With Edie Grace only having 7 days left of school, her birthday, Mother’s day deadlines, ect… I have gotten VERY behind on blogging sessions.  Please forgive me!

The catch up begins today!

We had so much fun playing with this beautiful little girl.  With eyes like hers, you think her Daddy will ever be able to tell her no?  I know I wouldn’t be able to!  Her dress was hand-made by her grandmother and first worn by her aunt.  I am always in awe of sewing talent!  I took sewing in high school.  Thank goodness I am handy with a camera because we wouldn’t fare very well if we had to depend on me and my skills with a sewing machine!  

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!

We have the Santa dates confirmed with the North Pole!

These are very popular and very limited sessions due to Santa’s extremely busy schedule and they sell out quickly!  Every year someone is disappointed because they did not get on the good list.

Don’t procrastinate…call 912-764-7274 or email info@lorigrice.com RIGHT NOW!  For those of you who have never experienced a Lori Grice – Santa session – you do not want to miss this.  These are so special because of the incredible experience we create for you, and your children with Santa.  During the session your children get exclusive and personal face time with Santa and Mrs. Claus.  It is not rushed and you do not feel pressured that someone is standing in line waiting while your child tries to decide if they like Santa this year or not.  We have lots of magical tricks and assure you that you will get at least one picture with Santa and your children in it – no matter how they feel about the Jolly ‘Ole Guy.  So to make sure you are not the one standing in line at the mall for hours between the crying babies….book now by calling 912.764.7274 or info@lorigrice.com

Our sessions allow you and your children 30 minutes of one-on-one time with the Jolly ‘Ole Guy!  Best yet, they will have plenty of time to go over their list in excruciating detail with Santa.  You know he likes lists!  We also encourage you to bring  your video camera to record this experience that neither you nor your children will EVER forget.

This year, for the first time EVER…we will be offering sessions in Statesboro and SAVANNAH thanks to our partnership with Santa’s FAVORITE Store in Savannah – 24 E on Broughton Street in Savannah.

Here is the 411:

Tuesday, November 10th at the Studio in Statesboro

$349 per session includes:

Either:  4 – 8×10’s from your session

OR:  2 – 8×10’s and 25 Holiday Cards

Saturday, November 7th at 24E on Broughton Street in Savannah

The background/set for these sessions will be fun and trendy…you may want to book both!

$399 per session includes:

Either: 4 – 8×10’s from your session

OR:  2 – 8×10’s and 25 Holiday Cards

a few notes:  due to the exclusive nature of these events, payment must be made in full and in advance to reserve an appointment.  (please don’t ask us to make exceptions) there will be an absolutely non-refundable fee of $50 per session for the Statesboro appointments and $100 per session for the Savannah sessions.  please understand that reindeer food and Santa lodging has to be equally shared by all participants to make this opportunity available. 

With the Tooth Fairy lurking in the shadows, we were able to capture these images just in the nick of time.  What an amazing morning!  The Mom’s Aunt hosted us at her home on a Savannah Square…I literally could’ve created portraits there ALL day without using a spot twice. 

How fitting…to create a piece that will become a part of this little girl’s history surrounded by a Historic home, on a Historic square, in a Historic city!

  There is nothing more incredible than an heirloom portrait.  This portrait is normally taken between three and five years of age.  This is the LAST opportunity to create a portrait that captures the essence of childhood.  Very soon they will begin to loose their teeth and they will begin to go through some awkward changes.  Your baby is growing up!

This is the reason the childhood portrait is so important.  This portrait is THE portrait that will most likely be passed down through the generations.  It is the portrait that they will cherish forever.

We recommend having this portrait painted by hand – to give it the level of detail and the archival qualities demanded in a heirloom portrait.  Regardless – this is the ONE portrait you can not put off.  You must capture this NOW. 

You can purchase the portrait as a traditional photographic portrait on canvas, as a watercolor painting or as an hand-painted oil portrait. 

Regardless of how you choose to finish the portrait for your home – call me now so we can at least capture this incredible moment for you.

The portraits displayed are of brothers.  We shot both of these on the same day.  They are close enough in age – that mom wanted them created from one session.  She selected to have them hand painted and framed in hand crafted, custom made frames to compliment her beautiful home.  The portraits hang in the foyer of her home and have become the centerpiece of the entrance.  I have photographed these handsome guys since their birth.  It has been so much fun watching them and all of my family of clients grow.

