Santa Clause will be here before you know it....

I know it's hard to think about Christmas in August, but it pays to plan ahead. I have finalized a schedule for my Holiday Mini-Sessions. So here is the scoop:

The days scheduled for the mini-sessions are:

October 13th-McKinney Historic Square (for an Urban look)
Times available are:

• 8:00 am
• 9:00 am-BOOKED

October 20th-Mandalay Canals in Los Colinas (more traditional look)

• 8:00 am
• 9:00 am
• 5:oo pm
• 6:00 pm

The cost of a Holiday Mini-Session is $375 and includes:

• 30-45 minute session
  
• (50) 5x7 photo cards with envelopes (choose from a variety) *see examples below.
• (1) 11x14
• (2) 5x7's
• 5x5 mini brag book with Holiday theme (similar to card styles)
• approximately 20+ images in an online gallery to choose from(family and friends can order also)

Here are just a small sample of the many cards you will have to choose from:









And this is a sample of a 5x5 trifold that you can get if you would like to pay a little more to upgrade to some cards that will REALLY impress everyone! Also, the sample pictures just happened to have been taken at the Mandalay canals in Los Colinas.:

There are only 4 sessions available on each day so if you are interested CALL QUICK (a 50% deposit is required to reserve your spot, the remainder is due at your session).

Of course, if you would like the royal treatment you can schedule a full session also. All sessions that require delivery before Christmas MUST be scheduled for NO LATER than November 10th. I can not guarantee that you will receive your portraits back in time before Christmas if your session is scheduled after this date.

Watersliding and some exciting news.......

Fun at the beach club:

On Thursday Mia and I joined some friends at the Beach Club in McKinney.
They have just added a sprayground and Mia and her buddies had a GREAT time on the waterslide. I just can't get over how cute Mia is in these pink sunglasses. She puts them in her little purse and slings it over her shoulder and says "Let's go to the pool, Mom." How could you tell her no?

And the exciting news:
I am the proud new owner of this:

24" iMac and I am IN LOVE!!! It is taking some time to transfer all those client files etc. over and there is a bit of a learning curve as I switch from a PC, but I love it so far. It is amazing all of the stuff it does that I didn't even know existed. Like last night I synced calendar and phone numbers on my phone with my Mac and I didn't even have to plug it in. (For those who don't know what that means like my mom (love you mom) ;) that means I copied all the events on my computer's calendar to my phone and all the numbers on my phone to my computer automatically) It uses blue tooth technology to "talk" to my razor phone. Cool huh? I know someone out there is saying "Wow, Cindy, you're impressed with that?".......and I say "Yes, yes I am!" I've finally LEAPED into 21st century and boy am I excited about it!

I'd better get to work! I'm behind on editing client sessions!! Now, if I can just figure out where they are hiding on this computer. :)

it's alive.........

So here it is officially........my new logo.


Designed by one of my fabulous clients Matt Poe. I just love it. Also, I'm very excited that my new website is finally up and running. I've been working on it for about a month between editing client sessions and it is finally done. Leave me some comments to let me know what you think! Same address as before www.cindymillsphotography.com

Want to get trashed??????

Trashing the dress........
This is a trend that is just starting to take off and I just really LOVE the whole idea and concept behind it.

Want to know more about it read this:
New York Times article about Trashing the Dress
Also check out the official blog:
Trash the Dress Blog
And for High School Seniors (really, really love this idea):
Let's get trashed Blog
this could also apply to school uniforms, graduation gowns etc.

So if there are any Brides (or Seniors) out there that want some AWESOME images in that beautiful dress that you obsessed over finding, spent a fortune on, and will NEVER wear again then give me a call and we will set up a super fun Trash the Dress session. I will be doing these for 1/2 off my regular session fee for the rest of the summer. So book during June, July or August and your session fee is just $50!!!

Hey, even if you've been married for a few years drag that dress out of moth balls and go get trashed and then give the georgeous images to your hubby for an anniversary gift. Now THAT's a creative gift!!

trying something new.....

For awhile now I have been playing around in photoshop trying to figure out how to get my pictures to look similar to the old polaroids that my baby book is filled with. Something about them are just so cool and well.....vintage. I came across an action, that is an automated set of conversions for those who don't speak photoshop, that kind of does what I have been looking for. So I made a few adjustments and I'm starting to love how it looks. Here is an example:

This picture is from a few weeks ago after church. It's Mia's Easter dress which I didn't actually take a picture of ON Easter because.......well, I'm lazy. ;)

Also, another little sneak peak of my new look coming soon.

Here is a comparison so you can see what it looks like right out of the camera, how I would usually process an image and then with the new polaroid treatment.

And one more because Mia is just so darn cute in her dress!!!


Leave me a comment and let me know what you think. Should I keep it, tweak it or scrap it?????

new look.....

I'm sure you noticed the change in background colors. This is part of the new look that Cindy Mills Photography has coming very soon. I am so excited about some of the changes that I will be making in the look and branding of my business. I have an AWESOME new logo that I can't wait to share with everyone. There will be new colors, a new website and all new marketing material (business cards, brochures, even an exciting product catalog).

So for now here is a little sneak peek of a tiny little portion of the new logo. Can't wait to show you the WHOLE thing!!