Holly Reyna Photography

new website & blog

2011-05-10T09:18:00.000-07:00

just wanted to update that there is a new website and blog. please visit www.hollyreyna.com!

i will now be posting all sessions on the new blog :)

if you have any questions, please contact me at info@hollyreyna.com

thank you!!!!

Child Photographer - Forney TX

2011-04-23T08:07:00.000-07:00

FACEBOOK CONTEST!!

2011-04-20T12:30:00.000-07:00

Who wants a free, full session, photo shoot???!!

In honor of a new website (under contruction but coming very soon) & blog, nothing says "launch" like a giveaway!

I am giving a free full session to one lucky winner!! It can be a family, engagement, bridal, newborn, child, etc. session! Whatever you pick!

So, who is your life do you LOVE taking pictures of? It could be your spouse, pets, best friend, children, grandma or a surprise! To enter the contest please email your photo to holly.reyna@hotmail.com. This needs to be a photo you have taken yourself!

1. All entries will be uploaded into an album titled “Spring Facebook Contest” by Holly Reyna Photography on my Facebook fan page no later than Tuesday, April 26th.

2. To vote for a photo you MUST “like” Holly Reyna Photography on my Facebook Fan Page.

3. Once you like my page, you can also “like” the photo you are voting for.

4. You are encouraged to leave comments as well but only “likes” will be counted towards the final votes! One photo entry per family please!

5. Please invite your friends to “like” your photo as well!

6. The photo with the most “likes” will be the named the winner. That simple!

7. Voting will close on Tuesday, May 3rd at noon! That gives you one full week to get a ton of "likers"! It is recommended to send this message, "Please help me to win a free photo session by Holly Reyna Photography! All you have to do is go to @hollyreynaphotography and "like" her page. Find the Spring Facebook Contest 2011 folder, and then "like" my photo! Thank you!!" ***when you type @hollyreynaphotography it will tag my page***

8. I will announce the winner on May 5th!

****Voting will start on Tues, April 26th****

So… send in your photo early! The longer it is in the album, the more time you have to recruit “likers”!

Baby J! Forney Child Photographer

2011-04-12T10:00:00.000-07:00

Grace Christian Acadamy School Pictures

2011-04-07T09:30:00.000-07:00

If you would like to view your photos click HERE!

Please do NOT order from this website. If you order from SmugMug, your photos will have PROOF written across them. If you would like to order more photos, please contact me, holly.reyna@hotmail.com, and I will get that done for you.

Thank you and I hope you enjoy your photos!

Family Photography - Portrait Session - Forney TX

2011-03-29T12:51:00.000-07:00

Senior Pictures - Forney TX - Rockwall TX - Mesquite TX - Kaufman TX

2011-03-20T10:33:00.000-07:00

First Birthday Portrait Session - Smash Cake - Forney TX - Mesquite TX - Rockwall TX

2011-03-20T08:34:00.000-07:00

We needed to add a little easter session!

New Website!

2011-02-23T12:30:00.000-08:00

I'm excited to announce a new website will be coming soon so be on the lookout! Although, of course, I will post it, I'm just excited to share!

First Birthday Photography - Smash Cake - Forney TX

2011-02-23T12:28:00.000-08:00

5 Year Portraits

2011-01-31T12:22:00.000-08:00

Daddy-Daughter Dance 2011

2011-01-24T09:01:00.000-08:00

If you would like to view your photo, click HERE.

Your photo will be ready for pick up THIS coming up Sunday, Jan. 30, at the C/Life campus you attend. We will only be handing out photos this Sunday, so please make sure to pick it up, or have someone pick it up for you.

If you want to order more copies of your photo, please let me know and I can make sure to get as many copies as you'd like. Just email me holly.reyna@hotmail.com.

Hope you love your photo!

Thanks you!

Holly Reyna

3 Month Baby Photographer - Forney TX

2011-01-19T14:16:00.000-08:00

2 Year - Children Photographer - Kaufman TX

2011-01-19T14:14:00.000-08:00

I couldn't decide if I liked the color or b&w better, so I'll post both :)

Family Photographer - Mesquite, TX - Forney TX

2011-01-03T12:05:00.000-08:00

Family Photography - Kaufman TX

2010-12-22T09:23:00.001-08:00

My kiddos!

2010-12-10T12:02:00.000-08:00

I just had to share a few pics taken this week of my beautiful children. God has blessed our family with good health and we are VERY thankful for all that we have!

