G. Patterson Studio & Gallery - So Worth It!
October 2010
Coming Home - A Newsletter for our Friends and Family from G. Patterson Photographic Studio & Gallery
In This Issue
Calendar of Events
A Word from JoeBuddy
Pro Tips
Attic Sale
Feature Family Portrait Session
Family Portrait Extravaganza!
Holiday in the Pines 2010
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Calendar of Events
October 5,7,8 - Paws for Pets - Humane Society
October 7,8 - Pumpkin Patch Just4Fun
November 3,4,5 - Fall Leaves Just4Fun
November 5,6 - Family Portrait Extravaganza
November 18,19,20 - Holiday in the Pines
December - Cookies for Santa
A Dog Around Town...
the word from JoeBuddy

JoeBuddy... A Dog Around Town

As Greg and Cindy's golden retriever, or "golden child," I'm privy to much of what happens at the studio and around town. However, I do a little sniffing around from time to time to make sure nothing slips through the cracks.

The latest newsworthy nugget is definitely Paws for Pets... a Family Portrait Special with your Pet that benefits the Humane Society of Nacogdoches.

The Humane Society states, "We have a commitment to educating our community in the humane care and treatment of animals as well as preventing animal cruelty and suffering. It is our conviction that the answer to unwanted animals lies in educating people on the importance of humane animal care, spay/ neuter, and shelter adoption programs. We are working to ensure that every animal in Nacogdoches County has a home. What an achievement it will be to build a future for our community based on compassion. After all, kindness to animals helps create a better world for us all!"

This year's Paws for Pets $75 donation goes a long way.  Specifically, $40 goes straight to the Humane Society.  $35 is reserved as a portrait credit to be applied to any further order you wish to purchase from your portrait session.  The session itself is FREE.  And you receive a Free 5x7 portrait!  Call the studio today to schedule your session for October 5, 7, or 8.

Look for my article next month to see what I dig up.
Pro Tips by Greg Patterson


I have the privilege of teaching photography at Stephen F. Austin in the Communication & Contemporary Culture Department to, on average, 75 students per semester. With each new class, I end up evaluating and grading around 1300 individual photographs. Every semester, new students stroll into class with little to no real knowledge of photography. They soon learn that photography is a "language." It requires training, practice, commitment and time to learn.

Learning to effectively speak a foreign language takes most of us years of study. In Pro Tips, I hope to share some of my 22 plus years as a trained professional photographer by passing on a few tips. Learning from an expert in any field usually accelerates learning. I hope to do the same here.

My Pro Tip for October is all about change. Change in the Season that is! October is my all-time favorite month for photography in East Texas. I guess its the cool air but there is really something different in the light, colors and feel.

So, dust off your cameras for October and get some fresh air. Take a walk down Lanana Creek Trail looking for CHANGE. It will lift your spirit, refresh your soul, and let you truly enjoy the Season. Plus you'll get some great photos to remember this season of your life.
Attic Sale
Attic Sale
At regular intervals, we must change out our wall portraiture here at the studio to reflect the changing styles.  If you would like to purchase one of these portraits, we will offer them at a fraction of what we paid.  Most prints will go for under $50.  The frame is priced separately.  If you think we may have displayed a portrait you're interested in, give us a call to find out if we still have it.




Greetings Friends and Family! 

For several years we published and mailed our "Coming Home" newsletter to friends and family with rave reviews. We are excited to bring back "Coming Home" as an email only newsletter with the same priceless bits of information, humor and events that so many told us they loved to read.

We are so blessed to do what we love while benefitting families with memorable and remarkable portraiture. Its hard and difficult work but our clients are SO WORTH IT!
 
As always, we hope to hear from YOU! If you like what you see and read, please consider forwarding it to other friends, family members and or co-workers who might also appreciate the kind of service we provide.

