It is that time again!  Easter is around the corner and come Sunday, Spring will have Sprung…

Call {912.764.7274} or email us to book your Spring or Bunny session.  {don’t worry, the bunnies feelings won’t be hurt if you prefer your session to be bunny-free}

Custom sessions are also available.  Call for details!

are these beautiful girls!

These guys are so special to us.  Too many stories to share on here.  Just know that they are like family…

{they all even invite us to their Easter lunch!}  

I probably need to do more than one blog on this session…

You have been watching this little guy grow up in Atlanta over the past two years. This year they wanted to capture him in Savannah.   I think I am still in trouble with Mom for messing up all the “no more monkey’s jumping on the bed” training.   I don’t mean to be a bad influence on kids…really…but this beautiful bed was just begging to be bounced on!  (yeah, the chair asked for it too…) 

  Don’t miss the Downtown Statesboro “Square on the Square” starting at 6pm on Halloween Night!  There will be tons of fun for the entire family.  The best part is we will be doing quick-take portraits that night by appointment.  The packages start at $35 and if you bring in 4 cans of people food or 4 big cans of pet food you will get an additional 5×7 of the same pose FREE!  Help us get the food bank and the humane society stocked up and capture a memory of your “little monster”.

p.s.  You DO NOT have to wear costumes to participate in this event.  The background will have a fall/casual flair so you can take advantage of this to even update your family portrait!  (note:  one pose per package)

We are finalizing the dates with the North Pole…so if you have been NICE and not naughty this year you might want to go ahead  and call and get on OUR list.  More details coming soon!  Don’t miss this chance to have a 30-minute private visit with Santa.  Bring your video camera, your cookies and your milk and enjoy an amazing experience with your children!

Contact us today!  912.764.7274 or info@lorigrice.com

We still have two early bird express sessions available this Saturday!  The package includes 1 – 8×10, 4 – 5×7’s and 25 - Holiday Cards for only $349.  (weekdays are only $299)  Don’t miss out on this great deal!  If the weather permits, the sessions will be on location!

Contact us today to schedule your appointment!!!  912.764.7272 or info@lorigrice.com

Check out our website, www.lorigrice.com , if you are looking for inspiration for your next session with us.  We are sooooo far behind in our blogging of sessions and we apologize for that.  (I need to do one blog recapping the CRAZY year we have had!)     In the meantime you can see some of the fun we have been having in sessions this year in the “galleries”  section of our website.  Also check out the new images on the homepage.  You just might see someone you know.  We haven’t updated all of the galleries yet…so keep checking back!

Don’t miss our Early bird specials!!!  Savings up to 25%…who would want to miss that???

Here are some deals for you!!!  (call for dates and locations)

1/2 session fees for September custom sessions

or

Express Portrait Packages

$299 Statesboro  or  $349 Savannah

includes the session fee

(1) 8×10 or 8×8,

(4) 5×7’s or 5x 5’s

and twenty-five Holiday Cards (from selected styles)

***Saturday appointments available for September 26th and October 3 beginning at $349

Normally I do not mention names in my blogs – but this client gave me permission to include her and her families names in this blog.  Dr. Patricia and her husband Greg are referred to simply as “THE ARTISTS” in our region.  They both have a love and passion for ART that is contagious at every level.  Both of them have devoted their life to improving and elevating the Art community in our region.  Greg is a well know artist in the region who has a popular gallery in downtown Statesboro and teaches art at the Charter Conservatory School.  Dr. Carter is the Chair of the Art Department at GSU and leads the Betty Foy Sanders Art programs there.  If you have been on campus recently and seen the new facilities – you know the mark this dynamo couple has had on our community.  Georgia Southern University and Statesboro has now become a destination for growing artists– thanks to the Carters!

Since they moved to Statesboro, we have been big supporters of them – as they have of us.  I have been honored to include them not only as clients but also friends.  I have to admit, being selected to photograph such accomplished artists and art leaders is a bit daunting.  They breath art, they live art – they ARE ART!  It is a humbling compliment to continue to be their families’ personal Portrait Artist.

It is, however, always fun to work with clients this creative – who allow me complete creative freedom. 

