January Updates

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Thank you all for a wonderful 2008! We have had so much fun this year. The year seems to have just flown by. The one thing that stands out to me about this year is how close we all are. I truly feel like each of you is a member of our family. We've watched our little ones grow, we've laughed and with a few colic-y ones, we've cried! It's never dull and always an adventure. I often get asked if I miss teaching. Yes, there are some things about it that I do miss. Watching my students blossom and grow and my friends/ coworkers but I get those rewards here with all of you- My friends, my extended family! You are the reason I do what I do. You are the reason I am always looking for new ways to grow and improve. So thank you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Because of you, I already know 2009 is going to be a great one!


Christmas Specials

We are finished with our Christmas special and all orders are in and ready to be picked up! Let us know if you'd like to pick them up here or at Myra's in Thibodaux! Our Santa pictures are all booked up. For those of you who have scheduled an appointment please have your child dressed and ready to take his/ her pictures at your scheduled time. It may be a good idea to arrive several minutes early. Due to the special circumstances of these sessions we cannot reschedule you at a later time and we cannot guarantee your session if you are late or not ready at your appointment time. There is a 3 sheet minimum purchase for $30 which is due on Saturday. We will have one Christmas card to choose from at Myra's for the Santa event!

Here Comes Santa Clause!

Santa
In addition to our regular Christmas Special we are offering Pictures with Santa to benefit
St. Jude's Children's Hospital! One Day Only!

Santa will be at Myra's Melange
315 N Canal Blvd
Thibodaux, LA 70301
Saturday, December 6, 2008

No Sitting Fee
Only a $30 minimum purchase
Special Discounted Pricing!
Additional sheets & poses available

Sessions will be 10 minutes long and 10% of all picture sales will again go to St. Jude Children's Hospital

Call us at 985-414-5554 to schedule an appointment
There will be raffle prizes and a store wide 50% off sale (Excluding Layette)
Photos from this session will be ready for Christmas!
Here is a sample picture from last year:

Christmas Special

We are now taking appointments for our 2009 Christmas special. Come play in the snow.

Bundle up for a Winter Wonderland Christmas!

This year our Christmas Special will be bright, fresh, and fun with our outdoor snow scene. Come sit on our weathered stone wall and throw a snowball or two

Dressy or Casual

Our set will be decorated with white and neutral shades. Any color clothing will work well.

Sessions will last 15 minutes . If you have multiple groupings please book more than one session.

Monday, November 10

Tuesday, November 11

Wednesday, November 12

Friday, November 14

Saturday, November 15 -Booked

Hours 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

No sitting fees!

Create your own package starting at $40 (minimum purchase).

Discounted pricing on one pose at $10 per sheet.

In addition to your package, you may also purchase Christmas cards.

***New Christmas card styles available including: folded cards, contemporary designs, and specialty papers.***

We are only taking appointments for our Christmas special during this week. The backdrop will not be altered for other types of portraits.

Call now to book your session. 985. 414. 5554

Christmas Cards
Check out our NEW custom Christmas cards in our sneak peeks section! We think you'll really like our contemporary and whimsical designs. You can use your Christmas special photos or use a photo you have taken with us earlier in the year.

Christmas Info
For all Christmas sessions please have your children dressed and ready to go at your scheduled time. Due to the nature of these events, sessions are limited and will not be able to be rescheduled.

Fall pictures are in!

Fall Pictures are in!
All pictures from our fall special are in and ready to be picked up! Also, Just a little FYI... keep Saturday, December 6 open on your calendars we are cooking up a little something special for all of our loyal customers to say, "Merry Christmas, thanks, and we love you!" Hint- You don't need to stand in a certain line at the mall! There will also be prizes and gifts and discounts... sounds like a little Christmas spirit to me!

Canton, Mississippi Here I Come!
I will be out of the studio from Wednesday, October 8 until Friday, October 10. I will be going to the Craft Show in Canton! I'll be on the lookout for great new props for all our little ones!

Seasonal Specials

Time is running out! Don’t forget to schedule your Fall and Christmas portraits!
As usual we are doing our holiday sessions early so that you have enough time to enjoy your pictures and to pass them out to your friends and family. All sessions are 20 minutes. And can include one child or the whole family. We still have a lot of availability because of the storms. Minimum purchases are required (see below) with special discounted prices- up to 50% OFF on most prints! The dates and descriptions are:

Fall Special
$30 Minimum purchase. One pose (3 sheets)Our fall setup will include a rustic fence against a dark fall colored backdrop surrounded by fall flowers, leaves and pumpkins. Wear your Halloween costume or fall outfit! This is a great seasonal photo opportunity for all ages.

