Jennifer Rotz Photography: family photographer

The R Family | Chambersburg Family Photographer

I enjoyed every second of photographing this absolutely precious family in Chambersburg. Their sweet baby is three months old and full of smiles! Ever since having a daughter of my own, I am even more excited to capture the love of a new family and that special bond between mother and child. Not only was this family wonderful to work with, but we had a beautiful evening with gorgeous light, which made this session the picture of perfection. Enjoy!

Spring Mini Sessions! | Hagerstown, MD Photographer

Just in time for Easter, we're announcing our 2015 Spring Mini Sessions!

We offer a very limited amount of mini sessions per year so take advantage of this opportunity to have professional photos of your little sweeties at a reduced rate. All sessions will take place at our studio in Hagerstown, MD and will feature a spring theme. In order to ensure you will have the photos in your hands for Easter (or the hands of Grandparents!), we will be emailing the images within a few days following the session. These images will be fully retouched and high-resolution. Plus, we will include a print release allowing you to make your own prints and share with family and friends.

We have the following time slots available on Saturday, March 28th, but hurry - we're only offering 10. Once a time has been taken, this list will be updated.

9:00am: BOOKED
9:30am: BOOKED
10:00am: BOOKED
10:30am: BOOKED
11:00am: BOOKED
11:30am: BOOKED
12:30pm: BOOKED
1:00pm: BOOKED
1:30pm: BOOKED
2:00pm: BOOKED

The mini sessions are for children of all ages, however, we do ask that they are able to support themselves. Also, we are not able to photograph newborns for mini sessions as they need more time than we are able to offer.

Please email jennifer@jenniferrotzphotography.com, call 717-372-3853, or use our contact form here to request a time. All time slots are available on a first come first serve basis and will be reserved once the $50 deposit is received. When a time is agreed upon, you will receive a PayPal invoice to pay the deposit. The remaining amount is due at the time of your session.

We can't wait to see you in the spring!!

Claire + Meghan | Hagerstown, MD Photographer

This session marked the beginning of a new chapter for Jennifer Rotz Photography. The business was built on me being an on-location photographer, which I loved and enjoyed for quite a few years. It's no secret I shoot with all natural light and I've grown to love this aspect of my work. But deep down I knew when I shot a session inside a client's home that beautiful opportunities were being missed due to a lack of gorgeous light. I always made the best out of (sometimes) just a single window, but, as I grew as an artist and photographer, I craved more from my sessions. So I knew in my heart that I had to create a space with that perfect light for indoor sessions.

I also knew that the space had to represent me. I'm not your typical studio photographer who enjoys shooting with backdrops or elaborate scenes. I prefer natural, organic, and timeless. If I was going to turn my business in a new direction, it still had to be built on my original thoughts and dreams. The studio had to have great details: beautiful flooring, character, and, of course, amazing natural light. So after an in-depth search, I found the absolute perfect space. It may not have looked very pretty when we first saw it, but I have the ability to look beyond imperfections and see what it could be.

After a few months of decisions and hard work, I am so excited to finally be in my new studio shooting sessions in gorgeous natural light. And I love that I am still able to get natural, lifestyle shots. Just because I'm shooting in a studio doesn't mean I can't document all the things that make you YOU or your children who they are.

So in order to break the studio in a little, I photographed my beautiful nieces, Claire and Meghan. This was not Claire's first session with me. When Claire was getting ready to turn one (Dec. 2009), I asked her Mom if I could try shooting a session for her. It was my first taste of photographing a human being and not inanimate objects - needless to say I was hooked. That was truly the beginning of my career, so it was befitting that Claire make another appearance for the growth of my business - this time, however, she is joined by her beautiful sister, Meghan. I am beyond pleased with shooting in my new space. It's exactly what I envisioned and I am so excited to see Jennifer Rotz Photography grow.

Meghan just turned 2. She did amazingly well..she also let me know when she was good :)

Claire is one of the most photogenic children I've ever photographed. She is just beautiful.

The studio is located at Mulberry Lofts in Hagerstown, MD. The loft-style space is perfect for children, family, newborn, maternity, and boudoir sessions. I am hosting a weekend of mini-sessions April 6th/7th and there are still a few spots left. Read this post for more information. Also, for more information on our building - check out the website: www.22mulberry.com

The Mummert Family | Waynesboro, PA Photographer

I love photographing this family! They are so fun to be around and are always laughing and loving. This is a two part session with the first half focused on Lucas and the second half is all about their growing family :) Because we shot this during the Christmas season, we decided a Christmas tree farm would be the perfect backdrop.