Beyond the Basic Headshot

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.
Check out the website: www.josephtaylorlaw.com
Images © Robert Harris Photography

UVA Lawn

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.
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A Time for All Seasons

The cycle of life is always around us, but probably most evident this time of year. As the days shorten and the weather cools, the leaves that were once green display their brilliant color of crimson, yellow and gold before making their final journey ever so gently to the earth. Along the river, a leaf may travel for miles aided by the flow of the current before finding a resting place to begin it's gradual decay in the river's depths. Be sure to witness the Autumn splendor all around us; the leaves will be brown and crunchy (or soggy) all too soon.
Image © Robert Harris Photography

Laura Callahan

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.
Image © Robert Harris Photography

Portrait on the James River

Dr. Nikki Sparks exchanged vows this past weekend with her best friend, Dr. Will Perkinson on the banks of the James River at the Perkinson family home. Despite a chilly breeze coming off of the river, the 300+ guests provided enough warmth (along with propane heaters under the tent) to celebrate late into the evening. As guests entered the tent, they were able to view portraits we completed for Nikki a few weeks prior to her wedding. Both wall portraits (one enhanced with oil) were custom framed to provide Nikki with a beautiful memory crafted to last a lifetime.
Thanks for a wonderful day of celebration. We look forward to sharing great images of your wedding day when you return from Hawaii.

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Janie

Janie is a Senior at Powhatan High School and a cheerleader for the Indians. She wanted to include a few props that reflect her school spirit in her senior portraits. More importantly Janie wanted a few photographs with her boyfriend, Alex who was home from collage (Hampden Sydney)

Game Day

Ryan Bendele paid us a visit to create his Senior Portraits even though it was Game Day and Homecoming at Blessed Sacrament; Huguenot. Ryan does double duty for BSH in Powhatan by playing linebacker as well as fullback for the Knights. He is also a huge fan of his favorite collage team, the Oregan Ducks. In fact, he will be traveling to Oregon on the 31st with his Father and brothers to be in the stands as the Ducks take on the Trojans of USC.

Image © Robert Harris Photography

A Beautiful Child/ an Epic Battle

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When you first meet Ber van der Meer, "Bear", you see a witty young five year old boy with a lively sense of humor and a heartwarming smile. Underlying however is a young boy battling stage IV Neuroblastoma ( a rare form of cancer that is diagnosed in only 600 children each year) Since 2007 when Ber was diagnosed, he has undergone several rounds of treatments and operations in New York where he will be visiting again at the end of this month for further treatment.
We had the pleasure of photographing Ber and his family on a beautiful morning before his next round of treatment and tests begin. A special thanks to our daughter, Katie who helped with the session and Kara, (our volunteer associate for the day) for helping as well. I especially enjoyed Ber's "high five" and his sister, Lizzie's hug (with a pat on the back) at the end our time together.
Let us all enjoy each day we are given with our families as the van der Meer family demonstrates so well.

To learn more about Neuroblastoma or to wish Ber well, you may visit his mother's blog:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/ber

To support NB research: www.bandofparents.org

Brotherly Love

Brothers by nature are often at each others throats. In this case however, the choke hold is a loving embrace. An older sibling is often the one that shows their younger brother or sister the world for the first time. From them, they learn how to walk, run, talk and generally mimic their older brother or sister. Through all the pains of growing and sometimes rivalry, they will often be the closest of friends.

Image © Robert Harris Photography