In a previous post we featured a beautiful child; "Ber" who is battling a rare form of cancer. We thought you would like to see the completed "oil" portrait of Ber with his sister. I also pulled out an image that speaks to this little guy's personality. Thanks to all who helped us provide these memories to a great family. (Special thanks to Lou Carrington; "artist extraordinaire")
I'm sure if Graham Haddock had been making cakes during the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette would have been referring to the cakes created by his company; " Cakes by Graham" when she supposedly uttered the words; "Let them eat cake". Recently, I caught Graham creating the intricate details on a wedding cake that would be completely consumed by the end of the evening. It is a shame his creations are only on display for a few hours. I'm happy to say we photographed the cake, but sorry to say we did'nt sample the results.
In today's business world, prospective clients no longer ask "if" you have a website, they expect one. Photography plays a vital role in the development of a professional look as today's generation will often develop their "first impressions" by your presence on the web and beyond. Often times, photographs beyond a basic headshot work best. Joseph Taylor (featured above) is a young attorney practicing law in Southside Virginia. We met briefly at the Virginia State Capital in Richmond to create a few images for his new website as he opens a new chapter in his chosen field of law. ( Mr. Taylor worked as a Page in the Virginia General Assembly as a young boy) The resulting photographs are a portion of the images that portray a traditional, yet modern look; which describes him well.
We had the pleasure of spending a beautiful afternoon walking the grounds of UVA and witnessing a perfect day in Charlottesville, VA. This view features the Rotunda and the Lawn on the campus of the University of Virginia. The Autumn colors were a beautiful contrast to the brilliant blue sky and sweeping clouds overhead. The image is a combination of several photographs stitched together to create a true Panoramic view of this historic campus design by Thomas Jefferson.
A successful portrait session is the result of the subject and photographer working together to create images that bring out the personality of the subject and accurately portrays the individual. In an effort to truly capture Laura's personality, I asked her to help me create a series of images that complement her traditional portrait beautifully. As Laura strolled down this stone walkway, several spontaneous moments were captured for a panel that captures her "inner spark". I can still hear her laughter as I view the resulting series of images. I'm sure she will remember the session as "alot of fun," and anyone that knows Laura will also see her infectious personality revealed.
