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    Welcome! This is the place where I share all my thoughts and feelings about my work. Grab a cup of joe, kick up your feet, and stay a while!

    The question I hear most is, "How did you start your photography business?"

    To be honest, I have no idea. I was going along in life, feeling pretty accomplished with my future laid out before me. I had my Associate's Degree in Early childhood Education, and was finishing my Bachelor's in Psychology. I had started a family and had a perfect life here in Nashville, Tennessee.

    Then one day, I fell in a hole. This hole is known as the world of photography. I had been dabbling in it a bit, but nothing serious. Now, I eat, breathe, and dream photography. It runs through my veins and is an extremely important part of my soul.

    Wait. It gets better. In January, 2010, just as I opened up my business for the first time, I discovered two amazing photographers: Tracy Raver and Baby As Art. There was a distinct moment when I discovered exactly what I was meant to do with my life. I was drawn into newborn photography by their incredible images. Seeing newborn photos pulls at me like nothing I have ever felt before. The only times I have ever felt more in love was when I married my husband and met my son.

    So here I am in 2011. Now I only photograph newborns and maternity and life is perfect. I feel truly blessed to be in this position.

    Enjoy the images. Let them make you laugh, bring you to tears, and make your heart sing. For that is what this job does for me.

August 10-11, 2013 Newborn, Maternity and 3-6-9-12 Workshop! St Louis


Jennifer Pyfferoen Photography is offering a Group Maternity, Newborn, PLUS 3-6-9-12 Workshop on August 10th & 11th in St Louis,  hosted by Michelle E Swierczek Photography at her natural light studio This workshop is a 2 day comprehensive and intense learning experience with three newborn models, 1 maternity model, and 4 baby models, ages: 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. We will cover camera settings, metering, white balance and how to get the perfect exposure and best image in camera. We will show you how to  perfect your posing, how to effectively transition babies, soothing techniques and how to communicate with parents.  This is the perfect workshop for photographers who want to provide beautiful images for their clients all the way from maternity through the first year.  We will also go over editing, starting with how to get a nice clean edit, and how to achieve that Dreamy Newborn Look.  Editing will be focused on newborns, but the basic principles apply to all forms of portrait photography.  You are also able to take photos during the workshop to use in your portfolio!

Tuition | $1500 USD

Duration | 2 day class from 9:00 am to 6:00pm each day. (detailed schedule available)

Attendees | limited to 10 photographers per class. Not offered to those living within 3 hours of Nashville.

Registration | See registration dates below for specified workshops

Payment | $500 USD retainer to reserve your spot. Final payment ($1000) due 30 days prior to workshop date.

Cancellation | $500 USD retainer/booking fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. 100% of tuition is refundable as long as we can fill your spot.

The Content | During your workshop we will go over workflow, perfect lighting with natural light, metering, white balance, exposure, camera settings, and our personal preferences.  We will show you newborn posing, transitioning, as well as soothing techniques and how to work with parents. We will go over, in detail, how to edit newborns and how to achieve that dreamy skin tone.  Note: We will NOT go over editing anything besides newborns, as the process is very similar. We will also show you how to pose a maternity model, and how to work with babies as well as mommy/newborn and daddy/newborn posing.  With two instructors, you will have plenty of opportunities to ask any questions:)

What it Includes | Light breakfast, snacks, drinks & lunch
Swag bag full of discount codes and goodies!!!!

The Requirements | Before attending, you should have a DSLR camera that you’re familiar with, including how to use it in manual mode.  You should have some understanding of aperture, ISO, and shutter speed,  though we will go over our settings.  We both shoot using Canon 5D Mark III’s, and 50mm lenses.  Because all cameras are different, we suggest bringing your manual along with your memory cards, batteries, and charger.  Laptop and macro are optional.  You should also be familiar with basic Photoshop tools.  Once your deposit has been made you will receive email communication with many more details.

2013 One Day Traveling Workshops | limited to 10 attendees
Deposit Only, $500



August 10-11, 2013 St Louis Workshop | Nashville, Tennessee’s Premier Newborn Photographer

Jennie Pyfferoen is offering a Newborn Workshop on August 10th and 11th, hosted by Michelle E Swierczek Photography at her natural light studio. This workshop is a 2 day comprehensive and intense learning experience with 6 newborn models. We will cover camera settings, metering, white balance and how to get the perfect exposure and best image in camera. We will show you how to  perfect your posing, how to effectively transition babies, soothing techniques and how to communicate with parents.  We will also go over editing, starting with how to get a nice clean edit, and how to achieve that dreamy newborn Look.  You are also able to take photos during the workshop to use in your portfolio!

Tuition | $1500 USD

Duration | 2 day class from 9:00 am to 6:00pm each day. (detailed schedule available)

Attendees | limited to 10 photographers per class. Not offered to those living within 3 hours of Nashville.

Registration | See registration dates below for specified workshops

Payment | $500 USD retainer to reserve your spot. Final payment ($1000) due 30 days prior to workshop date.

Cancellation | $500 USD retainer/booking fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. 100% of tuition is refundable as long as we can fill your spot.

The Content | During your workshop we\\I will go over workflow, perfect lighting with natural light, metering, white balance, exposure, camera settings, and our personal preferences.  I will show you newborn posing, transitioning, as well as soothing techniques and how to work with parents. I will go over, in detail, how to edit newborns and how to achieve that dreamy skin tone.   I will also show you how to pose mommy/newborn and daddy/newborn shots.

What it Includes | Light breakfast, snacks, drinks & lunch
Swag bag full of discount codes and goodies!!!!

The Requirements | Before attending, you should have a DSLR camera that you’re familiar with, including how to use it in manual mode.  You should have some understanding of aperture, ISO, and shutter speed,  though we will go over our settings.  I shoot using Canon 5D Mark III, and 50mm lens.  Because all cameras are different, we suggest bringing your manual along with your memory cards, batteries, and charger.  Laptop and macro are optional.  You should also be familiar with basic Photoshop tools.  Once your deposit has been made you will receive email communication with many more details.

2013 One Day Traveling Workshops | limited to 10 attendees

REGISTRATION OPENS FEB 21ST, 2013.

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