2008 Holiday Deadlines

72 Days until Christmas!!!! Drake Design is gearing up for the holiday season. We would like to share with you exciting coming events!!! The month of November is a fabulous time to capture a great image of your family for Christmas Cards, Holiday Gifts, & Family Heirlooms. Call TODAY 806.797.9767 to schedule your family portrait session. November 19-23th Holiday Happening Lubbock Memorial Civic Center We will have a booth and lots of cool new things for you this holiday season. Be sure to Come by and "Chill" in our booth!!! We will be at this year's Breakfast with Santa Events as well, be sure to come see us!! Lots of specials, fun and SANTA!!!! December 5th CHRISTMAS DEADLINE!!!!! You MUST place your order by this date to ensure that we have plenty of time to deliver by Christmas!!! Any orders placed after this date will be non guaranteed and subject to Rush Fees.

Drake had his first modeling debut this week! I do not use the white background very often but this session required a solid white. So here he is with his brand new tricycle!

Merry 107 Days!!!!!

Can you believe ??? 107 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!!! We are trying to help Santa's elves to get your Christmas cards on the way.... If we have already photographed your family, children, pets, wedding we are offering you 10 FREE Christmas Cards on any order of 25 or more... You MUST order before October 1st to receive this special. Call the studio 806.797.9767 TODAY!!

Drake says CONGRATULATIONS!!! to Brandon on his graduation from A&M Commerce! Brandon did his time working for us and went on to get his degree in Photography. He walked this past weekend and we are so proud of him! We wish all the best for his future. He needed an internship this summer so he came and did a little more time here. We stopped working long enough to get this image with his buddy Drake. We love you Brandon!!! from the whole crazy crew!!!

We had all sizes, colors, shapes, and smiles to photograph!

Dog Days of Summer brought us a room full of food, and goodies. We are overwhelmed by the wonderful donations. During the event we were told of a program with Meals on Wheels. We animal lovers understand, the people with pets who receive meals will feed the pets first and then have what is left over. So they take pet food donations to deliver as well. Today Jen and Steve took all the donations to them and they were so happy to have the truck load of food! We are so Blessed everyday by our clients, their families, and their pets. Thank you for sharing!

It has been a great week! Started with so much fun on Muddy Monday! The kids were great and the weather was perfect. On Wednesday I spoke to a class at TTU that is studying wedding and event planning. The assignment is to plan several weddings in a short period of time. If you know me, then you know it was no problem for me to talk for an hour! They are a great class! At least I had fun. Now, tomorrow & Saturday we have Dog Days of Summer! We all love dogs and it should be great. This special is also a way to collect dog food donations for the animal shelter. I will be sure to add photos of the fun! Have a great weekend!

As many of you know, I was a nurse for years before changing careers and becoming a photographer. I worked in critical care areas most of my days in nursing. So, when Covenant asked me to photograph Dr. Michael DeBakey in 2004, I was honored to cover the event. When I heard of his passing last Friday, I understood the great loss. He would have been 100 years old in September 2008. What a life legacy he has left. These hands have performed over 60,000 heart surgeries. That is more than we can truly comprehend. He was 95 years young the day I photographed him. He was still working and developing new products to save lives. Most of all he was a man of faith and let us all know that as much as he could do as a physician, it was not up to us whether a man lives or dies. That decision was in much greater hands.

I know you think we really are not ever going to revisit this blog again!!! Well it has come to pass that I am finally back here and ready to make this a place where all can keep up with our crazy wild wonderful world of Drake Design! We have been very busy and are planning some new special features in the very near future. Here is a tease just to keep you coming back to see what is next! Thanks for visiting and we hope you make us one of your favorites.