http://www.220blog.com Photography Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:40:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I hope each of you had a very Merry Christmas and have a blessed New Year in the coming year.  Don't forget - we are in the process of moving right now.  So if we don't answer the phones, please leave a message and someone will return your call as ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/29/new-years-wishes-for-you-all/ Donna Quarles Studio & Gallery  is participating in the National Charity Model Search to select “America’s Cutest Kid” and to raise funds for charity. We’re looking for cute children ages 18 months to 14 years old to model for a portrait to be entered into the contest. Models Search Special:  $50 ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/26/is-your-child-america%e2%80%99s-cutest-kid/ Christa asked me to buy an ad for the Lufkin Panther Girls Soccer book.... I told her yet but that she would have to pose for me so I could put her on the ad.... after a little grumbling, but with a smile she agreed to it.... so finally catching ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/25/soccer-superstar-christa/ Wow - first of all this is such a beautiful family and it was easy to photograph them, but second, this couple has been married for 22 years (I think that's right)!  They've been together for 30 years, which these days is an amazing feat in itself. Kylee and Kason were ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/17/the-buckley-family/ We are making some changes to the business that will help us in the future.  Beginning January 1, we are closing the downtown storefront and moving our offices to 5038 Champions Drive.  As many of you know my father in law has cancer and his health is getting worse and ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/16/changes-for-the-new-year/ You know what I’ve realized as a photographer?  We get lots of babies, and families, and seniors, and couples in love….. but there is one group that I feel is highly underphotographed.  The “Tween” group.  School age kids, especially the 6-15 year olds.  There are no “monumental” stages during these ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/16/tween-special-january/ Hayden may have the record for reschedules because of rain and bad weather. But today we went ahead and did his session since we had a Reflector Guy to help us out with lighting.  I think we still got some great shots!  Thanks for your patience with scheduling during the ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/16/hayden-fall-session-lhs-senior/ You know what I've realized as a photographer?  We get lots of babies, and families, and seniors, and couples in love..... but there is one group that I feel is highly underphotographed.  The "Tween" group.  School age kids, especially the 6-15 year olds.  There are no "monumental" stages during these ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/14/emma-lena-tween-session/ Renu, Chasity and I set out for Renu's session last week.  I had no clue I was going to laugh so much!  Renu is in the top of her class at LHS, but she has a few "blonde moments" that truly kept this session interesting.  I think we all figured ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/14/renu-lufkin-senior/ Some of you may remember, but Maggie was one of our initial senior models, but due to a family move, she's not here anymore :(  But I was thrilled when she called to still schedule a session with us.  This girl can really work the camera!  Maggie - thanks so ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/13/maggie-came-back-former-lufkin-now-elkins-senior/ One of my favorite families from Angleton, The Fuchs (fox) family, came in to visit us this weekend.  They said they were coming up for Matthew's senior session but I think they were really here for the Nachos del Rancho at Cafe del Rio because they stayed around all day ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/13/matthew-angleton-senior/ Wasn't the snow last night amazing?? I know it wasn't as much as Easter of '07 but it was still cool.  Chelsea may have gotten cheated out of a beach session because of Hurricane Ike, but she hit the jackpot with her Fall/Winter session getting to have snow in her ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/11/chelsea-central-senior/ Need a gift for that "hard-to-buy-for" person??  Well we have one solution for you - Gift Cards to Donna Quarles Studio & Gallery..... And to make your gift even better, we are offering a Double Your Dollars Sale THIS WEEK ONLY!!!  Call or come by Tuesday-Friday, December 9-12.  Purchase a ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/08/gift-certificates-available-double-your-dollars-sale/ Rachelle came in to view another session and we were able to fit in a new session of this little cutie!  Being the youngest of four children, he is such a good natured little man, just loves laughing and playing.  Rachelle, I appreciate you coming in and I look forward ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/08/little-khash/ Sgt. Thomas and his beautiful wife Crystal brought Baby Garrison in for a newborn session.  (And all you Grey's Anatomy fans love this little burp cloth they brought????) This little guy was born the day after Thanksgiving, so he's really a newborn!  I love it when they are still this ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/08/baby-garrison/ Brittany came in a couple of weeks ago (I know I'm behind on my blogging).  She's the friend of one of our Senior Models from GHS.  By the end of this session she thought she was America's Next Top Model LOL.  I love to hear that our senior have fun ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/12/08/brittany-groveton-senior/ Next week is our last Christmas Limited Edition Session.  We finally got the set up and it looks great!  Here are a few promo shots for it.  Sessions are December 4, 5 and 6th. Packages start at $20! And we have our Christmas card special one week only, prices are ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/11/26/a-classic-christmas/ The lovely ladies who take care of the City's 911 calls asked for my help with a special project they are working on for their shift.  So that's how I got to meet  D Shift at the Police Dept.  They've all been waiting to see the group shot so here ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/11/26/lufkins-finest-d-shift/ Last time I saw Ashley - she didn't have bangs, and when she got to the studio for her session, I said OMG, You look so much like Uma!  She said she's heard that alot lately.  We had fun at her Fall Session, she brought some great clothing choices for ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/11/26/uma-thurman-i-mean-ashley-evans/ Another of the LHS Band Drum Major's came in today for a senior session.  This cutie came in with a ton of great outfits and after we picked out the favorite ones we headed out.  Today was just a perfect lighting day all day long! Her mom Kristi helped us ... http://www.220blog.com/2008/11/21/bailey-lufkin-drum-major/