Maria & David | Lehigh Valley Wedding

I have to say I do love photographing weddings as much as I love portrait photography.  Seeing the love of the bride and groom, the happiness of their friends and families as they say "I do", the appreciation and the celebration of one another as they become one… it's amazing to see and as a photographer 

amazing to be a part of.

David and Maria are an amazing couple… the love they have for one another is evident.

We hope you enjoy this glimpse of their wedding day! 

Collections| Bundle of Joy

Baby Andrew | Bundle of Joy

I simply enjoy capturing all the special moments in my clients lives. 

I was touched when this adorable family contacted me to capture the joy of the birth of their second child.  These two are amazing parents and I just knew that Matthew was going to be the BEST big brother there was.  He is so kind and caring.  

He was so proud to be photographed with his mommy, daddy, and soon-to-be little brother… holding his "Big Brother" sign so high and smiling with joy.  It was definitely picture perfect and he was a sweetheart the entire session.

I told you he was such a proud big brother.

It was such an amazing session and then the day came & sweet baby Andrew was here.  I was overwhelmed with excitement for this family and big brother Matthew!  Sarah & I ventured to their home just days after he was born for Andrew's first ever photo shoot.  

This is a pretty important session, because newborns are photographed typically in the first 3-10 days after birth and the parents need to trust you.  They need to be comfortable with you and know that their precious little gift is in good hands.  

During our newborn sessions we are gentle, we are caring, and most importantly we are patient.  We work on your new little baby schedule and accommodate him/her as we move through the session.  Newborn sessions are typically between 3-4 hours in length and are done in the comfort of your own home.  We bring all our props and equipment to you and your home becomes our studio for a few hours.  We find this is the MOST comfortable and easiest as you introduce a new little one into your lives and your home.  

Time to meet ANDREW…..  He was a dream! 

If you are expecting consider our "Bundle of Joy" collections to capture one of the most amazing times in your life.  

This Collection is $700 and includes:

Maternity & Newborn Sessions

10x10 storyboard

25 Birth Announcements

one 11x14 print

5 gift prints

*gift prints are 8x10 and under

To book your session email us at info@justinakubatphotography.com

2014 project

No...not another 365 project

Last year I tried... the year before I tried... I think I may have even tried the year before that.  I tried to do the 365 project, but honestly... I ran out of things to photograph and as much as I love photographing my kids I'm sure my friends and clients were over it.  So this year I decided I'm not doing a 365 project.  I had a new idea.  My 9 year old daughter got her very first dSLR camera from "santa" (yes, she still believes) and I decided how awesome and fun it would be to do a project with her.  So I started thinking and at first I wanted to do an "about me" project... her and I would randomly take pics of things about ourselves 2 or 3 times a week and we'd tell a story about each of our lives.  I loved it, but it wasn't quite what I wanted.  

I wanted bonding time with her and I wanted to see her view, so then it hit me.  We can do a project about one another... I will photograph things that represent her and she will photograph things that she feels represent me!  How fun will this be?  Throughout 2014 I will show my daughter all the things I love about her (i'm sure this will be photo book quality) AND she will take photos of the things that remind her of me, things that I love, and the way she sees her mommy.

I'm so very excited about this project.  I will be posting our images on my facebook page here so go like my page and follow us and our project.  We'd also LOVE for you to join us... grab your son/daughter and start your project with us.  We'd love for you to share with us as well.  We will be taking 2-3 photographs per week... it will be random (because certainly I cannot commit to a time schedule), but I'm excited about learning more about my daughter and learning more about how she sees her momma.

Here's the start... photo number #1.

....because this is what this whole project is about... Jakayla, mommy, and photography.  It was her choice to do this photo of me to start our project and of course... I just followed along (I'm such a copier), but the idea was a good one.  

xoxo,
Justina

I've been inspired...

