Mansfield photographer

Just an update on the new studio... looks like the opening will be in June with a Grand Opening in the works. We are now booking sessions for July and are already getting calls for, hold onto your hats, Christmas sessions! To save my sanity and actually allow for some Holiday cheer in our family this year, the cut-off for Christmas sessions is November 1st. Call now for an appointment for this fall if you're considering portraits + Christmas cards this year. We are still working on the new website and one day, I just know it, I will have time to get current session images on the blog... I think I can, I think I can...

Have a wonderful end-of-school year and beginning-of-summer everyone! And if you have a chance, c'mon over to Facebook and join our group and check back often at www.dianaraines.com.

Have a lovely day!
Diana

A new home - Mansfield Family, Child and Senior Photographer

Hello once again! I hope this post finds you all healthy, thankful and blessed. So... on with it... the NEWS!! Yes, yes...

Coming soon to a STUDIO near you.... Diana Raines Photography is moving!!!

Our new STUDIO (that's right... studio... as in, no-longer-out-of-our-home-STUDIO) will be opening in May! Please email us to be added to our VIP list to receive special offers, cool news, and an invite to the Grand Opening of our new studio at the Tuscan on Walnut Creek! Come on over for door prizes, a sneak peek at some of the upcoming events (there is a wayyy cool one this summer... two words... Dog Days...), to tour our new digs, or just to say HI!

Things are crazy as usual around here and we are moving as fast as humanly possible to get portraits to all of you who have recently been photographed! Thank you so much for your encouragement and support... I can't wait to better serve you in our larger, way cooler space!

Hope to see you soon... we should be good to go come mid- to late-May!

With gratitude,
Diana

www.dianaraines.com

Tap tap tap ::: is this thing still on?

I truly want so much to have more time to blog... is anyone feelin me on this? Quick post to thank all of the seniors I've had the absolute JOY to photograph so far this year... what a blast you guys all are! Many more are coming up... I can't wait! There are some amazing kiddos (sorry, that is supposed to be an endearing term... to all under the age of say, 21) coming into their own and I am constantly amazed at them all. If you are a senior and haven't yet been photographed, give me a call. I do still have some session time available for you guys... even for those last-minuters out there.

Also... big news coming soon... I'm soooo excited! Stay tuned...

Love and Peace,
Diana

Still here... Mansfield family photographer

Hi again! My goodness... where to start after such a long absence. First and foremost, God is good! He is the heart and soul behind this crazy life and the very reason I am able to get up every morning and look forward to a new day.

I hope the holidays were amazing for each of you, but geesh, that seems like forever ago... To my faithful blog followers, many thanks and kudos to you for hanging in there with us! We're back and I am challenging myself to spend more time blogging and less time, well you know... Facebooking! (is that a word?) For those of you who haven't joined, come on over and join the diana raines photography group. You'll hear about special offers each month and great incentives for referrals, see images of your friends and neighbors (and possibly you!), and just have a blast staying connected with buds.

We are in the process of updating our website... new goodies coming soon! OH... and I am pumped about the release of a new recording artist, Tyree Lindsey! I had the privilege of photographing her for her new CD release and will be introducing her title track "No Matter What" soon on the website! C'mon by Facebook... she's over there too!

And for the Class of 2009 - a few weeks ago I had a cool experience in Vegas, attending the Senior Portrait Artists (SPA) Convention... man, my head just about exploded with all kinds of new, fun things going on, several of which I've already implemented. I'm looking for a few good men [models!]... I have at least 3 girls so far - one from each of 3 different schools. I need some guys to step up and give it a go... a free Senior Session is in it for you, and images that will make your friends crazy with envy. (OK... that may be taking it a bit far...). Call me and let's talk to see if your style and my style are a match... you won't be sorry.

To everyone... if ya have a sec, send a shout-out my way... I would love to hear your thoughts on the site, any cool ideas you have or would like to try (photography only please!), and would just love to know who's out there.

We are looking forward to the tremendous year that lies ahead... I like what I see so far...

Many blessings -

and hug those kiddos,
Diana

Busy-ness

Things are crazy and I'm now almost 100% full for the Christmas season! I am trying to get a few more of you in, but it may likely be just one more! If you don't need photos as Christmas gifts, but still want to take advantage of the cooler weather and gorgeous lighting, we can photograph you in December or January. Think urban... lots of layers, jewel tones, funky accessories, cool weather... and downtown. We're now scheduling our urban sessions through February. Seniors tend to gravitate towards these, but let me tell you, they make amazing sessions for kiddos... even families!

For those of you that I've recently photographed, I am working around the clock to get your images to you, and can't wait for you to see them. I'm also excited to unveil our Christmas cards... gorgeous!

Soo... if I don't post for a while... well, you know...

If you get a chance, stop by the website to see what's new - diana raines photography at www.dianaraines.com.

Blessings,
diana

Here goes...

So here we go... due to the absence of 'free' time of late, this blog has been a long time in-the-making... but yay! Here we are! So hello to all... diana raines here... Ideally, through this blog, I will stay in touch with clients, both current and potential, including updates and activities, special offers, sneak peeks of recent sessions, etc.

Tonight I'm gearing up for a fund-raiser with 13 families tomorrow to benefit a private school here in Mansfield. I am excited to work with all of you! To other parents out there, contact me if your school is interested in raising funds via Christmas photo sessions for the families of its kiddos.

Until next time... stop by the site: http://www.dianaraines.com/


More soon... diana