I love this fake smile!

Family Photography - Mesquite TX - Christmas Mini Sessions

2010-12-10T11:43:00.000-08:00

4 Year Birthday Photographer - Mesquite TX - Rockwall TX - Dallas TX

2010-12-07T09:39:00.000-08:00

Newborn Photographer - Forney TX - Rockwall TX - Mesquite TX - Dallas TX

2010-12-07T09:29:00.000-08:00

Christmas Mini Sessions - Dallas TX - Mesquite TX

2010-11-12T13:02:00.001-08:00

Family Photography - Dallas Arboretum - Dallas TX

2010-11-12T12:13:00.000-08:00

4 Year Birthday Photographer - Mesquite TX

2010-11-01T09:27:00.000-07:00

Newborn Photography - Forney TX - Mesquite TX - Dallas TX

2010-10-26T08:51:00.000-07:00

Halloween Mini Sessions!

2010-10-25T12:34:00.000-07:00

Family Photographer - Dallas TX - Dallas Arboretum

2010-10-20T16:24:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of taking 4 year old A's pictures! He is such a cutie pie with such an awesome personality... which you can see by these pictures. Enjoy the preview!

Newborn Photography - Forney TX - Mesquite TX - Dallas TX - Rockwall TX

2010-10-05T11:31:00.000-07:00

6 Month Photo Shoot - 3 Year Old Photo Shoot - Forney TX - Dallas TX - Mesquite TX

2010-09-29T11:49:00.000-07:00

Urban Family Photographer - Downtown Dallas - Deep Ellum

2010-09-17T09:07:00.000-07:00

Bridal Photographer - Dallas TX - Rockwall TX - Mesquite TX - Forney TX

2010-09-09T15:16:00.000-07:00

Halloween Mini Sessions and Fall Mini Sessions

2010-09-07T09:28:00.001-07:00

I'm excited to announce Halloween Mini-Sessions!

One day only, Saturday, October 16th! Come have pictures taken of your little ones, (or big ones!) in his/her Halloween costume, or just dressed for fall. We'll have pumpkins, hay, fall leaves, and the like!

Reserve your spot because space is limited.

Email me if you need any more information, holly.reyna@hotmail.com!

Newborn Photography - Forney TX - Mesquite TX - Dallas TX

2010-08-26T14:09:00.000-07:00

Toddler Child Photography - Mesquite TX - Forney TX - Dallas TX

2010-08-22T12:29:00.000-07:00

Engagement Photographey - Mesquite TX - Forney TX - Dallas TX

2010-08-22T12:20:00.000-07:00

Baby Photography 6 months - Mesquite TX - Forney TX - Dallas TX

2010-07-27T18:01:00.000-07:00

J was one of the easiest little things to photograph! He was so laid back and sweet tempered! Enjoy the preview mom!

Urban Family Photography - Dallas TX - Mesquite TX - Forney TX

2010-07-25T11:37:00.000-07:00

Seriously, these boys really are just as beautiful as my two! I just love them. T, you are my very best friend and I love you to pieces. I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do! Enjoy the preview :)

Engagement Photography - Mesquite TX - Forney TX - Dallas TX

2010-07-15T17:32:00.000-07:00

Dallas Texas - Family Portrait Photographer

2010-06-24T12:26:00.000-07:00

LOVED this cute little family and their adorable kiddos! Good thing we did these pictures before the Texas sun started beating down on us! Enjoy the preview!

Highland Park - Dallas Child Photographer

2010-06-21T08:57:00.000-07:00

This photoshoot was a Father's Day gift for Miss M's daddy! I am pretty sure he enjoyed it :)

What a gorgeous family! Dallas - Mesquite Family Photographer

2010-05-27T18:11:00.000-07:00

I must say these girls are just the cutest things ever. We had so much fun at Westlake Park in Mesquite, although, it was H.O.T!

Some recent photos of my boys!

2010-05-25T07:59:00.000-07:00

Dallas Senior Photography

2010-05-19T12:32:00.000-07:00

What a fun shoot we had at the Adolphis Hotel in Downtown Dallas. Enjoy the preview. More to come!!

Forney, Mesquite, Dallas Portrait Photographer

2010-04-29T13:17:00.000-07:00

Dallas and Mesquite Texas Family Portrait Photographer

2010-04-29T12:48:00.000-07:00

Mesquite / Dallas Baby Photography - 3 Month Professional Photography

2010-04-28T09:17:00.000-07:00

A few photos of baby B from our mini session!

