Mistie May's Cheesecake

BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL!!!

2011-07-13T12:34:00.000-07:00

So do you have a kiddo getting ready to go back to school??

Not to fond of the schools portraits?

Then why not book a professional session to capture this time in their life?

Back To School Session - $150

This sale will end Sep 1st!

What you get

1hr session location or studio

Customized Art Collage!
1- 10x13 wall print
2- 8x10's
16 wallet's

This is a valued of $280!!

You save $130 bucks on this awesome session!!

What a deal!!!

Each one of those collages are custom made meaning no templates! They will match your session and your kiddo's personality!!

$50 non-refundable deposit due at time of booking to hold your date and time...

Full payment due the day of session...

Hurry and book your session before I have no spots left!!

Call or email me at

580.585.1832

mistiemaystudios@rocketmail.com

SLASHING PORTRAIT PRICES!!!

2011-07-13T12:01:00.000-07:00

THAT'S RIGHT MY DEARIES!!!

I have decided to slash my prices by 50%!!!

Why you ask??

Just because my clients and fans are so freakin awesome that's why!

I'm also permanently slashing my session fee!

That way its a bit more affordable to you!!!

So check below for some serious saving's!!

This sale is for my regular portrait session's and does not apply to boudoir/pin-up

NEW! SESSION FEE PRICE! $75 (was $150..you save $75!)

%50 OFF PRINT PRICING!!

Print Price

Wallets (set of 8)…………………………..10.00 - 5.00

4x6.…………………………….....................25.00 - 12.50

5x7.…………………………….....................25.00 - 20.00

8x10.…………………………….................40.00 -20.00

10x13.……………………………...............80.00 - 40.00

11x14.……………………………...............100.00 - 50.00

16x20.……………………………...............200.00 -200.00

WOOT LOOK AT THEM SAVING'S!!!!

Book your session today!!!

580.585.1832

mistiemaystudios@rocketmail.com

WOW!! Talk about a surprise!!

2011-07-08T14:52:00.000-07:00

WOW!! I don't know what to say man!!

The contest for Star Spangled Betties is seriously taking off.

Not to mention I am at over 1,300 fan's!!

Thank you so much everyone! I am so blessed and have the greatest clients and potential clients EVER!!

As far as the Star Spangled Betties event goes you can still book your session!

This event is for the whole month of July.

So get in before its gone..

Also I did a little surprise give away because I made it to 1,000 fan's.

Ended up choosing 3 ladies to win because I'm a push over..haha

If I could do it everyone would win!

Ok voting for the Star Spangled Betties contest end's July 10th

So hurry and vote for your favorite gal!

If your not a fan of my page you'll have to hit like 1st then go to the contest album!

I cant wait to see who win's!!

http://www.facebook.com/mistiemaystudios

WOOT CONTEST IN FULL SWING!

2011-07-06T11:23:00.000-07:00

I know this is the 1st time I'm posting about this here..
But I am running a contest for the month of july..
Go to http://www.facebook.com/mistiemaystudios and then click in the photo's section the july contest album..
Vote for your favorite girl and the winner get's a free shoot!
Hell yeah!!
Oh and if you havent liked my page that is the only way you can comment on the photo u like.
So like my page..click on the album.. click ur fav gal and type vote in the comments section!
Thanks a ton ya'll!!

Introducing Saraphina Annaliese

2011-06-03T20:54:00.000-07:00

Hey there ladies!!!

Well I've been M.I.A. but there's a good reason..

I had my daughter!!

Welcome into the world Miss Saraphina Annaliese!!

I chose to do the cat in the hat theme for her 1st session.I am a huge Seuss fan as most of you know..and just thought it was perfect!
My dear friend Lori who made the snow bunnies and valentines outfits made her little hat and I made her tutu..
If you are a photographer we are selling copies of this outfit!!
Contact me if your interested!

WOOT GOT A FEATURE!!

2011-05-22T22:33:00.000-07:00

Just thought I'd blog somethin totally awesome!

There's a daily blog called Pin-up Post..

Well you can submit photo's and if chosen then you get featured on the blog site and emails..

Well I got featured!! YAY!!

So check it out ya'll!

http://www.pinuppost.com/post/5753135126/model-cherry-lane-photographer-mistie-may

Thank ya so much Pin-up Post!

Adding A New Session Type! Intimate Couples Portraits!

2011-05-16T13:58:00.001-07:00

That's right my dear's!!

Think boudoir photography with your special someone!

I'll be offering a few super cheap sessions for this because I need to build my portfolio for this type of session.

These make great anniversary gifts for anyone.

This can also make for an extremely wonderful bonding time with your love!

In these session's I will shoot a few images you can show anyone and then those that are just for the two of you!!

Always extremely tasteful and can be either implied nudes or full on nudes!

So be looking for the announcement on these sessions!

How To Prepare For Your Boudoir/Pin-up Sessions

2011-05-11T12:09:00.000-07:00

I can say if there is one thing I get asked about the most when ladies are booking their session's, its "how do I prepare for this"?

I can understand that question all to well.Getting ready for a boudoir/pin-up session is not normal for most women.That's reserved for the professional model's and just an inside secret sometimes their just as clueless!

So I am writing this to help you with those questions!

1st off each session and person is different.So these are generalized tips..

1. NO TANNING PLEASE!!!

I know its tempting because we are all afraid of being pasty and nasty looking.But trust me when I tell you overly tanned skin,or the spray tan's create a nightmare for a photographer lighting wise.Uneven skin tones are so so hard to light and edit to make them look even and beautiful!

Also a fresh shave will make sure of no stubble for your session..

2.Trust me with your skin!

Its my job to make you look flawless and you will.Don't over obsess over the thing's you don't like about yourself.This will only make it harder for you to relax in your session.Trust me enough to know that I will make you look your best!

3. Wear loose clothing to the studio the day of your session.

This helps prevent clothing imprint lines. (exp. yoga pants & tank top)

4. Show up with clean hair and clean face.

No styling products or makeup to be applied at home please.Moisturizer is ok..just nothing else.This makes doing hair and makeup ton's easier..

5.Only YOU know what makes you feel sexy what & makes your special someones fantasy.

You also know what your comfortable in.Some women are comfy being naked other's are not.You do not have to be naked in your boudoir session so please don't feel like its a have to.

6.Crazy pattern's in clothing can be distracting..

Classic colors for boudoir is black,white,pinks,blue's,green's.

Remember to keep it simple...If you have some fun playful panties and such that is fine to! Just be careful with pattern's.

Also when choosing shoes its easier to have 1 to 2 pair to go with everything.

If you need help finding clothes or shoes we can help!!

Also bring accessories...Jewelry is very important so is hair accessories and such.So don't hold back.Bring that bling!

You can also bring a sexy dress or outfit that can be one of your looks so you have something to show anyone if your not comfy showing off your lingerie images.

7. Don't worry about posing.

Your not a professional model your not suppose to know how to pose yourself.That's where I come in.I pride myself on being able to direct you beauties to the best of your potential!Also anyone can be photogenic.Its my job to make sure that you are.

Basically let go and trust me =o)

8.Don't do anything drastic to your hair or skin!

If you need to try to do so at least a week in advance.That mean's hair cuts,color,major grooming.

9.Please eat...

I know the worry about bloat or not wanting to look full for your session.But getting light headed and or fainting isn't sexy.So please eat even if its just a salad.

Also please refrain from partying or drinking the night before.This shows up in your face and your skin the next day.Opt for water...

Get a good nights rest and plenty of sleep.If you don't it WILL show in your pictures!

11.Book well in advance!

Especially if this is for an anniversary or wedding gift!It can take up to 8 weeks to get your session back depending on studio traffic.

So please book with time in mind.

12.Bring a friend if it makes you feel more comfy.

As a rule I prefer not to have spouses or boyfriends at sessions.Being men they tend to interrupt a lot.But you are more than welcome to bring your best girlfriend!

13. Most importantly HAVE FUN!!!

Happy Mother's Day!!

2011-05-08T07:44:00.000-07:00

We at Mistie May Studios just wants to wish all the Mother's and Mom's to be out there a very happy and wonderful Mother's day!

Be pampered today!

You deserve it!

New Project Announcement!

