Memphis has Beautiful Kids!, Michelle East Photography

Wrapping up the last of the 2011 portrait year with this beautiful baby girl. She is only 4 weeks old and rocked the photo session!  I don't think she cried once.  She was alert and attentive to what we were doing and gave me fantastic eye contact.  Wonderful note to end the year on!

Thank you to all of my past and present clients. I dearly appreciate each of you for sharing your family with me. I am thankful to have been able to use my gifts to capture these once in a lifetime moments with your little ones.

Merry Christmas!

Michelle East, Memphis Artist & Portrait Photographer, Memphis, TN

 ADORABLE!

This is a beautiful time of year! I love photographing all of the sweet children that grow up way too much since I last saw them.  It is one of my most favorite things about my job, documenting these little lives.

Hope you all are enjoying your holiday season! Don't forget to hug your little ones and take lots of pictures!!!

Sweet!

FUN!

Till next time,

Michelle East, Memphis Artist & Portrait Photographer, Memphis, TN

We have the most beautiful children in Memphis, TN!  Just look at these cuties. I love these sweet little faces, don't you!

I have just a couple of slots left for fall portraits.  Please call me asap if you would like to have a portrait done in 2011. During the month of December, I will only be taking newborn sessions. 

 I am taking the month off to spend time with my sweeties!

 Till next time,

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 Studio Children's Portrait Sessions in Full Swing!

Beautiful little one in the garden! Had lots of fun with her, she loved the flowers and looked so pretty in her Strasbourg dress.  If you would like more information about portraits for your sweet child or children, please call me at 901.326.6074 and we can discuss your custom portrait session.

Till next time,

Memphis has the most beautiful kids...just look at this one.... Michelle East Memphis Tn Photographer & Artist

These are some of my favorites from a session last week. I just love the beautiful flowers we have here in Tennessee. Spring is one of my favorite times of the year.  

This little girl I've been photographing since before she was born. She is so lovely and did a fantastic job for her 2 year old photo session!

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 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 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 Photography Studio - Fall Sessions

Great fall session with this wonderful family! I have been photographing this little guy since he was born. He has so much personality and a fabulous smile.  

One of the favorite parts of my job is seeing families grow and making friends with these sweet little people. I love documenting their changes and providing high quality photography for families to look back on for many years to come.

If you would like to book a fall session, there is still time. I have a few openings for the first two weeks of November.  Call me right away if you would like one of those spots.

Till next time,