Tuesday, September 23 from 9:30-6:00
Wednesday, September 24 from 9:30-6:00
Thursday, September 25 from 9:30-6:00
Samples from previous years are at:

http://www.delattephotography.com/gallery/3402117_JLQPW

Christmas Special
$40 Minimum print purchase- One pose (4 sheets) (Minimum purchase does not include cost of optional Christmas cards.) One of our most popular specials! Don’t miss out on our winter wonder land. Any color will look great against our snow white Christmas backdrop. You can even throw a snowball or two! We will have great new Christmas card designs with no set up fees! Don’t forget to bundle up!

Monday, November 10 from 9:30-6:00
Tuesday, November 11 from 9:30-6:00
Wednesday, November 12 from 9:30-6:00
Friday, November 14 from 9:30-6:00
Saturday, November 15 from 9:30-5:00
Samples from previous years are at:

http://www.delattephotography.com/gallery/3402118_hh96d

You create your own packages by selecting any combination of 3 or more sheets at ONLY $10 per sheet. One sheet is:
1- 8x10
2- 5x7
3- 4x6
8- Wallets

Let There be Light!!!

I am so happy to report that the power is back on! Bless all of you who lived through power outages with little ones. Joan Delatte Photography will be back and running on Monday, September 15, 2008. I have heard from several of you on the condition of your homes and families. Thank you for keeping me up to date and for asking about my own family. We were fortunate because there was only minor damage to our home and yard. Molly and I evacuated to Tennessee- along with ALL of your pictures! Frankie had to ride out the storm at work and we didn’t get to see him for over a week! The important thing now is that everyone is safe and home. I don’t recommend 16 hours in a car with a 6 month old!

Blessings
Most of you who have been with me from the beginning know my background. I was a dedicated teacher and have always been passionate about photography. I managed to balance both until I lost my second pregnancy at 17 weeks. (We are still not sure why but the doctors have speculated about infection). At that point I knew I needed to take things a bit slower. I took a break from teaching after becoming pregnant for Molly and when she was born, she became my world. I love that photography allows me to take time to watch her grow and just be with her. Thank you all for giving that gift to me. I was just putting Molly to sleep ... for the 4th time this evening... and I was overwhelmed with love and amazement at this little person I've been blessed with. Our children are the most important things in this world! Please keep in your prayers one of the Joan Delatte Photography family (after all, every client is family here!) who just found out he will have to fight leukemia. Remember to cherish every hug, sigh, cry and laugh your little ones bless you with... there is nothing better!

Schedule

The only time I can get any work done is when my little one (who is going through a stage they call, “Separation Anxiety”) is asleep. (Anyone with tips on how to cope - Please email me!) So, due to the late hour, I will be making calls throughout the day tomorrow to reschedule the appointments that Gustav canceled and to return any messages anyone may have left for me. I am sorry to say that this week is out for reschedules because my babysitter is not back yet.

Here are the available times for next week.

Monday, September 15 - 10:00 – 5:00

Wednesday, September 17- 10:00 – 5:00

Thursday September 18 -10:00 – 5:00

Also

Fall Special September 23 through 25

Monday, September 29 -10:00 – 5:00

Wednesday, October 1 -10:00 – 5:00

Fall and Christmas

We are now scheduling appointments for our fall special (12 days away) and for our Christmas Special (60 days away) Please call us to schedule as soon as possible. Also please tell your friends and family about our specials. We get calls from so many people who find out about our specials too late and they miss out. Our Fall background will be dark fall colors with a rustic fence.

Did She Say, Yes?

I was honored to be able to help with the surprise engagement of Troy and Nicole! We planned a trip to New Orleans under the guise that they would be helping me get some shots of a new location. (By the way we ARE planning a day trip for next year to the beautiful New Orleans City Park Botanical Gardens.) Well, the best laid plans…. You know how it goes!

We left Chackbay with information that the weather was nice and sunny in New Orleans. I guess we brought the rain with us because it never stopped. We decided to get some food and try to wait it out. After eating (very quickly, I might add) we drove back to the gardens where it was still raining and … they were closed! To make a long story short we took the pictures in City Park, Nicole was totally surprised, and she did say, “Yes!” Check out the pictures from that day on the sneak peeks page.

LSU Fans in Training!

We are now booking appointments for our LSU special! Thursday, August 21 and Saturday, August 23. Great for girls and boys of all ages! Show your LSU spirit before the first home game (Sat. Aug 30).

Vacation

We will be out of the studio from July 3- July 6 and from July 21- July 27. We will return phone calls once a week during this time. Please feel free to email us your orders or any questions you might have.

Pick Up Times

We will be available for picture pick ups on the following dates:

Wednesday, July 2 from 9:00-12:00 and from 2:00-5:00

Tuesday, July 8 from 10:00-5:00

Thursday, July 10 from 3:00- 5:00

Saturday, July 12 from 9:00-11:00 and from 1:00 – 3:00

Dress Up Tea Party

Dress Up Tea Party
We are NOW taking appointments for our totally new special- A Dress Up Tea Party!
Two days only- Friday, May 30 and Saturday May 31.