2011-05-07T15:20:00.000-07:00

Hi Ladies!!

Well getting closer to having my daughter I have been a thinking about what I wanna do once I get back up on my feet after birth..

So I've been looking around and thinking about the thing's I wanna photograph and what means's something to me.

I am one of those women who loathes the addiction to our societies fake tanning habit.

We women are so so beautiful in our natural color's.

Be it white as Casper or as dark as the night. Our natural skin color's are beautiful..

We as women NEED to learn to feel beautiful in what we are given.

I'm not perfect trust me.There are a few thing's I wish I could change about me...TRUST ME!

So because of this I am going to start a photo project called Pale.

In this project it will be dedicated to those of us with porcelain skin.

For some reason in our society those of us who are as pale as white paint aren't considered gorgeous.

But I beg to differ.I think pale is gorgeous!

So now I start the model search.But don't expect to only see professional model's.No My model's will be my everyday clients.Those ladies that I see everyday and help make feel like the most amazing lady in the world.

So be looking for this project to start...and if you are interested and are currently in Oklahoma (will expend the territory later) then feel free to contact me via FB or mistiemaystudios@rocketmail.com

If you wish to be considered I will need a link to either your FB page or an emailed photo so I can see your skin tone.Remember this particular project is for extremely pale skin.

Trust me when I say it will probably be the beginning to a few other skin tone related projects!

Updated Look

2011-05-03T14:58:00.000-07:00

Hey guys!!

Updated the look of the blog..Gonna make some changes to some other thing's to.

be looking for that..Until then Let me know what you think!

Remember I'll be back up and shooting in June!

So lets get some sessions booked muh dears!

I cant wait to get back to shooting and making some amazing images with you!

So far one of the main changes I'll be putting into effect will be a referral program.

This will benefit both you & your referral so be looking for that!

I will also be starting themed events again because I have been getting asked about them a lot.

They wont be every month but will be started again.

I also plan to start traveling.So that mean's I could be comin to a town near you!

If you want me to come to your town then let's set up a shoot day and if you get a certain amount of girl's to book then you get discounts!

Also updated collections!!

I wanna revamp everything to give you the optimal experience!

Cant wait to book all you amazing ladies!

Got my maternity portraits done!!

2011-04-18T21:11:00.001-07:00

Hey guys!!
I know I know as always its been forever!..haha
Ok.. well I just wanted to update real quick.I will have a couple thing's to update soonish..so be lookin..
But I got my maternity portraits done by Amanda Keith of Indiejane Photography out of Duncan.
I am such a picky picky person when it comes to who photograph's me.But I am such a fan of her work and so we set up a trade for my images.Soon she will be in my portfolio because Im gonna turn her into a 20's flapper.I can NOT wait!
Ok well enough yackin.. here are my portraits..
We had SOO SOO much fun!
She's amazing!!

Beautiful Little Allyson!!

2011-03-24T19:18:00.001-07:00

Well here is a little doll I had the pleasure of photographing not to long ago.
We had a great session and she was just a sweet little girl.
Although I can say the ones we wanted her to sleep in she wasnt havin it..haha.. Oh well we got some cute images anyway!
I hope ya'll enjoy the slideshow!!!

The very beautiful Miss Debra's Maternity Session..

2011-02-15T18:26:00.000-08:00

Such a fun and beautiful session with a very sweet momma..
Debra made such a pretty lil pregnant lady!
She is awaiting the arrival of Joshua Lee who should be here VERY VERY soon!

The very beautiful Miss Kristen!

2011-02-15T12:46:00.000-08:00

Hey ladies!!
Here's Miss Kristen!!
She did a very hot lil Valentines day session with me..
I must say we got some seriously hot stuff!!
Check out her images in the slide and let me know what you think!!
Theses were shot in her bedroom so that means that I can do the same for you!

2010 Review.. Thank you my wonderful clients!

2011-01-05T20:51:00.000-08:00

Here is a little video I put together today to show all the loverlies I've had the privelidge of photographing this year.
I am truely blessed to have such wonderful clients..
I cant say this year for me has been a great one.My clients were my silver lining through the year..
I've had so much go on personally that I kinda lost my focus.I even shut the studio down twords the end of the year.
But I couldnt keep it closed...
I miss you guys to to much..
So here's to a new year and my new clients as well as my faithful follower's!
Thank you again for stickin with me you guys!!
I am looking forward to making some amazing images this year..and to hopefully start traveling around and photographing the loverlies of the states!
BTW be lookin for a new addition to our studio and family!
I am expecting a little girl in May!!!
Enjoy the video dawlings!!

Finally 16...Miss Desire'

2010-11-02T18:03:00.000-07:00

The Kelley Family

2010-11-02T17:31:00.000-07:00

Oh My My My Miss Daila

2010-05-12T20:18:00.000-07:00

Gorgeous Heather!

2010-05-01T15:48:00.000-07:00

Check out Gorgeous Heather..
These were done for a very special man and boy oh boy is he a lucky man!
She's such a beautiful person!
Truely Gorgeous!

May's Themed Event! Garden Sweetness

2010-04-24T13:10:00.000-07:00

PRICING UPDATE! VERY IMPORTANT!

2010-03-17T18:03:00.000-07:00

Hello my loverlies!!

I wanted to inform you that there is a pricing increase.
Because of the amazing growth this year (which we are so not complaining about! Without you amazing loverlies I wouldnt be able to say I need to do this)the expenses are really starting to encrease!
This is all a good thing because it means Mistie May is growing!!
So during this year Mistie May Studios has gotten an amazing makeup artist & wardrobe stylist!
We are looking for a hair stylist now!
We are also being able to offer bigger sets and more detailed sessions!
So please dont let the increase in pricing scare you off.It just means higher quality sessions for you!
It is my goal to offer the highest quality for your photo sessions.
Not only do I want you to feel amazing but I also want it to eventually feel like a day at the spa with the reward of amazing images to prove your day!
Thank you so much to all my amazing clients..
Without you Mistie May Studios couldnt grow like we are!
I truely truely thank you!

The Amazing Miss Catie as Miss Bettie Page!!

2010-03-11T08:39:00.000-08:00

Meet Miss Catie!!
She's an adorable girl who wanted to be Bettie Page for her birthday...
So naturally we obliged! We had such fun this day..
I totally enjoyed dolling her up for this occasion!
She such an adorable doll!
Makeup & hair were done by your's truely and clothing was purchased from
Pin-up Girl Clothing.
Pin-up Girl has some AMAZING vintage reproduction outfits.Definatly check them out! Their prices are very good as well!
Enjoy the slide Ya'll!!

Two Ladies You Need To Check Out!!

2010-02-26T16:27:00.000-08:00

Hey there my loverlies!!
I just wanted to post a quick blog bring attention to a few of my favorite people....
Please take the time to check them out and show them some love!!
Alrighty!!!

First up is my darling friend Lori Crichton.She is an amazing up and coming clothing designer who specializes in corsetry.Not only that but odd sizes! Thats right girls! She also makes plus size corsets! YES I AM SO SERIOUS!! This wonderful little lady who has designed both the Snow Bunnies & Oooo La La outfits does do these wonderful outfits for us everyday beauties! So if you are wanting a one of a kind fit to you corset or an amazing evening outfit she's your gal!!

Check the link below to add her on Myspace & Facebook.If you want something amazing contact her!

Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eclectic-Rose-Designs/339368138394?ref=nf&v=wall#!/pages/Eclectic-Rose-Designs/339368138394

Myspace

http://www.myspace.com/eclecticrosedesigns

Our next amazing lady is Alores Norris of Flawless Beauty Makeup.She is an amazing makeup artist that can do anything! She's also Mistie May Studios makeup artist! Girls she is also available for weddings,proms,or just a day for pamper.She does an amazing job and we just love her here!!Be sure to check her links out on Facebook & Myspace.Add her and show her some love!!

Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lawton-OK/Flawless-Beauty-Makeup/278836624742

Myspace

http://www.myspace.com/alorescnorris

Alrighty My darlings!! Be sure to Check the ladies pages! Add them and enjoy some beautiful work!

Until Next time my loverlies!!