{learning with Spanki}

I've always tried to find ways to better myself as a person, as a photographer, and as a woman in business.  With the hectic day to day life of being a mommy, working full-time in the insurance industry, and well... photography, it's been very hard to find time.  Time to invest in becoming better, finding a way to stop the hectic days, and time to fall in love and be inspired with photography again.  Did I shock some of you?  Well let me rephrase that... I love photography, I love all the families I have met, all the relationships I have built, and all the fantastic friendships I have made.  However, I want to spend more time creating sessions that are unique to my clients, that express their families personalities, and help them pull it all together to display the images in their homes.  I want to see my clients faces when they see their images for the first time and sit with them to pick the ones for canvases and prints.

Back to growing as a photographer.  I knew I wanted to do a workshop to better my business skills and photography skills, but finding something local (because with 3 little ones and a full-time job I needed local) was extremely difficult. 

Then one day... it popped up in my newsfeed, the perfect opportunity... Spanki Mills was coming to New Jersey.  What?  No way!  I was so excited that a had an opportunity to learn from someone so amazing.  I mean, she's practically a celebrity in the photography world.  I didn't care... I just knew I had to go.  I was one of 20,000 of her closest followers on facebook.  I told you she was practically a celebrity!  Email sent to book my spot... email returned from.. yup... Spanki herself... was this for real?  Someone please pinch me, because I couldn't believe it!  
Off to NJ I go!  

The workshop was so much fun.  I got to meet 3 other amazing photographers that shared the same struggles, passions, and excitement as I did.  I spend time with them in NJ learning about ways to make our business better, we then met up with 4 soon to be graduate to take some senior shots of them, and then we hopped on a train to NYC.  Yes... NYC!  We spent the next day getting ready and hit the streets with our cameras!  As onlookers watched we photographed one another in multiple locations throughout the day and just had fun chatting up our businesses.

I needed this entire weekend, time just hanging out with other photographers away from my business.  Time with others that understand the business, how competitive it is, how valuable it is, and how we can each change what we are doing to be more successful.  We were all there for the same reason and it felt good to chat it out with them.    

I'm excited for 2014 because I've grown in 2013.  I learned from other photographers, I've learned from my clients, most importantly I've learned more about myself.

Here I come 2014!

See my entire gallery from my senior shoots here.  If you wish to learn more about booking a session with me email us at Justina Kubat Photography

good-bye 2013

hello 2014

What can I say about this year?  2013 was an amazing year for Justina Kubat Photography and by amazing I mean I photographed over 80 sessions including several weddings and added Sarah to my team.  I traveled to NYC for a workshop with 3 wonderful ladies & had the opportunity to chat with an amazing local photographer…these 2 experiences have inspired me.  They inspired me to be a better photographer, to value myself and my work, and to be a better business person.  I want to personally thank each and every one of  them for the little piece they contributed, because all those little pieces are going a very long way and are playing a role in helping me to take control of my business in 2014.  

So for you my clients, your sessions will be much more interactive, they will capture the true essence of your family, you will have the opportunity to have an in-home viewing session of your images once complete.  My goal is to provide you with an overall experience you will will remember year after year.  I will be doing less themed sessions this year as this is not my passion and my passion is to create timeless images of your family that you will want to display on your wall for a lifetime.  Although I do love themed mini-sessions I feel they are "what's hot now" and in a few years you'll pull them out look at them and ask yourself "why?"… quite similar to my thoughts when I look at those glamour shots photos I had done back in the 90's.. yeah.. I said it… who else had those "trendy" photos done?  Did you display them on your wall?  Nope… I didn't either.

  Speaking of displaying images, I want my clients to get those images out of digital form and display them on their walls for all to see.  I will no longer be offering digital images as an all inclusive package in 2014.  You will still have the option to purchase these as an "add on" to your collection.  Your session fee in 2014 will be $150 and will include my time shooting (approximately 1-1.5 hours) and planning your session, my time enhancing your photos, and will include your in-home session consultation.  Newborn session fees will be $250 and will include everything above except newborn sessions are approximately 2.5-4 hours as we operate on their schedules and each newborn (as us moms know) can operate on very different schedules. 

Session Collections of prints and digital images are available for purchase during your in-home preview session… I cannot wait to share the joy of viewing your images with you.  I've never had the opportunity to see the look on my clients faces or their reaction as they see their images for the first time.  I cannot wait! 

Thank you to all of my clients in 2013!  See you in 2014!