About Deb Evans: HI! I'm Deb Evans. I am a home-based PHOTOGRAPHER, TEACHER, WRITER,  and Consultant - a little bit of everything... (Sometimes I like to say that I'm "car-based" because I spend so much time in my car driving!) I am located just north of Houston, Texas in a little "town" called Cut-n-Shoot with most of my business and social activities taking place in The Woodlands and Conroe.

I have been blessed to build a business that allows me to do what I love -- photography, writing, teaching -- and that allows me to financially support my family, while also giving me the flexibility to spend time with my family, while helping other families.

About me and my Family
I've been married to my soul mate, Mike, for 19 years! We live with our two teenage daughters, Kayla and Kristin, on ten acres in Montgomery County, near Cut-n-Shoot, Texas. We  love life in the country and have lived here since 1999. We're "away" from the hustle and bustle, yet still close enough to the "big city" to take advantage of all Houston offers, including museums, the zoo, and the theater. 

Mike and I have had an amazing  life together - we've had our share of struggles, but our strong bond always brings us through.  Read our story about my husband's "Miracle on Lake Travis," his true-life miracle rescue back in 1995 when we lived in Austin! The television show "It's A Miracle" (PAX) expressed an interest in Mike's story, and The Montel Williams show contacted us a few years ago about appearing on his show (We respectfully declined.).

In 1999, Mike suffered severe neck injuries due to an accident. He's undergone numerous surgeries which have only made him worse. His health has continued to deteriorate over the years, and he lives with constant, severe pain. He is permanently disabled, often confined to bed, and unable to work. Despite all of this, he has a cheerful, loving attitude, and he is my number one supporter and encourager. Everybody who knows me knows that my sweet husband and my wonderful children are my heart and soul. Everything I do, I do for them and for Christ who strengthens me and blessed me with this amazing family.

We have always been a homeschooling family. Kayla and Kristin are juniors in high school. They are very bright, but most importantly (to me), they love learning. My goal wasn't to just teach them "things" through the years, but rather to teach them "how" to learn, to nurture curiosity, and to give them the resources they need to expand their knowledge and to achieve their dreams. Among their many interests and talents, they are talented artiststs with creative souls. They also enjoy photography (big surprise!) and are very gifted. It's fun to see how their artistic vision of their photographs differs from mine. I feel that I learn as much from them as they do from me. They have a large group of friends and enjoy being typical, bubbly teenagers. They are addicted to the internet, love all kinds of music, and enjoy reading and going to movies.

About Photography: I was first bitten by the photography bug in college when a family friend gave me a manual 35 mm SLR camera. A photo-safari in Kenya back in 1989 guaranteed my life-long love of both photography and nature. Motherhood expanded my interests to photographing children and families. I am a bit of a romantic and love weddings, so it was a natural that I would choose to add wedding photography to my business! I am mostly self-taught and continuously work to improve my skills and creativity!  www.DebEvansPhotography.com 

My goal in starting my own photography business back in 2003 was to provide families a creative, artistic alternative to the standard photography studio - from the overall experience, to the quality of the portraiture, to incredible, personal service. My on-location portrait service is about as far from the mall studio mob scene as you can get! 

I offer a truly unique, personal, and valuable experience for my clients, specializing in natural light, on location portraits of babies and children, as well as high school seniors, and families. I always approach my business decisions from the perspective of my client-- "How would I want to be treated if I were the client?" This attitude has enabled me to develop a business model that my clients value and recommend.

My photographs have been published throughout the Houston area, including The (Conroe) Courier, The Villager (The Woodlands), Houston Family, and The Bulletin newspapers (Montgomery County, TX), among others. Several of my photographs were featured in the Community Section of the 2003 and 2004 TXU Communications phone books (The Woodlands / Conroe)!

I have taught photography for several years as well. For info on classes, visit www.debevans.com/photoclass.htm.

About Teaching: I have homeschooled my daughters since they were born, officially since they were 4 and 5. They are now teenagers, in 11th grade. We have always participated in homeschooling coops that provided classes and social opportunities. The first year, when my girls were in kindergarten, I taught a class called American hiSTORIES. I taught the kids basic history lessons by telling stories. I was hooked. Every year, I taught different classes, eventually working my way to getting paid for my efforts, including teaching for Montgomery College [now Lone Star College], Extraordinary Education, and The Lighthouse. Today, I focus on high school classes in my specialties - writing, literature and speech, what I call "right brain classes". www.RightBrainClasses.com

About Writing: I've always been a bit of a word nerd, always carrying a book to read and a notebook to write in (and a camera strap around my neck of course). I've written numerous short stories and poems over the years, but it's my non-fiction writing that has been widely published. As a freelancer, I've had over 100 articles published over the years from features in trade magazines and newspapers to editorials in publications ranging from Texas Monthly to Parenting Magazine to the Houston Chronicle. I also worked for a few years as Assistant Editor for a community weekly, writing several stories each week and editing other articles for press. I've written curriculum for the classes I teach, including writing classes and photography classes. I'm available to teach/tutor writing, as well as provide editing and mentoring services for writers.

About Business Consulting: I have been a successful entrepreneur since graduating with a BS in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin in 1989. I worked for over ten years as a Public Relations and Marketing consultant before starting Deb Evans Photography in 2003. In 2010, I started Right Brain Classes, an educational services company.   I use my experience in starting and building these successful home-based businesses to help other entrepreneurs and professional service providers to start and grow their own businesses. In fall 2011, I joined my mother's firm and will be providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services for individuals and small businesses. Visit www.debevans.com/biz for more details.

SuperFriends! I lead a homeschooled teen social club in Montgomery County, Texas. We have regular activities including attending concerts and other musical events, lake & park outings, a book club, and more. Email me for more information.

Daughters of the American Revolution:  My mother and I are members of the Alexander Love chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I am the VIS (website) chair and Constitution Week Chair for our chapter. I also present programs to the chapter on various topics including recent programs on the Electoral College, the Faith of our Founding Fathers, and Women's Suffrage.

That's probably way more than you ever wanted to know about me! If you made it this far, then you were either very bored, or you're my new best friend!

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