JMV Portraits

12/14/2021

Guess who's visiting JMV Portraits!

Santa will be at our studio from 3-5PM on Sunday, December 19! Come for a visit and get a photo!

Kid's photos will be $40/child, including digital delivery of every take and a 4x6 print of your favorite! Message me for specials for large families!

Sunday December 19 at 1303 30th street unit 2, Rock Island

03/25/2021

The Easter Bunny is visiting JMV Portraits next week! Meet us there for photos, or we can also schedule home or location visits on request!

Thursday April 1, 4pm-7pm
Friday Aril 2, 4pm-7pm
Saturday April 3, 10am-1pm

Each sitting is $25, and includes digital delivery, as well as a 4x6 print of your favorite! Get a free group sitting with three or more individual sittings!

03/08/2021

Thoughts on Easter Bunny portraits?

It sounds like neither of the malls are doing photos with the Easter Bunny this year. I think I can get him to make an appearance (and have him fully vaccinated). If I could, what would people want to see? Is there anything that Easter Bunny photos don't usually offer that you wish they did?

03/08/2021

Even my assistants make sure to wear their masks!

If you do too, or if we have our shoot outside, you'll get 10% off any regular portrait session! Book your session today!

01/31/2021

01/28/2021

So glad Jaycees put in the work to make the Bridal Expo happen safely this year! Come see me in booth 55, Saturday from 9-3 at the River Center to schedule your free engagement portrait and enter a giveaway raffle for a free album!

01/28/2021

Hey guys, tune in to WHBF Friday at 2- we're going to be talking about wedding photography and the Jaycee's Bridal Exo!

01/17/2021

A big part of being a professional is getting awesome results regardless of the circumstances.

Lexus Apple Jacks Berry and Quanishia Berry had a beautiful, riverfront ceremony, lit by candle light, not even a moon. Absolutely gorgeous, but potentially challenging to take photos with no light.

What do you think of the results? What challenges are you expecting at your event?

12/30/2020

2020 summarized in a photo series. I don't get to do many personal projects, what do you think?

Here's hoping 2021 is a better one!

collaboration with Melissa Gustafson VanDam

12/22/2020

I need your help!

Demand is already high for weddings next year, so it looks like I'll have to raise prices. First, though, I want to make sure my packages make sense. Right now I offer:

Half day (four hours coverage)
Full day (eight hours coverage)
Elopement/Ceremony and Portrait Package (ceremony coverage and a portrait session, only available during the week or for social-distanced weddings)

All of them include digital delivery, local travel, and ala-carte printing (the clients I work with seem to prefer that to a locked-in package).

What do you guys think? Are the categories wonky? Anything I'm missing?

12/21/2020

Need a last-minute stocking stuffer?

We're now offering annual Portrait Club memberships.

Get two free family portrait sessions (already a $200 value) and 25% off all other portrait services for just $150!

Membership is normally good for one year, but to make sure you have time to gift them, all memberships through the end of the year will be valid through December 31, 2021!