If you haven’t checked out Todd and Bob’s brand new space you are totally missing out on the coolest stuff anywhere!  It is so refreshing to walk off of East Main street into a store filled with home decor that would rival anything you may find in Atlanta, New York or LA.  Really!  If you don’t believe me, come take a look for yourself!  One day when I was in their store a lady walked in and said, “Wow, I have just walked into HGTV!”  And that is just how you will feel!

One of Todd’s specialities is silk floral design.  At the new location he has a glass windowed studio so you can watch him create.  Just bring in one of your old pieces that needs updating, pick out some new pieces from his vast array of silks and let him work his magic.  Better yet, come in and pick out a container and the silks and let him create the whole thing!

Whether you need some pieces to update your table for entertaining, patio furniture for outdoor living, water features to bring some Zen to your life or just want to be inspired to tackle the whole house…they can most likely accommodate your every wish.  Todd even offers holiday decorating, but you better call today…his list was full VERY early last year.  If you enjoyed our tree last year…it was a Todd creation!

These images are from their open house and window debut.  (And one from a client’s house.  Todd created the pieces that flank the portrait)  When you go see Todd and Bob…tell them Lori sent you!    

Thursday night, the Statesboro-Bulloch County Chamber of Commerce hosted Business After Hours at Statesboro’s brand new Holiday Inn.  I think everyone in town was curious to see it because the crowd was wall-to-wall! 

Our client’s and friends, Doug and Karen Lambert, and the group of local investors , have really raised the bar in Statesboro with this property!  Beautiful, comfortable rooms, conference facility space and of course, “EMMA’s” - Chef Jason Scarborough’s newest creation in fine dining.  I think they have really hit the target with this place!

In addition to mingling and enjoying appetizers prepared by Chef Jason and his team, we also got to tour three of the rooms on the fourth floor.  I toured with three other girls and we were all trying to think of logical reasons to stay in a hotel in the same town we live in.  It just is THAT inviting!!!

Welcome to Heath, Dr. Lisa and Hannah their 8 month old daughter.  Heath is the general manager of the Holiday Inn and his wife, Dr. Lisa is Dr. Cichelli’s new partner/pulmonologist.  You all know what a fan of “girl power” I am…Lisa finished her fellowship in pulmonology, had a baby and moved to the ‘Boro with Hannah now only being eight months old.  That IS impressive!!!

It was great to catch up with Senator Jack Hill and his beautiful wife, Ruth Ann.  We owe a big THANK YOU for much of Statesboro’s economic development on the state level to Senator Hill’s leadership and vision. Serving since 1990, Senator Hill has really seen us through an amazing amount of growth and prosperity here in Statesboro and south Georgia.  Senator Hill calls Reidsville home, but I think Statesboro is always in his heart.

We will give a gift certificate for $10 to EMMA’s for the first comment we receive from this BLOG. 

If you don’t win, eat there anyway…you will be glad you did!        

???????? ????? ???????? Yeah, I know…IT’S HOT!  But I wanted to remind you of some of the good parts of living in the coastal empire!  Forsyth Park, Magnolias and the BEACH!  Speaking of Beach…isn’t time for you to schedule your families’ beach portrait session???

          I think so!  But of course I would, right?  We are so blessed to have a beautiful beach so close by.  We are also blessed to have a WORLD FAMOUS park with one of the most iconic fountains in the world.

We will be posting some more “summer fun” portrait events soon, but in the meantime call us and schedule something for your family.

Isn’t something as special as your family worth preserving forever???

And don’t worry…                                                                                                                                          

We have a studio we keep very COOL if you don’t want to brave the elements and the “warm” outdoor weather.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Don’t miss Dr. Deo Klein’s FREE skin cancer screening this Saturday, May 17th from 9am - 2pm.    Call 912.489.3700 to reserve your time.  Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month is sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology and Statesboro Dermatology.  Statesboro Dermatology is located at 1161 Sarahlyn Lane, Suite A (across from Mill Creek Park).  Just think, you could get your screening done, then spend a fun day across the street at Splash in the ‘Boro WITH sunscreen!   Dr. Klein’s granddaughters are two of my favorite little girls to photograph.  Mom and dad are not to bad to work with either.  So take some time this Saturday to get that spot checked out you have been worrying about!  In addition to being a great friend and client - Dr. Klien has been our dermatologist for years.  We simply did not understand the value of sunscreen when we were younger and now we are all paying for it.

