Est. 2011
Holiday Card Photo Sessions in New Orleans!
Capture timeless, joy-filled images for your holiday cards with Jillian! With NOLA’s most iconic and beautiful backdrops, these sessions are short, sweet, and full of variety — perfect for busy families wanting gorgeous seasonal portraits.
📸 THE SESSION
Let’s meet at a classic New Orleans location for a 20-minute mini session that packs in variety and personality.
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Jillian will coordinate with the first booking client of each day to determine the location.
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Each session includes a mix of posed and candid images with gentle direction.
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Our goal: one perfect “everyone-looking” shot + authentic, joyful moments.
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Great for immediate families and couples.
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Friendly dogs are welcome — just give Jillian a heads-up!
Note: If you'd like to schedule an extended family session, visit jmpnola.com/family to inquire.
🗺️ LOCATION IDEAS
We offer a rotating list of NOLA’s most scenic spots. Here are a few of our favorites:
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Audubon Park: Magazine or St. Charles side, Children's Fountain
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City Park: Botanical Gardens, Sculpture Garden, Storyland, Northside
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French Quarter: Jackson Square, Canal Street, Royal Street, quiet residential spots
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Other favorites: Lafreniere Park, Bucktown Boardwalk, Bonnabel Lakefront, Bayou St. John (Blue Bridge), West End Park, Uptown St. Charles Ave
If your session date doesn’t have a preset location, and you're the first to book, you get to choose!
🎁 SESSION PACKAGES
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All sessions are 20 minutes.
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Choose from packages with digital images, prints, or both.
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A la carte options are also available for additional purchases.
🗓️ BOOKING PROCESS
Booking is easy and takes just a few steps on the website:
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Choose your session time. (Blank page? Scroll up!)
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Enter your contact info.
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Select your package.
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Review and accept the contract.
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Complete the brief questionnaire.
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Pay your 50% deposit to secure your spot.
Booking Tip: Need a time slightly earlier/later than listed? Text Jillian — if possible, we can adjust! (Ex: Want 8:30am instead of 9:00am? We’ll try to make it work.)
⚠️ IMPORTANT INFO
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Rescheduling: A $35 fee applies to any date changes within 2 weeks of your session.
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Turnaround Time: Galleries are delivered 10–14 days after your session (not including the day of the shoot).
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Holiday Cutoff: Sessions photographed after Thursday, December 5 may not be delivered before Christmas. Please book early or check directly with Jillian if timing is tight.
Questions? Contact Jillian! Call or text: 504-654-0529
Want to be notified when new dates open? TEXT Jillian and she’ll add you to the update list!
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$100 OFF our September NOLA Holiday Card Sessions
Standard Rates are $375 and $475
Click here to view our September NOLA Holiday Card Sessions.
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AVAILABLE PACKAGES:
NOLA Package ONE
Package Price: $375
Retainer: $175
20 Minute Photo Session, 5 Digital Images of the clients choice, Personal Online Gallery
Session Package ONE is $375 and includes:
• 20 minutes photographing with Jillian on location.
• Pre-Session planning with Jillian leading up to the session by text. Guidance on what to wear and location.
• Post session soft editing of approximately *50 images presented in a personalized online gallery to preview, redeem and (optional) purchase additional prints or images from the session. *this is an average image count.
• Client chooses FIVE digital images of your choice as a download "Medium Resolution" digital download for saving/printing up to a size 5x7) Images are $50 per image when sold individually. Usage agreement included for printing & sharing the downloaded images.
• Option to purchase additional images at discounted rate.
• Personal online gallery reveal via email delivered within 10-14 days of the session.
NOLA Package TWO
Package Price: $475
Retainer: $225
20 Minute Photo Session, 5 Digital Images, 5 Matching Fine Art Prints, Personal Online Gallery and A Custom Metal Ornament
Session Package TWO is $475 and includes:
• 20 minutes photographing with Jillian on location.
• Pre-Session planning with Jillian leading up to the session by text. Guidance on what to wear and location.
• Post session soft editing of approximately *50 images presented in a personalized online gallery to preview, redeem product and (optional) purchase additional prints or images from the session. *this is an average.
• Client chooses FIVE digital images of your choice as a download "Medium Resolution" digital download for saving/printing up to a size 5x7) Images are $50 per image when sold individually. Usage agreement included for printing & sharing the downloaded images.
• FIVE *Matching 5x7 fine art prints. These prints are beautiful art prints with a vibrant matte finish! They make beautiful gifts or are perfect to display around the home! (a $250 value) Clients may exchange a single fine art print for a medium resolution digital image. *Clients may choose non matching prints before Monday, December 2nd, 2024.
• Option to purchase additional images at discounted rate.
• Personal online gallery reveal via email delivered within 10-14 days of the session.
+ a custom Metal Ornament for your Christmas tree! This metal ornament is custom designed by our team. Client chooses the ornament photo in the gallery using the favorites tool. Please choose the ornament photo as soon as the gallery is delivered. The order is placed at the end of November. Ornament photos not chosen before December 1st likely will not be received before the holidays. A member of the team will text to confirm which image you choose to use for the ornament. Additional ornaments can be ordered for $39 per ornament.
Let's meet at one of NOLA's iconic backdrops to photograph your holiday card!