Sunday, September 15, 2013

"The very things that hold you down are going to lift you up"









I don't know how it happened but my little man turned 5. We had his party a bit early... before the school rush and to enjoy the warm weather. This past summer Quaid watched the movie Dumbo. After seeing it once, he continued to bring me the movie over and over, to request to watch it again and again over the course of several summer weeks. One night I took a break from my routine of loading the dishwasher, as my children watched a show and actually joined....The message from Dumbo, "the very things that hold you down are going to lift you up".....wow...I could have cried... ok I did. It was like Quaid was telling me hey ma, don't worry so much, I got this. Of all the worries with parenthood, perhaps one of the largest when dealing with the challenges of Autism Spectrum Disorder is the "Will he have any friends, will the world love him and enjoy him as much as I do?"As I looked around his birthday party I took a brief moment to soak it in... and I realized I could ditch that fear. This little boy has been blessed with many cousins, his first friends who have loved him, included him and embraced him. Never mind his proud, protective big brother, who is relentless at getting him to try and use his words and his best cuddle buddy. So goodbye fear...while I'm sure you will be replaced in this thing called parenthood, today I celebrate 5 years of loving my Quaid Thomas...my QT...my Quaidy....making his own trail.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Fall Mini's 2013, NEW*****jpegs included*****


Fall Mini Portrait Sessions
when words fall short, I reach for my camera
when my memory fails, I reach for a photograph







When:
Sunday October 13th, rain date tbd
sitting times between 9-11am  & 3:30-5:30
Where:
NJ Botanical Gardens at Skylands Manor

Details:
Each group will be photographed for 20 minutes. (Groups limited to 5 members only, larger groups email for details).
8 high resolution jpegs, with printing rights

Investment:
$150 per group, 8-10 high resolution jpegs with printing rights

Reserve your session:
To reserve a space please email me via Jamie Kaminski Photography on Face Book 
or jamiekaminski@mac.com
 The $150 session fee is due in full prior to secure your space and is non refundable. 
 In the event that you are unable to attend you will be credited for a future session to be used within the next consecutive 6 months 

Monday, September 9, 2013

meet Miss "K" & learn about SENIOR PORTRAIT packages









Beauty in and out, funk, class, spunk and brains.... can you get a better combination? 
I had so much fun with Miss "K" I can't believe how fast time flies. It seems like yesterday I was learning to use a camera, as a teen myself, with her aunt as my model. Today here stands a bright young women who has so much to look forward to...watch out world here she comes....

Jamie Kaminski Photography is now running an introductory special on Senior Portraits. 
Packages begin at $325, which includes the sitting fee and print choices, email for details. 
Cd of all images is available for purchase with printing rights. 

What you should know about Jamie Kaminski:
I have been in love with photography since I was 15.
During the day I am a local public school art teacher...so you can trust me with your grown up "baby" :)
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