Seven days into my new blog and WOW are we having fun or what?  I need to become more mobile as a blogger - I have learned.  Yes, some of you are already addicted to the blog.  So where have I been?  In the last few days, Tybee, Savannah, Hilton Head, Sea Island, Atlanta, Macon, Waynesboro, Metter and a few points far and some in between.  Summer family portrait season is in full swing.  If we have been a little hard to reach by phone and by email - you know understand why.

Edie Grace, DeWayne and I are looking forward to reducing our schedule for a few day’s at our bungalow at Tybee.   Hopefully, this will give me a chance at experimenting with blogging on the road.

We are booked this coming week with Savannah and Tybee appointments.  However, we do have a few Strasburg Children sponsored limited edition beach sessions available.  These will be 30 minute, single concept sessions at the beach for only $180 a GREAT price for beach portraits.  The $180 includes the session and three 8×10s.  Call the office at 912-764-7274 and speak with DeWayne if you would like to learn more about these.  I know we have one evening appointment available on Monday, July 2.  These sessions are for Strasburg clients - but they do allow us to open unfilled spots to anyone.  This is a great, affordable way to experience my difference.   Now back to the fun - you have asked for more REAL LIFE images of me, my family and my travels.  Many of you have asked if what it is like traveling with me and my camera.  Well here is a little idea of what it is like.  I am putting a good number here to make up for my tardiness this week in blogging.

The first two images are at Chicago O’Hare airport.  It was one of those moments I had to decide whether to take another picture or miss my flight and divorce my husband.  So I took only two as I was running through the airport - but I may have to have a longer lay over on my next trip to properly photograph this beautiful place.

Edie Grace driving already??  Well she has become the master of the “Mule” at Papa Bob’s farm - so a car can not be so hard - especially an old slow one right?  Notice how dad is trained to pose while Edie Grace is about to run over a formally nice man at Six Flags.

OK now you know the secret - it is out!  I do have ALL of the super hero’s come by every morning to help me get Edie Grace to school and camp - as I prepare to stamp out all of the evil in our city (and create a few heirloom Lori Grice portraits along the way).   Edie Grace is joined in these pictures by her “Atlanta” cousin Alayna.  It was a fun day at Six Flags and Skull Island water park.  See how boring my travel is?  Work, Work, Work!  Notice who is on the phone while EVERYONE else is having fun.  Thank goodness us “super hero’s” have a phone booth available when we need it. 

Every one ask if Edie Grace and DeWayne are trained perfectly to pose for all of my pictures throughout the day.   As all training goes, there are good days and bad.  So I included a few images so you can see the real Edie Grace.  The silly ones were taken while we were being “tourist” on the Hearst ghost tour in our second “hometown” Savannah.  This was more fun than I ever could have imagined.  It was Edie Grace’s idea.  We really should listen to her more often!  

One of Edie Grace’s favorite hobbies - fishing for alligators at our good friend Jack Flanagin’s Oasis on Tybee - the Crab Shack.  It really is a shack with some of the best shrimp and oysters you will ever eat.  It has a Jimmy Buffet feel.  Being the smartest marketer I know - Jack has done a remarkable job marketing to kids of all ages.  It is a must do for us every time we go to the beach.

Edie Grace and one of her favorite executive assistants (I know she is a babysitter - but Edie Grace prefers to refer to them as EA’s)  Marissa and Edie Grace enjoyed the pool at the beach while we were out creating another perfect wall portrait on the beach.  Many of you have mistaken Marissa for me.  I know you were simply being nice - but it really did make my day.

I took the image of Edie Grace sleeping in her princess loft castle bed, with her Hello Kitten bed sheets, custom embroidered gown, her favorite teddy that was a gift to us when she was born, and of course what every princess needs to sleep properly chilled gel ice eye pack to help her unwind after a tremendously stressful day at camp.  For some reason, many of you think I influence my daughter?  Other’s of you sympathize more with DeWayne for having two HIGH NEED women in his house.  Might was well start her our early - don’t you think?

The picture with the lemon was taken at dinner this week at downtown Statesboro’s newest restaurant Hugo’s.  Edie Grace highly recommends their hand squeezed lemonade and the pasta.  She says it is the best she has ever had.  Don’t worry Chef Jason at the Blue Moon - you still win the overall dining experience for Edie Grace downtown - but she feels her friends should all try Hugo’s.  Hope to see you there soon!