This year the outdoor portraits will be taken at lovely Rainey Park. I discovered this little area tucked close to I-35 downtown near 1st Street when scouting for locations on the lake. It had amazing features:

• Beautiful bridge
• Lake views
• Amazing trees for climbing
• Easy, close parking
• A playscape as a treat for kids when they are done

So, perfect! I took Elizabeth down there last weekend and we did some sample shots. I was just floored at how lovely it is.

The holiday 2011 sessions look like this:

• Rainey Park Outdoor Sessions with still photos only — $95
• Rainey Park outdoor Sessions with stills AND video — $145
• Studio shoots (tree goes up Nov. 1) — $75
• Sessions at your home or other locations are usually $145 – We will arrange those on a case-by-case basis.

Here is the schedule! I’ll keep it up to date as well as I can. “Anywhere” means you can book this slot for studio or Rainey Park.

New studio! New sets! New holiday card options! It’s been an adjustment with a new camera, new lights, and whole new setup, but wow! We’re having a great time with holiday shoots. Scroll down to see some shots in the new location.

The new die-cut ornament and shaped cards are so beautiful! They are all fully custom and printed on front and back. Ask for samples. They are really something for friends and family to open!

It’s been a very busy season since I reopened. Hopefully you’ll be a part of it. Here’s the schedule, see if a time works for you! Email me or call 512.347.0081 to make an appointment. Make sure to get directions to the new place!

This year is amazing! The extra rain has kept everything super green. Just look at these shots at the Loop 360 Pennybacker Bridge! Use the most beautiful Austin landmark in your holiday cards this year.

The shoot is $125 and includes an 8×10 art print if you can get your order together within two weeks of your shoot. Families who come in for a full presentation to view their images will recieve a free video show of the memorable moments of their shoot. You can keep it private for home DVD watching or put it online to share with family (or both!) Here is an example video from the bridge shoots:

Here is the schedule. Call 512.347.0081 or email Deanna to book. (Please use the deannaroy.com address!)  She’ll be gone Oct. 1-4 to New Orleans, but we’ll sort out everyone’s requests and update the list as she is able or when she gets back. You might want to list a first and second choice slot if you email while she’s gone. We fully expect the weekends to sell out.

Here is the schedule:

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR A GREAT YEAR! We’ll do this again in 2011!

If you’re on my mailing list, you’ll get a notice.

Sittings this year are $75 and include one picture any size up to 8×10.

I’ve been photographing bluebonnets professionally for TEN years! See my favorites in this video! Are YOU in it?

I love Christmastime! It gets a little crazy at the studio, but I get to see all the big kids who only come once a year, and we get whole families to take their pictures together.

Always wanted that cute “Christmas morning” shot of kids in their PJs, but didn’t have the matching PJs? I’ve got them! Cute little fitted unisex pajamas with red and white stripes in sizes 2T through 12! Elizabeth is modeling them  on the left, one of my long-time clients are showing it on their card.

And is your child naughty? Or nice? You get to pick with the new props!

I have lots of new card designs, but mainly I’m custom designing many new cards based on what we get at your photo shoot. Come with your ideas, favorite cards, and color schemes and we’ll create something just for you!

Here’s the schedule. I keep it as updated as possible. Call 512-347-0081 or email me to reserve a slot. The sitting fee is $75 and we book two-hour slots, so you won’t be rushed.

I can’t wait to see you!  

This year I will have TWO outdoor locations!

From Oct. 16 to Oct 24, I will be at Boulder Park just a few blocks from the studio in West Austin. I’ve been doing shoots here for years, and it is wonderfully green, always quiet, and makes for a very easy photo shoot.

And for Sunday, Oct. 25, I will make all my north people happy by doing photographs in Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock! The rustic buildings, old tractor, and amazing trees make for beautiful shots.

Available time slots are below. The sitting fee is the same as it has been for many years, $95, and it includes a proof portfolio that is yours to keep. These will come by mail a week or so after your shoot. Your packet will include sample holiday cards in case you are interested in those.