Need a Good Outdoor Photographer

Updated on October 30, 2007
J.B. asks from McKinney, TX
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Hi Moms, my husband and I really want to do an outdoor family portrait and are not sure who to call? We have used Studio 121 at Stonebriar and did not like the high pressure sales at the end of our hour and 1/2 appt and our 3 year old was so done as well! I would appreciate some names of photographers that you have used that do outside photography and would also be willing to photograph our sweet Jack Russle Terrier Phoebe! Shes getting old and we want her to be part of our family photo session! Thanks Moms! Blessings, J.

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K.D.

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For my mom's 60th birthday we did outdoor photos at Stonebriar Country Club and they came out beautifully. We used a professional photographer - Clarine Smith - sher email is ____@____.com, or ____@____.com has a web site, too with great examples of her work. Call her - very reasonable pricing. K. d.

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A.R.

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Hi J.

We used a woman named Amanda she is a great sweet person who take great photos she only charges 100 dollars and you get the negative to do with as you want. Her number is ###-###-#### I have some samples of what she did for us if you want to see her work.

Good luck
A.

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D.H.

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Hey J.,
We use Angela Griffith. Her main web page is http://www.angelas-portraits.com/. She also has a photo blog that is at http://www.angelas-portraits.typepad.com/. She took some amazing photos of my daughter and son in the bluebonnets this past season. You can see those pictures at the photo blog site - my daughter and son's pictures are about 3/4 of the way down. She is VERY easy to work with and there is no high pressure anything! I also thought that her prices were very reasonable.
Please let me know if you have any questions and good luck finding the photographer that is right for you!
Oh, by the way, one of my girlfriends had her kids pictures taken with Clarine Smith Photography and was super happy with her pictures as well ~ I think that she ended up getting a CD of the pictures and some artistic editing that was included in the price ~ I'm pretty sure the price was super reasonable as well. The website is www.clarinesmith.com.
D.

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S.G.

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I also use Deanna Devine at Devine Memories. She has been photographing my family for 3 years. We are just finishing our first year baby plan for our twins. We LOVE Deanna and her beautiful work.

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C.S.

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Hi J.,

My name is C. (Terry) Smith and do portraits in the Frisco area. My rates are very reasonable and I have done several mom's from mamsource. You can check out my work here www.clarinesmith.com

Good Luck!

Terry

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P.B.

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www.devine-memories.com I met Deanna through Mamasource! I responded to an ad helping her get organized (my website is www.find-my-desk.com), and we ended up trading services for her photography of my daughter's senior pictures, as well as our family portraits. Many included our 3 dogs! Deanna's awesome!

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K.S.

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Hi J.,

I highly recommend Jill Labor with Live Laugh Love photography. She has a website at www.livelaughlovephotography.com and can be reached at ###-###-#### or ###-###-####.

She photographed our youngest daughter at the park on her 1st birthday. They were all awesome action shots and the color of all the pictures came out great. They were very different than studio pictures.

In the past I had used S121 as well for my older girls but I will not be using them again! Jill's passion for what she does really comes out in her photos. I wish I could attached some of Ayden's. If you are interested in seeing her work first, contact me directly and I will send you some shots.

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S.D.

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I have a friend that does photography. Her name is Desiree. She does all my stuff for me and she is great. She just started her own business not too long ago but has been doing photography for years. Her company name is Just One Year Photography. You can contact her at ###-###-####. Let me know if you want to see any of her work and I will email you some stuff she has done for me! You can also check out her website at http://www.justoneyear.com/
Hope this helps. Looks like you have alot of choices here.
Many Blessings
S.

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S.W.

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I have used Natalie Ann Photography. She does an affordable hourly rate, then you owm the CD of pictures and can print as many as you want. She was great to work with and she made the kids feel very comfortable. We had her come to our house and did inside pics because we had a 2 month old, but this next year we are going to meet her at the Arboretum.

www.natalieannphotography.com
e-mail: ____@____.com
cell:; ###-###-####

Also, check the business listings here at Mamasource, there is another mom who does photography this way (where you get the CD)and she advertised on this website. I think it was B4 Photography.

Good Luck!
S.

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D.W.

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Hey J.,
Ditto on Clarine Smith--that girl is awesome! :) She's also very reasonable and will give you a cd copy of your prints and full rights to them, so you can have them printed at your convenience and not pay the photographer and arm & a leg for prints that should be yours anyway! Her website is clarinesmith.com
Have fun with your pictures!
-D.

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M.L.

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Dear J.,
I used a woman named Kristy, her website is www.klanephotography.com and she is amazing. She does beautiful work and she is so patient and nice! She can really capture something special in her photographs. Also, there is no pressure when it comes to ordering. She has a fee for the photo session and then you look at the photos and order what you like.

M.

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A.K.

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We have an AWESOME photographer! It is Wee Folks Photography in McKinney. We worked with Pam, but there is another photographer there who Pam says is better with outdoor lighting. They are very down to earth, wonderfully nice ladies, who do not ever pressure you with any sales pitches. You are welcome to come to my house if you like, to see their work. We have a huge family portrait over our mantle that we get comments on anytime someone enters our home. Their website is www.weefolksphotography.com

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C.M.

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We just had pictures done with Amy Howe and they were fantastic!!!

Her website is www.amyhowephotography.com.

She is a natural light photographer so she would be perfect for your family. Her website has great examples of her work and you can also see more on her blog (a link on her home page).

You can reach her at ###-###-####.

Take care! :)

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B.C.

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Leesa Rose is an excellent photographer. See does professional looking photos. I have done several sessions with her. She is very artsy and creative and very outgoing and friendly. Her email is ____@____.com

Try emailing her and asking her how much she would charge for something like that. YOu won't regret using her for your photos!
B.

P.S.'
I also have done photos with Cindy another great photographer
here is her info:
Cindy Mills Photography
###-###-####
www.cindymillsphotography.com
____@____.com

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C.G.

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HI,
I have a neighbor who recently started her own business. Her name is Sonia and her email address is ____@____.com is wonderful and prefers to take outdoor photos. I highly recommend her. I can't remember her website address right now, but I know she would email it to you. Good Luck

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A.P.

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Hey J., I am recommending my friend Jon Neill with www.airbold.com photography. That's his theme, he only does outdoor pictures. He has a cinematography degree from SMU which makes him so wonderful with the outdoor pictures, I got mine taken from him and I absolutely love them, and I got to keep all my frames digital. You can e-mail me or contact him directly at ###-###-####.

Good luck!!!

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C.J.

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I second Amy Howe Photography! We had our son's photos done by her a few weeks ago and they came out just amazing! Plus she was just so so nice and connected really well with my son.

We just booked our family holiday shoot for October and we're so excited!! You should definitely check her out!

www.amyhowephotography.com and her email is ____@____.com

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N.J.

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Clairine Smith- Great picts & reasonable!!!!!

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