Be colorful! Be happy! We’ll do all sorts of fun things to create a fun and spunky video to send to your sweetie, friends, and family. Bring the kids, mom can do it too (or dad can come for mom!) Dedicate your video to one special person or list everyone you’ve ever met — it’s up to you!

Take a look!

The special includes:

–30-minute session
–tons of cute props including petals to throw, hats to wear, balloons to toss around, and much more
–create a supersized painted Valentine during your shoot that you can take home
–a DVD with your video plus five to ten still images from the shoot perfect for posting online or emailing (but not suitable for printing)
–a YouTube video will be loaded for you to share with as many or as few people as you like – visible or unlisted

$50

There will be print deals and full-resolution digital file upgrades so good I’m not even posting them, but you can ask about them!

Since this is a digital delivery, we can shoot right up until Feb. 12. (If you know you’re going to want prints, though, schedule before Feb. 6.)

Schedule:
Email me with your day and time of day, and we’ll set a time.

Saturday, Jan. 21 — morning, afternoon, evening
Sunday, Jan. 22 — morning, afternoon, evening

Monday, Jan. 23  – morning, afternoon, evening
Tuesday, Jan. 24 – morning, afternoon, evening
Wednesday, Jan. 25 – morning, afternoon, evening
Thursday, Jan. 26 – morning, afternoon, evening
Friday, Jan. 27 – morning, afternoon, evening
Saturday, Jan. 28 – morning, afternoon, evening
Sunday, Jan. 29 – morning, afternoon, evening

Monday, Jan. 30 — morning, afternoon, evening
Tuesday, Jan. 31 — morning, afternoon, evening
Wednesday, Feb. 1 – morning, afternoon, evening
Thursday, Feb. 2 – morning, afternoon, evening
Friday, Feb. 3 – morning, afternoon, evening
Saturday, Feb. 4 – morning, afternoon, evening
Sunday, Feb. 5 – morning, afternoon, evening

–AFTER THIS POINT, PRINTS MAY NOT COME IN TIME, BUT VIDEOS/DIGITAL FILES ARE FINE–

Monday, Feb. 6 – morning, afternoon, evening
Tuesday, Feb. 7 – morning, afternoon, evening
Wednesday, Feb. 8 — morning, afternoon, evening
Thursday, Feb. 9 — morning, afternoon, evening
Friday, Feb. 10 — morning, afternoon, evening
Saturday, Feb. 11 — morning, afternoon, evening
Sunday, Feb. 12 — morning, afternoon, evening

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.

The well was built last fall by a master stone mason. It features stairs on both sides, as well as a 3/4 circumference flower bed. The landscapers filled the space with Yaupon Hollies, Boxwood, Geraniums, Snapdragons,  and lilies. Antsy children get to run loose in the Sparkle Garden between posed shots (see baby shot below).

Tell your friends about this one, as it’s a great time to update a child or family portrait for very little! AND, if you have the coupon on Facebook, you can get $25 in prints after your shoot. Just print out the coupon and bring it to your session.

I’m running sessions all day long for two weeks. Each session is designated how many people can be in the shot (due to the amount of shade.)

If you want the sitting on top of the well shots, choose a BOLD time slot. Otherwise the sun may be too strong to sit that high. 

To book a session, call Deanna at 512-347-0081 or email deanna@deannaroy.com

Whew boy, those poor bluebonnets are having a hard time of it this year. No rain, late freezes. I don’t blame them for barely peeking their heads out.

I’d say this year is for the hard core who do bluebonnets every year and can’t skip. If that’s you, check the schedule below. I do have one very lovely place at 45th and Mopac that not only has bluebonnets, but also a meadow of those delicate pink flowers, plus lovely shade trees. It will make a lovely session where bluebonnets are just a part of the experience.

I’m not sending this out as an email to my entire client list as I can’t fit very many people into the abbreviated schedule this year. If someone you know specifically wanted bluebonnet pictures, let them know.

You can choose your fee on this one:

$65 session only
or
$125 includes $95 in prints (3 units of prints or 10 4x6s)
 
We can do the 45th St. location for both morning or evening sessions (about 8:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m.)
We can do the Lost Creek/360 location in the evening only as the morning side is burned out and dry this year. (6 p.m. or 6:30 or 7-p.m. start times)
 
(Update: We are done!)

The grass had other ideas.

The well went up last winter, but it’s still bare and flower-less, and bluebonnets are going to be upon me soon. The landscape designer has been out to assess what I need, but we’re way behind schedule. So the well special will probably happen in May now. If you aren’t getting my emails, you can sign up for them using the box in the upper left corner.

It will be beautiful when it happens, I promise!

Email me NOW if you want first crack a bluebonnet spots when they start. I’m hoping to use these two spots this year:

South Austin park (above) and West Austin seeded area (below):

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.

Photo KeyChain
$15
Holds two photos, one on each side. Heart shaped or teardrop. Hefty acrylic. I can have these ready to pick up same day.
I will contact you for style and photo information.

Rear View Mirror Ball (awesome for hanging from a lamp in the office too!)
$20
Holds four photos. Comes in metallic silver, black, white, red, pink, blue. I can have these ready to pick up same day.
I will contact you for color and photo information.

Private Lessons: Two hours for the price of one (photography or Photoshop)
$65
We can meet anywhere–park, studio, your house. I can email a gift certificate instantly with a credit card or PayPal purchase.

If you want to avail yourself of overnight shipping or head to the stores, here are two tech gifts that he is sure to love:The Eye-Fi Wireless Camera Card
This is what Deanna uses to wirelessly transfer her pictures to her computer, no cords, no card readers. This card will GeoTag your location on vacation photos as well. You can set it up to transfer your images to a Flickr account or online. *This is an SD card. Make sure to get an adapter if you use compact flash. (I do.)*
$47
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The PlaySport Waterproof Digital HD Video and Still Camera
Take it to the beach or on vacation, get 5 megapixel stills and HD 1080p (full res) video, even underwater.
$110
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This mission is to make sure every one of my little clients has a photo BY  HIS OR HERSELF with Mom. No brother mucking up the shot. No mean ol’ sister. Just mother and child.

We so often forget how important this is. When our children are older, when we, as their mothers, are lost to them, they need at least one picture that they can hold on to, one that is only theirs, and isn’t just a picture, but a memory of a good day.

We’re going to take that picture.

And we’re going to donate all the proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer, so that the day that picture comes out isn’t before its time.

• Saturday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• $10 per child
• You go home with a 4×6 print of you with each child, done on the spot.

Just tell me the hour range you plan to stop by so I can plan. I’m planning on these being outdoor shots unless the weather is bad, in which case I’ll prepare a pretty indoor set.

We’ll snap your shots, then you’ll get to do a craft with your children (and have a snack!) while we print our favorite of you with each child, retouched and ready to frame.

You can order more later if you need them.

If your friends can’t normally afford to go to a pro, tell them this is the time! It’s all for charity, and it’s all to freeze a moment in time, to remember a really good day.

I will also be making a video of all the images, dedicated to both our moms and all the women in our lives who have fought breast cancer, so please let me know any names you’d like to be a part of this special tribute. 

Dress casual, dress up, dress silly. It’s up to you! Just remember, this special is about you and your little one! We won’t be doing individuals or groups photos on this day. Try the spring special (post below) for that!

Email me or call 512.347.0081 to let me know you’re coming. I can’t wait to see you!