Waiting For Aiden

2010-02-25T15:09:00.000-08:00

Meet Miss Haley!
She was such a delightful little lady.I can say we had a fantastic session and just got so many gorgeous images!!
It was so hard picking the final edits in this session.But I am so happy with the results.I cant wait to see the coffee table album I designed for her...
I hope you all enjoy these and please let me know what you think!
I always love hearing what my clients and fan's have to say!

Meet Miss Krisee

2010-02-24T20:19:00.000-08:00

This is Krisee!
This little girl will be doing great things in the fashion world if she keeps at it!..
She's only 15 and just wow!!
Check out the slide ya'll!
Lemmie know what you think!!

Testing my mobile blog app!!

2010-02-19T21:20:00.001-08:00

Just got this app for my iPhone.Just wanted to do a test blog.I apologize for any type-o's in advance.I don't type worth a crap on my phone!! LOL
But now I can update from anywhere!!
YAY!!!
Until next time dollfaces!!

WE ARE STAYING!! PLEASE READ!!

2010-02-18T13:29:00.000-08:00

I have been meaning to do this blog since we decided..But lifes been uber busy crazy...anywho...
Mistie May Studios is NOT moving away from Oklahoma like we thought..
The original plan to go and relocate to Virginia has been put on hold until further notice.
Long story short..it just didnt work out.So I guess we are ment to stay here in Okie Land..
Which is fine with us because I have some of the most amazing clients EVER!
So thats right you heard it

MISTIE MAY STUDIOS IS NOT MOVING OUT OF OKLAHOMA!!!

So be looking for more fine oklahoma ladies & hopefully we will start traveling this year!

I want to start visiting other gorgeous dolls in other states!

So when the travel dates start setting up then I will start posting them!

I look forward to photographing all of you!

I cant wait to see what we can come up with this year!!

Oklahoma dolls you get to keep me!!!

Until next time dolls!

Mistie May's Valentines Hotness

2010-02-13T11:11:00.001-08:00

Hey there ladies!!
Check this out! Its the slide for the Valentines event!
I had some gorgeous doll's come through my studio this past month...
I look forward to seeing many more dolls through here!
Thank you girls for comin in and helping me create such an amazing event!!

The Late 2009 Review..LOL

2010-01-29T13:39:00.000-08:00

Well Better Late Than Never I Always Say!..hahaha
So Sorry this slide is late.I've been a very busy girl!
Enjoy the highlights of 2009!!
I wanna thank each and everyone of your for making my 2009 such a fantastic year in the studio!!!
I look forward to what 2010 has to offer!

STUDIO CHANGES FOR 2010 PLEASE READ!

2009-12-31T08:11:00.000-08:00

Company Policy Changes for 2010
These are the changes that Mistie May Studios will be enacting come Jan. 1st 2010.
1) All sessions will require a half down deposit. NO EXCEPTION!
This keeps my no call no show rate down. I have had too many of these and this will ensure you will show up for your session. My time is worth something. If you schedule & don’t show. Then that’s like you missing a day of work. A few missed days of work and your bills don’t get paid.

2) All session will have a pre-session meeting. Unless it’s a special themed event. All pre-session meetings will be held no later than 2 weeks before your session.
The pre-session meetings are VERY important. This meeting allows you the client to meet me face to face. We get to sit down and talk about your session in detail. I can get your measurements for your outfit. I can get the color scheme down. I get to see your face & your skin tone to make sure I have something that compliments your skin tone & the set.
They are scheduled 2 weeks before your actual shoot date to insure that I have EVERYTHING that I need for your session. That includes wardrobe, accessories, props, backgrounds, etc. The pre-session meeting is also when the deposit for your session is made. This is also when your actual shoot date is set in stone. Once that deposits paid NO ONE can have your session date & time. Also if you live out of town the pre-session meeting is held over the phone. Same rules apply as in person meetings. Deposits will be paid & your date will be set. Only difference is we are on the phone & not in person. All over the phone deposits are made at www.paypal.com .
Also I will NOT set your desired date or time unless the deposits paid. If someone else wants the same time and pays the deposit I will allow them to have your desired spot. This is why you have to get your deposits in quickly if you want a specific date & time!

3) As of Jan 1st 2010 men are no longer allowed to attend any vintage or boudoir sessions. There is NO exception to this rule. I have had some very negative experiences this year with significant others stealing their ladies moment. I refuse to allow this to happen again. When you are here for your vintage or boudoir session you are here for you. This is your time & not theirs! If you cant trust me and come by yourself then I am not your photographer. I am a female, not some creepy old guy just taking girlie photos. I pride myself in having a fun atmosphere when shooting. You can ask any of my clients that I have worked with and they will tell you that they felt safe and secure here. Plus they had tons of fun! This is also why the pre-session meeting is SO important. It allows you the client to meet me & get to know me.

4)The only male allowed in the sessions is my boyfriend Jesse. He is my asst. when I need him. He is VERY professional and is more worried about making you crack up and smile than look at you. He makes sessions a lot of fun and is the Mistie May Studios official “Reflector Boy”. I’m so getting him a super hero shirt! He also knows that when I tell him to scram he scrams. Because I know not all of you will be comfy with him being around.
　
　5) If my contract isn’t signed we will NOT shoot. That contract protects both you and I. It lets you know your rights as a client and lets you know my rights as a photographer. I will not argue, amend, change, or discuss changing anything in this contract. It was professionally written & was approved by a lawyer. There is nothing shady about it. If a photographer doesn’t have you sign a contract you should be suspicious. It is standard procedure for photographers to have contracts.

6) All prices are non-negotiable. I will not discount something just because you think I’m charging too much. I work very very hard to bring you the special props and themes. I cant offer you one of a kind sets without the proper means of paying for them. You wouldn’t ask an architect to build a house without the proper tools would you?

7)All image pick ups will be scheduled for Mondays. I understand that you cant always just pop in. But I cant be strapped to my house 24/7 either waiting for people to pick up their orders.Buisness hours are 10am - 6pm

8)Also if you wish for me to mail your images to you the S&H is now $10.00. S&H can get very expensive depending on how much and how many I have to send. If you ordered actual prints S&H can get VERY expensive.If its a large print then the S&H will be higher.So the $10.00 price can flux.
9) All deposits will be paid through www.paypal.com . This rule applies to the special themed events & clients who are coming from out of town & had their pre-session meeting over the phone.
10) As of Jan 1st 2010 all session images will be on a high quality c.d. The images are high res 5x7’s. Meaning that the images on the c.d. will only print in 5x7 or smaller.If you want something printed bigger it will be subject to my print fee. I use a very high end lab that takes very good care of my images. I can garuntee their quality. I can not garuntee walmart or any other labs quality. So there for I refuse to allow my work to be printed on crappy paper or with bad inks above a 5x7. Most dont realize this. But printing matters. If it looks crappy from the print that reflects on me as a photographer. Which is why I try to offer the highest quality prints I can find.You will have both your 5x7 images as well as a web sized watermarked images. I give you the web sized images as a courtesy. I DO NOT have to do this. But its my gift to you. I do watch all of my images very closely. When you post online you are NOT allowed to crop the web sized images at all. It states this in my contract. The watermark is there to protect both you and I from online theft. I’ve seen too many times someone’s face end up on a billboard that they didn’t authorize. The watermark makes it harder to steal. I also will be putting meta data in all my images as well. This is a another way for me to protect both you & I from internet theft. I take my images and business VERY seriously. I also watch like a hawk!

Ok my loverlies... I am so looking forward to 2010!

I have had so much fun this year with all the gorgeous dolls who have graced my door. I cant wait to see who comes in this new year!

I wish all of you the best this year!

Be save and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

SNOW BUNNIES 2009!!

2009-12-29T11:48:00.001-08:00

I had so much fun with these girls!
I could not believe how fun this set really did turn out to be..
I have one more gorgeous doll the 2nd of Jan so when her's are done I'll upload her shots..But I just had to make a slide showing you how beautiful they all were!

Enjoy my dawlings!!!

ECLECTIC ROSE DESIGNS IS OPEN!!

2009-12-17T17:18:00.001-08:00

GUESS WHAT LADIES!!
Lori my costume designer is now open for buisness!!She now has a Myspace for her design work...So click the link and check her out!
http://www.myspace.com/eclecticrosedesigns
We will have more shoots planned in the future to give more examples of her work.But you can see from what she has up now that she is VERY VERY talented!http://www.myspace.com/eclecticrosedesigns

MISTIE MAY STUDIOS IS MOVING!!!

