Fall is the time for Families! {San Antonio Family Photographer}

We have had some amazing weather so far this fall and that makes me VERY happy! Creating environmental family portraits is one of my

FAVORITE things to do.

Even though our Fall Family Days are over, you may still book a regular portrait session anytime, at any location. In fact, from NOW until November 17, any WEEKDAY session is ON SALE...50% OFF!

Check out some of these images taken at Bracken Village

 during our Fall Family Days.

Upcoming Charity Events {San Antonio Children's Photographer}

Coming Soon

We have two events where the session fees will be donated to two AMAZING organizations!

Spooky Days...October 27

Benefitting Camp CAMP

And Santa's Teddy Bear Village...November 11 &12

Benefitting the San Antonio Food Bank

Call us today to book your session before

all the spots are filled!

Home and Garden Show Winner! {San Antonio Portrait Photographer}

The San Antonio Home and Garden Show was so much fun! We met TONS of people and shared our Photography with them.

We feel like it was a HUGE success!

Anyone who came to the booth could register to win a FREE Studio Portrait Session and a 16x20 Portrait. We got sooooo many people register and

we have drawn a winner!

Check out the videos below to see who won!

Mixing up the pile...

And the Winner is....

Congratulations Randy and Linda!

 Can't wait to create a beautiful Art Piece for your wall!

Santa Portraits Like No Other {San Antonio Portrait Photographer}

If this is what you envision when you think "Santa Portraits",

Photo courtesy of www.awkwardfamilyphotos.com

 then allow me to introduce you to the Artistic Images

"Portraits with Santa" sessions.

It all starts about the month of January. The Artistic Images team researches and discusses the theme for the next year. The team then shops for unique props and backgrounds that supports the new theme. In July, we completely design, build and photograph the new theme to begin the marketing that

will take place in the fall months. 

The Artistic Images Santa Portrait sets are unlike any other in the state of Texas or quite possibly even the United States.  I use my 20 years as a professional photographer to create dramatic lighting that create a storytelling image that will be worthy of displaying as an

Art Piece on the wall of your home.

Santa's Teddy Bear Village....November 11 & 12

I can guarantee you, that NO ONE else puts as much time, effort and creativity creating these amazing sessions for Santa Portraits.

But these aren't your average Santa Pictures.

Here are just a few Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Will I have to wait in line?

NO WAY! All of our sessions are by appointment only. If there were an unforeseen circumstance where waiting may occur, you will do so in a comfortable enironment where seating is available. While we RARELY

have this happen, there are the occasional times that

waiting 5 minutes may be necessary.

2. What if my child is afraid of Santa?

If your child is between the ages of 9 months-3 years, the chances are EXTREMELY high that Santa may be a bit "scary" to them. This is normal. We begin every session with images without Santa and introduce him as the session evolves.  There are many times that Santa is in the portrait and the child is unaware of that.  Rest assured, with or without the man in red, we will capture a beautiful image of your child or children in our amazing scene.

3. Can my family join in?

Some of our sets have the capability of having families join in the session and some do not. Typically, our sets are designed specifically for children and tend to look a bit "small" when adults join in. However, this year, we are offering our Urban Christmas which is perfect for families of all sizes!



Urban Christmas November 18 & 19



Can be photographed with or without the Harley and Santa Claus.

4. Can I order Christmas Cards?

Absolutely! We have hundreds of designs for you to choose from at our studio or you can have us custom design a card just for you! A select number of card designs are available online or you may make an appointment to meet with one of our design consultants if you want to choose from the entire collection.

5. Is this the REAL Santa Claus?

As you can see from the photos, he is the REAL DEAL! I have known Santa Claus for many years and he makes three special trips to visit me each year. Once when we design and photograph our new set and twice in November.

He typically flies down to San Antonio on an airplane, as his reindeer are eating and resting for the long trip on Christmas Eve. Besides, it is never quite cold enough for those reindeers to hang out while Santa is busy visiting with all the children. BTW, Santa REALLY wants the children to bring their lists so that he can be sure to get them what they want.

6. Is it expensive?

Santa Portraits are part of our "Collector's Series" which are 50-60% off our regular portrait fees. While we will never be "inexpensive", our portraits are considered PRICELESS by everyone who visits. Session fees are $35 and there is a minimum portrait order of $150. Prints begin at $40 and our incredible packages begin at $250.

All sessions are photographed by myself, Elizabeth Homan, Master Photographer, Photographic Craftsman, Certified Professional Photographer, Approved Photographic Instructor, International speaker and

MOM to three little boys.

