Better late than never!

This blog is no longer active. The (bigger & better!) Devan Whitson Photography Blog is now located at www.devanwhitsonphotography.com/blog.

Well, I just got everything running on the new blog and I am absolutely loving it! Those of you who have e-mail subscriptions will have to re-subscribe over at the new blog. The form to subscribe is located at the bottom of the page.

I will be leaving this one up just in case people want to go back and look at old posts. The link is in the blogroll at the top of the beautiful new one!

Please visit, check out all of the images and comment! I love hearing what you guys think!

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Neglected Blog!

Wow, I have been totally neglecting the blog lately. Things have been crazy busy and I promise to keep it up a little more. I do have some good news though! My ALL NEW and IMPROVED blog will be launching TOMORROW!!! Hurray!!! I will post the link to share with everyone and it will also be connected to my website tomorrow. The senior page is also under construction and should be done very soon. The baby contest ends this week and voting starts on June 1st! I hope you all had a great weekend and a great Memorial Day. Here's a smile for ya!

Remodeling

Not only are we remodeling our house (slowly but surely), but I am also remodeling the site. Things have been really busy lately, but I am taking the time to revamp some things and am adding a separate area of the site dedicated to senior portraits. Keep your eye out for the big changes and senior portrait specials! I will updating tomorrow with some recent sessions. I hope everyone had a great weekend!

What to do with that dress...

I am looking for some seniors who would like to do something a little different. I know you've already had your senior pictures done and graduation is coming, but I need a little help for next year.

I am looking for models for urban prom dress sessions. All you have to do is bring some friends (and your prom dresses) and have fun. In return you will get some awesome shots to use on your Myspace and Facebook. Here are a few examples:





If you are interested, shoot me an e-mail or give me a call at 217-852-6622!

Mom & Me Special

I have been pretty busy over the past few weeks (shooting Carousel Preschool's class pictures and Fort Madison High School's Dinner Theater) and have a lot of updating to do! I just wanted to stop in and let everyone know about this offer. I will update on what's been going on later.

Mother's day is Sunday, May 11th.
Starting tomorrow until Saturday the 10th I will be offering Mom & Me mini sessions for only $10. You will receive at least 10 proofs to choose from in your private online gallery and 1 free 5x7 print of your choice with your order. These sessions are limited, so call me at 217-852-6622 or e-mail to reserve your spot.

Baby Contest sessions are also still available. You may combine the baby contest offer with the Mom & Me offer. This is a great way to save some money!

Parents of Fort Madison High School and Fort Madison Middle School showchoir members: proofs from the dinner theater performances are all available here. You have until May 30th to place your order. I am donating 10% of all proceeds to vocal boosters, so it's a win-win. Get some great pictures of your kids performing and support the arts!

Gotta run! Enjoy the rest of your week. Friday is almost here. :)

Save the planet!

In case you didn't know, tomorrow is Earth Day. I just wanted to share a few things that I do to help the environment.

The company that I purchase the packaging that I deliver my prints in uses recycled materials.

We have replaced our light bulbs with fluorescent bulbs to save energy.

I also use Shaklee cleaning products. They are chemical free, work great and actually save $$$.

These are just a few small steps, but every little bit helps. :)

Yay Spring!!!

I have spent the past 2 weeks spending time with my sister in law, Mary Jo, her husband, Justin and my niece, Olivia. They are leaving Sunday to move to England for at least 3 years. :( Total bummer. Mary Jo says she doesn't know who is going to do Olivia's pictures since I have been doing them since she was born. She might just have to fly me over there once or twice a year! ;) Jesse's other brother Spence and his wife Tristina also made it down for a visit, so I was very happy to see everyone.

Here's my sweet baby at 1 year old with Tristina's baby, Gwennie!






Stay tuned for more!

It's starting to warm up, so if the rain (and earthquakes) would stop I would be a happy camper. I have so much to be excited about this spring.

First of all, I got a brand new online proofing and ordering system that I absolutely love. It makes ordering a breeze!

I am sponsoring a co-ed softball team this summer, so look for people out and about with their Devan Whitson Photography T-shirts-pink of course!

If you haven't heard of The Chicken Lip Foundation, you definitely need to check them out. Every year they do a huge Community Basket Fundraiser in Burlington to raise money for various non-profit organizations in the area. This year I am donating a free session and $100 gift certificate to the Community Basket. The drawing is Sunday , May 18th at Community Field in Burlington, Iowa. Click here to buy tickets!

I have a very busy week next week with preschool shoots Monday and Tuesday and Fort Madison High School's Dinner Theater all weekend. I'm also excited to get some family sessions going for spring.

So not photography related, but we are getting a DISHWASHER!!! Hurray! Seriously, do I need to say more?

Don't forget-the baby contest ends May 31st! Make your appointment early to insure your slot. The $10 mini sessions are a limited time only offer.

Sorry this is such a long post! I just have so much going on that I'm excited about right now! I will try to post more often so I'm not writing a novel every time!

Have a great weekend everyone!