Evan & Morgan

Evan just turned the big 6 (months)! So for session 2 of our 4 session baby plan, we headed to the park!

Love these little guys...
Big brother Morgan, who was himself a Baby Planner once...

Devine U-Saturday, May 1st

Saturday May 1st, 2-4:30pm, Plano

$250 per person
-includes 2.5 hours of small, hands-on instruction and practice
with Deanna Devine of Devine Photography
-workbook, and a $50 gift certificate to Devine Photography

-perfect for those who have a DSLR but no idea how to get the pictures they want from it
-learn about the basics of your camera and photography, lighting, and even editing in Photoshop

Call 972.596.5500 or email deanna@devine-memories.com to sign up
Space is limited!

Ellie+Family

Well finally, I am somewhat up and running like a normal person again. It's not the switching to Mac that was hard. It was losing EVERYTHING on the PC. Fonts, software, actions, emails, programs, OMG what a nightmare.

So I LOVE the Mac and this is my first time editing on it...think once I get the hang of it it will be much easier than anything I've ever done. Woot!

Randomness.

Some Random thoughts this Sunday evening:

-Beach Sessions are a go! I'm not limiting the number of sessions this time like I have in years past, so if you are going to be in the Destin (Rosemary Beach) area the last week of June, I'll be there taking sessions. So excited to be going back!

-TEENAGERS. I am looking for teen models to help me with a new little project. Free session, free prints for the help....call or email us for details. Thanks for all the emails and messages on Facebook that I have received so far...I will get back to everyone all at once!
-My PC crashed this week, and so I've been in the process all weekend of moving everything work related over to my brand new iMac!! Excited about the iMac (where have you BEEN ALL MY LIFE), worried about the transition...we shall see!

-Anyone out there interested in a Devine U workshop on Saturday, May 1st? (Devine U is a parent workshop for those wanting to learn how to use their DSLR cameras)

-I'm working on a fun "Day in the Life" blogpost. I'm also the queen of starting projects that I never have time to finish. But in case you ever wondered what it was like to be a single mom, have three kids, and take pictures of kids for a living, I've got the post for you. In my head. Complete with video and everything. :) Someday???


xoxo Deanna

Beach Sessions 2010

Will you be in the Destin area this summer?


Thinking of taking some sessions in the Destin/Rosemary Beach/Seaside area the end of June.

Please email us deanna@devine-memories.com if you are interested!

Newborn Landry

Had SUCH a great time meeting these first time parents and their absolutely perfect little 3 week old, Landry. She made the shoot so fun and easy. Best part? I get to photograph her 3 more times in the next year as a Baby Planner.

Congratulations!!

Big Congrats to Pretty in Pink for her big win, with almost 1,000 votes!!
Another congrats to the runner up, Sisters in the Garden!
Thank you so much to everyone who voted!!

D

Spring Minis Announcement and CONTEST!!

I don't know about you guys, but I am SO READY for some sunshine, bright colors, flowers, and SPRING PORTRAITS! We're booking sessions now for March, April, and May!

We're also having this year's Spring Mini Sessions a little early this year (just in time to get everything back for Mother's Day and Father's Day!)

Spring Mini Sessions
Dallas Arboretum
Wednesday, March 31st 10am-1pm
$125 sitting fee
30 minute sessions, 10-15 images to choose from

And since I missed my annual Image of the Year contest, I decided what better way to celebrate Spring than to have a Favorite Spring Portrait contest!!

• Voting begins NOW and ends on March 22nd (2 weeks).
• The image with the most votes will receive a complimentary session and 8x10 of their image.
• 2nd place receives a complimentary 8x10 of their image

Here are the nominees:

#1-Baby Girl in Flowers#2-Twin Girls in Pink
#3-Brother leading Sister
#4-Pretty in Pink
#5-Sisters in the Garden
#6-Baby in Sunglasses

#7-Little Girl looks at branch

#8-Curly Headed Beauty
#9-Baby Girl in Sun

Website Hack

As many of you have noticed, our website has been hacked. The entire server at our web hosting company was affected by the hack, and we are assured that our host is working to retrieve all information as quickly as possible.

