He Asked....She said YES {North Texas Wedding Photographer}

Oh the cuteness of a newly engaged couple, the excitement and joy of true love is so amazing and so much fun to watch it through my camera lens.  I love being able to plan out a session and then have a blast with a couple during their engagement photo session.

Andrew and Angela are pretty amazing and make such an adorable couple.  We have know Andrew since our kids were little.  Andrew is another one of my son's good friends, and he is also the brother of my adorable new daughter in law Amie.  So, this couple is pretty special to me and I am so very honored to be able to celebrate their new engagement with them and to capture such an amazing time for them.

Here are just a few of our favorites...

 Here's the story behind the football portion of our photo shoot...  Andrew's best friend Drew got married in April of 2013 and they threw the football with the garter on it during Drew's wedding and guess who caught it.  Yep you go it... Andrew.   Drew is also going to be Andrew's best man at his upcoming wedding.  So exciting and I was so glad that Andrew and Angela brought this along for their photo shoot.  Super Special!!

 

Oh don't you just love them!  They make an adorable couple.  Andrew & Angela thank you so much for allowing me to be apart of this amazing new journey in your lives.  I wish you both years and years of happiness.

Congratulations! 

Love & Laughter -
Deanna

Digital BRAGBOOKS {North Texas Portrait Photographer}

Hi SP Friends...

While at Imaging USA I found an awesome new product that I will be offering here at the studio with view & order appointments beginning the week of January 28,  2013.  I am super excited about this amazing new option to offer you my fabulous clients and I am pretty sure you are just gonna flip!

The SP Digital Bragbook is actually your very own personalized app that you can download into any smart phone and/or tablet.  I know in this day and time you simply cannot go anywhere without seeing everyone using their smart devices.  Including all of us here at SP - we are definately hooked :)  It's simply an additional way for you to quickly show off your favorite images from SP with your friends and family while you are on the go.

When you download your SP Digital Bragbook you will see an icon save right to your smart phone and/or pad.  This will have the SP logo, but the app itself will be filled with a few of your favorite images.   Each little brag book is a work of art all on it's own; created with you in mind.

Here is a view of inside the app itself.  You can actually play a slide show of the images or you can scroll through them one at a time,  just like you currently scroll on your phone photos now.  How cool is that?!  Plus...Another fabulous feature from inside the app is how you can contact the studio with just a click.  At the top of the app you can click on our phone number to call us right away or click on the mail icon and email us.    We are always within reach :)

Another awesome cool feature is that you can click SHARE right inside the app and share your images with friends & family via facebook, twitter, pinterest, text message or through email.  Makes it oh so quick and easy to share.

 The final page in each and every bragbook will have a studio referral page.  I love referrals and I want to reward you for sharing the studio with friends & family.   With each referral you and the person you refer will recieve a print credit here at the studio that can be applied to your next booking.  So, SHARE! SHARE! SHARE!

I can't wait to show you this fabulous new Digital Bragbook in person.   So, if you see me out and about stop me and ask to see our Digital Bragbook.  I will have it handy for sure :)   Are you super excited?!  Can't wait to have your very own?!  Here's how you get one....

Each time you purchase our RED LABEL print package this little gem is included or you can simply add this to any print package here at SP because it is a BONUS BUY.    So, this awesome new product is available to you when you purchase any print package here at the studio.   Yea!

Enjoy!  More new stuff is coming!  So, stay tuned friends!

Love & Laugther -

Deanna

Awesome NEW products at SP {North Texas Portrait Photographer}

Hi SP Friends...

I am always on the look out for unique new items that enable us to produce amazing portrait art for you our clients and OH I have to say that these two are amazing.  These two may not be huge in size, but the artistic look and design of each one paired with your images is sure to make a lasting impression in any room.

Our new 5x7 Gallery Stands are photographically printed on Metallic Paper and then laminated over a solid wood construction and then paired with an easel back.  Each one is delivered complete and ready for display.  I will be custom designing each one that is ordered.  You have endless options with these adorable Gallery Stands, you can match a custom Canvas Wall Gallery or even your custom announcements.  Plus... they work for any event that you are celebrating,  the birth of a baby, the excitement of the grad or the romance of true love.



 

Our second new product is the "Photo Cube"  Each cube is created by 4 custom designs all joined together to create an adorable little cube.  These are 4x4 and are stackable, so you decide just how many you want to use to create your own one of kind photo display in your home.  These adorable little cubes are made out of the same materials as the 5x7 Gallery Stands and are easly cleaned off with a soft damp cloth.   