"SANTA PORTRAITS LIKE NO OTHER"

Check out the video!

It's Family Portrait Time! {San Antonio Family Photographer}

Fall is upon us and FINALLY I think we have some cooler weather coming! I know life is busy for everyone, but don't wait until December 10th to decide what you are doing this year for your Christmas Cards!!

We have several fabulous Family Portrait Special Events coming this fall that you don't want to miss. And if those dates don't work, we can do your family session anywhere, anytime during the Fall season.

Take a look at these fabulous opportunities:

There are still openings for Fall Fields on October 22.

The Guadalupe River on October 29 is completely booked, however we

are currently taking a waiting list and could be persuaded to

 open up another day.

AND...From NOW until December 20 ANY session may take advantage of our

Christmas Card Package with the purchase of any wall portrait!

If none of these dates or locations work for you, we do portraits anywhere.

Here are a few examples:

A family portrait is more than just an image of what you look like. It is a fleeting moment captured forever. A moment that tells a story of who you are, what you do and the relationships that you have with each other. Each story is different. What will YOUR story be?

Spooky Day 2011 {San Antonio Children Photographer}

I LOVE FALL! I love the colors, the weather and Pumpkin Spice Latte!

In honor of Fall, we are having a Charity Portrait Event "Spooky Day" for

One Day Only....Thursday,

 October 27th.

The set will look fabulous in Fall Sweaters and Jeans OR your child's adorable

Halloween Costume.  Either one is going to look amazing!

Your $25 fee (an incredible deal) will be 100% donated to one of my

favorite organizations:

CAMP CAMP

A camp for children with disabilities

Visit www.campcamp.org for more information.

Your images will be available to view and purchase online.

Call today to make a reservation for your mini-session.

HURRY...at this price, appointments will fill FAST!

210.497.3809

Santa Portraits 2012 {San Antonio Portrait Photographer}

The Christmas season is approaching faster than we want it to!

We have really outdone ourselves getting ready for Santa to come visit us! This year we have created TWO BRAND NEW scenes for our Holiday Portraits.

If you love the traditional look, you have smaller children or you

just LOVE Teddy Bears, then

SANTA'S TEDDY BEAR VILLAGE is for you!

Check out some of the awesome images that can be captured

during your portrait session.

In addition to this beautiful, traditional portrait opportunity, we have completely created an incredible NEW option called

 URBAN CHRISTMAS!!

This idea all started because MANY of our regular clients are getting to the age where these sweet little Christmas scenes are just NOT cool anymore!!

So, YOU asked....WE delivered!!

Santa...Urban Warehouse...Cool Vintage Couch...HARLEY...

What could be cooler than this??

OH YEAH...we are encouraging FAMILIES to join in!!!

You can have photos with the Harley, the Couch, Santa,

or just the SUPER COOL LOCATION!

It is up to you! We will do whatever we can do in 20 minutes!

(That can be alot, with Elizabeth's trigger finger!)

What is a Collector's Series Portrait? {San Antonio Children's Photographer}

Our Collector's Series Portrait Events are extremely popular for families with young children. We started this Series many years ago when we found that families were "Collecting" portraits of their children at every holiday and special milestone event. We decided to create a line of portraits and portrait sessions that would truly be an "Elizabeth" portrait, but without the higher price tag.

Collector's Series Portrait Events are generally for children only (there are a few exceptions) and are shorter in length than a regular Artistic Images portrait session. They are limited to the one scene we have created for that event and do not include clothing changes.

A Collector's Series Session is usually 15-20 minutes long and is personally photographed by me (Elizabeth). I try to create a wide variety of images during our abbreviated session so that you may take full advantage of our HUGE array of product options.

The Collector's Series Portrait comes with it's own unique Price Menu that include awesome Collections to maximize your purchasing budget. These Collections don't just come with simple prints, but also include unique products, like our Silver Ornament, Christmas Cards and a grandparent favorite: the brag book! Our Collector's Series price menu is approximately 50% off (or more) of our Lifestyle Price Menu.

As a service to our Collector's Series Clients, we offer online purchasing from the comfort of your own home OR you may have an appointment with one of our Portrait Consultants that will guide you through your purchasing decisions with all of their knowledge and NONE of the pressure. Either way, you are sure to be 100% satisfied with your experience!

Our Collector's Series Scenes are created differently every year. You will NEVER see a scene done exactly the same way.  Artistic Images is highly regarded all over the world for the unique scenes we create.  This is why our Collector's Series Sessions fill up within days of the release of our marketing materials.