We've Moved!

We've moved our blog to our own web server. Visit www.debevans.com/blog for new posts! New images are already online.

See you there!

After the Storm

We made it! My prayers and hopes are with all of our clients and friends who are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ike! The storm came right across us up here near Conroe. It was a scary night and day. We had several large trees come down. Our barn is a pile of rubble! We haven't had horses in over a year, so it was unoccupied, at least! The house was undamaged, and our family is healthy and safe. After nearly a week, the power is on. That's a blessing!

My heart's broken from watching all the devastation from this horrible storm. I'm praying for all the families affected in such tragic ways.
A neighbor with a sense of humor! Below: our house with a tree that doesn't go there!

Below: Our barn

Below: another neighbor

Below: our neighborhood gas station!

A great website with amazing photos from the storm:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/09/the_short_but_eventful_life_of.html

Family Reunion Portraits

Summer and Holidays are a wonderful time to schedule a Family Reunion Portrait. This extended session allows for multiple images of the entire family, as well as unlimited breakdowns of smaller family groupings, including the grandkids, grandkids with grandparents, adult children, and individual families.

This family was celebrating one of the grown sons being home on a short leave from the military. He's headed back now, and our prayers are with him!


The whole gang!

The grandkids/cousins

Time flies when you're a BABY!!

It's only been a month since I last photographed Miss C, and she has already changed SO much! (Her newborn session is here.) I'm so excited to have this opportunity to photograph Miss C throughout her first year of life. She is a living doll!

Beautiful Mom-to-Be!

Mr. & Mrs. C. are eagerly expecting twins! I'm so excited! :)

This is their back yard! How awesome is that?

They look so cool and relaxed! You wouldn't even know it was 100 degrees!

Some fun black & white in the nursery!

Congratulations!! Now rest up and stay cool!

One of my Fave Fams!

I got to photograph one of my favorite families again! These are the Klein Kids. And, I swear, they just get cuter and cuter every time I see them!


This little doll was just a baby the first time I met her!

Email Newsletter

We had a great response to our One Day Sale. Thanks! If this is the first you're hearing of it, be sure to go to the website - http://www.debevans.com/ - and sign up for our email newsletter. The newsletter is your best source of portrait events and specials.

Speaking of the newsletter, if you send me the names and addresses of FIVE of your friends, I'll send you a $25 gift certificate to use at your next session. Your friends are under NO obligation. I'm just going to add them to the list. Now, be nice - only send the names of friends who have some interest in custom portraiture. I don't want people who are going to opt-out of the list after the first newsletter!! (To receive the gift certificate, you need to send me the names directly. Don't just send your friends to the website to sign themselves up. Email the names to debevansphotography@yahoo.com). If you have more than five friends, then that's awesome! I'll send you a $25 gift certificate for each set of five (maximum $100). The person who sends the MOST names before August 10th will get their next session free!

BTW - there's a signup link for this blog (look on the right side of the screen). That's different. That will sign you up to receive an email whenever this blog is updated. The signup for the newsletter is on my website - http://www.debevans.com/ . To really stay on top of the news, sign up for both!

Thanks!
Deb

Sneak Peek! Precious Newborn

Update: Full session now online! Visit the link to the right to go to my online galleries.

I'm still proofing this session, so this is just a sneak peek - I love these images so much, I couldn't wait to share some of them. This is an awesome family! Little "C" is their first baby (not counting the two dogs in the last image!). They joined my Baby Steps Club, so I will have the honor of photographing Miss "C" throughout her first year. This daddy is so in love with his new little girl, he wants us to photograph her every month! He knows that this time is so precious, and is going to go by SO fast. I love my Baby Steps Club members! It's so fun getting to watch the babies grow! The full session will be posted in my online galleries next week.

New Family Portraits!

This was an awesome family - true blue Texas Longhorns! I met the mom, Gina, because she's the director of Christ Church Preschool in The Woodlands - one of the preschools that I photograph. We did a huge session with lots of different posing and groupings! They have the cutest kids! We had so much fun - my daughter Kayla assisted me with the session. She and Kristin have been taking turns assisting me. The full session is online - http://www.photobiz.com/portfolio/portfolio.cfm?photographerID=290

How Cute is He ??!!

This is little J.R. He's one of my "regulars". He was a little bittie the first time I photographed him. Now, he's TWO and AWESOME! We had so much fun at his session. Enjoy!

And a blast from the past!

before & after

I love sharing "Before & Afters"! This is Miss B at her first session with me and then from her latest session this spring. I love watching my little clients grow!!

Beautiful Bride!!

I was so excited to photograph beautiful Kimberly's bridal portraits this week!! I photographed her big sister Crystal's wedding a few years back, and it was great to see everybody again! Kimberly was a great sport - so much fun to photograph. I'm really looking forward to the wedding next month!

Click here to see the full gallery:

http://www.photobiz.com/portfolio/portfolio.cfm?photographerID=290

Congrats Jeff & Deborah!