Enjoy,
Greg
The Gound Family
Capturing Life and Investing in the Future

Jolene Gound
Time really does fly by quickly. I know personally that I usually have a long "to do list" but then I also have a "wish list." Too often I get the "to do's" taken care of but those other wishful goals get pushed to the back of a busy schedule.

So many times I hear from someone in the community say "I need to come see you..it's been forever since we've done our family portrait."

Jolene Gound, however, knows the importance of capturing portraits of her granddaughters each year as they grow and change, making sure its on her "must do" list. Every spring we expect a call from the Gounds where we schedule a time to capture some amazing and memorable moments of these precious girls. They have changed so much since the first time we photographed them. We applaud the Gounds in their effort to slow down time by capturing these unique stages of the girls' lives.

Children's portraiture is one of our favorites, but deep down we feel that including the entire family in a portrait is even more priceless and important. With pressures of finishing those "to do's" we find ourselves wanting a family portrait but simply never get around to calling and scheduling. Follow the example of Jason and Beth Gound, and carve a little time out to celebrate YOUR family. I can guarantee that you will cherish what we capture.

Thank you Beth & Jolene and your entire family for your continued trust in our services.

The Gound Family
"Greg is wonderful with my daughter.  She has warmed up with each picture he takes of her....we had a family session also, we were in and out of there in 45 minutes. Great time for a 3 year old!!!" -Beth
Family Portrait Extravaganza!
Friday and Saturday, November 5 & 6
If you need an idea for Christmas gifts, here it is.  If you usually put off creating your holiday cards, let us take care of it.  We will custom design the perfect card for you.  Now is the time for family portraits!  During this incredible once-a-year opportunity, we have taken away all of your excuses.

NO SESSION FEE - 20% OFF ALL ORDERS - 50% OFF DEPOSIT

Family Portrait Extravaganza!

Come dressed and ready for your amazing family portraits. Each session is an abbreviated 15 minutes so that you are in and out without any hassles.  You will have your choice of setting, whether you decide on our Victorian Studio or in our gorgeous Portrait Garden.  Tell your friends, tell your family, but call today.  We can only offer this incredible special to the first 30 families.  Your investment is $175 collected upon scheduling.  This amount is a portrait credit that you may use however you please.

Call our studio at (936) 569-7116 to schedule your family's session.
You'll be thrilled you did.
Holiday in the Pines 2010
Along with fall and the cooler temperatures, comes Holiday in the Pines this November 19 & 20 at the Hotel Fredonia. Billed as East Texas' best holiday shopping extravaganza, it brings in thousands of dollars for  Nacogdoches Junior Forum to distribute to dozens of worthy causes throughout Nacogdoches. With some of the most unique gift items around, you're sure to find something for everyone on your shopping list. From spiced candles to the most fashionable handbags, it's got it all including G Patterson Studio & Gallery.

Holiday in the Pines Booth

This year we'll offer our very popular Double Dollars, as well as display some of our trend-setting new products.  And when you come by our booth, you'll get first look at our contest winner. This year we are hosting a Facebook Foto Frenzy where families enter their favorite photos of their children.  It's going to be a lot of fun, and there are great prizes to win!  Look to our Facebook Fan Page for all the details.

The Patterson Guarantee
Our goal as your friend and professional photographer is to create happy clients for life.  From the moment we meet you or speak with you on the phone til the moment your portrait is hung on your wall, we will treat you kindly and professionally.  We go to great lengths to insure that our clients desires are met or exceeded every step of the way.  If you are not thrilled with your portraits, we will make it right or give your money back.  Thank you for being a part of our lives and our business.  We look forward to seeing you soon!
 
Save $50
If you haven't had your family portrait taken in a while, why not schedule today?  Your family is continually changing and will never be exactly the same again.  Maybe this coupon will help nudge you in the right direction.  Come in and allow us to capture the relationship and character of your family through gorgeous portraiture.  You will be thrilled you did.  Our goal as your friend and professional photographer is to create clients for life.

Offer Expires: 10-31-10  Not to be combined with any other promotion or offer.  Limit one per session.