Henson Photography Blog

Two-Bits...Four-Bits...

2010-01-11T20:06:00.000-08:00

Competition cheerleading is not quite the old traditional "ra-ra"...these girls are serious! You can sense the drive and determination these girls possess, their excitement and focus seems to be infinite...and this is just during practice! We recently had the pleasure of taking portraits of the teams from Athletic Cheer Power in Caldwell. We had a great time and got to meet a lot of great personalities and we'll be posting some action shots in the near future so stay tuned!

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Camera Gear Rental Discounts

2010-01-07T19:41:00.000-08:00

I've been using BorrowLenses.com for a while now and have had nothing but good service with quick turn-around. I highly recommend them for any camera or studio gear rental and they are currently running a promo for 10% off now through January 31st, just use promo code "2010" before checkout.

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Happy Holidays!

2009-12-21T20:57:00.000-08:00

With warm and Friendly Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Bright and Happy New Year!

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"Tis the season...

2009-12-18T12:34:00.000-08:00

My daughter (lovely assistant #2) and I had a wonderful in-home photo session the other night with the Revilla family; Paul, Bernadette, Mark (oldest), & Matthew (youngest). Very nice people and easy to photograph! Paul is the brother of Michael Revilla who was our landlord at our old studio here in Caldwell.
Here's a few from the session--

A Few More Family Sessions...

2009-12-08T05:29:00.000-08:00

The Normans are a great family and you might remember Taylor from a recent Senior session we had. The location is Old Baylor in Independence, TX. It's quiet and makes a nice backdrop for many types of portraits.

The Sorto family are also return clients of ours and they own a very good restaurant here in Caldwell; Mas Fajitas...and if you've ever had the Cadillac Fajitas you know what I'm talking about! This was an in-home session and we had a lot of fun. The girls got a kick out of the one magic trick I know and was just giggling away!

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Family Time

2009-12-03T05:29:00.000-08:00

I've always liked this time of year and feel blessed to be able to spend this time with family. We recently had the privilege to shoot several family portrait sessions and, to me, these sessions are always lots of fun and sometimes we get to be part of emotional experiences when family members are reunited or new members are welcomed for their first gathering.

Here's the Hardy family with our veteran models; Keavy & Keagan. We photographed the children a while back and noticed right away how much they've grown!

Here's the Mullen family...A very nice family that greeted us with smiles the second we walked through the front door. Their two beautiful German Shepherds ( I feel bad 'cause I can't remember their names) took to me right away and they brought me rocks and placed them in my bags as I attempted to unload the gear :)

And here is the Hodges-Campise family with the newlyweds; Amber & Wayne Campise to the right. We photographed their wedding back in April and have been friends ever since. They have a beautiful place in the country with pecan orchards in every direction.

Chelsea & Jake's Ranch-Style Portraits

2009-11-02T06:03:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago we photographed a beautiful wedding for Chelsea and Jake. The wedding took place at her parents' ranch which is full of ponds, rolling hills, livestock, and curious wildlife and; combined with great weather, made a perfect venue for an outdoor wedding and portrait session. A great couple with great personalities; this is why we enjoy what we do so much.

Here are a few images we produced and, as you can see, the couple wanted something outside the traditional portraits. We had a great time...

New Display

2009-09-02T05:28:00.000-07:00

If you find yourself at the Post Oak Mall in College Station be sure to check out our display! It's set-up on a wall at the west side entrance where Chuck E Cheeses and The Gap are located. We're very excited about it and hope to get tons of exposure!

Cards for Every Occasion!!! UPDATE

2009-08-31T05:28:00.000-07:00

Here's a couple of holiday card designs available this season.

This is a 5x7 folded card (front)

Inside flap (top)

Inside flap (bottom)

Another 5x7...

What a great looking family :) This must be the coolest husband in the world to dress up like this for his wife. One lesson from this; never under-estimate the difficulty of a self-portrait...

This is a 5x5 accordian card (inside layout)

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Cards for Every Occasion!!!

2009-08-27T10:38:00.000-07:00

It's getting close to that time again for sending out Holiday cards, Senior Announcements, or even a simple Thank You...and the days of placing a wallet size photo in a signed generic card are long gone!

Our cards are completely customized with your images, text, or whatever else you can put on it :) and we offer them in a variety of finishes such as; UV coating, glossy, linen, watercolor, and pearl (our favorite). All of the cards come complete with white envelopes and, for an additional charge, you can have these envelopes pre-printed with your return address on them. ..How's that for covenience!?

Here are a few samples of Senior Announcements...I'll be posting some Holiday Card samples soon.

These are 5x5 folded card layouts.

The left side is the back panel and the right side is the front of the card...

...Here's the inside layout.

Again, these are samples...some names, dates, or photos may not be accurate.

We will soon be announcing promos for cards relative to holiday and senior portraits so keep your eyes and ears opened!

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Need to rent camera gear???

2009-08-25T06:07:00.000-07:00

I have rented camera gear on many occasions including; lenses, flashes, camera bodies...you name it. Sometimes it's because of the size or complexity of an upcoming job and sometimes it's just because I want to try it before I buy it. For whatever reason I've needed equipment, Borrowlenses.com has always served me well. They have a long list of available equipment to rent ranging from camera batteries to full-on studio lighting gear and they are very competitive with their pricing and service. Click on the link below or the banner at the bootom of the page to see more.

Here's another cutie for you!