  Thanks to beautiful weather we have been able to extend our beach sessions this year.  The cooler weather allows a bug(almost)free environment and some of the most incredible sunsets I have seen in years.  This beautiful family are definitely Lori Grice super fans.  This year’s portrait goals were to create two fine are pieces for their home.  They wanted a five year oil of their daughter and a watercolor of the family.  The family portrait will become the centerpiece of their home.  This portrait is really breathtaking.  It exceeded all of our expectations and theirs and I think it will yours also.  The beauty, love and joy this family shares radiates in this watercolor.

Every day one of you tell me how much you dream of having a Lori Grice Fine Art piece in your home.  There is NO reason you can not have one.  We will work with you to make it a reality. 

Here are a few of my favorites from the day at the beach – in additional to the breathtaking fine art portrait.

There is nothing better than sleeping in your own bed.  I know, I am getting old and yes traveling does have some perks… like daily maid service and room service.  We have completed our five day travel marathon that took us to visit clients from Orlando to Atlanta and a few points in between.  On Monday, photographer Mercer Harris and I conducted a workshop for PPA (Professional Photographers of America) in Lilburn.  The workshop was hosted by Photobarn one of my favorite vendors.  Much of the money you spend with me goes directly to Photobarn.  This is where I get many of my goodies from.  Photobarn sponsors the Georgia Professional Photographers photographer of the year award – which I received last year.  We had a great group of photographers from across Georgia.  It is always good to share ideas with other talented people.

On the final leg of the trip we met with one of our Atlanta clients to deliver their two fine art portraits – which will become centerpieces of their newly remodeled home.  I have been anxious to share these with you – because they are SO beautiful.  Now that they have seen them – I can share them with you.  These portraits were created in Forsyth Park in Savannah.  The daughter’s dress was made by hand by mom.  The first portrait is being featured on our fine art marketing pieces and will be the centerpiece for our new "simply Savannah" portrait line. 

You hear me say over and over that very few portraits are more important than your five year portrait.  This is truly the heirloom portrait.  The last portrait of your son or daughter before they loose those little girl or little boy characteristics.  Once they loose their teeth, it is amazing how fast they change.  The portrait I am featuring today – many of you have seen in my front window the last week or so.  This portrait was shot on location at his home.  I think it is beautiful!  I can imagine him showing this portrait to his grandchildren one day and sharing all the wonderful stories about his childhood and the “home place” where he grew up.  I have had the pleasure of photographing this handsome young man since he was still in his mom’s belly.  Fortunately, they have lots of great places for many more portraits as their family continues to grow!  Of course, while we were at his home – I simply could not pas up this opportunity to add his twin siblings in for a fun/artsy image.

???????? ????? ???????? 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!

  Most of our clients commission me to create oil portraits as the heirloom portrait of their children.  Many of you have fallen in love with the look and feel of my watercolors and have chosen them as the medium of choice for your heirloom.  Heirloom portraits are created between three and five – before your children lose their teeth.  Once they lose there teeth it is amazing how fast they begin to grow up – losing forever the beautiful features of childhood.  Documenting important physical characteristics like their fingers, toes, jaw structure and facial features with as much detail as possible – so this important moment in time will be frozen forever.  The watercolor featured in today’s blog is the second one we have created for this family.  They chose to commission me at age three for their daughters.  The first one you see here we completed a few weeks ago.  Both of the girls were photographed at a very sentimental home that has been in their family for generations.  The gardens on this property are incredible and peak each spring.  After I knew I had “the portrait”  – we had fun shooting casual portraits of both girls.  This venue allowed for many wonderful opportunities.  We are creating albums of the day for the grandmothers and the parents.  What an incredible keepsake these girls will have to remember a special day with their parents and grand’s.  Mom and Dad really understand and appreciate the investment in fine portraits.  As their families portrait artist we have documented and created some unbelievable portraits and the oldest is just turning six this week. 

Mom and dad are already brainstorming about their next session which will take place in the girls AMAZING playhouse.  It is truly one of the most incredible – two story play houses I have ever seen.  I can’t wait!  Not to give to much away about this special family – but dad worked at Harrods’ in London after college as one of the buyers for the royal family.  I am in hopes that he will soon email us some pictures and stories from that experience.  I am also including big sisters watercolor that we created two years ago. We narrowed down to quite a few images for their album from the day.  It was VERY hard to select a few for you to see here – these are some I thought would give you a feel of how incredible this day was.