No More Bookings Available for 2015

2015 has been super busy to date with some new and interesting projects for Tedeye Photography. As a result, Tedeye Photography will not be accepting any new bookings for 2015. All existing bookings will be honored, of course. As the year progresses, our exciting developments will soon be revealed. Thank you for keeping us in mind and we are happy to help offer referrals.

Mr. & Mrs. Menchaca's Story

Mr. and Mrs. Menchaca joined their lives at the historic, Sacred Heart Chapel in San Antonio, Texas on November 1st, 2014. Family and friends bore witness to their traditional Catholic ceremony. The reception was hosted at the beautiful Garden Center in Alamo Heights.  Their first moments as husband and wife are to follow. This is the story of their special day. Congrats and best wishes.  

Time Flies and Growing Fast

Riverwalk Extension, San Antonio

Season's Greetings! Tedeye Photography is heading into it's third year of shooting families in San Antonio, Texas. What an amazing blessing it has been sharing our passion for genuine, beautiful and affordable images. We take great pride in sharing the beauty of families at every stage of development. We have loved recording their growth through the years.

2014 was a big year for Tedeye. We opened up for event bookings and have been blessed with some intense equipment upgrades. We established #TedeyePhotography and made a splash on Instagram as @TedeyePhotography. Also, to our surprise.... our 2014 bookings filled up so fast, that we had to turn several lovely families away. This was a bittersweet moment because, while we hated saying no to customers, we loved that this meant our passion for photography has been shared and reciprocated among all of you.

We have some new and exciting opportunities opening up in 2015. One update specifically is that our prices have recently changed and now include more session options. To honor our loyal customers, if you have booked two or more shoots with us previously, we will honor one more session at our original price if redeemed in 2015.  Check out our investments page for updates on session options.

From our Tedeye family to yours, please enjoy a happy holiday season!

Tumblin' Toddlers!

Brackenridge City Park

Our little toddler sessions are some of our favorite shoots at Tedeye Photography. While a happy, playful toddler makes for an adorable subject, all mommies know that this state can be temporary. So here are some helpful hints for helping manage a successful shoot with an independent kiddo. 

Brackenridge City Park

1. WATER. Bringing drinking water for yourself and your family is very important. Hot kiddos can get grouchy and inpatient. Plus being dehydrated will drain mommy's energy too. 
2. Snacks or candy are perfect for rewarding good behavior throughout the shoot. Try to avoid chocolate or other candy that can melt and make for sticky faces. Pretzels, gummy bears, grapes, etc are all good examples of snacks.     
3. A back up outfit or two for babies who may have accidents during their session.
4. For babies under 18 months, it can be helpful to bring a booster chair or pillow to help prop them for shots if they are still a little wobbly. 

5. For shy kiddos, their favorite toy or blanket can help make new places less scary.

6. And for mommies, stay positive. Nervous mommies make for nervous babies.

McAllister City Park

Tumblin' Toddlers are cute doing just about anything. Just look at the photos displayed above. Together we can get some gorgeous shots of your perfect babies. 

#TedeyePhotography

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Ashly McVea Figueroa
November 2013

Its official! Tedeye Photography has made its way to Instagram. Join us in sharing your family's precious moments. Cameras are amazing tools that can transcend a traditional view. In this spirit, post pictures from your sessions, pose ideas, sneak peeks, iphone snapshots of shoots in action, and more.  Tedeye Photography will also be providing regular updates on IG and highlights from shoots that have not yet been featured on Facebook.

Also, please join us in welcoming innovative marketing expert Ashly McVea Figueroa to our Tedeye Photography family. As the former media manager for Yanzu in Dallas, Mrs. McVea understands the power of social networking and its ability to fertilize a growing company. Her vast experience includes projects such as managing an online video competition for retired NBA players and ESPN's Jay Harris. Mrs. McVea is also a return customer of Tedeye and can be regularly sited in adorable pictures of her budding family, like the one featured above. Tedeye Photography is quickly approaching its one year anniversary and valuable additions like Mrs. McVea ensure that our passion to capture real moments will continue to thrive in South Texas.

One-time Uploading vs. Studio Printing

Walgreens Online Album
Screenshot

Other photography services make the majority of their money by overcharging their customers for prints. It is Tedeye's philosophy to make it easier to enjoy and share your photos in the most economic fashion. In saying this, your finalized photos will be uploaded to your photo hosting site of choice. This will allow you to access your photos, download them, print photos, or share them at your convenience.   

This method also allows you to revisit shoots from earlier in the year for reprinting. For example, using a summer shoot on Christmas cards or finally investing in that canvas print.   

Some top choice photo hosting sites include:

-Walgreens, http://photo1.walgreens.com/walgreens/welcome

-Walmart, http://photos.walmart.com/walmart/welcome

-Shutterfly, http://www.shutterfly.com/

-Photobucket, http://photobucket.com/   

-Mpix, http://www.mpix.com/ 

-AdoramaPix, http://www.adoramapix.com/app/home

-CVS, http://www.cvsphoto.com/same-day-pick-up-summary

Some quick tips when navigating your photo hosting site of choice:

-If you don't mind the wait, go for the Matte prints. (You will be happier with the quality)

-When saving photos to your computer, use the "download" option (when possible), as oppose to "save"

-"Heart" your favorite shots from your shoot and share with a private link on Facebook or email

-Always search the hosting site for coupon codes. There is rarely a time when you can't find a coupon to reduce the cost of your order.

The process is so simple and free. Create an account (username and password). Then provide that information to Tedeye Photography. Happy Printing!

Perfect Spot for Your Shots

Top: Riverwalk Extension (Pearl Brewery)
Bottom: UTSA Main Campus

San Antonio is a gorgeous city with a variety of amazing locations. Tedeye Photography will work diligently to create the images you imagine at the outdoor location of your choice.

Here are some top choice, free locations:

San Antonio City Parks (i.e. Brackenridge Park, Woodlawn Park, McAllister Park, etc.)

Historical Sites (i.e. Mission Conception, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, etc.) 

Tourist Locations (i.e. Sunset Station, Japanese Gardens, La Villita, El Mercado, etc.)

Riverwalk Spots (i.e. Natural Reserve, Downtown, Extension, Pearl Brewery, etc.)

Industrial Sites (i.e. Factories, Abandoned Structures, Construction Sites, etc.)

Private Residences (i.e. Family Property, Your Home, Private Ranches, etc.)

Urban Flavor (i.e. Train Tracks, Graffiti Walls, Hays Street Bridge, etc.)

Academic Campuses (i.e. OLLU, IWU, UTSA, Jefferson High School, St. Gerad's, etc.)

Places of Worship (i.e. The Basilica, Grottos, St. Patricks, etc.)

Athletic Locations (i.e. Football fields, Basketball Courts, Bleachers, etc.)

Open Areas (i.e. Green Grass, Corn Fields, Blue Bonnets, etc.)

There are, of course, also some local favorites that tend to charge a fee to use for photography purposes. Prices tend to start at $20.00 and up. San Antonio favorites include:

The McNay Art Museum 

Botanical Gardens

The Alamo

Commercial/Retail Property (i.e. Bridal Shops, Theaters, etc.)

And more... The list can truly go on and on.  Its always fun to pick a location that has sentimental value to you or your family, and put the charge on Tedeye Photography to discover its hidden photo opportunities.