client wants old doors in background

[JenSperl]

She works in the flowermound area and we are doing her christmas card pics right after she gets off work. The look she wants in the background are old doors. Doors with the paint coming off...clap-boardesque. Does anyone know of anywhere in that area...abandoned old farmhouse/shack? I know downtown carrollton might work, but we might miss the golden hour if we venture too far.

I'm new to the forum by the way. I am a semi-professional trying to go pro... if photoshop doesn't blow my mind out of the back of my head before that happens.

thanks!
jen

[riteflyt]

like this...

[JenSperl]

heck yes, just like that!

[riteflyt]

well I have to discuss this with Don, but I think we could be pursuaded into taking you to this and many more doors like it, PM me for details.

[ranchonodinero]

Check out the old buildings on the square in Palo Pinto. It is a bit of a drive, but the buildings up there have a lot of character.

[iCe]

Not the best quality images and probably too far away... They were shot at the Presidio La Bahia

[riteflyt]

To everyone who was interested in the doors, I went by there today and the gate was locked, I also could see where the doors are located and I hope they were just open but I could not see them.

I will have to have D check sometime this week and I will let you know, by the way they are in McKinney. so not too far.

I just hope they are still there!

[Daniel Bates]

iCe--your #3 is just awesome! Great image!

[JenSperl]

riteflyte...thank you so much again for checking in on that i really hope they are still there too, they are perfect!

...and where is the presidio la bahia?

[iCe]

The Presidio and Mission Espiritu Santo are a little south of Goliad. Here's a link to info about the site- LINK

Lot's of Texas history at the site. The church is sill active BTW...

[sebbomar]

First Baptist Church on Whitesteelment has some nice old doors.

[matwey]

Does anyone know of anywhere in that area...abandoned old farmhouse/shack? I know downtown Carrollton might work, but we might miss the golden hour if we venture too far.

I just finished set the signage at DMC for them. They have beautiful collection of mostly French antique doors
http://www.reeddesigngroup.com/doors.htm

[Alyson]

The doors above are striking- I can't believe they are in mcKinney... I must know more :)

[riteflyt]

I am going to check on the Doors on sunday I will let you all know on monday

[Mandy]

Wow those doors are amazing! Mind if I ask where in McKinney they are. I've been keeping my eye out for them as I drive through town, but haven't seen them yet. I'm guessing it's somewhere near downtown. I've seen some other neat doors in that area (no where near that cool), but they all have huge No Trespassing signs on them. I'm just outside McKinney and would be willing to check if you are just coming for that reason.