{DFW Photographer} Introducing New Mini Accordion Books!

I am so happy to introduce a new product I have over here at Christina Lee Photography! These new mini accordion books are the perfect modern day “brag book” for your latest photo shoot. 

Wouldn’t this be an awesome way to show off the pictures of your lasted addition to your family? It easily fits in your purse or pocket and is more durable than regular prints!

How about a gift for Grandma? I think these would be just fabulous for excited grandmas to show off pictures of their new grandbaby!
(Did I mention that Christmas is coming up soon too!)

The accordion books are custom designed and printed on linen paper on both sides.  They present the look of classic quality while being new and innovative. 

These sweet little babies are double sided as well, and come with a custom front and back cover, and are magnetized to ensure it stays shut when you want it to!

What a great way to post pictures on your desk at work, or even on an entry table or bookshelf in your home! I love that these are pretty enough to set out, but handy enough to carry them on the go! They are also super durable to where it’s fine for kids to play with them as well; and we know kids love to have things in their hands and look at pictures!

So order your accordion book today with selections from your latest photo shoot on them!

{DFW Photographer} Our Niece, Zoey Ann

Cliff’s brother and his wife gave birth to their beautiful daughter on September 20th, just four days before we closed on our new house, so it’s taken me a while to get to editing her photos from her first photo shoot.  Zoey is absolutely beautiful, and I’m sure she’ll be plenty spoiled this Christmas as she is the very first grandchild in both of her families, plus she is the first girl in the David & Tricia Carpenter family.  I look forward to seeing this beautiful girl grow up and enjoy life!  She is such a blessing to all of our family.

{DFW Newborn Photographer} Joy in the Season

This was from part of the end of my photo shoot of baby Joy last month.  I love how peaceful she looks as she lays in her mother’s arms. 

{Mansfield Newborn Photographer} A Little Piece of Joy

Recently, I had the pleasure of capturing some of the first images of a precious bundle of Joy.  My friends the Wyatt family welcomed their first little one to the world in September and she already has her father wrapped around her little finger.

Here are some images from the shoot:

{DFW Photographer} Mansfield Maternity Photography Seven Months in the Making

I just started a series of shoots that I have been looking forward to for about seven months now. 

One day in February, (I can’t remember exactly which date it was,) we met Ben, Jenn, David, and Tricia at Outback Steakhouse in Arlington.  There, Ben and Jenn announced they were expecting their first child in September. This is the first grandchild of the David & Tricia Carpenter family—and we are all so excited!

Immediately, I was looking forward to hopefully taking some pictures for my wonderful brother in law and sister in law.  Today I was able to take some maternity photos for Ben and Jenn after we all recovered from a belated birthday lunch for Jenn and me at Joe T. Garcias in Ft. Worth.

We went to Katherine Rose Park in Mansfield, where we found out that earlier in the week, the park pretty much flooded from the sudden gush of rain that hit us and flooded a lot of the area.  Fortunately, the area was not so badly damaged that we could not get some good shots.

Here are a few good ones from today’s session:

  

One Jenn was really looking forward to was the hands in a heart on the tummy---so we had to make sure and get that one. ;) I think it turned out quite nicely in b&w.    

It is hard to believe that little Zoey will be here before we know it. My husband will officially be an uncle, and family gatherings will be a little different---definitely in a good way! Our family will be a little more complete with a new generation represented!

{Allen Newborn Photographer} Meet Baby K

This afternoon, Cliff helped me pack up the car and we drove up to see our wonderful friends in Allen for their precious daughter’s first official photo shoot!

I have been friends with Nolan and Christina since college, and we were all members of the ETBU Tiger Band together…ahhh memories! Back in 2007, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to shoot Nolan and Christina’s beautiful wedding in Rockwall and now they allowed me to come do pictures of their brand new family member.  She is so beautiful, and I am so happy for my friends Nolan and Christina!