2009-12-01T19:50:00.000-08:00

That’s right!!
Mistie May Studios is moving out of Oklahoma!
We will be moving to New Port News Virginia in 2010!

Why you might be wondering...
I shall tell you!!

First of all I want to thank all of my ladies and couples who have allowed me to photograph your wonderful faces!
You truely mean alot to me!
I am moving because
1) I have always wanted to live on the east coast and nows my chance.
2) My photography doesnt have much of a market here in this part of the country.
3) I want to bring forth some of my more alternative work which again isnt well recieved here.

I am not and never will be a family photographer,a child photographer,or a wedding photographer.
Its just not what I enjoy.
I enjoy making beautiful images of ladies and watching them feel good about themselves even if its just for that moment of their day.
I want to thank all of you for allowing me to photograph your gorgeous faces.I have truely enjoyed getting to know each of you.I can honestly say that I can call a few of you friends! Which in my book is always a plus!
Just know that you helped build the foundation of my company and for that thank you is just not enough!
I do have to come back to Oklahoma because my family is here.So I will try to have an event once a year when I come back home.But after I move I am not sure how long it will be before I can materialize such events.So now is the time get in and get your very own Mistie May images!
I will be gone in Feb & possibly a week or so in May.But other than that we are open to bookings!
I will have lots of themes & sales from now until we move!
Thank you again for letting me photograph you gorgeous dollfaces and I look forward to photographing many more of you before we head east!!!

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

2009-11-22T21:56:00.001-08:00

I TOLD YA THERE WAS A BIG ANNOUNCMENT IN THE NEXT BLOG!!

AND I SOOOO MENT IT!!

MISTIE MAY STUDIOS

WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT LORI FROM

ECCLECTIC ROSE DESIGNS

IS TEAMING UP WITH US TO MAKE SOME TRUELY UNIQUE SET COSTUMES!!

STARTING WITH SNOW BUNNIES!!!!

This is just a quick snap from tonight.We got done and got so excited we had to show it off!!

Lori is a FANTASTIC up and coming desinger and we at Mistie May was lucky enough to snag her!She also does custom work for the everyday lady who might want something special.She specializes in corsets,but can make ANYTHING!

She makes FANTASTIC corsets and also specializes in those hard to fit sizes.

GIRLS SHE MAKES PLUS SIZE!!!!

The outfit you see here comes in plus size.The tutu fits me and Im a 24/26!

We also have plus sized corsets!

I Mistie May personally see to it that I am able to fit someone as small as Lori up to someone as big as I am!

So just to remind ya for Snow Bunnies you get:

Makeup!

Hair!

High Quality Custom Costuming!!

Custom Set design!! (winter blue background,white xmas tree with winter blue decore,snow!)

6 full edits!!

FOR ONLY 150.00!!!

75.00 deposit holds your spot!!

This is the perfect gift for that hard to buy special someone!

They wont be expecting this for christmas I can garuntee that!!!

I will have official promo shots very soon!!

Cant wait to get you loverlies booked!!!

Will also be booking for Valentines day here very soon!!!

Until next time Dollfaces!!

TWO NEW SLIDES SHOWS!!!

2009-11-18T21:28:00.000-08:00

I am finally caught up enough I can post my slideshows!! Man oh man did I get behind..haha..go me for biting off a harder project than what I thought.. Ok well here are Sept and Oct's slides as well as Nov's event! Nov's event kinda flopped BUT the one girl that showed up I so appreicate..and we got some fab images!!..I hope ya'll enjoy these and thank you to all the ladies who have come through here and let me doll you up!!

REMEMBER SNOW BUNNIES IS STILL BOOKING!! DEC 1ST-12TH!!!

Much Needed Portraits Of My Love & I

2009-11-09T09:30:00.000-08:00

Well the other day a good friend of mine who also is a photographer came over & was kind enough to photograph Jesse & I.
Jesse & I have been together for almost 2yrs & aside from the portrait I took of us at the Masquerade Ball in Feb we dont have a good portrait of the two of us.Well I convinced the picture hating male to shoot with me.So here are our new portraits.I thought that it being the holidays was a good excuse to make him smile..haha..
Enjoy my loverlies!!
I have a big announcement in the next blog!

Comings & Goings,Then All Things Inbetween

2009-10-13T19:15:00.001-07:00

Hello my loverlies!

Well as you know Sept's Delectable Housewives has gone.I do have to say it was a HUGE success.Thank you to all the ladies who participated & who made it one of my most fun events yet (not that I've had that many but ya know).

I will have the slideshow of that up as soon as I get all the ladies orders in.Im still waiting on two lovlerlies to get back to me.

So now that Oct. is here we have a new event.The Bewitching Beauties event.

Its been so fun so far.Here is a sneak peek of what it looks like...

We are having alot of fun with this event.If your interested please feel free to contact me and get your session booked before oct flies off!

Also christmas is just around the corner!If you are wanting to give your man something truely special or give her something she will NEVER forget contact me about booking sessions.

My sessions are great for gifts or just a day to make yourself feel oh so special.They are also a way to get that special someone to drop their jaw and have their eye's pop outta their heads by your beauty.

I will have events for both Nov & Dec.The christmas theme will be Mrs. Clause & Snow Bunnies.

These sets are going to run 150.00's a piece.But if you wish to do both sets then I'll knock 50 bucks off the 2nd set which makes both themes only 250.00's! Thats a savings of 50 bucks! Talk about wow! Military discounts do apply to these sessions.The only sessions that it doesnt are my 50.00 sets.

Also come Jan 1st there will be several changes to my buisness structure.I am realizing the cost of providing such things as wardrobe,props,etc and so there will be some increases in price.Nothing huge though I promise.But be looking for those updates before the 1st of the year.

I also want to bring attention to some other forms of photography that I provide.I am getting known for my pin-up which is FREAKIN AWESOME!..I do so love what I do and pin-up is becoming a small obsession.I find it so wonderful to create something from the past and bring it into the modern time.To make it accessable to so many ladies.But I also do several other types of photography that I am going to start emplimenting.

For those who know me.I am a modeling photographer.Ive worked with models my whole career which is coming up on its 12th yr!Im so greatful for all the experiance that I have been blessed with.Not all of it was pleasent but it was valid.We all pay our dues and get drug through the mudd.If your a real photogapher that is just part of the process.Ive slept on hardwood floors,starved,shot in the snow without proper winter clothing.Photographed bands,created edgy sometimes gorey artwork.Raised some eyebrowns and made mothers cry(in a good way).Been published 3 times and under my old persona was semi-known world wide for my dark/horror work.Those who dont know me dont realize how much Ive actually done.I myself sit back and think to myself.."damn girl you've been so far and yet are just an artist who loves doing what you do."

Alot of people go into photography because they "think they want" to be a photographer.But honestly dont realize how painful the process is.If you want to be a TRUE photog then get ready to give up your sleep,sanity,and life.To be a REAL photographer means you eat,sleep,breath,& shit the buisness.Talent doesnt get you everywhere.I learned that one the hard way.

I dont create because I want to.I create because I have to.I have a motto I go by..

Live to create & create to live.Its how I live my life.There isnt a part of me that doesnt want to create something.So for what I do ..I do it all..

I normally create all the hair accessories for my shoots.I design and come up with all the themes.I style the hair & do the makeup (unless its a group thing then I hire out).I shoot everything myself plus all the editing.My work days when I buckle down to work are 12 to 16hr days.

So because of all this I want to offer alot of differant things in way of "girly" photography.

I want to start bringing in my fashion experiance & training.How would you like your very own fashion beauty shots?

How would you like to feel like the vogue model for a day?

I also would love to get back to my highly creative roots.I love dark gothic/horror photography and artwork.So if your an alternative soul who doesnt want fluff or sweet I'm your girl.Im not afraid of scary subject matter.

I also love doing just really beautiful images.So bring on the burlesque & the boudoir! The one thing that alot of women are worried about is that buleasque & boudoir require nudity.It so doesnt.Thats totally up to each and every subject on an individual level.If you just really beautifully sexy images for your special someone but dont wanna show all..No problem!