 

I will have many new samples coming into the studio over the next couple of months, so be sure and check them all out on your next visit in.   In a week and half my Mom (Anna) and I are heading to Imaging USA and I know that I am sure to find a few more amazing ways to display the ones you love in your home and office.  Be sure and check back, I will be doing blog post on Imaging USA towards the end of January.

When you get a chance be sure and check out our updated website too at www.specialtyphotography.biz  

The website is still a work in progress, with just a few more pages of information to be completed, but you can see the overall look and experience and see what we are all about as a studio.  I love the new design layout as well as all of the helpful information that is there for you our clients and potential clients to check out.  Please don't hestiate to call me with questions about booking, pricing, or designing 972.877.4778

A BIG HUGE thank YOU goes out to my daughter Sarah for working on all the HTML coding for me and totally laying out our new site design.  I so appreciate all of the time she put into it over her Christmas Break from College.  

Until next time...

Love & Laughter -

Deanna

 

Simply Bridal

Hi Friends...

I am so excited here lol!  What's new...right?!!   It's the little things in life that keep me so excited all the time.  But hey, this one is pretty cool!  Our studio has been invited to be apart of the "Simply Bridal" event hosted by Mimosa Hall.  I am beyond thrilled and am looking forward to meeting lot's of new Brides.

Mimosa Hall is one of Burleson & Crowley's newest Wedding & Event Center.  {Click here to check it out}

"Simply Bridal" is Everything the Bride needs...Close at hand.

• Date:  Sunday, October 7, 2012


• Time:  1-5pm


• Cost:  FREE - but you MUST RSVP by October 4, 2012 in order to attend.  

The event will showcase the latest in Wedding Fashion, hair and makeup, all with local professionals and boutiques.  Each Bride will also get to chat with local Professional Photographer's, Caterers, Florist, Bakeries, Dj's and more.   So don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to visit personally with local wedding professionals, who are ready and able to help you have the wedding of your dreams.

Please RSVP by October 4, 2012 through Facebook to:  Specialee Catered or Serendipity Escape  {Click each link to see their FB page and RSVP}

Feel free to share with friends & family and I will see you there!!  Be sure and stop by and say HI, I would love to chat with you :)



 

Love & Laughter -

Deanna

 

Red Oak Bridal Show 2012

On April 22, 2012 we had the honor of being apart of a fantastic Bridal Show in Red Oak, Texas.  I loved being apart of this 3rd annual Bridal Show for Red Oak, because it is a smaller event, yet very elegant, and you have the opportunity to truly speak to the brides, their bridal party and/or family that they brought along with them for the fun.  That to me makes a huge difference in the experience and success of a Bridal Show. Here are a few photos of our booth...

 



I love how our booth came together when we got everything all set up.  I had all these idea's rolling around in my mind, as I prepared for the show, and too see it all come together the way I invisioned it was awesome :) Funny thing that happened at the show is all the brides loved our Window Display too and I can't even count all the request that we had at the show to get them a window to display their portraits in.  So, stay tuned, I do believe this will be an option here at SP for our brides.   Yea!

A highlight of the day was the Bridal Fashion Show hosted by "Emma's Bridal Boutique" in Red Oak, Texas.   This boutique is adorable and the staff is wonderful to work with.  I know this first hand, as we bought a gorgeous dress for my daughters Senior Prom from Emma's back in 2010.  The service that we received was top notch and they made the process of doing alterations super easy and stress free.  Which is always a plus :) One of the things that I admired back in 2010 when shopping at Emma's  was all the head pieces and detail that they have around the store, I do notice those things, even if that's not what I am shopping for at the time.  I have come to find out that the owner "Melody Ginn" custom makes these amazingly beautiful head pieces for brides, and last week at the Bridal Show, she had many of these on display.   It truly gives each and every bride a chance to show off her own personal style and provides her a distinct look for the wedding day. The wedding gowns that were showcased during the show were georgeous and I just couldn't help but to grab a few photos...  enjoy the show!







 



 





 



 



 



 

I know after seeing all these amazing wedding gowns you are going to want to go check out Emma's.  Here's the info for you...

Emma's Bridal Boutiuqe

204 North I-35E, Suite C

Red Oak, Texas 75154

972.515.8800

Website:  www.emmasbridalboutique.com

 

Congratulations to those of you planning your wedding.  Here at Specialty Photography we are delighted, honored and excited to have the opportunity to capture such special moments.  We look forward to working with you and remember your Consultations are always FREE and we still have our Show Special going on until May 15, 2012.

 



 

Love & Laugther -

Deanna