email from a recent client who had arranged a photo session for her son, daughter-in-law, and new grand-daughter.

“Oh my goodness” we are sooo very happy with the photographs!!! Thank you so much for a wonderful shoot– hard to pick a favorite from the bunch.  The video is beautiful too, and the music accompaniment is perfect. Kimberly [mom] was moved to tears    So important to capture the baby days….and we are delighted to have selected you as our photographer for this milestone in our lives

Thank you,

Theresa [grandma]

Event Hailed as the Largest Global Social Event for Photographers

 CONROE, TX – On Saturday, July 24, 2010, the whole world will be walking again with the Third Annual Worldwide Photo Walk™, the world’s largest global social photography event in the history of photography itself. It takes place on the same day around the world where photographers of all walks of life and skill levels gather together, usually in downtown areas to socialize, learn new tips from each other, and explore their corner of the world through photography.

Local pro photographer and teacher Deb Evans will be leading the Conroe leg of the more than 1,000 walks planned for that day.

“I have led photo walks around Conroe and The Woodlands for years, but this is my first time to lead a worldwide walk,” Evans said. “I’m thrilled to be selected for this honor. Photo walks are always fun for the participants, and we have a lot of great ideas to make this one special, including giving our photographers  the opportunity to submit their photographs for possible inclusion in an upcoming local museum exhibit celebrating Conroe.”

The walk will begin at the historic Crighton Theater at 4 pm. Participants will walk the downtown square, photographing anything and everything that appeals to them, sharing ideas and insights. Walkers will have inside access to the Conroe railroad junction – future site of a proposed railroad museum.  Other activities/surprises are being planned for the participants. The walk will end at a downtown Conroe restaurant where photographers can share their photos and thoughts about the day.  The walk is scheduled to be finished by 7 pm.

Anyone can participate in the photo walk: students, pros, amateurs, hobbyists, adults, teens, etc. Any camera will do! Walkers can use anything from camera phones to high-end SLRs.

There is no fee to participate but pre-registration is required. Just go to the Worldwide Photo Walk site [www.worldwidephotowalk.com, search for Conroe, Texas] and sign up.

            “Photography is usually viewed as a solitary activity, but people love to shoot together, compare notes and just have fun with photography,” said Scott Kelby, founder of the Worldwide Photo Walk. “The Worldwide Photo Walk is a social phenomenon. It’s the joy of shooting with friends, new and old that makes this event so special.”

The social aspect of this event has also transcended into the online world of social networks as well. Participants in the Worldwide Photo Walk post updates to Twitter before, during and after the event under the #WWPW hash tag, they share their pictures on Flickr (view pictures from last year’s Flickr group), and get updates from NAPP via its Facebook page.

In addition to enjoying a day of photography with other like-minded individuals, participants may also be eligible to win prizes from the Worldwide Photo Walk’s sponsors if their photo is chosen as the best photo of the day by their walk leader. Each winning walk photo is then entered into a global competition where Scott Kelby picks the single “best photo” of the event along with 10 runners-up. Full details are available at: http://worldwidephotowalk.com/

Walk leader Deb Evans has been a professional photographer for eight years and is the owner of Deb Evans Photography. She also teaches photography and writing classes through her business Right Brain Classes.

Summer is here! What does that mean to you? To me, it means PLAYTIME! so, we’re offering some special playtime offers this summer.  We will be offering several days of playtime mini-sessions. Each day will be at a different location. If you’re the first person to book for that day, you get to pick the location and type of shoot. I will have a list of choices, or you can offer your own!

Portrait Parties are back for the summer – too hot to go outside? Plan a Portrait Party. Invite your friends; offer up some cool refreshments; we’ll set up the backdrop in your nice, air-conditioned home; and I’ll provide mini-sessions for each of your friends. You’ll be the hero of your playgroup! Contact me for details.

That’s not all! Book your Deluxe Session this summer and receive a purse-sized accordian album as my gift to you. Deluxe sessions take place in your home – no rushing, no stressing.