The winner of the New Year, New Website Giveaway is...

The results are in!
The winner of the FREE mini session and 8 x 10 canvas is...
Stacey Godwin Gamble
Contact me to schedule your session!

New Year, New Website Giveaway

The new Jody Mack Photography website is live! There you will find lots of new photos in the portfolio section (Newborn, Maternity, Family, Child) and lots of helpful information about sessions, including a new FAQ page and Testimonials from previous and current clients.

To celebrate the new website, I will be giving away a FREE 30 minute mini-session (a $250 value) and an 8 x 10 gallery wrapped canvas (a $140 value) from your session! Current 2014 clients who have already booked a full session can also enter for the free canvas and a bonus 30 minute mini session!

Here's how you enter:

"Like" Jody Mack Photography's Facebook page, share this post on Facebook (see link below) and add a comment below this post as to why you want/need a photo session with me in 2014. Participants will be entered in a random drawing (powered by Random.org). The winner will be announced on January 15th! 

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Sharp Dressed Fam - Lifestyle Family Beach Session

Love the colors, the warmth and the joy that this family brought to their beach session! Their little boy was so happy and energetic (although, he was a bit distracted by the concurrent Santa mini-sessions going on nearby - but who could blame him?)

I love the moment where he looks like he's going to throw a rock at the Morris Island Lighthouse (bottom left). Go for it, buddy! You never know until you try!

This beautiful mama is expecting a sweet little bundle in March that I can't wait to meet and photograph.

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes {D} family!

Lifestyle Newborn Photography

I gravitate toward what is real and genuine about each person I photograph. Lifestyle photography helps capture the essence of each person or family in their own unique way. Using the available light, furniture and items in the clients' own home helps me create one-of-a kind sessions.

Here are two recent lifestyle newborn sessions, one sweet little girl and one adorable boy.

I can (and do) stare at sleeping newborns for hours at a time. There is so much peace in their little faces.

Feeling the Love

My last mini-session of 2013 was the perfect ending to a great season!
4 Kids + Lots of Energy + 2 Loving Parents = Crazy Good Fun
Thank you everyone for an awesome year!

The winner of the 2013 Food Drive Drawing is.....

Many, many thanks to the participants of this year's Food Drive to benefit the Lowcountry Food Bank! 

The random drawing for the FREE photo session (powered by the Random.org) turned up participant #8, which was.... drumroll please....

the McManus Family! 

Congratulations!

For those of you who are still interested in contributing items to this awesome organization, please use the "Virtual Food Drive" link below. Thanks for making a difference for these families!

http://www.lowcountryfoodbank.org/virtualfooddrive.asp

Sometimes, children make the best teachers

Meet Conor.  

He's a handsome and active, 8-year old boy who loves sports, surfing, and - like any boy his age - provoking his older sister.  I had the opportunity to get to know Conor and his family at a photo shoot on Folly Beach, one of their favorite family hangouts. 

What you don't see, at first glance, is that Conor has been fighting neurofibromatosis and endured multiple surgeries to combat this condition for most of his life. What you do get at first glance is a boy that is full of life, love and positive energy.  

Whether or not he realized it, I left that session "schooled."  Conor and his family taught me a huge lesson in such a short time.  

Live in the present moment. 

Be present.

Enjoy your family and the people around you. 

Be grateful. Be happy. 

More importantly, be happy to be YOU. 

There is no one else in the world like you.

Conor's condition has required multiple surgeries, including the removal of his right eye.  He has yet another surgery coming up at the end of this month. Please read more about Conor's story on his YouCaring website and give to his medical fund if you are able.