There will be NO SITTING fee for this special with discounted print prices ($10 per sheet) and a minimum order of ONLY $30!

Come in your fancy clothes and play dress up with our feather boas, fancy gloves, and pretty hats! We will have pretend tea and cookies. Bring your favorite stuffed animal. What a great photo opportunity for girls of all ages - including Moms, Nannys, and Grandmas! You don't want to miss this pure little girl special! Dressy solid pastels will look the best with this special.
To view a sample of our 2008 special visit the Tea Party special on our sneak peeks page .


Grand Isle Beach Sessions
We still have a few available appointments for Grand Isle. The trip will take place Saturday, April 26- One day only! We will reschedule for unfavorable weather conditions. Please be aware that you must come in and pay your non-refundable sitting fee in order to book your session. ($45 for the first 30 minuets - enough time for one family group- and add $20 if you would like to book an additional 30 minuets). Check out our past trips in our “Relaxing” portfolio. This is a can't miss opportunity for great portraits and a wonderful opportunity for a one-of-a-kind 2008 Christmas card.
Times available: Morning sessions- 10:30, 11:00 Evening session- 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30


Availability
Here are the available dates for May and June. Again, if you need a Saturday session, please plan ahead as they are the first to book up. The list of available Saturdays is always on our site. EXCEPTIONS: If you are joining our baby club and need a newborn session we will find a time to fit you in - Just give us a call!

Tuesday, May 20
Wednesday, May 21
Monday, May 26 @ 2:00 and 3:00
Tuesday, May 27
Monday, June 2
Wednesday, June 4
Thursday, June 5
Tuesday, June 10
Wednesday, June 11
Monday, June 16
Tuesday, June 17
Thursday, June 19
Tuesday, June 24
Wednesday, June 25
Monday, June 30
*First Saturday Availability- August 16

April Updates

Back In The Swing of Things
One more week and we will be back in the swing of things! I can't believe it's already been 6 weeks- Molly is getting so big and time has just flown by! Even though I'm sad to have to bring Molly to the sitter (Instead of spending all day spoiling her myself) I can't wait to see all of my little clients again and see how much you have all grown!


Availability
We are not even back in the studio yet and we are booked for the next month. Here are the available dates for May. Again, if you need a Saturday session, please plan ahead as they are the first to book up. The list of available Saturdays is always on our site. EXCEPTIONS: If you are joining our baby club and need a newborn session we will find a time to fit you in - Just give us a call!

Wednesday, May 7 @ 3:00
Monday, May 12 @ 1:00 and 2:00
Tuesday, May 13 @ 12:30
Wednesday, May 14 @ 10:00 and 3:30
Tuesday, May 20
Wednesday, May 21
Monday, May 26 @ 2:00 and 3:00
Tuesday, May 27
Monday, June 2
Wednesday, June 4
Thursday, June 5
*First Saturday Availability- August 16


Grand Isle Beach Sessions
We still have a few available appointments for Grand Isle. The trip will take place Saturday, April 26- One day only! We will reschedule for unfavorable weather conditions. Please be aware that you must come in and pay your non-refundable sitting fee in order to book your session. ($45 for the first 30 minuets - enough time for one family group- and add $20 if you would like to book an additional 30 minuets). Check out our past trips in our “Relaxing” portfolio. This is a can't miss opportunity for great portraits and a wonderful opportunity for a one-of-a-kind 2008 Christmas card.
Times available: Morning sessions- 7:30, 8:00 Evening session- 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30


Orders and Pick Ups
All orders have been placed and are expected to be in sometime next week. We will call you to let you know when your order arrives and is ready to be picked up. If you were not able to pick up an order at one of our previous pick up times, please mark your calendar with the following dates:
Wednesday, April 2 from 1:00- 6:00
Sunday, April 6 from 12:00-2:00


Tea Party Special
We will begin taking appointments for our totally new special- A Dress Up Tea Party- on Monday, April 14. There will be NO SITTING fee for this special with discounted print prices ($10 per sheet) and a minimum order of ONLY $30! Two days only- Friday, May 30 and Saturday May 31.
Come in your fancy clothes and play dress up with our feather boas, fancy gloves, and pretty hats! We will have pretend tea and cookies. What a great photo opportunity for girls of all ages - including Moms, Nannys, and Grandmas! You don't want to miss this pure little girl special!

It's A Girl!

She's here! We are so overjoyed by the arrival of our beautiful little girl Molly Frances (named after her grandmothers).
She is a beautiful healthy little girl who believe it or not SMILES all the time- and it melts my heart! I think she is smiling at her angel sister.
Molly graced our presence after a 20 hour labor on February 22, 2008 at 3:31 in the morning. Weighing in at 8 pounds 1.8 ounces and 21 and 1/2 inches long she looks more like a one month old than a newborn!
She is our whole world and we are totally smitten!
If you would like to get a look at her first photo shoot check our her sneak peek page.