Hope to see you Saturday!

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Today I found out that Mrs. Ann is offering “Kids Art Classes” every Wednesday afternoon from 3:30pm - 5:00pm.  Next Wednesday they are going to do a wet clay project.  The class is only $15 per child and includes all the supplies!  Edie Grace has already told me that when she gets old enough she is going to work at Free Spirit.  She LOVES that place!!!

Many of you may not know that Free Spirit no longer charges studio hours.  (used to be $6/hour plus the piece of your choice to paint)  Now all you have to pay for is the ceramic piece or pieces.  How cool is that??!!?  Mrs. Ann told me that she now has people spending afternoons there just painting and relaxing.  (note…if you can’t find me at the studio I just might be two doors down…just kidding)  I really do enjoy painting as much as Edie Grace does.  Maybe you all can come join us this summer for some ART Free Spirit style !!!

The images are of  Mrs. Ann’s granddaughter.  Isn’t she beautiful?  She and Edie Grace like to hang out together when she is in town.

www.freespiritpottery.com   ***   912.489.3232

  Dingus Magees is, in my opinion, Statesboro’s very own “Cheers”.  It holds a special place in mine and DeWayne’s heart since it is where we went on our very first date!  That was a year or two ago…but that is another story.

One of my favorite days each year is when I go do the new Dingus Magee’s employee group shot.  This is the 15th straight year that I have had this honor!  Boy time flies! The walls are covered with portraits of the staff’s both current and past.  Stephanie and Larry Owens and “Chambers” love to share stories about former Dingus employees that now bring their children to school at GSU and make a stop by Dingus’s to show them their picture on the Dingus wall of fame!  Much has changed in Statesboro and Georgia Southern since Dingus opened their doors over 20 years ago.  But fortunately, the one thing that has not changed are the great memories created at Dingus for all of us! 

I have also included of few behind the scenes pictures from the session.

We wish the best to all the current Dingus gang that are graduating and moving on to the real world!

I have thought often about re-careering but now I am pretty sure that I do not want to become a line person for Georgia Power.  I think I will stick with the “weather girl” idea if the photography thing ever gets boring.  I was commissioned as the artist for the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia’s Expo.  The expo exposes high school students from all over Georgia to the world of architecture, construction and engineering.  This was an amazing two day event held in Atlanta.  Some of Georgia’s top leaders in the construction industry and state government attended the event.  Even Miss Georgia Leah Massee was on hand.  I will share more of the images soon - but wanted to take this opportunity to thank CEO, Scott Shelar and the Board of CEFGA for allowing me this wonderful opportunity to be included this year.  Scott is the father of Martin - who you have seen often featured on my blog.

The new Savannah Magazine is hot off the press and Lori is featured in their women in business section.  The article focuses on reason’s why Lori is the portrait artist of choice for Savannah’s most prominent families.  It also talks about Lori’s membership in the Savannah Jr. League and her international recognition not only as a photographer but also as an advocate for cancer research.

Pick up a copy of Savannah Magazine today and check out Lori’s feature.  For those of you that do not subscribe to Savannah Magazine or do not have a chance to pick up a copy - we have posted Lori’s story here.

Statesboro Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Larry Hubbard has uniquely personalized his office with portraits.  For years, we have created portraits for the lobby introducing his entire staff.  Now two wall portraits bring a special message to greet you when you come into his office.  These portraits happen to feature Dr. Hubbard’s favorite grand daughter - Edie Grace.  It is one more example of how portraits can personalize any office - even a dentist’s office.

Next time your in to see Dr. Hubbard - make sure and tell him how much you enjoy the portraits.

Tommy Lewis of Lewis Color has probably printed thousands of annual reports throughout his printing career.  This particular annual report project was a little different.  Tommy was featured in the Synovus annual report that reached stockholders today throughout the world.  Tommy and his company are long term clients of Synovus affiliate Sea Island Bank.

Synovus commissioned me to photograph this special photo for the report.  Chad Averitt the banker featured is the son in law of Snooky’s owner Bruce Yawn.  Bruce was the first person we photographed for the popular Sea Island Bank “Smart” campaign.