You would be amazed at how much clothing can make the eyes wonder.I want to start working with my clients on a personal level.I want your personalities and your natural beauty to shine through! Whats the point of an image of you if you cant see who you really are through it?

Also I would love to photograph more dancers.If your a dancer (more classical than exotic) & want portraits then contact me.When I say portraits I mean not your traditional sort of portraits.I see things grand and in magazine form.Im not afraid of locations or ideas (as long as spiders arent involved we are good seriously).

So below are the types of photogaphy I offer.You may not see all of it in my galleries on myspace or facebook but that doesnt mean Ive never done it.

Vintage Pin-up

Old Hollywood Glamour

Boudoir

Burlesque

Modeling/Acting porfolios

Promo Images (bands,performers)

Couples & Engagements

Maturnity

Bridal (I shoot more fashion mag than traditional.Im not really a traditional type of gal)

I have pricing structures for all styles.I am sorry but I'm not a family photographer or a wedding photogarpher.I have done both and just dont enjoy it.Im also not a childrens photographer.

Thank you to all my wonderful clients I've had this year.You have truely made my year alot happier since I had to start it out without my baby sister.I keep on creating in her memory.She was always my biggest fan and best model I ever had.

Each time I see one of my ladies leave a session with their head held high and truely happy.It reminds me of when I would photograph her beautiful face and the reaction to all the photos I did for her.

I am truely blessed to have such amazingly wonderful clients.I look forward to photographing all of you dollfaces more and I look forward to ALL of the new clients I will meet and get to photograph.Your smiles give me a wondeful light to my day!

That is all for now my loverlies!

A Must Watch 4 All Photogs & Potential Clients

2009-10-08T11:45:00.000-07:00

Below is the link to a video that I think everyone needs to see.Its about a british couple who sued their photographer for their wedding photos being ruined.If your a wannabe photographer or a professional who is thinking about taking on weddings then watch this video.If your a client who's looking for a wedding photographer use this video to earn to be very picky about the photographer you choose to document your day.I can speak from personal experiance about how difficult weddings really are.They are a one time deal.Do or die,no do overs.They are very stressful for this reason.When your the photographer you tend to end up doing other things at the wedding as well.You become an extra set of hands if so needed.Your a cousiler/psychitrist because the bride will be all over the place.Plus you are a history recorder because you are paid to document that very special day.You are the most important part of their wedding.Because after all is said and done with YOU and only YOU will give them their visual reminder.So think before you want to tak on weddings.Do your research...and clients be picky.There are THOUSANDS of wannabe's out there who talk one way and produce the other.Dont let your memories be ruined.
Couple sues photogapher over wedding photos

My Fathers In The Hospital

2009-09-29T15:13:00.001-07:00

Hey there ladiesIm sorry for the cryptic msg's earlier.My father was admitted to the hospital ealier today because he woke up this morning and couldnt walk.He's actually suppose to have several surgeries for his neck,shoulder,back,& knee's.Unfortunatly being a hard workin man has taken a toll on his body..not to mention the blood pressure/cholestorol issue.Then he also has sleep apnea and thyroid.So hes hurting bad right now.The dr's are working to find out what is wrong & his dr is AWESOME!I will keep you ladies posted.I may need to rearrange some appts because of it.Thank you for all your prayers and energy!It means alot!I will keep you posted!

Thanks so much loverlies!!!

Mistie May

Feeling So Blessed

2009-09-24T21:14:00.000-07:00

I am having so much fun with these housewives!
Who knew Lawton had such hot housewives! SERIOUSLY!
I cant wait to make my slide show after all these hotties are photographed!
Thank you to all of you that Ive photographed and who I will photograph for this!
I am so honored to photograph each and everyone of you!
Its such a pleasure to capture such beauty in Lawton!
Not to mention hearing about the smiles I get told about on the husbands faces!!
I so cant wait to show the world all of you gorgeous dolls!
Also if you havent done so hurry & get booked for my Oct event!
Its going to be SOOO fun ladies!!
If your interested contact me for details!!!
Email or Call me!
mistiemaystudios@rocketmail.com
or
580.585.1832

DISCOUNTED CALENDARS/COFFEE TABLE BOOKS & SPECIAL EVENTS!

2009-09-11T08:48:00.000-07:00

From now till Jan 1st my calendar & coffee table sessions are on sale!

THATS RIGHT!!

If you have always wanted to shoot a calendar or coffee table book now's your chance!

Regular price is normally $600.00!

But from Sept 1st -Jan 1st they are only $400.00!

Thats a whopping $200.00 discount!

On top of that if you book one of these sessions they also include a mini gift of either a calendar or coffee book.

All products are printed on high quality papers and treated with the upmost care!

If your wondering what you get with these sessions then just look below:

Up to 12 differant wardrobe changes!

Hair!

Makeup!

Set design!

Completely customized calendar or coffee table book!

Free mini calendar or coffee table book!

C.D. of wesized images from your shoot.

They can include all 4 theme's!

Vintage Pin-up,Old Hollywood,Boudoir, & Burlesuqe!

Contact me for more info on these fabulous sessions!

Talk about a one of a kind gift for that special someone!

Also Im booking for my Oct Event Bewitching Beauties! See Flyer below!

NOW BOOKING FOR OCT & OTHER SALES!

2009-09-08T15:57:00.000-07:00

Walmart portrait studio does weddings!? ARE YOU SERIOUS! EWW!

2009-09-06T17:45:00.001-07:00

I am going to apologize in advance for this rant.But its warrented! Its a long read.You've been warned!

I just found out today that walmart is going to be offering wedding and event coverage in certain cities. No this doesnt effect me just yet.Doesnt really effect me anyway.But its the odacity of it all truthfully.I know alot of people use the chain portrait studios because they dont think they can afford anything else. But I can prove to you that 90% of the customers who use chain stores (walmart,sears,olen mills) spend as much there as an independant.

I use to be the asst mgr for the sears studio here in Lawton.I saw on a regular occassion people come in only wanting to spend lets say 100 bucks, but leave spending 4 to 5 hundreded dollars for a session.Especially for that new baby or the 25 family member portrait session.

You get shit quality..yes I said shit quality.For example those studios are NOT ment to photograph more than 10 people.When you get more than that they shoot of the backgraounds.There is no amount of photoshop to fix that there.So you get a photo with the floor & walls exposed just to fit 25 people in a shot.Complete with background railing at the top.It use to drive me INSANE when we had to shoot that because I wanted to fix it.Make it nice for the family because those are heirloom shots.

On top of that for these chain stores there is NO experiance required.Thats right joe blow off the road can come in and get a job even if they've NEVER held a camera in their life.So there is no amount of talent that goes on.Its rare to find someone who's had years of photography experiance when you book with them.On top of that your getting raw untouched files.They say their "enhancing" but its a smoke screen.All they do is click black and white here.Do a sepia tone here.OOOO lets add a frosty vingnette.

Yes I do like some of their effects they produce. but I can do the same thing here with more detail.At chain stores your a # on a convayer belt. You get no time taken...They dont care if you want 3hrs of time.You get 1 and maybe 1. Im just so tired of the "just anyone can do photography" attitude.NO not just anyone can. Here's the differance. Walmart,Sears,Olen Mills is NOT going to spend hours and hours mulling over your photos to make sure every detail is perfect.Walmart,Sears,& Olen Mills is NOT going to spend hours with you to make sure that you are doing well,that every detail is fussed over.That every moment is documented...

I think not.

They will have a time limit..they will have a book they have to go by to shoot your wedding..and lets not even think about the quality.Do you realize that you do not have to have ANY experiance to become a photographer at these places.Thats right..

NO EXPERIANCE AT ALL!!!

So here it is your wedding day.You've hired picture me studios (walmart) to shoot it.A half hung over college student shows up with camera to shoot your big day.Never shot a wedding in his/her life much less anything else of importance.Are you telling me that for 500 bucks your willing to let your images be messed up!?Are you comfortable with your wedding day images being nothing like you imagined.Remember in the photography world you get what you pay for!

I do understand there are people who cant afford more than that.But by the time you are done getting the extra's you just fell in love with I bet you have spent over a grand! So why not pay for the experiance & the quality of an independant photographer?

