He Said, She Said

Think you’re hot, or think you’re not, my photos will show you just how beautiful you can be!
(If you haven’t seen any of my boudoir work yet, you can see a sample album here.)

I’ll hold your hand and walk you through the process, from deciding where to shoot, and what to wear, to helping you find which poses make you look your best. I can also help you find a pro to do your hair and makeup, if you’d rather not do it yourself.

After your shoot, I permanently delete any photos which are unflattering to you, perform basic edits to the rest, and then upload them to a private gallery for you to view and select your favorites—and then the fun begins! I take your favorites and give them extra special editing, then custom design an album for you, to showcase them. For Valentines Day, I’ll also do an 11 x 14 collage of your absolute faves!

Normal sessions are $300 and include:

- up to two-hours of shooting at a location of your choosing (any charges are your responsibility)
- basic editing on all useable images
- special editing on a handful of my/your/our favorites
- disc of web-sized images for sharing online and through email
- album design
- $50 credit towards album or prints**

**if you purchase an album, you also get a disc of high-res images**

For Valentine’s Day, I am also adding in:

- 4 x 4 purse/pocket album (12 spreads/24 pages) with leather cover in your choice of colors ($90 value)
- 14% off print and album prices (14% because Valentine’s Day is February 14… get it? It seemed appropriate….)
- an 11 x 14 collage of your favorites! ($30 value)

We need to shoot no later than January 27, to ensure that you receive your album in time for Valentines Day. I’ve already booked ten of the days between now and then, so contact me soon to schedule your session!

What a year!

Last January, we completely shifted gears, and we dropped all of our business offerings except for photography and videography.  That took a huge leap of faith on our part, but I can’t even begin to tell you how glad I am that we did it!  I really feel as if I’ve found my calling, and I love it more every time I shoot.

In 2009, I shot a bit of everything, just to find out where my heart lies, and it turns out that it’s in weddings (and related shoots) and boudoir.  I’ll continue to do other sorts of sessions (family, kids, pets, etc..) upon request, but our advertising will focus on my favorites, and I hope to be kept busy with them.  : )

I was going to paste a few of my favorite shots from the year in this post but, if you know me at all, I’m sure you can imagine how my “few” quickly turned into “way too many to post.”  In lieu of creating a post that’s ten pages long, that nobody will want to finish, I’ve created a music video of my favorites. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!  (Which is quite a lot, actually: the song is stuck in my head now, and I like it so much that I’ve had it playing in the background while I do other things!) (The band is Derby, and their website is here.)

Happy New Year, everyone!

I don’t always have as much time for things as I’d like, but I always manage to get it all done!  : )

I’m shooting a wedding this coming Saturday.  When I do weddings, I like to provide photo cards to place at the reception, to let people know where they can go to look at the pics.  In order to do this, I need photos. . . .  Sylvia and Jason have been busy with last-minute wedding stuff, so today was the first chance they had to get together with me for a mini-shoot to get the pics we need.  Today at 1:30 pm, to be more specific.  And the order had to be placed by 5 pm—luckily, that’s 5 pm PST, but still—that’s not a lot of time to edit pics, design a card, and get the cards ordered!

Thank goodness I work better under pressure, right?  :)

Anyway, here are a few of my favorite pics that didn’t make it onto the card, and the card itself:

Again, some of these still need a bit of editing, but I didn’t want to make anyone wait any longer to see my favorites!!

Two things about this last one:

!) No, that center pic is NOT a studio backdrop!  lol

2) The pic with both of them with a foot on the rock: I did NOT pose them!  He put his foot up on his own, and little sis immediately ran over and had to do the same thing.  ”Monkey see, monkey do” and all….  It was really cute!  : )

Some of these still need editing, but I couldn’t stand it—I had to post something!!

Sunday afternoon sneak peeks coming soon….  : )

I have lots of editing still to do, but I wanted to show off a few of my favorites from Saturday.

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I had a few people ask me if I can design Christmas cards for them, so I’ve decided to offer the service to everyone.  You can see a few samples of my designs here, if you’re interested.

Prices:

Option 1:
$10 - I design your card using photos taken by me.

Option 2:
$15 - I design your card with photos you provide.

In either case, you can provide the text, or choose one of my options:

May the magic of love twinkle in your lives throughout the holidays and the upcoming new year.

Through a looking glass of a thousand stars,
heavenly angels watch over us and bless us unaware.

May health happiness and good times greet you each day of the new year.

May beautiful moments and happy memories
surround you with joy this Christmas.

Wishing you good times, good cheer,
and a happy new year!

May the splendor of this season remind you of Him who is worthy of all our praise.

Wishing you the gift of faith, the blessing of hope and the peace of His love at Christmas and always.

Merry Christmas and many good wishes for a new year of happiness and prosperity.

Wishing you and your loved ones all the wonder and magic of Christmas.

“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more.” —Dr. Seuss

Hope the holidays bring you lots of reasons to smile.

Wishing you time to enjoy the simple pleasures of this holiday season.

Wishing you a bright and delightful holiday season.

May your holidays sparkle and shine.

Be filled with wonder
Be touched by peace
Believe in the miracle

Wishing you all the happiness of the season and peace and prosperity in the new year.

May the holidays refresh your spirit and bring you new inspiration and happiness.

Christmas, ‘my child, is love in action. Every time we, love ~ every time we give, it’s Christmas.

Your friendship is a glowing ember
Through the year; and each December

A merry Christmas to everybody! A happy New Year to all the world!

Christmas is not a date. It is a state of mind.

May the timeless message of Christmas fill your heart and home with joy today and throughout the coming year.

The day ends with a night full of stars
that never appeared so prettier than before.
Each twinkling star is passed along to you with a special wish;
That all of the days you live could be like Christmas.

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!