Maternity Leave

Hello Everyone! This is just a reminder that I am on maternity leave from February 13- April 6.
Placed Orders & Orders to be Picked Up
Orders are still being placed during my maternity leave but may be up to a week behind. If you placed an order before this week it should be in by this week and Ruth will be giving you a call soon. There will be limited dates and times in which to pick up your order as Ruth will be the only one available. We will do our best to accommodate you by making pickups evening and weekend times. As of now you may pick up your order
Friday, February 29 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm or
Saturday, March 8 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
New Orders
If you still need to place your order or have questions for us please email your order to fjdelatte@bellsouth.net Don't forget to include your phone numbers and baby club selection with your order.
Appointments
Most baby club sessions have already been scheduled around my maternity leave, however if you are in our baby club and need an appointment please call and leave us a message. We are not taking new appointments until April.
Phone Messages
We will be returning phone calls once each week. Thank you so much for being patient with us! You can always email us, however there will be no schedule for returning email messages.
Sneak Peeks
I've had a few questions from clients about when their sneak peek pictures would be up. At this time, I am focusing on placing new orders and will be posting sneak peeks only a few at a time. Please do not wait for your pictures to be posted to place your order. I do promise that all clients will get their pictures posted - it just may not be as soon as usual.
Baby Notice
Yes! We will post information and pictures when the baby is born! We can't wait to see her either! If you are on our email list you will receive an email message as well!

Easter 2008

The Easter bunnies are here! Check out our Easter backdrop and meet the 2008 bunnies, Patches, Clover and Button. Just visit the sneak peeks page.

No sitting fees!

Create your own package starting at $40 (minimum purchase).

Discounted pricing on one pose at $10 per sheet.

We are only taking appointments for our Easter special during this week. The backdrop will not be altered for other types of portraits.

Sessions will last 20 minutes. For all Easter sessions please have your children dressed and ready to go at your scheduled time.

Grand Isle Trip Reminder

Mark your calendar! Our annual beach trip to Grand Isle, LA is in the works. The trip will take place Saturday, April 26- One day only! We will reschedule for unfavorable weather conditions. We will begin taking appointments on March 6. Please be aware that you must come in and pay your sitting fee in order to book your session. ($45 for the first 30 minuets - enough time for one family group- and add $20 if you would like to book an additional 30 minuets). Check out our past trips in our “Relaxing” portfolio. This is a can't miss opportunity for great portraits and a wonderful opportunity for a one-of-a-kind 2008 Christmas card.

January Updates

Are You Ready for Some Cuddly and Cute Easter Guests?

Now that the rush of the Christmas season is over, don’t forget about our Easter special with real bunnies and a spring background. We still have a few appointments left.

Tuesday, January 29 -five appointments left at 2:00, 2:30, 3:40, and 5:45

Saturday, February 2- Two appointments at 9:30 and 10:00

Available dates for regular sessions

(Baby Club customers ONLY) are:

Monday, February 11 at 3:00

These dates are tentative as they are so close to my due date.

Please call if there are special circumstances such as newborn sessions, maternity sessions, or birthday invitations as we will have a backup photographer available.

Guest Photographer

Joan Delatte Photography welcomes

Andrea Herrington

From Angelfaces Photography located in Raceland

We are so excited to have Andrea’s time and talent available to us during our maternity leave. She will be on standby as an available replacement photographer or to make up sessions as necessary. Andrea has a fantastic personality and is wonderful with children. She shares many of the same philosophies as Joan when it comes to photography and patiently working with kids. We think you will like working with her!

Check out some of Andrea’s work on our sneak peeks page!

*** Should the need arise that Joan will have to miss your appointment due to the birth of her baby, it will be left up to the customer to decide of you would like to reschedule with Joan at a later date or make your appointment with Andrea. Andrea will be available at our regular locations or in our Chackbay studio. She will be available for both evening and weekend sessions.***

Grand Isle Trip

Mark your calendar! Our annual beach trip to Grand Isle, LA is in the works. The trip will take place Saturday, April 26- One day only! We will reschedule for unfavorable weather conditions. We will begin taking appointments on March 6. Please be aware that you must come in and pay your sitting fee in order to book your session. ($45 for the first 30 minuets and add $20 if you would like to book an additional 30 minuets.). Check out our past trips in our “Relaxing” portfolio. This is a can't miss opportunity for great portraits and a wonderful opportunity for a one-of-a-kind 2008 Christmas card.

Maternity Pictures and 4-D Ultrasound

Check out my favorite maternity pictures (at 28 weeks and again at 33 weeks) and our first glimpse of our little girl on our about the photographer page. I’m sure this little girl will be the most photographed child ever!