Michelle East - Award Winning Photographer Memphis & Germantown

This week I have been looking for inspiration in my fashion life and I turned to the one and only Coco Chanel!
I recently saw the movie on DVD -

Coco Before Chanel (2009)

Amazon.com: Coco Before Chanel: Audrey Tautou, Benoît Poelvoorde, Anne Fontaine: Movies & TV

I found Coco to be quite amazing and intriguing!  Such elegance and polish... so french!
This led me to research more about this woman. I have gone looking for quotes and pictures today
and even ordered a biography about her life on Amazon. I think it will be fun to get a glimpse of this lady and how she rose from poverty to become one of the most famous fashion designers of all time.
I will keep you posted regarding this fabulous woman but for now, here are a few quotes by Coco-

A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous. 

As long as you know men are like children, you know everything! 

In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.

Fashion fades, only style remains the same.

Till next time darlings,

Michelle East Studio Art Show at Memphis Botanic Garden

Please join me for a wonderful Christmas Party and Opening Reception 

Sunday Nov. 28th from 2-4 p.m.

at the Memphis Botanic Garden. 

There will be live music, food and lots of art by some great artists in our area. I will be there and two of my works will be on display for viewing and purchase. Part of the proceeds go to the Memphis Botanic Garden.  

Hope to see you there!

Michelle East Photography Studio Germantown TN, Newborn Portraits and Children's Portraits

Celebrating Life!

Newborn Portraits from some super sweet couples this week!

Thank you for choosing me to photograph this once in a lifetime occasion in your lives.

I appreciate my incredible clients!

Congratulations on the birth of these sweet new babies!

Michelle East - Germantown TN Artist and Photographer

This week I was asked to provide a picture of a client for a funeral.  I think that this is one of the hardest parts of my job.  Usually I am celebrating with a family, capturing pictures of a new baby, a birthday or holiday pictures. This week was different.  Amidst the usual portrait sessions, I had to take time to go back through my archives and find a picture to celebrate a life that has now ended.


This has left a mark on me as I talk with the newly widowed woman.  It makes me sad and in a questioning mood.  This could be me. I could lose my husband or my life.  This could be any of us at any time. It makes me think - what am I spending my time doing? I only get one go around, each day is an important exchange that may never happen again. 


I feel like I have been challenged to really think about how I spend my time.  Family, friends & neighbors are so important.  My passion is art and I want to create art that will give meaning to others. Whether that be through portraiture or paintings. I want others to smile, cry and laugh at what I create. It is not me that must come through but the gift of life.  


CELEBRATE LIFE! 

Michelle East Photography Studio Newborn Portraits and Children's Portraits

This morning I had the pleasure of photographing 

these sweet little girls!

Gorgeous smile!

Such a beautiful girl!

New baby with her big sister! 

Big sister did a great job of holding the new baby.

Introducing two week old little E!

I am so blessed to have the opportunity to watch my clients families grow. It seems like yesterday when I photographed big sister for her newborn portraits.  Thank you to all my clients who are now more like friends, for choosing me to capture these priceless moments in your lives.  It is my great joy and honor to be your photographer.

All the best,

Michelle East - Art Show at Design By Consign in Germantown TN - Had a lovely time!

A big thank you to everyone who came out to Design By Consign in Germantown last night. We had a great turn out of over 50 people!

A few of my favorite works... above, 

The Lady in Red.  Mixed Media on Metallic.

New 8x10 Canvas titled Plantation Path.

  

The event was catered by Ziparo's Cateringhttp://www.ziparos.com - Germantown.  Love their food! Thank you Design by Consign and Ziparo's it was a lovely evening of art, home decor, food, wine, friends and fun!