Summer Beach Portraits Coming Soon! {San Antonio Portrait Photographer}

There is nothing quite like a portrait on the Beach.

Peaceful. Simple. Serene. Beautiful

Families. Children. Engagements. High School Seniors.

 Below are the dates for our 2015 Beach Portraits

and some sample imagery from the different locations.

Dates don't work for you? Sometimes we are able to adjust our dates, 

but if you don't ASK, you will never know!

Call us at 210-497-3809 to chat about the possibilities.

PS: We are in the pre-planning stages for 2016 Destinations. Call us if

you have a place that YOU want to go!

Details:

Sunrise or Sunset sessions.

Book your complimentary design consultation to discuss the possibilities!

North Padre July 17-20
South Padre August 7-10

$450 with a minimum print purchase of $1000.

What does that $1000 get me?

It is a "credit" towards anything on our Price Menu.

You could get a beautiful large wall portrait, a bunch of small gift portraits or

it can go towards one of our fabulous Art Albums.

What does the $450 session fee include?

Master Photographer, Elizabeth Homan, will spend approximately 2 hours photographing your family on the beach with her amazing assistant (her awesome husband, Trey). You may choose sunset, or Elizabeth's personal favorite time, Sunrise, as your session time. Elizabeth will create MANY images to choose from.

There are ONLY THREE SPOTS available at each beach location.

Call NOW...210-497-3809

Sample Images from Padre Island

Cutest Smile Contest and WINNER! {Celebration of Smiles...PPA Charities}

We had a fabulous turnout for our 1st ever Cutest Smile Contest!

We did this in conjunction with PPA Charities Celebration of Smiles Event. Clients paid a minimum of $25 to have a mini session done. However the more $$ they paid, the more gift certificate "credit" they received from us.

I am happy to say that we were able to donate $1050 to Operation Smile. 

It costs $240 to "save a smile".  Saving a Smile means that the Operation Smile physicians travel to countries where cleft lip and cleft palette are common birth defects. They operate on these children and adults, fixing what could have been (and has been) serious issues. 

For only $240 a LIFE can be CHANGED! 

For some of us, that is the cost of a nice dinner out.

Or a new outfit.

For these people, $240 changes their life.

With the money we received from our Cutest Smile Contestants, we were

able to donate $1050, saving FOUR+ smiles!!
THANK YOU to those who took advantage of this wonderful event!

Here are the beautiful children that came to visit us last week:

(The winner of the contest is announced at the bottom)

All of the children have AMAZING smiles!!!

And the winner of the $50 Toys R Us Gift card is......

Sweet Rebecca!!!

Sweet Little Roxanne in the Bluebonnets {San Antonio Children's Portrait Photographer}

 Sweet Roxanne is a JOY to photograph! She has such a precious little personality and the camera just LOVES her! Love the adorable dresses her Mom picked out (this little one has NO shortage of AMAZING clothing) and I am so happy that Mom decided to jump in a few of the images.

We were blessed with a gorgeous early evening day for our session in the Bluebonnet field! Here are just a few of my favorite images from my time with Sweet Roxanne!

I Never Thought I Would Be Here {San Antonio Portrait Photographer}

23 years ago I started this business not knowing a single thing about business. In fact, I really didn't know much about photography back then. I had graduated with a minor in photography and while I knew the technical aspects of photography, I didn't know how to pose a bride or work with a little child. My parents always taught me to do my best and not knowing how to do things just wasn't going to cut it. So...off to Texas School of Professional Photography I went.

I learned so much those first few years I attended. My head was spinning with so much new found knowledge. I was getting more proficient and confident each and every day. I met my first mentor, Don MacGregor from British Columbia. I remember him telling me to keep striving to be the best and he was convinced I would be One of the Best Photographers out there. Wow! I really thought he was just being nice. Back then, my friend and mentor Don was a member of the Camera Craftsmen of America. He showed me a hardcover book of the 40 members and a small selection of their work. It was stunning. I studied that book and kept it with my inspirational books where it still sits today...19 years later.

A few years later, I studied under another Camera Craftsmen member, Bruce Hudson. Bruce was very influential in my career, my marketing, my business practices and my photography. Bruce became a friend over the years, even though he stole away my employee, Terri, and married her! Bruce is the epitome of professional. He is an incredible artist, brilliant marketer and is passionate about teaching photography to others.

Fast forward 15 years. I have met and become friends with many wonderful photographers. I have watched the exclusive 40 member Camera Craftsmen of America over the years with high regard. Each and every member is an INCREDIBLE photographer. They have selfishly given of their time to help educate the up and coming photographers throughout the world. These members are wonderful people who have passion and compassion. I admire their commitment to excellence and their talent and I consider many of them friends.

Never, ever, EVER did I think that I would ever be invited to join the Camera Craftsmen of America. Never. But I was.

I was.

I was invited to join CCA.

I got the call at 7:30am this past Sunday, March 29th. I had been voted in to this amazing group of people. Let me correct that....Trey and I....had been voted in to CCA.  Because it is not a club, or a group, but a family.

I have pinched myself 107 times since getting the call. I still don't really believe that it has happened. I never even let myself imagine being part of CCA.

But here WE are! The newest members of the CCA family.

I look forward to all the things that this means. I look forward to meeting members that I do not know. I look forward to enjoying the company of those members that I already know, admire and respect.

I never thought I would be here, but I sure am happy I am!!

For more information about Camera Craftsmen of America click HERE.

Cutest Smile Contest {Celebration of Smiles Charity Event}

We have been involved in a wonderful organization for the past few years...PPA CHARITIES. PPA (Professional Photographers of America) has a non-profit organization that benefits www.operationsmile.org. Visit the website for more information about where donations go.

Every year, we hold an event where all of the donations go to Operation Smile. It costs $240 to buy a "SMILE" for a child with cleft lip or cleft palate. Our goal is to buy at least TWO smiles. If just 10 people donated the MINIMUM amount, we would have ONE SMILE bought. But seriously, we can do WAY better than that!! 

YOU can help! PLEASE share this event with your friends and family. Post it on your wall, send it in an email, text it to your contacts....whatever you need to do to get the WORD OUT that this wonderful event is taking place!

Check out the information below and call ASAP to get a spot on my calendar.

210-497-3809