate for a portrait session is the perfect way to share a fun day making memories, and give mom a wall display that will be a lasting reminder of how important your time together is.

Once you purchase your gift certificate for mom, she will have 6 months to use the portrait session, so scheduling is easy and flexible.
She can use it right away, or later this fall. She can use it with the kids, hubby, or with the whole family.

We’ve put together something special for moms who deserve a meaningful gift.   

We are offering a special portrait bundle to 20 amazing moms.
This offer allows you pre-order your family portrait session and get a $400 value for $99.
It does not have to be used on or before Mother’s Day.  It can be used anytime through October.

Here are the details:

Here’s what a few of our portrait clients have to say about the experience:

TWEENS – the last stage of childhood

TWEEN model call

As I flip through the pages of my mother’s photo album, those plastic pages with photos slipped in between, I can hardly do anything but grimace. My permed hair that was cut into a mushroom and the glasses that swallowed my face.  I remember all too well the feeling of trying to fit in and to feel like I was pretty.  It suddenly mattered what I looked like to others.  My mother loved taking photos of me and my siblings, but was by no means a pro.  I flip through a few more pages and remember how painfully awkward it felt.

Which brings me to my children.  My oldest daughter is 19.  I started my professional photography career when she was just toddling around and she became my most popular subject.  She grew, went through adolescence and I photographed her.  I wanted her to feel beautiful and I wanted to show this social media world and her far away relatives, the beautiful girl that I saw everyday.  As she grew older and went through high school, every so often she would ask me to photograph her.  She told me the photos made her feel good about herself.

I realized that through the gift of photography I could make my daughter see herself as I see her and as God sees her…  beautiful.

I want to offer this same gift to your daughter as well.  As a mother, we want to give our daughters confidence as they enter womanhood.  To be comfortable in the skin God gave them, to show them and the world how beautiful they truly are.  We can do this through the power of photography.

It is my desire to photograph those preteen years (age 10-12) as portrayed by those that love them best. The goal is to help tweens look and feel beautiful and have unshakable confidence in themselves when they hit junior high.

In comes the “Who I am.” project
We are starting the “Who I am” photography project to capture that last season of childhood while enriching the lives of pre-teens. The main goal is to make pre-teens look and feel beautiful and be confident in who they are.

Who we’re looking for
We are looking for female models for our photography project, ages 10-12. We will ask the model and their parents a few questions, then combine the text and photographs to create one impactful piece of art.

Participating tweens receive a FREE portrait session + so much MORE!

Why “Who I am”?
We want to capture the personality of these tweens and record the last stage of their childhood before they become young adults. We want them to realize their true beauty so that they are confident in themselves before they hit Junior High. Imagine the impact a single beautiful image can do for your tweens self-image.

This transitional time in life is so fleeting.  Before you know it, they start wanting to hang out with their friends more than you, they want to wear makeup, get their driver’s license and maybe even date!  Believe me, I saw it happen right before my eyes, my cute little freckled face daughter is now a young woman at the University!

How to participate or nominate a friend:

Click here to see the available dates for these sessions. 

You can reserve a spot right there ⬇️.  The deadline for reservations is Friday, March 23rd and the in-studio session itself will be complimentary($150 value).

If you are interested in having your daughter participate in this project, or if you would like to nominate a friend or family member that you think would be perfect for this you can contact us below.

Please nominate people you think would enjoy the boutique experience we provide.

Additional Details

The in-studio session itself is complimentary and includes $60 in product credit (a total $210 value).

Our goal is to create a gorgeous group of photos you’ll love and that truly show your child’s spirit and soul!

Many people like to use these photos as birthday, Mother’s Day, and “just because” gifts for their daughter.

Our finished fine art portraits start at $60.

Oberlin Family Portrait Sessions

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Tappan Square in Oberlin, Ohio

Limited Edition Fall Mini Sessions

We are happy to be Announcing our New Fall Mini Session Event on October 1st in the center of Oberlin.

Fall is Here!  It’s our favorite time of the year in Northeast Ohio. 

Fall is a reminder of how fast time goes by and our kids grow up.

As parents with so much on our plates, it’s sometimes hard to stop and reflect on our relationships.

A professional portrait session is a time to stop and say, “This is what’s important.  It’s time to celebrate my family.”

If it’s been several months since you captured the memory of your family, we have a special invitation for you.

This year we will be doing our Fall Mini Sessions in Oberlin at Tappan Square.

It’s a perfect place and time of year for family portraits and to capture this moment in your families history.

Our event sessions are 20 minutes long.  It’s short and sweet.  We have gotten so many rave reviews about our event sessions.   The main thing people like is that the 20 minutes is just the right amount of time to keep kids engaged and having fun.  It’s also enough time to get about 50 really good professional photos of your family.

The Location
Tappan Square is at the heart of downtown Oberlin.
There is plenty of beautiful trees, walking paths, awesome columns, and amazing background structures to utilize.This is a great park to showcase you and your loved ones.

Who is it for?
These are great for family portrait sessions along with children, couples, engagements, and seniors.  Everyone is welcome!  Families of all sizes!  This is a great time to update your family picture with a fresh, beautiful new one!

Sessions Include:
$49 reserves your 20 minute session in Oberlin on October 1st.
Products are sold separately.  We will also reserve an ordering session at the time of your booking to reveal all your gorgeous photos and guide you through all our boutique products and display options.  We can also help you design a custom display for your photos.
These sessions are a limited time offer and subject to availability.

