Head Shots for Writer- Paris Tn, Michelle East Studio

Enjoyed a great time in Paris, Tn on Kentucky Lake this past week. I had the pleasure of photographing a writer named Linda White. She needed some head shots for an upcoming publications called White Cocoon.

We met at the largest winery between Memphis and Nashville. http://www.pariswinery.com/ It was a hot day but that did not deter us! We walked the vineyard and found some wonderful areas to photograph. The vineyard offers daily wine tasting of their fantastic wines and made the journey well worth the drive!

New Artwork Memphis Artist Michelle East

Hi everyone! I have just returned from a workshop held in St. Francisville, LA. Right outside of Baton Rouge. At this workshop I had the pleasure of learning under Corel Painter Master Jeremy Sutton. www.Jeremysutton.com

to see his wonderful work! I learned so much about color and tones in my work. Can't wait to continue practicing what he taught us, though I will never do him justice.

One of the paintings that I did while at the workshop was of this gentleman John. I photographed him in window light inside of a historic plantation Butler-Greenwood.

He came dressed in his reenactment clothes complete with gun and saber!

After the photo session, I painted him in Corel Painter X. Now that I am home, the next step is to print this painting out on canvas and add some texture with my pallette knife and oil paints. The finished work will be 20x24 combined media on canvas!

Come take a look next time you are in my studio! More to come from my trip!

Michelle

Maternity, Baby, Newborn Photography Memphis Tennessee

Here is an awesome image of a past session. The parents have just ordered a

20x20 canvas for

their child's nursery! Don't you just love it! He is so alert for a newborn!

Above is mom before she gave birth to her little cutie! She was a beautiful maternity subject! I just love working with this sweet family and watching their little one grow!

All for now, Michelle

Twins @ Michelle East Studio Memphis Germantown Children Photography Art

What a great morning I had with these two sweet twin boys!

I just loved how beautiful mom looked when she snuggled up to her babies.

Come say Hi - I will be at Spoiled Sweet Boutique's open house from 10-1 on May 16th!

There will be a display of my work on the walls and you never know, your child may be featured!

Spoiled Sweet Boutique is now open at 2011 Exeter Rd. in Germantown, offering great baby and children's clothing and gifts as well as in-house monogramming services and the largest selection of hair bows in the Memphis area.

COME TO THEIR OPEN HOUSE ON MAY 16th! Located near Hobby Lobby and Bed, Bath and Beyond!

~Spoiled Sweet Boutique will be holding an open house on Saturday, May 16th. Michelle East from Michelle East Art & Photography (http://www.michelleeaststudio.com/) will be in the store booking in store photography sessions with a great package deal. Little Lasting Impressions (http://www.littlelastingimpressions.com/) will be on site to do hand impressions for beautifully crafted ceramic keepsakes. Candice Boatright of The Paper Bee (http://www.thepaperbee.com/) will be there to introduce her stationery line that will always be available at Spoiled Sweet Boutique. ~

Pet Photography at Michelle East Studio in Germantown

Spring Portraits at Michelle East Studio

What a beautiful bunch of children I had the privilege of photographing this spring! There are more to come- so keep checking back!

Enjoy the wonderful weather!

Call me for May sessions as soon as possible, I am almost booked up.

All for now,

Michelle

Paintings at Michelle East Studio

New Painting Available at Michelle East Studio!

Head Shots Michelle East Studio

First Session in our new Studio! Michelle East Studio

What a great session today with this beautiful 6 month old!

New Website Michelle East Studio

I am in the process of uploading portraits to a new website!

This will be a site for me to show my Travel Images, Pet Portraits and Paintings!

The Travel Images are for sale! Color or BW. Sized starting at 11x14 on Masonite.

$124

They can be ordered by emailing or calling our studio.

This site will be updated often. Especially after a trip! Planning trips to the plantations in St. Francisville, LA in June, Gulf Shores in July and maybe(-keeping my fingers crossed) Italy in the fall!

http://www.michelleeaststudio.com/

Also, if you have a pet whom you would like to have some keepsake images of, please call me!

I am looking for some well behaved dogs or cats who could "model" for me! This would be a free session! The images will be used to build my pet portfolio! Call me asap if you are interested!!

Till next time,

Michelle

Pastel Painting Workshop-Please Join Me!

I will be attending a Pastel Painting Workshop on March 27th from 6:30-9:00 p.m. & then the next day March 28th 9:30-4:30. The cost is $100 for both days and includes all of your supplies to create a wonderful pastel painting to take home! This is a great opportunity to learn everything you wanted to know about pastels. There will be a lecture on Friday night and hands on -one on one experience Saturday.
The artist who will be teaching the workshop is www.Anneenochs.com. She is a wonderful local artist and I know you will enjoy her! I took this workshop last year and I loved it! So much that I am doing it again!
Please join me for this event!
To sign up call Anne at 383-9339 or Michelle at 326-6074!

Paintings of Your Children at Michelle East Studio

Wanted to share this painting that I did of my boys. I just finished it over the weekend! Can't wait to get it on the wall! It is titled "Looking for Spring".

I would love to talk to you about creating original artwork for your home featuring your children or pets. Come along and create an heirloom piece for your family. You won't regret it!

I am taking commissions now! First we will plan your setting, colors scheme and location. Then we will have a photo shoot to give me the reference images, from there we will work together to choose the draft of your painting.

Paintings take 4-6 weeks and can be done on Watercolor paper or canvas. The minimum size is 16x20. Call me if you are at all curious and we can talk about it.

Michelle

326-6074

Michelle East Studio Partners with Strasburg Children Again!

Just a note- my studio email is down this week. Please call me at 901.326.6074 rather than emailing me. Thank you!

Also, if you are on facebook, add me as your friend! When you hold your next session with Michelle East Studio, you will receive images to add to your facebook page!

Wanted to share this beautiful one year old with you! Check out her incredible eyes! Her beautiful dress are from Strasburg Children in Germantown at Saddle Creek. Stop in and tell them I sent you! You know you need something new for Easter!

Baby Photography at Michelle East Studio