"What Should We Wear?" ~ NC, SC, GA Photographer

One of the most frequent questions we hear is, "What should we wear for our portrait session?"
The answers are as varied as the subjects we photograph, but I wanted to offer some ideas to consider when we are planning your personal wall art to decorate your home.

First, as we dismantle the idea that blonde hair and white clothing will "wash you out", it can actually be just the opposite. On a properly lit portrait, with the skin tones being deeper and warmer than any shade of white, the colors in the complexion stand out even more. Even with a white background, the simplicity can make the subjects the strongest part of the image.

Thanks To YOUR Vote, We are #1!

We nailed it!
What a thrill to see that once again, we were voted as Winston-Salem Journal Reader's Choice
Best Photographer for 2010-2011.
Seriously, it means a lot that you took the time to give us a "thumbs up" to express your confidence in our studio and what we have to offer.
Since there was no interview for the write up on our studio, it apparently came from the writer's impression of our website. I was especially pleased that it mentioned my love for the business extends to our valued employees, because the integrated effort of the Team at AGP is  truly what makes the portrait experience as they described... "positive, fun and memorable."
But only with the BEST clients and friends can we even be considered for the BEST Photographer and we thank you for that!

Romantic Expressions

February 16-17

Our grown-up costumes, hand colored roses and big floppy hats will take your little ones to a timeless place of childhood make believe and days gone by. Recommended ages 2 to 8 years.

There are NO SESSION FEES for our Expressions Events, instead we have a suggested donation. This month we suggest a Wal Mart or gas gift card in the amount of $15 (or more) that we will give to Sally's Angels (http://www.sallysangels.org/ ), a local organization dedicated to brightening the lives of families with critically or chronically ill children.

Beautiful Rainy Day...

One of the questions I get most often is, "What do we do about our outdoor portrait session if it is not sunny or if it rains?"

Unless it is raining pretty hard at the moment of our session, we don't need to reschedule. Sometimes it is pouring rain while people are en route to the studio and by the time they arrive, the sun is shining and everything is fresh from a quick shower.

This was a day where there was a very light rain, so we went outdoors to our shady area that serves as a natural umbrella. Notice how the colors "pop" on an overcast day. We primarily don't want our equipment to get wet or for our clients clothing & hair to get wet (bad hair day!), but we have even been known to hold an umbrella over the subjects and the camera and carry on...

We Have An Announcement...

Last Thursday was a wild day at Anne Grant Photography! So much was going on - sessions, portrait presentations, getting ready for Family Portrait Month, dogs running here and there, FedEx deliveries, the usual studio fare.
As we were all caught up in the busyness of the day, the most exciting thing happened.. we had a phone call. It was from Spencer, Anne & Nolan's son, and he announced that Anne & Nolan had a grandson!
The newest member of the Grant family, Carter Spencer Grant, was born on Thursday, September 11 at about 11:30am, weighing in at a healthy 8 lbs., 14 oz. Carter's parents, Crystal & Spencer Grant are both doing well and savoring every minute with their new addition!
You will probably be seeing a lot of our newest
"model"!

Oh, Brother!

I had a group of pretty sisters on the last post, but these brothers are very photogenic, too! Once again, like the sisters I posted, they are all so different in looks and personality, but similar in that they are a bunch of fun, yet well behaved guys. Our country is in good hands with kids like this in the next generation of leaders!