There is a reason photographers charge what they do.Real professional photographers DO look at details, DO mull over your photos for hours in the editing process. DO try to make it as painless as possible.That way when you get your wedding photos your blown away. Real professionals will do things the big chains stores will not.

We go the mile while they take the shortcut and bank!

The photography buisness is not easy.Not easy at all.Its one of the most up and down buisnesses around.Sometimes your booked solid.Sometimes you cant get a booking even if you were showin leg on the corner.But if your a true professional you love what you do.We put up with it because all that matters is that you our precious clients are happy!

We will work 16 to 18 hours a day editing to make sure everythings perfect.Yes I said 16 to 18hours a day.I along with many other photographers dont sleep much because there is always so much to do.We might get between 4 to 6 hrs of sleep a night because there's always editing,orders to be filled,marketing to be sent out,emails to be checked etc etc.Not to mention just being there when our clients need to ask questions.

So before you decide that you want a chain store to take some of the most precious images of your life.Think to yourself...

"Do they really care about me and my day? or is it just another dollar in the bank?"

I can give you the answer.But I wont. Same goes for regular portraiture.You will not get special lighting,or artistic graphics that you oo and aww over at chain stores.Everything looks the same...

Also another thing to remember.At chain stores the book for numbers.For example at the Sears studio they are allowed to book each shooting room every 15mins.So lets just look at this for a moment.

There are 4 15min blocks in an hour.Lets say you have 3 shooting rooms.That means 12 appointments in 1 hour for that studio.Now lets look at christmas.They are normally open from 8am to 10pm.

So if you have 3 shooting rooms your looking at over 100 appointments for 1 day!

Thats WAY WAY WAY too much for one establishment.You also cant keep up good high quality images like this.Now lets toss in that most children just simply dont want to and that doesnt matter the age.So here you are trying to get good shots of a family in 15mins.Not gonna happen.Your normally backed up by hour 2!
With independants that doesnt happen.They book to serve you and your family.Most of the time sessions last a few hours,depending on the session type.

Ok I am going to step off my soap box now.Thank you for reading.. Before you book your wedding.Shop around...Look at photographers work.Book a meeting to met the photographer.Ask to see work in person.Ask the questions and get your info straight.Knowledge is the key my dears..knowledge is the key! Remember you get what you pay for...and by the time you think you wont spend more at chain stores your down 300 bucks for cookie cutter everybody looks the same photography.Go with a good independant photographer and be truely satisfied!

NOW BOOKING FOR OCT!

2009-08-28T14:21:00.000-07:00

Yep bathing beauties is still booking but I figured I would toss out Octobers event! The event is based off these to images!!! WOOT! Its gonna be funness! So if you would like to book for Oct lets get crackin..Its for the whole month!!!

Click Image to see full size flyer

HOLY SMOKES PLEASE READ! DELECTABLE HOUSEWIVES EVENT!

2009-08-27T13:44:00.000-07:00

Hi Ladies!
Ok well due to the INSANE response to this event I am going to extend the event for 1 more week.I am so beside myself excited about how this event is turning out!
So to give all you hot momma's a chance to be apart of this event I am going to extend.Thank you so much you guys.Especially to the ones that have already booked and are making this thing an awesome success! I can not wait to meet each of you!
So please ladies if you were afraid of not having a spot please feel free to contact me for booking info now.There are 13 more spots available to you!
I cant wait to meet each of you and i cant wait for this event!
Thank you again and I'll be posting info on my Oct & Nov events soon!

Oh also another big announcement!
From Sept 1st to Jan 1st my calendar's & coffee table books are on sale!
If you wanna book one of these sessions for that special person in your life here are the details...

Regular price of this session is 600 dollars BUT for the holidays I am discounting them 200.00 so that means that they are only 400 dollars right now.
What you get
12 differant wardrobe changes.4 differant hair changes.wardrobe.set design.
C.d. with chosen images in websize so you can display your images online.
Complimentry mini coffe table book or calendar.
TALK ABOUT WOW!!!
These sessions are long.They take at least 6 to 8 hrs or a little longer.BUT their so worth it! You will come away with something that non of your friends have and your special someone will be SO shocked and delighted!
Ok I think thats it for now!
Remember I have regular sessions available.If you are wanting to do something more than the event please contact me for prices!
Talk soon dolls!
Mistie May

Meet Mistie May's Old Hollywood Starlets!

2009-08-22T00:51:00.000-07:00

I had such fun with this event.Thank you so much ladies for allowing me to photograph you!I truely enjoyed myself and I do hope that you did as well!
Looking forward to September!

THE SEPT EVENT! DELECTABLE HOUSEWIFE!

2009-08-21T00:01:00.001-07:00

Click the image for the full sized flyer!
The theme is hot housewife.You in nothin but an apron,heels,& a smile!
Lets wow him!!
Like each monthly event you get 2 fully edited images in either an 8x10 or 5x7.Also you get hair,makeup,wardrobe,& set design FOR ONLY 50 BUCKS!!!
You can all 580.585.1832 or email me at mistiemaystudios.com or msg me on myspace or face book
http://www.myspace.com/mistiemaystudios
or
http://www.facebook.com/mistiemaystudios
I cant wait to meet each of you wonderful ladies!!

Mistie May Studios & Think Pink

2009-08-12T21:24:00.001-07:00

Mistie May Studios is excited to announce a partnership with Think Pink Photography. Think Pink Photography was founded in October 2007 to support individuals and their families who have been touched by breast cancer. We are a charitable organization that serves two main purposes – celebrating life and supporting the cause.
Through our professional photographer network, we are helping breast cancer patients to celebrate life with charitable photography sessions. Individuals may choose to document their fight against the disease before or during treatment, or prefer to capture their victory by scheduling a session within 12 months after treatment is completed. Photographers world-wide are now available to donate time and talent to celebrate life and support the cause. There is no cost or obligation to the breast cancer patient. Clients participating in a Think Pink Session will receive a complimentary photo session, as well as a set of 10 small prints from the session. They will also receive a discount on any additional portraits they wish to purchase, although there is absolutely no purchase required at any time.
To support the cause, we have partnered with The Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation. All funds generated through donations and various fundraising efforts are paid directly to The Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation. As a 3-time breast cancer survivor, Danielle Beverly and her husband Eric joined together to form a foundation dedicated to promoting education, increasing awareness, and providing support and resources for families who have been touched by breast cancer.
Please subscribe to our blog (on the Think Pink website) and tell your friends and family about Think Pink Photography. Awareness is everything and we can’t be successful without you.
I encourage you to view our website, make a donation, or hire a photographer that supports Think Pink Photography! If you hire me, mention Think Pink and I will make a personal donation to the organization. If you, or someone you know, would like to schedule a Think Pink session, please contact me for details.
I am very proud to be a network photographer with Think Pink Photography, and am anxious to get the word out about this amazing program. For more information, you can contact me, or you can visit the Think Pink Photography website at:
http://www.thinkpinkphotography.org

Think Pink Photography

2009-08-12T15:33:00.000-07:00

Hi Ladies!
I was just wanting to tell you about a wonderful charity that I was turned onto by a good friend of mine. This chairty is called Think Pink Photography.Its soul purpose is to document women as they go through and survive breast cancer.How cool is that! The disease is very close to me because one of my dearest friends is battling it right now..Here is a portrait of her I just did this weekend.
We took her and her little family out to do family portraits.There is only one person missing in the photo but its something that was very special to her.
So when I saw this charity called Think Pink Photography I immediatly had to check it out.I read about it and was like OMG I need to be apart of this.So I signed up to join in honor of my friend and my mothers best friend.
Speaking of my mothers best friend.Grace is a survivor of the disease.Has been for a few years now.I got the honor of photographing her a few years ago and it was such a blastSorry for the weird watermark this was done before I changed my company name.
Anyway if you havent checked them out yet please do.Read about them and spread the word.
http://thinkpinkphotography.org

BATHING BEAUTIES JULY 09!!

