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January - Downtown Family Sessions
January 11th-31st - 1-11-11 SALE
February 10 & 11 - Mom & Me - Just4Fun
February 14 - Happy Valentines Day!
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A Dog Around Town...
the word from JoeBuddy
East Texas winters.... I'll never get used to them. The freezing cold weather immediately followed by pockets of warm, muggy weather can reek havoc on your sinuses, I know.
But it's not all bad. In fact, I like the wintery cold with "warm spring days" sprinkled in. One day you could imagine yourself in the Rockies and the very next day you could quite literally be out fishing in short-sleeves. It's all in how you look at it.
One way or another, I try to see the positive in any given situation. For instance, you might be thinking that this is not an ideal time of year for family portraits. Take a second glance. You might be pleasantly surprised. The outdoor lighting this time of year is exquisite. And try wearing layers. Families dressed in layers is very "IN" right now. Plus, the variety of texture and dimension displays amazingly in professional portraiture. Besides, when else in East Texas will you feel comfortable in long-sleeves, sweaters, scarves, vests and hats? And try having your family portraits done downtown on the brick streets or against some of the old, texture-rich buildings. You don't have to have greenery or colorful flowers to have a beautiful portrait.
So, if you are looking for something amazing and something original.; If you are willing to try out some of these ideas, I could direct you to some folks that are experts on the matter.
Thanks for reading. Talk to you next month.
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Pro Tips
by Greg Patterson
 We recently vacationed in Arkansas and were around some beautiful landscapes and scenery. Down on the Buffalo river, I took some photos but kept finding that a single photo just didn't give the grandeur of the scene. A panorama of the scene is what was needed.
To accomplish this, you must first take several images, typically from left to right or right to left, overlapping each frame by about 25%. In capturing the sequence, its best if your cameras exposure doesn't change. This would be a great chance to try out that M mode!
Once you have a sequence, maybe 5-7 images, you can try something like http://hugin.sourceforge.net/download/ to stitch them together.
It's always fun to see what you come up with!
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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!
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It's a New Year! What will you do with it?
I am resolved: To forget past mistakes and press on to greater achievements... to put first things first... to make my work a joy... to allow nothing to disturb my peace of mind... to never lose self-control... to spend so much time improving myself that I have no time for criticism of others...  to think the best, work for it and expect it... to be a friend to man... to stand for right... to be true... to be kind... to take every disappointment as a stimulant... to live on the sunny side of every cloud... to smile... to look ahead... to keep moving. "Resolve to perform what you ought, perform without fail what you resolve." - Benjamin Franklin
"I have resolved what to do..." Luke 16:4
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The Wrights
There's no better time than right now
When your profession is photographing people, you will meet a great number of characters, each having their own unique story. When our clients visit our studio, we can't help but get to know them a little better. We ask about their families and their jobs... what exciting plans they might have coming up... the usual.  Well, Dan and Rene were no exception. And it didn't take long to find out what exciting plans they had coming up. In fact, when Rene first called our studio, she asked how quickly we could get the finished portraits back to her. So I told her that we work diligently to accommodate every client's specific needs, and then I asked her when she needed them. She responded that she was moving to Beijing in a month and needed them before then. That's right. Moving from little ole' Nac-a-nowhere to Beijing, China! This was one I hadn't heard before. It turns out that they have been all over the world, including Afghanastan and Iraq. They have incredible stories to tell with an amazing perspective. With a couple like that, it's easy to get caught up asking questions about the places they have been and what certain people were like. Pretty soon you lose track of time and forget that they are there to have portraits made. Well, needless to say, we were able to gather our thoughts and capture some pretty incredible portraits despite our desire to live vicariously through their adventurous lives. This was an important moment, and we were thrilled to play a small role. This was something important to the both of them, but specifically something Dan had been wanting to do for years. And there was no better time than the present to make that wish a reality. What a fun and exciting couple they are! We wish Dan and Rene safe travel and good times in their new home. We hope that they are able to see the sights and landscape of China... and send us pictures! And it would be great if, after their two-year plan to be on the other side of the world, they were able to come back to East Texas. I know Nacogdoches would be happy to see them again, and so would we.
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1-11-11 SALE
When you have a date this cool, we can't help but attach a promotion to it!
All Family, Children, Babyfaces and Senior sessions scheduled between 1-11-11 and 1-31-11 will be half-priced!
PLUS
Upgrade Any Wall Portrait purchased to the next larger size for FREE!! up to $180 in savings!
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20% OFF All Photo Jewelry!! perfect for upcoming Valentine's Day!
(Sessions must be taken between Jan. 11 and Jan. 31. All orders must be placed by Jan. 31, 2011 Not to be combined with any other promotion.) |
Mom and Me - Just 4 Fun Kids Special
Thursday and Friday February 10th & 11th
Take a moment to remember the special bond between Mother and Child. The goal of this session is to capture the beautiful relationship the two share. Whether you child is 1 year old or 12 years old, here is your opportunity to have that special time in your life immortalized in professional portraiture. Can you think of a better gift to give a Mother? And these portraits will be back in time for upcoming Mother's Day. It could also be used as a heart-felt Valentine's Day present. It's all up to. Just call early to schedule your ideal time for this promotional event. (936) 569-7116 Our Just4Fun Specials are getting a new look. Call our studio or come by to see what's new.
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