I was happy to photograph Deborah & Jeff Bro's recent wedding. The ceremony took place at Deborah's parents' home in The Woodlands. It was a beautiful, intimate wedding with a wonderful atmosphere of joy!

Deb's beautiful daughters walked her down the aisle.


Surrounded by family, Deborah and Jeff shared their vows.


The ceremony included a "Rose Ceremony". Jeff and Deborah included Deborah's daughters by giving them each a necklace as part of the ceremony.







Congratulations!! Thank you for choosing me to be a part of your special day. ~Deb Evans

We're Home!

My girls and I just spent five days on a Carnival Cruise to Cozumel. I highly recommend Carnival. They spoiled us rotten! I have to admit - it was wonderful getting away for a few days of R&R! Although it is good to be home, and I missed my hubby, it was still way too short!

Above: boarding day. My mom has been a member of the Lazy Daisies Garden Club in Southwest Houston since I was a little girl. The club is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, so the cruise was their celebration. My mom was sweet enough to include the girls and me. There were fourteen of us. The hats we're wearing in the above picture were our "uniform". Left to right - that's me, Kristin, Kayla, and my mom, Meda.

We stayed in a suite with an outside veranda. Awesome! Here, the girls are hanging out, enjoying the view of the BLUE ocean! Who knew? LOL!

There was a Build-a-Bear style workshop on board. Mom and the girls created Carnival bears for souvenirs.

Above and below: Dressing up for the Captain's party.

We spent one way-too-short day in Cozumel.

One of the funnest highlights of our day in Mexico was getting to play with the parrots (below). The girls said the birds were surprisingly light-weight and very soft to touch. They were also very affectionate and gave the girls snuggles and "kisses".



It was an amazing trip with wonderful memories created for my girls and their grandmother. So special!!

Anyway, I'm back to work, and booking sessions for the summer! See you soon!

Summer Schedule: Sessions will be available after 2 pm, Thursdays-Saturdays. All sessions are on-location. For outdoor sessions, the last hour or so before sunset is the best light. Indoor sessions will depend on when your home gets the most natural, window light.

~Deb

VACATION!

I'm going on vacation! I will be taking off the next two weeks - 1/2 of that on a cruise to Cozumel with my mom and my two daughters. Woo hoo!! We are SO excited! I'll check back after our trip with lots of pics to share! ~Deb

Families are Fun!

Family Portraits are a lot of fun to photograph! Here are some of my favorites from two recent family shoots. Both were shot on location at the clients' homes. Enjoy!

The CUTEST Kids!

It's True! The CUTEST Kids come to Deb Evans Photography! LOL!

I haven't updated in awhile, so I thought I'd update you with all of the cuteness I get to enjoy every day!

more cuteness next post...

More cuteness!!

For more cuteness, visit www.debevansphotography.com !

March for Babies!

I was happy to hang out at the March of Dimes - March for Babies this morning. Nesting.com asked me to work at their booth, shooting portraits of the attendees. I photographed 150 portraits in 4 hours. Whew! I was worn out!! But, it was a lot of fun! Here's a quick sampling.

Bluebonnet Portrait Event!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Bluebonnet event! We had so much fun! Thanks, also, for your donations to the Phil Barker Food Drive. The photos are online - you should have received an email with the details. If not, please let Deb know ASAP.

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Deb's Annual "Portraits in the Bluebonnets" Event is here!! One day only -- THIS Thursday, April 3rd, 2008, 5-7 pm, in The Woodlands. Our annual "Portraits in the Bluebonnets" event offers you no session fee and discounted print prices. Instead of a session fee, we will be collecting food for The Phil Barker Food Drive. They will be restocking the food pantries of Interfaith of The Woodlands and The Montgomery County Food Bank. So, be generous and let's help them out! A $50 minimum order is required, and must be prepaid at your session (applied 100% to your order.) For all the details, including special pricing and clothing suggestions, visit my web page at http://debevans.com/bluebonnets.htm

Baby #2

There must be something in the water. :) Several of my long-time, favorite clients are bringing Baby #2 to me! One of my favorite things is to photograph a baby throughout his or her first few years, watching that tiny baby grow into an independent preschooler! My next favorite thing is watching him or her become a big brother/sister!

Here's a recent session. You might recognize big brother "J" from earlier posts on this blog - specifically "before and after". Here he is with his little brother "R". How cute are they?

Campaign for Real Life!

One of my photographer friends in Charleston, South Carolina - Misty Woodward - has started this awesome website - CAMPAIGN FOR REAL LIFE - "Only YOU Can Prevent Lifeless Photography!" It cracked me up. She's asking you to pledge not to go to the chain photo studios. LOL!

Here's a quote from the website -

Stop putting your family, yourself and your children through these nightmare sessions with unskilled and untalented chain "picture" studios. PICTURES! That's all they are. A piece of paper with an image on it.