We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused, specifically for those waiting for online galleries or trying to access one. Thank you so much for your patience.

**UPDATE: Our email is now down. Please call if you need to contact us. 972-596-5500

If you sent an email recently, it may not have come through.

Mia and Family

If you've had as many sessions with me as this family has, guess what. You get an extra big sneak peek.

Davis had his very own Baby Plan with me, and now it's baby sister Mia's turn. It's gonna be a fun year!!!

Could you just eat her up??
Beautiful Mommy and Baby

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Elise & Alexis

Way behind on Sneaks!!

Spent a fun Saturday morning with these adorable sisters (who are expecting another sister soon!).
It was pretty chilly outside so we decided to stop in the coffee shop for a little snack and some hot cocoa.

Ellise & Ian

It's a photography law. Well maybe it isn't, YET...but I am making it one. If I walk into a home, tell the family all about how the light is too dark today, don't think it will work, have to come back next week, welllllll maybe I'll just try it. GUARANTEED best shoot ever.

(of course it never hurts to have two of the sweetest kids and their adorable parents in front of the lens)



The shot on the right brought tears to my eyes as soon as it popped up on the back of my camera. A new classic.

Baby Love

Couldn't wait to meet the newest member of this family, who not so long ago completed a Baby Plan for big sis. And while I usually insist on traveling to them (NYC, hello?) Mom and Baby were in town for business, and we had our shoot at the gorgeous Crescent Hotel in Uptown. (but don't tell them that, shhhhh)

New Date Added, Devine U Workshop

We have added a second date for the Devine U Workshop, Saturday Feb 20th. Details below:

Here are the details for the workshop!
Saturday, Feb. 6th or Saturday Feb. 20th, 2-4:30pm
La Madeleine, Park and Preston in Plano
$250 per attendee
Bring a friend and receive $25 off your workshop fee!

For anyone wanting to learn how to use their DSLR. We will cover photography basics, camera settings, lighting, and editing. Workshops are small group instruction and exercise.

We accept Visa, MC, Paypal and Check. Fee is due in advance and is non-refundable.

Please email deanna@devine-memories.com or call 972-596-5500 to reserve your spot today!

To read reviews of the workshop, visit http://devine-memories.blogspot.com/2009/05/devine-u-workshop.html

Back At It

I've had a bit of a break since the holidays, trying to get my life running again (hi single mom of 3 lots of balls up in the air wheeeeee!) I normally take all of January off but decided this year to take a few sessions, which you will be seeing previews of in the next few days. My January work is usually my best, after the grind of the holidays I'm looking for new angles and ideas and colors and inspiration. Can't wait to get that going.

Also, by popular demand, I'm planning a Devine U Workshop. I'm looking at the date of Saturday, February 6th. If you would be interested in this, let me know and we'll firm up a date. Devine U workshops are small and informal, very hands-on, and I teach you guys, the parents, how to use your Fancy Schmancy DSLR's that you got for Christmas but really have no idea how to use, or how to get the best from it. We cover the basics of photography, lighting, and even a little on Photoshop and editing. The workshop is 2.5 hours and cost is $250 per attendee. Read a few reviews of the workshop here.

I'd also like to say thanks to everyone who asks about my Dad. We've had a very rough month again, with seizures and pneumonia and C-DIFF and he was on a ventilator for a while, but he's making baby steps again and hopefully can get well enough to get on some sort of road to recovery. It has now been 10 months since his surgery and he has yet to go home, really speak, or find a doctor who knows what to do for him. This month marks one year since he called me up and told me he had a brain tumor. It still feels so surreal and I miss "him" every day. You can still follow our updates on him here: www.caringbridge.org/visit/bobdevine

We appreciate your love and prayers so much.

D