2009-08-09T21:02:00.000-07:00

Hello Ladies!!
I am finally finished with my Bathing Beauties Event.I must say that it went off amazingly and I enjoyed each and everyone of my ladies who participated!!
Thank you Xiomara,Marlowe,Margaret,LeAnn,Heather,& Daila for such a fun fun week!
I enjoyed each one of you emensly and cant wait to photograph you ladies again!
Be looking for more events in the future!
Aug is Old Hollywood Starlet Headshots!
So without further adue here are July's Bathing Beauties!!!

OLD HOLLYWOOD STARLET HEADSHOTS TODAY!!!

2009-08-09T08:05:00.001-07:00

DONT MISS YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE ONE OF A KIND PORTRAITS DONE! I STILL HAVE A FEW SESSIONS OPEN IF YOU WANT IN! THE DATES AND TIMES AVAILABLE ARE AS FOLLOWS:

AUG 11TH - AM SESSION OPEN
AUG 12TH & 13TH BOTH AM & PM OPEN
AUG 14TH - PM SESSION OPEN
AUG 15TH- AM SESSION OPEN.

THE SESSION TIMES FOR AM ARE EITHER 10AM OR 11 AM.
THE SESSION TIMES FOR PM START AT 2PM UNTIL 7PM.
I TAKE 12 AND 1 FOR LUNCH AND STUDIO STRAIGHTENING TIME.
REMEMBER LADIES ONLY 50 BUCKS GET YOU SOME TRUELY UNIQUE PORTRAITS!!!

Bridal Session with the Beautiful Lacy

2009-08-01T20:15:00.000-07:00

Had a fabulous time with miss Lacy.
We had a ton of fun and lots of laughs with this session.
I also want to thank my darling friend Nikki for assisting me on this session.Man were the extra hands appreciated!
I hope you enjoy the slide show!

NEW OLD HOLLYWOOD STARLET HEADSHOT EVENT FOR AUG

2009-07-26T08:47:00.001-07:00

HURRY AND BOOK NOW!
I've already got 4 ladies booked for this event and its not even AUGUST!!
This is going to fill up quickly! Reserve your spot today before you miss this chance!
I look forward to making you all into glamourous ladies of the past!

Couple shoot with Brian and Dianna

2009-07-16T19:00:00.001-07:00

Meet Brian & Dianna...
A delightful couple that I had the privledge of working with before he went back over seas!..
Enjoy!!

Mother/Daughter session With Kristi & Her Daughter Tara

2009-07-14T21:47:00.001-07:00

Had a Lovely session with these two beauties!
Meet Miss Kristi and her daughter Tara.
We had such a blast shooting these.Lots of laughs and smarty comments directed twords my boyfriend whos my asst...lol

New slideshow done with Animoto

2009-07-14T20:29:00.000-07:00

I have to say Im very impressed with these slide shows.I'll be upgrading my account when I can..Enjoy Guys and Dolls!

BATHING BEAUTIES EVENT!!

2009-07-11T17:25:00.001-07:00

MISTIE MAY STUDIOS IS NOW OFFERING WARDROBE!

2009-07-09T18:37:00.000-07:00

MISTIE MAY STUDIOS NOW OFFERS WARDROBE!!!

Starting Aug 1st 2009 Mistie May Studios will be offering wardrobe with my collections.Yep thats right!!..So now not only do you get fabulous make-up & hair provided but I get to dress you up like a starlet!Because of this prices will go up slightly, but this is so I can provide you with the most awesome wardrobe pieces I can find! Everything from real vintage to modern vintage.You will still be responsible for under garments.I've also increased the amount of edited images you will recieve.Because I want to give you more!..
Start booking your sessions now!! Before I fill up!

New pricing is as follows for Vintage Pin-up,Burlesque,& Old Hollywood Pin-up:

Deluxe Pkg.3 looks 12 edited images 400.00 (includes hair, makeup & wardrobe)

Standard pkg.2 looks 8 edited shots 300.00 (includes hair, makeup & wardrobe)

Mini Sessions1 look 4 edited images 200.00 (includes hair, makeup & wardrobe)

Holiday Themed shoots 6 edited images 300.00 (includes hair, makeup & wardrobe)

Calendar or Book 600.00

12 edited images for calendar or 20 or more for book.unlimited outfit changes. 4 hair changes and the calendar can start or end whenever you wish.(Includes hair, makeup & wardrobe)

Boudoir has seperate pricing because I still require you to bring your own lingerie for these sessions because those are totally differant than the vintage sessions.Remember with each session booked a 50% deposit is due at time of booking.This seals your date so no one can have it.Contact me for my booking rules.Also Military always get a discount!I so cant wait to book your sessions.Remember the wardrobe wont be available until Aug 1st!

Contact me now to get your spot!

Call or email

mistiemaystudios@rocketmail.com

580.585.1832

Also if I dont have what you wanna wear I'll order it custom for your shoot!

Much love dollfaces!!

Mistie May!

P.S. Remember these bookings do not start till Aug 1st.So I am booking for aug 1st and on!Hurry call now before Aug fills up!...

SOLDIER APPRECEATION SALE EXTENDED!!!

2009-07-07T19:13:00.000-07:00

Thats right ladies and gents you read right!!!

Because I had some technical difficulties during the week of the sale with my internet I am extending the sale to the end of july.SO that means that the sale ends on July 31st 2009!!!

So for a recap
Non military get's 10% off their session
and
Active duty military get 20% off their session!!!

Hurry and book now before all the dates are taken!

You can get in touch with me the following ways...

Email
mistiemaystudios@rocketmail.com

or call

580.585.1832

Remember Im on myspace and facebook as well!
http://www.myspace.com/mistiemaystudios
http://www.facebook.com/mistiemaystudios

I cant wait to hear from you!

MISTIE MAY'S SOLDIER APPRECIATION SALE!!

2009-06-23T13:45:00.000-07:00

Mistie May's Soldier Appreciation!
June 27th- July 4th

HELLO MY LOVERLIES!!!
I am putting on an AWESOME sale for 8 days only! That means only 16 spots are available! That means just two sessions per day!..Hurry and get your spot booked before their all gone!
I have decided that because the 4th of July is coming up super soon then I will show just how much I love supporting my troops!
So for the week of June 27th - July 4th you get this discount...
Non military 10%
Active duty 20%
350.00- 10% saves 35.00 20% saves 70.00
250.00- 10% saves 25.00 20% saves 50.00
150.00- 10% saves 15.00 20% saves 30.00
YAY everybody wins...
Also this is the PERFECT time to announce that Mistie May Studios is now offering couple & engagement sessions!
That’s right. So if your getting married or its been awhile since you & your man had photos done..OR you have a soldier deploying soon book now!
Remember active duty military get a 10% discount 365 days a yr! But right now you get an additional 10%!! Hurry and book because only 16 slots are available!!
Also to make it sweeter..I will donate $5.00 of each session to the All American Pin-ups to help their care package fund! You can see work I've done for them in my gallery!
Ok that’s it guys. Its your turn! Hurry & book your sessions now before this amazing sale passes!!!

Why Professional Photographers Charge So Much..A MUST READ!

2009-06-12T11:17:00.000-07:00

Please read this.This article explains our work process.At the end of this I will post my work process.Which far exceeds the photoshop time in this one!

A good explanation for all those people who ask and complain about why professionals charge what they do for photos:
Why are Professional Photographers so expensive?
In this digital age where everyone has digital cameras, scanners and home "photo printers", when people upload their photos to a local drug store website and pick them up a few hours later, we hear this all the time - How in the world do Professional Photographers charge $55 for an 8x10 when they cost just $1.50 at the drug store?

Here's why.

Simply put, you're not just paying for the actual photograph, you're paying for time and expertise. First, let's look at the actual time involved. If you don't read this entire page, at least read this first part.

For a two hour portrait session:
- If traveling one hour of travel to and from the session
- 30 minutes of setup, preparation, talking to the client etc.
- 2 hours of shooting
- 30 minutes to load the photos onto a computer (2 - 4 Gb of data our camera's take VERY large photos.)
- 30 minutes to back up the files on an external drive
- 3 - 4 hours of Photoshop time including cropping, contrast, color, sharpening, saving a copy for print and a copy for the internet and backing up the edited photographs.
- 2 - 3 hours to talk to the client, answer questions, receive their order and payment, order their prints, receive and verify prints, package prints, schedule shipment and drop package off at Fed Ex.
- For local customers, we also print a set of all of their photos, and meet them at our studio to review the photos and place their order. Meeting and travel time averages 2 hours.You can see how one two hour session easily turns into more than ten hours of work from start to finish. So when you see a Photographer charging a $200 session fee for a two hour photo shoot, you are not paying them $100 / hour.