Questions:

Email us@jesseandnelli.com or Call 888-541-FOTO

Let us know what time of day works best: Morning, Early Afternoon, or Late Afternoon

Registration Deadline for this event is in…

We will be doing a special Mother’s Day

mini-session portrait event on May 6.

That’s this Saturday!

About Mother’s Day Portrait Mini Sessions

Sessions will be scheduled for May 6 and will be held at Council Grove State Park – that is right here in Missoula!

All we really want to do as mothers is remember. Remember all of those little things that make up our child at THIS moment, remember what it feels like to be a mom – RIGHT NOW.  To be on the other side of the lens.  Time flies.  This time with our kids goes by faster than we realize.   That’s why it’s important to take the opportunity to celebrate your relationship with your family and capture this moment in time with a professional photograph.

The Location:   Sessions will be held in a beautiful wooded grove at Council Groves State Park in Missoula.

Details:

This is for families of all ages.

Sessions are $49 and include:

•  A 20 minute session at Council Grove State Park.

•  A private viewing and ordering session at our studio.

 Registration Ends:

To Do:

All you need to do now is let us know what time of day works best:

Morning, Early Afternoon, or Late Afternoon

If you’d prefer a complimentary phone consultation, just call 888-541-3686.

Or

Testimonials:

I absolutely love them. I just finished hanging the collage up. A little challenging single handed, but I made it!  I wanted to keep it safe, and it is safest on the wall. Looks wonderful. Photo attached – tools and all. Makes my table look humble next to such pretty photos! I have the rest of the prints positioned around the house looking for homes and planning for frames. I love all of them. Thank you for the extras. I adore the print format – the colors are incredible.

Thank you for all the time and care you put into these. They are perfect. You were right all along — would be a choice I would not regret.

Jen

I can not say enough positive comments about these wonderful people/photographers. I have never had pictures taken before that can bring tears to my eyes like this team does. They capture the most perfect moments. I am not a fan of getting my picture taken at all and Nellie makes my whole family of 6 at ease. It isn’t an easy task to get so many young children to smile at the camera yet she accomplishes it better then anyone else! They have been taking our family pictures for the past few years and we will continue to have them document such precious moments for us. Besides doing wonderful work they are the kindness people we know!

Angela

Our family had a great experience with Nellie! She was so patient with 6 kiddo’s and made the session so much fun……inspite of the snow and cold weather! The end result was amazing. Beautiful pictures! We will definitely have Nellie take our pictures in the future! I highly recommend
Nellie!

Joanne

We loved working with Nelli on our newborn photographs. She was great with our son, patient when he got fussy, and went above and beyond to make sure we got the photos we wanted. On top of the amazing shoot experience, the photos, birth announcements and hanging wall art she created are amazing. She was in constant contact, made sure we got exactly what we wanted and was just an absolute pleasure to work with.

Daniella

Nelli has been taking our family photographs for years.  One of my first experiences with Nelli’s talents was a newborn session she took of my first child.  I had really high expectations for the shoot.  I wanted her to freeze time and capture those precious fleeting first moments with my new baby.  She did just that and somehow made me look amazing in the pictures too!  She also has an uncanny ability to calm babies.  I will never forget when she came in for the shoot and my baby was screaming and very fussy.  I was sure the whole thing would be ruined.  Then she asked to hold the baby and almost miraculously my child calmed down and she was able to get some of the most beautiful pictures I’ve seen.  It is unbelievable to watch her work with newborns.  I have had her take newborn photos for 3 more of my children after the first and every time, without fail she is able to lull them into perfectly peaceful poses.

Trying to get authentic family photos can be stressful, especially with small children. She makes the entire experience so comfortable and fun.  Since we are all at ease, it really shows in the end photos.  She is highly intuitive and always knows exactly what I am looking for.  Her attention to detail and professionalism is noteworthy and she truly has an artistic eye.  I am always amazed by how she brings out (and captures) the best in all of us.

I can’t say enough about this amazingly talented photographer. I have recommended her to many friends and family over the years who have hired her for newborn sessions to large wedding ceremonies.  There has only been great praise for her work from all.  If you are lucky enough to hire her for any of your life’s most important events, you will not be disappointed.

Liz

Nelli definitely has a gift for capturing sweet moments and a gift for working with kids. I’m not sure how but she was able to capture so many beautiful shots of my entire family including two young boys and two dogs.  Thank you so much for the beautiful artwork that hangs in my living room.

Amelia

I was SO PLEASED with our photos! I was amazed at how many GOOD photos Nelli was able to capture in such a short amount of time!  This is quite an accomplishment, since we included our 8 children in the photo session, but she made it seem easy!  Jesse & Nelli make a great team in providing photos of EXCELLENT quality.

Debbie

Jesse and Nelli have been taking our family photos for years and we wouldn’t go to anyone else! Our pictures always turn out so beautiful and professional! They are so fun and easy to work with- they go the extra mile to make sure that you are getting a wonderful product worthy to hang on your walls. I can’t say enough about them!

Amy

We purchased a mini session with Jesse and Nelli last fall. Nelli and her daughter, Alicia, took the photos and we were very pleased with how many fantastic pictures they were able to capture in the 20 minute time frame. The photos were so vibrant and really caputured everyones personality. Nelli was great getting our kids attention and making the session fun. They also chose a beautiful outdoor location. When we met to pick out or favorite photos, Nelli had complied a great slideshow of the pictures along with some music, which made it really enjoyable to watch. We were very pleased with the exceptional quality of the prints. They are definatley creative and I would highly recommend them.

Elizabeth

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Questions:

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