Christina McCall Photography | Athens, Tyler, and East Texas Family, Children, and Senior Portraiture Photography

Tara Winery | East Texas Commercial Photographer

christina — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:19:55 +0000

Three years ago, when I was just starting up, Tara Winery was my first commercial client. I only blogged an image or two back then and had a slideshow online that was ranking right behind their own website on Google search results for the longest (aka until I took it offline in a server move last year). So – to make up for never sharing all of my favorite images, I thought now was as good a time as any.

Since I photographed the grounds and house, the Pierce’s have converted the house into an inn …

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Senior Rep Opening! | East Texas Senior Photographer

christina — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:53:41 +0000

Are you a member of the Class of 2011 — and attend an area high school located in Henderson, Anderson, Kaufman, Navarro, Smith, or Van Zandt Counties or a soon to be college senior who graduated from high school in one of the above counties?

Interested in earning free prints, customized graduation announcements, and gift cards for working to make confirmed session referrals to CMP?

Apply to be a Senior Rep for CMP!

Among the perks for promoting and making confirmed session referrals for CMP (and only CMP) during your senior year of high school/college is a waived fee senior session, watermarked proofs for your social networking profiles, rep cards, as well as earning other custom photo products and gift cards to your favorite retailers/restaurants/itunes!

To apply — email me at christina {at} christinamccall {dot} com.

I will email you the application link upon receipt of your email — the deadline to apply is September 15, 2010!

The Fine Print: Applications must be completed by the senior themselves – not a parent or friend. A clear headshot of you is required as a part of the application. Serious applicants only. All seniors not 18 years or older will need their parents’ permission (as well as their signature on the model release – no exceptions).

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Week 34 | Athens Texas Photographer

christina — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:29:08 +0000

Saw the cloud formation, had to make it the weekly image …

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What to Wear Friday | East Texas Portrait Photography

christina — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:13:18 +0000

Looking for wardrobe inspiration for your upcoming session … here’s the first of six inspiration posts for your Fall and Winter 2010-2011 sessions!

Family Wardrobe inspiration #1 (#2 will be posted on September 10th!)

… and here’s a closeup of one of the parents’ outfits!

For purchasing information, click the contact link below to ask!

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School Daze | East Texas Childrens Photographer

christina — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:08:14 +0000

Quick sidenote: This is blog post #600 … just over two weeks shy of CMP’s 3rd birthday! Okay, back to regular programming now!

Its that time of year … the one that every kid dreads and every parent eagerly anticipates … back to school time!

So to commence the start of homework, recess, naptime (do they even give that to kindergartners anymore?), and library visits, here’s a recent schoolgirl themed portrait session with Miss TyAnne …

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Randomness

christina — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:27:22 +0000

Since the heat has pretty much killed out photographing flowers at this point, I’ve obviously taken to photographing random weeds during the evenings while monitoring, I mean entertaining, Tater (my dog).

Starting later this week, I’ll begin featuring some great wardrobe ideas for fall through late winter sessions for families, engagement sessions, maternity sessions, and seniors — look for these on every other Friday through the end of October.

Remember, the Holiday 2010 specials expire September 15th — I have 3 openings at the moment (2 as soon as one session is finalized) for custom portraiture sessions. Mini sessions are still available on all three dates + the two Maternity mini dates are still open as of today.

Week 33 | Athens Texas Photographer

christina — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:28:16 +0000

aka … Put out to pasture

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Upside to planning ahead … | East Texas Portraiture Photography

christina — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:04:57 +0000

A little PSA (public service announcement) … The upside to planning ahead is that your holiday portrait session is locked in and you’re good to go now instead of procrastinating until about Thanksgiving and finding out that nearly every area photographer is either booked or won’t be able to have your order in your hands before Christmas!

I know, I know, we’re going on week three of triple digit temperatures and school’s about to start … holiday portraits aren’t even crossing your mind yet.

That said … there are THREE custom session openings left for the Fall/Holiday 2010 season left on CMP’s calendar.

Yes, THREE.

The tab on the upper left side of the screen shows current availability as of the last session I booked (viewing this via a feed reader or on Facebook, click here to see what I’m talking about).

Mini sessions are still available as of right now … but if you’re thinking about booking with CMP or have inquired but haven’t followed back up with me regarding a specific date + paying your session fee, what is left may be booked up before the expiration date for the seasonal specials – September 15th!

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Landscape Commissions | Athens Texas Photography

christina — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:08:00 +0000

While portraiture photography is the bulk of the sessions that are commissioned here at CMP, I also provide a few other photographic services that aren’t mentioned or featured as much. One of those services is landscape commissions. Sure, there’s aerial photography to capture your property and home from above, but what about from ground level?

Last fall I was commissioned to photograph the property of an area family … these are just a few of the gorgeous vistas captured both just after sunrise and at sunset.

Any time of the year here in East Texas is perfect to commission a landscape session … and are great birthday presents for the patriarch or matriarch in your family or to pass down for generations to come. Interested in commissioning a landscape session? Contact me for hourly rates as well as the fine art options available for purchase.

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Green to Gold | Athens Texas Photographer

christina — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:36:37 +0000

Taken a couple weekends ago … all these hot days are quickly turning everything green to golden brown …

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