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    I'm Johanna, and I'm a photographer.  You have no idea how great that sounds every time I say it.  I love being a photographer!  Aside from my family and friends, nothing gives me greater joy than capturing life's everyday moments with my camera.  This is where I get to show you how much I love what I do. It is here where I hope you will see why I am so passionate about my work, my art.  You see I've got a superpower.  I can freeze time.  Pretty cool, huh?  I think so.

what to expect when you’re expecting | long island, new york family, child and newborn photographer

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and with the release of the new movie, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, I am reminded of the wonderful memories of reading the book while I was pregnant with my son almost 12 years ago. Gulp and wipe away a tear. Twelve years ago? Of course I read it all over again when I was pregnant with my daughter a couple of years later, (now I need a tissue) but that time was not because I didn’t know what to expect, although every pregnancy is different, but more because I enjoyed the excitement I experienced while reading and learning from the book the first time!

There’s no doubt that the book, What to Expect While You’re Expecting, is a very comforting read while you’re navigating the miraculous changes occurring inside (and outside) of you when carrying and delivering your newborn baby. For those of you that don’t know, that book is part of a series. They don’t just leave you out there by yourself without a clue after you have that baby! No way momma! There are two books that follow, What to Expect The First Year and What to Expect The Second Year. After THAT you’re on your own! :)

For more support, there is an online version of the “What To Expect While You’re Expecting” series of books as well, and that can be found at WhatToExpect.com and on Facebook too.

Being a photographer of expectant parents and then their newborns and toddlers, I am blissfully involved in the lives of my clients during this wonderfully exciting and equally challenging period of their lives. It makes perfect sense to share information that made life a little easier when my husband and I were experiencing similar events in our lives.

WhatToExpect.com has generously teamed up with me to host a giveaway to celebrate this wonderful book series.

In honor of Mother’s Day, one lucky follower will receive these first three books in this series:

What to Expect When You’re Expecting
What to Expect the First Year
What to Expect the Second Year

Entering is easy! Here’s what you need to do to enter to win…

Just leave ONE comment below this blog post stating that you have completed Step 1 below.  That ONE comment will serve as your giveaway entry and it is the only thing you need to do to qualify.  Please include your email address as this is how you will be contacted if you win.  You must do this before you complete any of the bonus entries! Even if you are entering for yourself and your little one is almost a year, remember, we all know someone who is expecting.

Step 1: Visit WhatToExpect and then come back here and leave your ONE comment letting me know about something that interested you and why.

FOR TWO BONUS ENTRIES:

1. Share a link to this blog post on your favorite forum, Pinterest or Twitter. Then come back and leave another (second) comment here in the comments section below with the link.

2. Like JohannaSophiaPhotography on Facebook and make this your status: “Go check out @JohannaSophiaPhotography at www.johannasophia.com/blog to enter to win the What To Expect When You’re Expecting series of 3 books.

Be sure to type the @ symbol before JohannaSophiaPhotography so that it tags my page.

BONUS ENTRIES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ENTER.

This What To Expect Giveaway starts today and will end Wednesday, May 30th at midnight EST. That just happens to be the day I found out I was pregnant for the first time, and coincidentally, my birthday too!

The winner will be announced here on the blog on June 1st.  The winner will have 24 hours to claim their winnings or another winner will be selected.

Good luck to everyone!

This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Participants are providing information to Johanna Sophia Photography and not to Facebook.

Happy Mother’s Day – momma’s day minis | long island new york family, child and newborn photographer

It’s right around the corner and coming fast.  Mother’s Day is May 13th and that’s only one month from today!

Mini session can be mom with kids, dad with kids, grandma or grandpa with kids, just the kids – you get the idea.

Purchase a mini session as a Mother’s Day gift for the special moms in your life.  Husbands think wives, moms think grandmas, uncles think aunts!

For a surprise gift, pre-purchase a momma mini and we can set a date for the session to take place later in May.  Gift certificates for a family session make a wonderful Mother’s Day gift too!

Desk and gallery prints purchased a la carte with session are at a 20% savings.  Save on framed prints too.

With a large assortment of boutique products, we can create a beautiful mother’s day gift for the special mom in your life!

omg! {spotlight local business} | long island new york family, child and newborn photographer

My daughter had an amazing afternoon on Tuesday at OH MY GIRLS! in Syosset, NY where she took a Yoga class and then a cooking class.  In the cooking class state of the art kitchen, she and the other girls her age made and then ate whole wheat penne ala vodka with chicken, pan roasted shitake mushroom bruschetta and spelt snickerdoodles for dessert!  Afterwards, she got to hang out at the organic make-your-own smoothie bar with her friends.  She enjoyed both classes so much that when I asked which was her favorite, she truly couldn’t decide!  It isn’t hard to understand why!

OH MY GIRLS! is a cooking, fitness and healthy living center for just girls ages 6-18, where girls are encouraged to get offline and socialize face to face in a hip and beautiful environment designed to make healthy living totally fun!

OH MY GIRLS! is holding classes during Spring Break including fitness cooking classes and life skills workshops for tweens and teens.  They will also be offering Summer Camp Programs for all ages.  This is a great opportunity for teen girls as well who need community service credit or work experience.

While the cooking class was busy whipping up a gourmet meal, the cardio class was in full swing in the adjacent fitness room.

canvas sale!! | long island, new york family, child and newborn photographer

TWO DAYS ONLY!! Sale starts TONIGHT at midnight – 12:00AM on Thursday, March 22nd and goes through to 11:59PM on Friday, March 23rd.

Canvas sizes below are 30% off.  I KNOW!  I’m very excited about this too!

These are gorgeous, gallery wrapped canvases that come ready to hang with no need for framing!

You can purchase canvases using images from a previous session, OR you can pre-purchase them for an upcoming session!

I do not need to know which images you want for the canvases right now.  I only need the sizes and quantity.  Archive retrieval fee and minimum print purchase requirements are waived for a 30 day period for those that are purchasing canvases and wanting to use images from a previous session.  Contact me if you need to review images for your canvas.

There is no limit on quantity, but you must place and pay for your order by 11:59PM, March 23rd.  Cash, check and all major credit cards are accepted.

The 6 sizes that are on sale are:  12×12, 16×20, 16×24, 20×20, 20×24 and 20×30.  Contact me for prices.

Check out this wall gallery of 2 – 16×20 and 1 – 20×24.  Group 9 of the 12×12″ size or 4 of the 20×20″ size (see below) for a beautiful wall display.  The 20×20″ size is also a good size as a storyboard canvas for a small room or nook.

The possibilities are endless, but the sale is not – so call or email today to place your order!

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