Germantown Photography, High School Senior Photography

Wonderful young lady to work with this past week. I am really enjoying working with high school seniors.  If you have a senior in your life and would like to talk to me about custom portraits, please call me and I will be glad to chat.  901-326-6074

Photography Tips Mom to Mom, Michelle East, Award Winning Photographer and Artist, Memphis TN

More Mom to Mom Tips!
Let's talk about composition.  This is an easy way to make your pictures look good with out much effort on your part.  As a mom I know it is easiest to just zoom in on the face and aim. Centering the child right in the middle of the frame.  While that is fine, let's step it up a notch.  Why don't we turn the camera vertical rather than the standard horizontal set up. Hmmm that changes things.
















Isn't he cute!
I took this image during a photo safari in San Francisco.

You could also tilt the camera off its axis and use creative angles to get the shot! Now that is fun!!Here is another love also from San Francisco.

Another something to try is called the Rule of Thirds.  The rule of thirds is an important tool in creating great pictures. It is basically if you were to draw imaginary lines dividing the image into thirds, horizontally and vertically. (Kinda looks like a tic tac toe board. :)  Well the subject should fall on the intersections of the lines or along the lines. See the picture above. I have drawn the tic tac toe board on the image and then circled where the focal point is along the top 2/3 rd's of the image. It makes the image much stronger than if his face was dead center.  

Our last tip today on composition is called framing. This is when you use doorways, architecture etc... in your image.   

I challenge you to use your imagination!  Get creative and take chances. That is the only way to learn.  

Till next time,

Michelle East Memphis Artist & Portrait Photographer

Summer Fun with Portraits! Love, love, love this little guy! I've been photographing him since he was 3 months old. You may remember him from when he modeled a Strasberg outfit for a photo shoot I put together for the store in Saddle Creek, Germantown, TN.  

These were done at his house. He loved his pool! Can you tell!

 If you would like to have portraits of your little one, please call me 901.326.6074 and we can discuss a specialized session just for you.

Till next time,

Michelle East Memphis Tn Artist visits Navarre Beach, FL

We are back from our trip to Navarre Beach, Fl on the Gulf of Mexico. www.NavarreBeach.com 

What a lovely little area. Not crowded at all. Gorgeous white sand and turquoise water. 

I could have stayed for a month! But alas, reality calls and here I am back in the studio!

Above are images of my family as we had a fun family beach photo session one evening.

I also took some time to paint and set up an easel out at the beach one afternoon. It was so much fun to paint outside and see the reactions of people walking by. I loved the energy!

Wishing you all a beautiful summer full of memories and love with family and friends.

Till next time,

Michelle East Studio Germantown TN, Children's Portraits- Summer Fun with Pictures!

Summer is finally here and we are already making some memories with portraits in the park!

The grass is green and lush and the sky is blue,  what a nice backdrop to your family or children's pictures.  

Call and set up a time with Michelle for Summer Fun in Portraits 2011!

Till next time,

Michelle East Studio Germantown TN, Children's Portraits

Bringing the beach to Memphis, TN this year with lovely paintings of your children!

The source imagery is photographed in studio. Vintage clothing for boys and girls provided by Michelle. 

Please call Michelle at 901.326.6074 to schedule your child's beach painting. 

Till next time,

Michelle East Portrait Work Germantown Memphis Tennessee Children's Photography

Some samples from a portrait session this morning. What a beautiful day in Memphis! The sun was shining, the azaleas were amazing and my client was a doll baby!  

If you would like for me to create keepsake images for your family, please call me. 

It would be a pleasure to work with you.  

Till next time,

Michelle East - Germantown TN, Memphis TN Artist New Art Work

Just put the finishing touches on this collage. Such a sweet way to capture a baby's christening memories, a special time in their lives or a meaningful series of events.

With collage portraits I am able to bring in many elements to tell a story. These include but are not limited to handwriting, diplomas or certificates, of course multiple pictures of the subject both current or past, poems, songs verses, etc.... All of these make up the fabric of the collage and are presented in an artistic way on one canvas - 20x24 or larger. The artwork will be finished off with oil paint for a beautiful heirloom art piece that you and your family will forever cherish.

Please call me to commission an artwork of your own.

Till next time,

Michelle East partners with The Village Toy Maker - Germantown, Collierville TN

I want to give a special thank you to The Village Toymaker - the most wonderful toy store in the Memphis area!
I have had the privilege of partnering with them for a few years now and the friends that I have made in the store could not be nicer. If you ever need a gift for a party or your child, grandchild- The Village Toymaker is the place to go.
I did most of my Christmas shopping there for my kids and they even gift wrapped all of the toys. Could not ask for better customer service and selection!


They also have a new party room at the Germantown store available for your birthday parties!


If you stop by the Germantown store you can see some of my work on display.
Visit their super cute blog at -
http://www.thevillagetoymaker.blogspot.com/
The store Website -
http://www.thevillagetoymaker.com

Till next time.

Michelle East Germantown Artist

Here is what I have been up to lately.......

To see more of my work-
http://www.Michelleeaststudio.com

Till next time,

Michelle East - Memphis, Tennessee Fine Art Photography Germantown Community Theatre Exhibit

Please come out to see my latest exhibit featuring Breast Cancer Survivors on a wall of Champions!

These are women in our community, our friends, our family members, our neighbors and I 

would love for you to come out and celebrate their lives with me.  

The Dixie Swim Club at The Germantown Community Theatre

Artist Reception and "Champions" Testimonies - 

Saturday, March 5, 

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Germantown Community Theatre

Please invite your friends and family.
http://www.germantowncommunitytheatre.org

We would encourage people to buy tickets for the show for a special price for that evenings performance.  We will use the promo code of "CHAMPIONS" for a $5 discount off the regular ticket price

 of $20 for adults and $15 for students/seniors.    

The show runs Feb. 25 - March 13.

The show is sponsored by Baptist Memorial Hospital.