Fire and Ice

Image © Robert Harris Photography

A bitterly cold northwesterly breeze whipped up a fiery sunset over a very chilly James River, just west of Richmond. A long camera exposure allowed the wind whipped water to take on a very smooth sheen as it flows east toward the City of Richmond. The last light of the day painted the clouds with a beautiful hue of magenta. The warmth of the clouds helps to contrast the otherwise wintry scene.

As Our Family Gathers Together

portrait by: Michael Taylor and Monica Sigmon
Monica Sigmon Photography

As the year comes to a close and we gather with family and friends during the Christmas Season, Wanda and I would like to extend a special thank you for the blessing of our many clients and friends we have met this year and in years past. We are truly thankful for each of you. We hope the art we create will bring you years of happiness and serve as a constant reminder of the gift of our families. For our business and professional clients, we wish you much success in 2011 and look forward to working with you in the coming year.

On a personal note as I look at the photograph above, I realize how quickly my family has grown and appreciate the time we have taken through the years to capture a beautiful moment as a family. Every time I look at this photograph, I experience the closeness of my wife and daughters around me. I so appreciate our friends Monica and Michael for creating this wonderful portrait for us. Your talent is remarkable!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Love,

Robert, Wanda, Ashley and Katie Harris

Wedding in a Winter Wonderland

Images © Robert Harris Photography


Our last wedding of the year was a beautiful in all respects. Wanda and I were fortunate to create very special images for Mary and Andy at River Road Church in what turned out to be a storybook wedding. A light blanket of snow added a wonderful layer to some of the photographs, even though it was a little chilly. A special thank you to our friend Margaret Almond who's assistance at the church is always appreciated...for more years than I can count.

The Kings of Swing created a vast array of music at the Commonwealth Club, including a Chicago medley and a few Christmas tunes. The band is beyond comparison with their full complements of horns.

Congratulations to the Dibble and Waters families for a wonderful day.

Wind Swept

Image © Robert Harris

The night sky lit by the moon produced a haunting display of clouds swept by the wind yesterday evening around 9:00 pm. I noticed the clouds driving home from work and actually made the photograph after parking the car in the driveway. Not having a tripod with me to steady the camera, I braced myself and the camera against the car for a 1 second exposure. It took several attempts to record the image without motion from the camera. The snow in the foreground helped to reflect moonlight and create detail in the trees and snow covered ground. Brrrrr....

First Snow Fall

Image © Robert Harris Photography

A light dusting of snow fell overnight in the Richmond area. As a result, our last surviving roses seemed like ornaments in the first light of the day. Natures beauty in the transition of Autumn to Winter. Kinda puts one in the holiday spirit.

Childs Play

Image © Robert Harris Photography

It has been a pleasure to work with the Martin family to create this painted portrait of their children. The camera study was made as Wanda involved them with a "curious" activity. The kids momentarily forgot the presence of our equipment which was literally at ground level (me too). The fluid dynamics of the image began to gel as their interests peaked and all of the elements of the portrait came together for just a brief moment. A beautiful frame was selected to complete this artful piece and smaller images of each child were also created to complement the 24x30 inch painting for their home. Its fun to work and still play at the same time, just like kids.