Category Archives: Photography
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Miss Emma’s Photos
I am so grateful to Tammy for bringing Emma over on short notice for me. I had this wild idea to try and offer up a Valentine’s Day photo session special. Just $99 for 30 mins with two outfit changes and your five images on disk (in high resolution format!). Each additional person is $20 (meaning, I can shoot on person per frame…so if you have three kids, it’s best to shoot them individually). All done in my house…quick and painless!
Anyhoo - back to my point. Emma came over (as did Andrea) for me to photograph her. Talk about a walking model! This child reminds me so much of my cousin’s daughter, Ella. Just out there having fun and being ever-so cute!
And, I captured this one and decided to play a little more with it:
And, finally…with me, there is always going to be some silly, good times! No doubt!
Here’s the advertisement I created using Emma’s photo. If you would like to book, please contact me today! There are openings!

Susan - Headshots
I’ve been asked a lot about doing headshots for people and I really am trying to find the most affordable way to offer them. Traveling, setting up lighting, etc. it takes time and money. With the unpredictable weather here in St. Louis, scheduling outdoor shots can be next to impossible sometimes. I had plans to do a shoot with my models yesterday and told Susan to head on over here while it was all up. Bam, done, and got to finally meet another online friend from the Twitter world!
So, I’m thinking of doing a “headshot” day here at the house so I can charge less money and cover more people. If this is something you are interested in I would love to hear from you. My normal portrait session fee is $75 for on-location. This covers just my time and talent as well as showing you your online proofs. Help me help you, St. Louis by giving me feedback on your needs so we can do something less expensive in one location. Say you have a group of people that need shots, then let’s book a day here and do a group rate that will include your digital files. Thanks!
Meanwhile, here are a few of the shots I did for Susan.
And, my favorite - only because I think people don’t need to be so serious all of the time! Have fun, let loose and stick out your tongue!
Thanks, Susan! Be sure to visit Susan’s blog here.
Valentine’s Day Special


Today, I did two shoots with little Miss Emma and Andrea to help me prepare for my Valentine portrait sessions next week! If you live in the area, please consider this as a gift for your sweetie, or for daddy’s desk! Kids and adults are welcome. Each session is just 30 minutes long and includes two outfit changes. If you have more than two kids, please limit to one outfit only. Each additional person (including siblings) is $20. Setup allows for one person per shot, so multiple siblings will need to be photographed individually. You will be presented with five images in both color and black and white on CD ROM for your own printing needs. If you choose to have prints made through me, please note your order must be placed within two days of reviewing proofs to meet Valentine’s Day deadlines.
Contact me at holly@hollymccaigdesigns.com today! This is a $200 value!