Here are some samples from today’s session:

 

Yes, be prepared to wipe away a few tears with this shot!

There is something special about seeing a man hold his first born daughter. I just know Nolan is going to be a spectacular father. Say a prayer for all those boys who will try to date this pretty girl!

Love this family!!!

Well, that’s about it for now! Still recovering and wearing a large brace on my leg. Tomorrow is the first day of school for the 2010-2011 school year. Luckily, I’m able to bum a ride to work from a friend!

Hope y’all have a great week!           

Meet Makayla

Meet Makayla Lynn Alexander.  Isn't she so peaceful and sweet looking?  Mykayla is the first daughter of my cousin Mandy, and she was born on February 16th of this year in Fort Worth. 

Recently, I went over to visit Mandy, Stephen, and Makayla at their home after they had been home from the hospital for about two weeks.  Makayla slept so well despite the electricity messing up at home and going on and off throughout the day.  (Fortunately, they did get it fixed!) 

Mandy and Stephen were married in 2007, the same year as Cliff and I were, except they got married on June 30th, a few months before we did. Mandy and Stephen met while attending college at Sam Houston State and are both very dedicated to their life in Christ and spreading the Word of God.  I have no doubt that Makayla will be standing right there with them before too long, and I imagine with a super cute smile on her face if she is anything like her mother. 

My grandfather now has as many great grandchildren as he has grandchildren and so far, they are more evenly split--3 boys and 4 girls, much more evenly than the 2 boys and 5 girls with the original grandchildren. :)
Well, I'm going to go back to going through my Spring Breakout pictures.  Look out for a post about Baer House, the Bed and Breakfast we stayed in during our visit to Vicksburg!

Birth Announcements

Well, we had a snow day on friday, so we didn't do much but sit around the house.
I also happen to know at least 14 people that are expecting children at the moment.
So.....I got the creative bug and decided to design some birth announcements.

Do you like them?  I'm still in practice mode.  However, if you are interested in ordering, please leave a comment or email me at cleeelegantphoto@gmail.com

Well, that's about it!  Hope you have a good weekend and a great weekend!

Hello Monday

Well, this year is off to quite a start.
We've had freezing weather last week and my best friend gave birth to her second child, a beautiful baby girl.  My best friend, Terrie, lives in Mount Pleasant, Texas and gave birth to her baby there on Monday.  The birth went very smoothly and I was so sad to not be able to be at the hospital when little Lexi was born.  Unfortunately, Lexi has some heart complications involving an aorta that will not open all the way, and had to be air lifted to Dallas on the same day as her birth.  Terrie, Richard, and her parents, brother and another family friend all drove as quickly as possible to Dallas to join little Lexi.  As it turns out, Lexi is probably going to have to stay in the hospital here in Dallas for about three more weeks after she has open heart surgery next week.  Last week was long, filled with visits to the hospital and scrambling to prepare meals that would travel well so Richard and Terrie wouldn't have to eat out for every meal.  Despite all the hardship last week, we still have a beautiful little girl to rejoyce her life in this world.  She is beautiful.  I can't wait until she gets to go home where I can take pictures of her without wires and tubes all connected to her.
Meanwhile, I was able to get some shots of this precious baby girl in the NICU this past weekend.
It was dark in the room, so I had to bump up my ISO super high which caused a lot fo noise.  However, I still got some shots.  Sometimes that's all that matters.

 
Lexi has a wonderful father who is so caring, and is willing to sing her back to sleep.

This father daughter relationship is already something super special.

Now, on to today's photo adventures, I braved bad lighting and super action and did a shoot for our school's drill team for the upcoming Spring Show 2010.  I'm so excited to be doing their shoot as well as the poster designs for this year's show!!!  I have a high respect for Sam Houston's Tex-Annes.  They are a great group of young ladies and they are highly dedicated to their performance.  They are definitely a positive example for the rest of our school.  Here's a preview from today's shoot:

Well, that's about it.  Hope you had a great monday!