Dallas Photographer - 3 Month Photography - Family Photography Dallas

2010-04-28T09:13:00.000-07:00

Sneak peak of baby M from our mini session!

Spring Mini-Sessions

2010-04-15T07:50:00.000-07:00

Forney and Dallas Texas newborn baby Photographer

2010-04-03T06:57:00.000-07:00

Welcome baby J! She is exactly 1 week old and is she not gorgeous or what? She was PERFECT the entire time we were shooting. I could have held her all day! She was just wide awake at the beginning of the session and by then end we could place her anywhere and she just couldn't keep her eyes open.

The cost of custom photography.

2010-03-24T13:26:00.000-07:00

Ok, so you want to get portraits made? You find a photographer who's work you really like and find out he/she charges $75-100. That price includes a cd with 30-50 edited portraits that includes full rights to all the edited portraits. You think, that's kinda high and it doesn't include actual portraits that I can hang or give out.

Now let's say you go to a studio "X" in the mall/department store to get portraits done. You get a coupon in the mail and think, "gosh, $7.99 this is a great price let's schedule an appointment." You get there and find out any additional clothing, people in the photos will cost you more, and think oh, that's ok. Then you get the bare bones, "say cheese" experience. When they upload your 'very studio style' pictures they ALWAYS edit them by making some black and white, some with vignette, some with words, etc. and boy do they look much cuter that way.... and cost MUCH more. In turn, you end up spending at least $100 easily and if you want them on a cd, well, that's a different story.

Approaching it from a time standpoint, that you have hired a photographer who has work that you love and that is traveling to an on-location session. Time break down:

* session prep time
* travel time TO session
* prep time at location
* time with client photographing subject
* travel time FROM session
* uploading time from digital cards from camera to computer
* time spent backing up the original images
* editing time to present you with a diverse gallery of edited images
If you hire a photographer that orders the photos for you:
* prep time for ordering
* any additional time needed for add on ordering, shipment issues, or quality issues

The fact is those discount chains make their money on volume, not on customized service or quality photos. Going to a chain studio, as a consumer, you don’t have the benefit of 1:1 attention where your child is allowed to explore, play and be comfortable, nor do you get the experience that many custom photographers are known for or the lovely captures of natural expressions. Custom photography is more of a luxury than your cookie cutter chain experience.

My kiddos! Dallas childrens photographer on location

2010-03-17T12:21:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful day we had yesterday. The boys had so much fun at the park as always!

Caleb was telling me he didn't want his picture taken! He is definitely not a ham!

...and Colt attempting to swing himself!

Forney and Dallas childrens photographer. 2nd birthday portraits.

2010-03-08T09:19:00.000-08:00

Adorable 2 year old S was really one of the best 2 yr olds I have had to photograph! His baby brother C was absolutely perfect once he got some milk in his tummy! I had so much fun photographing them both. Here is a little preview.

Forney and Dallas Newborn Photographer. Newborn studio photographer.

2010-02-22T13:55:00.000-08:00

This is baby M! He is the cutest little thing I have ever seen.... he was SO wonderful and slept during the entire session! Talk about getting baby fever after getting to hold him!

This is baby M's cousin and they are just 3 months apart. I am sure they will have so much fun growing up together and giving their parents grief! hehe. Little E is 3 months old and just gorgeous! Her eyes just melted my heart! Talk about a sweet precious girl!

Maternity

2010-02-15T07:29:00.000-08:00

Forney Child Photographer

2010-01-04T07:52:00.000-08:00

Mesquite Maternity Photographer

2009-12-20T16:09:00.000-08:00

The Mueller Family / Forney Family Photographer

2009-12-02T13:56:00.000-08:00

My boys at the park today

2009-11-29T12:13:00.000-08:00

Baby Cooper

2009-11-29T11:41:00.000-08:00

09/16/09

2009-09-16T11:21:00.000-07:00

First Birthday ~ Smash Cake

2009-09-12T16:26:00.000-07:00

09/10/09
This is Miss Mackenleigh Grace.

Random

2009-09-02T12:14:00.000-07:00

09/01/09

Jason & Stephennie

2009-09-02T11:56:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pics of a recent small wedding. Stephennie was such a beautiful bride.

My Children

2009-09-02T11:17:00.000-07:00

09/01/09 My 2 beautiful boys.