2009-08-20T10:36:00.000-07:00

Her name is Katelyn and she is days away from turning 1. She was a lot of fun and took some great photos -- Reminds me of when my precious angels were that young. Now they're teenage precious angels that seem to always need money....

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2009-08-20T06:44:00.000-07:00

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New Senior Panel

2009-08-19T05:59:00.000-07:00

Here's another Senior Panel we added to our collection. This is a 10x20 canvas with our "continuous collage" design. The model is Paige, a 2009 senior, and she was tons of fun to photograph!
We not only want to incorporate our "Be Unique...Be Different" campaign in the way we shoot, but also in the style and design of the products we offer. I know that a senior on RR tracks is nothing new, but when you have a demand to fill you have to find other ways to differentiate through composition, design, and even the final product.

BTW...these are dead service tracks so call off the lynch mob ;)

She also modeled for us in our golf series photo shoot we did last year.

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New Senior 2010 Promo

2009-08-17T12:31:00.000-07:00

As an addition to our ever-growing Seniors 2010 campaign, we have added this T-Shirt promotion; Seniors who book any of our three Style packages by November 31st will receive a free shirt! Click here for details on the packages.

These cool shirts have been custom designed by our very own; Director of Graphic Design (ok...Kristi came up with the elements and I threw 'em together...sounded good anyway :) Currently, these shirts are offered in either white or black, although we are anticipating a few additional color choices.

More at http://www.hensonphotography.com/

2009-08-14T07:40:00.000-07:00

We are now offering Senior Panels and it's gonna be a great new addition to our senior product line. These panels will be offered in 16x20 and 20x24 size however; custom sizes will be available upon request. These are perfect for a stand-alone mounted print on an easel or, better yet, a Chromalux print which is 5/8" thick with beveled edges and keyholes for hanging!

2009-08-12T11:42:00.000-07:00

Here's a slideshow of Taylor's senior portraits. To see more go to hensonphotogaphy.com.

Senior Rep 2010!

2009-08-11T05:21:00.000-07:00

We have our first Senior Rep for the 2009-10 school year! It's now official, even though Autum has been "unofficially" representing our work for some time now. She's going to be a great rep - she's beautiful, bright, outgoing, and knows pretty much everyone around. We wish her good luck for her final year in High School!

Taylor's Senior Portraits

2009-08-06T12:15:00.000-07:00

Have I mentioned that we love shooting senior portraits? Well, we do and we got some great images of a really nice senior the other day. Her name is Taylor and, as you can see, she's very photogenic and can throw out poses like a supermodel!

We're expecting a strong senior market this year and are very excited! We have a new rep program in place and a slew (?) of package options and products to offer.

Check us out at www.hensonphotography.com!

2009-07-31T15:15:00.000-07:00

Had an awesome session yesterday with Grant. He's having his 1st birthday next week so we fiqured we'd give him his cake a little early and I think he was happy about it. Grant is a return client-we did a session with him when he was about 6 months old so it was great to see him again. He's also pretty photogenic and he's smiling when he comes in the door and smiling when he leaves...happiest baby I've ever seen.

It took him exactly .05846 of a second to reach that cake...

...and once he got there that cake didn't stand a chance!

Display Announcement

2009-07-31T07:58:00.000-07:00

We will be displaying seven large prints consisting of; (3) 24x30 & (4) 16x20 prints at the Post Oak Mall in College Station beginning September 1st. This display will be located on the wall at the entrance where Chuck E. Cheese's is and is tentatively scheduled for a 90 day period. We are very excited about this opportunity and hope to meet many potential clients through this endeavor.

2010 Seniors!!

2009-07-30T06:26:00.000-07:00

It's that time again! Time for 2010 Senior portraits!

Senior portraits have always been one of our favorite types of sessions because of the diverse personalities we encounter and the excitement we share with them on there final high school journey! We have several great packages to choose from and many a la carte options, so you get excactly what you want. We have specialized in developing each session specific to each senior's personality and to what both the seniors and parents desire.

Click Here for Details

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Current Studio Promotions

2009-07-29T10:06:00.000-07:00

Funny Faces Promotion

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Order a "Funny Faces" 16x20 Premium Framed Print and get the session & design fee free. Frame must be equal to or greater than Level 1 ($252.00 + tax)

Premium Wall Portrait Promotion

Pre-order a premium wall portrait session, of level 1 16x20 min ($252) or greater at booking, and a studio credit equal to the amount of the session fee(s) will be issued at the view & pick session.

Baby Steps Portrait Program

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Portraits taken at 3 mo, 6 mo, 9 mo, 12 mo cycles.

Includes the following:

1. Choice of; (1) 4-opening mat frame (4 5x7) OR (1) 10x20 Framed Collage

2. Four seperate extended studio sessions (2 hours each)

3. Up to (2) changes per session

4. 20% off additional premium wall portraits or gallery wraps

Regular Price = $530.00

Promotional Package Price = $399.00 ($130.00 Savings)

**Terms & conditions for promotional offers: Full amount due at booking. Not to be combined with other offers or promotions. Primetime rates may apply. Sales tax not included.**

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7/21/09 BVPPA Photowalk

2009-07-22T10:36:00.000-07:00

We had a great evening doing the photowalk in historic downtown Bryan and got some cool images as well!

Here's Kristi and Jacob getting "blown away" by the selection of food...

Here's a few snapshots of stuff in the downtown area...