For an eight hour wedding:- I won't bore you with the details, but an eight hour wedding typically amounts to at least two to three full 40 hour work weeks worth of time. Again, if they are charging you $4,000 for an eight hour wedding, you are not paying them $500 / hour.I can tell you this not only does it take this amount of time but during this time the photographer may have more than one wedding waiting for edit!

Now for the expertise.

Shooting professional photography is a skill, acquired through years of experience. Even though a quality camera now costs under $2,000 taking professional portraits involves much more than a nice camera.
Most Professional Photographers take years to go from buying their first decent camera to making money with their photography. In addition to learning how to use the camera itself, there is a mountain of other equipment involved, as well as numerous software programs used to edit and print photographs, run a website etc.
And let's not forget that you actually have to have people skills, be able to communicate, make people comfortable in front of the camera - and posing people to make them look their best in a photograph is a skill all by itself.

Think of it this way - the next time you pay $X to get your hair done, a pair of scissors only costs $1.50. But you gladly pay a lot more to hire a Professional.

What about the cheap studios at the mall?

Please don't compare us to the chain store studios. But if you must, consider all of the time and work that we put into our photographs, compared to what they do. Good luck getting a two hour photo shoot at a chain store. Not to mention they won't come to the beach! And of course, look at our work compared to theirs. You get what you pay for.

The truth is, most of the mall and chain store studios lose money. In fact, in 2007 Wal-Mart closed 500 of their portrait studios because of the financial drain they were putting on the company. What the chain stores bet on is that you'll come in for some quick and cheap photos, and while you're there, you'll also spend $200 on other things. They don't have to make money, they are just there to get you in the door.

ConclusionWe hope that those who have taken the time to read this page will have a better understanding of why professional photographs cost so much more than the ones that you get from your local drug store.Thank you for taking the time to read this.
copied here from : http://www.caughtonfilmphoto.com/costofphotography.html

My Work Flow

Ok now for an explaination of my work flow..In the article they didnt mention the hours of marketing we have to do.Or the mundane duties of running a buisness.But for me typically my sessions run between 2 to 10 hours depending on what they are.If I have a calendar shoot that is at least 8 to 10 hours of work and thats in studio or location..that doesnt count editing time.
For me and my studio I do all the hair and makeup at this time..(currently looking for extra hands but until then its me.)So hair and make up take between 30mins to an hr or more depending on how elaborate it is.

Then there is the shooting time.Now depending on how comfortable a person is infront of the camera depends on how long it takes me to photograph them.Plus during this time I am posing them,talkin,making them laugh to make sure their comfy, checking details like stray hairs,making sure the outfits look fab etc.Now if there are set changes in this photoshoot then that adds to the setup time.For what I do there is normally ALWAYS set changes.If there are more than one outfit thats normally new makeup and hair for each outfit.Unless the hairstyle looks good with both sets of clothes.For a calendar or coffee table book shoot its unlimited.So there are 12 months thats 12 or more changes..and up to 4 to 6 hair changes and a few makeup changes..So if Im doing all this myself..it makes for a LONG day.If the client wants more than one style the set change plus lighting change,clothing change and all.Do you see we arent even past the day of the session.I havent even gotten to editing!

Ok now Editing...

Ok now you read about the upload process and the archieving process...that is all true..We as professionals do everything in our power to make sure your images are safe.Now to editing.Most professional photographers use photoshop software with plugins (sister programs).For me I look at each image.Decide if its usable or not keep the ones open that are usable for edit and close the ones that arent.This in its self can take up to an hour because of the nature of choosing.Looking at each image to see the minor details of what makes one better than the other..is the hair right?Is the outfit messed up?Do the props look good?Whats the over all feeling of the images?How's her expression?Is the lighting perfect? etc etc etc...Then I choose a shot and do the minor edits on them (brightness,contrast,levels,saturation,minor blemish removal).Then I save it.The minor edits are what I show clients so they can choose the images they want fully edited.For minor edits It takes me a few hours to make sure their pefect depending on the amount of images.Then after the client has chosen their images for full edits thats when the hours come in for editing.For this image here:

The background has to be totally replaced.Then I hand painted all those bubbles you see in this shot.None of those were there in the original..
Those bubbles alone took me over 3hrs or more to get right.To make sure it looked like the lighting on the bubbles matched the lighting on the client for believablity.So for this image I can safely say it was between 4 to 6 hours of solid editing.That was just one shot from the set.Just one!So now think about this..Depending on the session you have depends on how extensive the edits.So in my mini session you get 3 fully edited shots..depending on the session's theme & such your lookin at at least 30 to 40 hours of work for just your session..Thats a full work week...& we as photographers have more than one session we edit at the same time.We normally work on more than one in a day.Sometimes putting in 12 to 16 hours in front of a computer just to make sure our clients have their images on time!..So now that you have read this I do hope you have a better understanding of why we charge what we do.The personal time we take to make sure each one of you have the most fabulous photos you've ever had!Thank you for reading this!...I cant wait to hear some feed back from each of you!!...Fellow photogs feel free to repost!!!

Slideshow portfolio!...Enjoy dolfaces!

2009-05-03T17:14:00.000-07:00

NEW CLIENT SPECIAL!!

2009-04-30T22:43:00.000-07:00

Busy Busy Busy

2009-04-25T16:41:00.000-07:00

Well hello my loverly ladies!!
I know I dont blog much but honestly its cause I forget.I was never good at keeping any sort of journal and this is no expection..LOL
But I just wanted to post a quick update
Mistie May Studios now has a website.
Its still in the works so there's nothing to see..BUT the url will be
http://www.mistiemaystudios.com
How awesome is that!
I will announce when its fully up and running!...
Also don't forget to schedual your mothers day sessions.What a great gift to give or get...
A few hrs of being fussed over and made into a starlet!..
I also have a new hula outfit that I need to put someone in!Complete with Coconut bra!..hehe
Well hurry and book may is almost here and we dont wanna let it slip by!
Until next time loverlies!

Posh Party and Cupcake Provocature

2009-04-17T14:12:00.000-07:00

Alright well I know its been awhile and I know I promised these shots awhile back.I do apologize..Im horrible at blogging and life got in the way!...Please forgive meh!..
ANYWHO here they are
I do hope you enjoy...

Cupcake Provocateur

POSH PARTY COUTURE

Posh Party Coutour & Cupcake Provocitour

2009-04-04T06:42:00.000-07:00

Hello Hello my loverlies!!!

Just wanted to give you a heads up on some fun stuff I'll be posting soon!
I had the honor of doing some shots for two awesome fun companies..
Posh Party Couture & Cupcake Provocateur!

Posh Party Couture does really fun party hats..Super way custom.I coudlnt believe all the stuff they put on these silly things..its adorable!!Then Cupcake Provacateure makes these adorable aprons...They are so fun made out of all sorts of cloth and patterns..and also is a flash back to yesteryear with their awesome retro feel to them!
Check theys great companies out!...
I know I for one will be buying some stuff from them for props..cause OMG how fun!
So be checkin back for the update on these shoots so you can see some seriously fun stuff!!!
Until next time!!
Keep it cheesy!!

Welcome Welcome Everybodeh!!

2009-03-31T18:43:00.000-07:00

Hello my loverlies!
and welcome to
MISTIE MAY STUDIOS!!!
Mistie May Studios is formally known as Fog Images Photography...
Whey the change...
Well several reasons I wont get into but the main reason is that I needed a change and something fresh.
I have also found the type of photography I LOVE doing and so I am changing to suit.
Mistie May Studios offers the following services
Vintage Pinup
Bourdoir
Old Hollywood Glamour
Burlesque
Maturnity
Couples
Engagement
Bridal
I do so look forward to being contacted by each of you!
This blog will also feature upadates about the studio as well as photo teasers so you can see what we are up to!
So for right now the first teasers for easter!!

Check these ladies out at

http://www.allamericanpinups.com