DEMAND life. DEMAND real expressions. DEMAND that your photographer interacts with you, your family and your children on a personal level. Don't settle. There is a difference! You know there is! Try a real life photographer (aka. independent photographic artist) and find out exactly what the difference is! It is much more than price alone! We invite you to take the pledge and show the world that you won't settle for mediocre photography any longer!!! SAY NO TO CHAIN STUDIOS! SAY NO TO LIFELESS PHOTOGRAPHY! SAY YES TO TRUSTING YOUR MEMORIES ONLY TO REAL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHERS!

In case you don't know me yet, YES! I'm a REAL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHER!


www.DebEvansPhotography.com

Pretty Princess!

I've had a lot of fun photographing a BUNCH of cute babies lately - lots of boys, though. Here's a pretty princess to share with you!

How cute is that! I expect her to be riding that beautiful dog like a pony before too long! LOL!

Cuteness Runs in This Family!

This is Mr. "B". He's 9 months old now. I first photographed his big sister when she was a newborn. She was in my "Baby Steps" club, and now he is, as well. And, I have to say it - they are both just as cute as cute can be! It definitely runs in the family. :)

Here he is with big sis. For more about her, see the next post.

Fun Before & After

I have been blessed to have photographed Miss "B" since she was a newborn. She was about 8 or 9 months old when I shot this portrait. It is one of my all-time favorites and quickly became one of my "signature" portraits, defining what has become part of my style - bright, close-up, big eyes! Last week, I went to photograph her little brother's 9 month old session, and I couldn't resist catching this updated version of that favorite image. She's 2 1/2 now, but you can definitely tell it's the same bright-eyed, little beauty!

Here's her little brother's version of the shot. I'll post a sneak peek of his session next...

Recent Family Favorites

I had the pleasure of photographing this great, extended family recently. I call these sessions "Family Reunion Sessions".

Sneak Peek!

Here's a sneak peak at "J". How cute is he!? He was absolutely adorable, and so SWEET. He made us work for those smiles, but aren't they worth the effort? I think so!






The full session will be online by the end of the week.

Last Call!

Just a reminder - our Leap Year Special ends Saturday. If you want to take advantage of this offer, and SAVE $200, be sure to call or email me (debevansphotography@yahoo.com). There's been a great response, and my Saturdays are already booking up into April. So, if you want to get on the schedule, LET ME KNOW. (Weekday sessions are plentiful...)

New Images!

My Space!

I'm on My Space!! Woo hoo!!

www.myspace.com/debevansphotography

Now I need more FRIENDS!! If you have a MySpace page, be sure to check mine out and add me as a Friend!

The MySpace page is primarily for reaching high schoolers and letting them know about my senior portrait services. Spread the word!!

Deb

Congratulations Emily and Adam!

I was so happy to photograph the new Mr. & Mrs. Conkling on their special day! Adam and Emily were married at the Chateau Polonez, an awesome venue in Northwest Houston. It was a beautiful wedding, and a really sweet couple. To view some more of their photos, you can see their album slideshow here.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Okay - I'm a little late, but I hope your New Year is off to a good start!

I'm especially excited about 2008, because it is the FIVE YEAR anniversary of Deb Evans Photography! It's hard to believe, but I launched this photography biz full-time in January 2003! We've been so blessed to have worked with amazing people over the past five years. I've photographed hundreds of adorable children, families, and high school seniors. as well as more than 100 weddings.

From the first year, business has steadily grown and has been the sole support of my wonderful family, due to my husband's disability and inability to work. It hasn't always been easy - but it has always been an adventure! Most importantly, I'm blessed to earn a living doing something that I LOVE - photography is my gift, my art, and my passion. I give 100% credit and glory to God, but I am also so GRATEFUL to my awesome clients! You have stood by me, encouraged me, taught me, and inspired me from the beginning. I am looking so forward to continue working with you in the coming years, as well as having the opportunity to meet all of the new families that we will be working with in the coming months and years.

BLAST FROM THE PAST!

I'm especially blessed that some of my very first clients are still with me, five years later! Cole is one of my all-time favorites! Here are a couple shots from his first shoot with me to his latest.

THANK YOU! It's been an awesome five years, and I can't wait to see what the New Year brings!

Deb Evans

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Have a wonderful holiday!!
I'm looking forward to celebrating with my sweet family!
We'll be closed until January 2nd for some R&R! We're looking forward to seeing you in the New Year!

Deb

Galveston with my Girls!

Kayla and Kristin were a huge help this fall - they were my official "preschool wranglers" on six preschool shoots, plus they helped with packaging orders, and anything else I asked of them! They really worked hard! So, to reward them, we snuck away last month for a mini vacation in Galveston. (And, the weather was awesome!) Since they're little Super Models at heart, you know they wanted to pose for some awesome beach portraits!

Fun Family Portraits

Y'know that classic family portrait, where everyone is perfectly arranged - mom's hand is resting delicately on dad's shoulder, the kids are perfectly poised with perfect smiles, heads are tilted "just so" - a perfect moment, frozen in time?? Well, we don't really do that...

What we do is capture your REAL family - the fun, the love... a perfect moment captured forever! Here are some of my favorite family portraits from this fall.