With love and appreciation at Christmastime and always.

Christmas is in the air! Wishing you all the joy, hope and wonder of the season.

May your home be filled with the love of Christmas.

Heartfelt Greetings and Bountiful Blessings

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a very Happy New Year.

The year-end brings no greater pleasure than the opportunity to express to you season’s greetings and good wishes. May your holidays and new year be filled with happiness!

May you be overwhelmed with joy this holiday season!

Wishing you a beautiful holiday season and a new year of peace and happiness.

May the holidays bring you pleasant memories and much happiness.

May the magic of Christmas be with you in every season.

May all the joys of the season be yours.

Candy canes and little toy planes are things that we adore.
But wishing you a merry Christmas is something we love even more.

Delivering warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year.

May the holidays deliver an abundance of happiness and good cheer! Season’s greetings.

Wishing you the brightest of holidays!

May you have the spirit of Christmas which is peace, the gladness of Christmas which is hope, and the heart of Christmas which is love.

May the peace and beauty of the season remain with you throughout the coming year.

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a Christmas filled with happiness.

Wishing you the joy of family, the happiness of friends, and the love of Christmas!

We all have different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere!

Wishing you a holiday season filled with peace and joy.

Write it on your heart: That every day is the best day of the year. Happy New Year!

May your holidays be merry and bright!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years.

Wishing you the many blessings of Christmas now and throughout the year.

May the warmth and peace of the holiday season be yours today and always.

Wishing you all the joys of Christmas and happiness throughout the New Year.

Wishing you the Love, Peace, and Happiness that the true meaning of Christmas brings.

These aren’t templates: they’ll be designed by me after I see your pics. (These prices are for one-sided cards. If you want a folding card, just add $5.)

If you want a two-sided card, add whatever the first side cost. (It’s the same as designing two cards.)

I can order the cards for you, with prices starting at $35 per set of 25.

For those of you who would prefer to order them yourselves, here are a few companies that I have ordered from and been satisfied with, in no particular order:

Snapfish

Winkflash

Kodak Gallery

My Photopipe

Mpix

(The last two are as close to pro labs as a consumer can get on their own.  I haven’t compared prices, so definitely check them out!)

I believe they all have templates available, if you decide not to go the custom route, and they offer both flat and folded cards; I’m fairly certain they all include envelopes.  They’re all running different promotions, so be sure to look for discount codes, both on the sites themselves, and in Google!

You know someone. You know someone who’s experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, or is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can’t afford custom photography, but who would cherish it this holiday season. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of their family’s spirit, love, and beauty.

You know someone. I guarantee it.

I want to know who they are, and I want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography — $600 worth, to be exact. Whether it’s canvas or albums, prints for Grandma, or a slideshow to watch over and over, it’s in your power to give them the artwork they deserve this holiday season.

Oh, and the best part? The person who nominates the winner receives a $100 credit (enough to cover a free mini-session and a $25 print credit).  What better reason to show some love could there possibly be, people?

The rules:

* You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two-million-dollar-vacation-home in Paris does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

* The nominee must reside in Texas. They must be able to travel to the DFW Metroplex for their session. Tell me who you know, what they’re experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well.

* You must e-mail me the full story : nominations@hisandherscreative.com.

The winner will be announced on Christmas Eve and all entries must be received by December 17th at midnight – get nominating! I can’t wait to read all of your entries!

Open your heart to someone this holiday season — and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine.

With love,

Carole Hayes  : )

ps

If anyone wants to sponsor additional winners, please contact me at: sponsor@hisandherscreative.com

I would LOVE to make this giveaway even bigger!  : )

I’ve gotten several inquiries, just over the last couple of days, for mini-sessions. (Apparently, people want pics for Christmas cards. Who knew?  ) I’ve decided to go ahead and make a weekend of it.

I’ll be doing these mini-sessions at Watters Creek shopping center, at Bethany and Central, in Allen. (See Luisa’s family pics, if you want to see what the location looks like.)

I charge $75 for a 30-minute session. I’ll give you all of the good pictures that we get, fully edited, with special, artistic treatments on a few of my favorites. I’ll upload the full-size photos, within a few of days of the shoot, to a site where you can download them. When all of the editing is complete, I’ll put them on a disc for you. You should definitely have them all in about a week.

Also, if you have any friends who are interested in getting photos done, I’ll be happy to give you referral credits!

If someone you refer books a mini-session, I’ll give you $10 off your session; if they book a *FULL session, I’ll give you $50 off of yours! (*Please email me for details on full sessions.) They need to tell me you referred them when they contact me to book their session.

Here are the slots I’m offering:

Saturday (Nov 21) Morning:
9:00 - 9:30
9:40 - 10:10

11:00 - 11:30 - booked (Smith family)
12:10 - 12:40 - booked (cadencolemom family)

Saturday (Nov 21) Afternoon:
3:40 - 4:10
4:20 - 4:50- booked (Gigglezk)

Sunday (Nov 22) Morning:
9:00 - 9:30 - booked (Hoffman family)
9:40 - 10:10
10:20 - 10:50 - booked (ReneeElise)
11:00 - 11:30 - booked (Arnold family)

Sunday Afternoon:
1:00 - 1:30 - booked (Carroll family)
1:40 - 2:10 - booked (Nemec family)
2:20 - 2:50 - booked (Curtis family)
3:00 - 3:30 - booked (tentative - Jinglelady)
3:40 - 4:10 - booked (Bickley family)

4:20 - 4:50 - booked (tentative - DevilDocWife)I require a $25 deposit to hold a time slot. (I accept cash, checks, and Paypal, if you pay the fees.)

Linda wanted to surprise her husband for their anniversary, so we did a two-hour boudoir session and I designed an album for her.  Here are a few of my favorite shots: