Ronay Bloom - 3rd Generation

Third generation portrait sessions are a delight for any photographer because you get to see the dynamics of relationships in action. When Ronay Bloom called the studio and discussed her desire to have us create portraits of her son, sisters, and mother I was excited about the opportunity.

Before Ronay and her family came into the studio, we spent several minutes in a portrait consultation and discussed everything from wardrobe to individual qualities of each person who would be in the portrait. One of the plus factors that I was really pleased about was the color scheme of clothing Ronay and the other women had chosen: purple and black. I knew this color combination was going to lend an elegant look to the images and truly enhance the beauty of each of the women.

I look forward to creating more 3rd generation sessions and will probably in the future offer a promotional offer to my clients on this theme. The portraits are "priceless" and can never be repeated.

Enjoy!

Willie

The little man of the house.

Three generations of mom, daughters, and grandson.

"It's between me and granny".

"Grandmothers were created for fun!"

A beautiful and proud grandmother.

Ronay and her mom.

Ronay and her sisters.

To see more portraits from this session click on the play buttom below. (Note: If you experience skipping because of a slow internet connection. Allow the file to completely load before clickling play again).

Back From St. Croix, VI

As you can see from the previous posting Dana and I are back from our week long destination wedding in St. Croix. What a fantastic time we shared with Marian, Kenneal, and their families and friends. In previous visits to the Caribbeans I've never had the opportunity to spend some free time. For this trip however, we got into town two days before the wedding and stayed an extra two days after the wedding. So, we had an opportunity to see the island like a native.

In this posting I want to share some images of the folks who made our stay in St. Croix pleasant and worthwhile. Thank you so much Lorna, Ben, Rebecca, and Aubrey.

Enjoy!

Willie

Fresh off our flight from Miami to St. Croix, VI

Christy at the entrance to the
beer drinking pig "tourist trap".

Yeah, Buddy, that pig stinks!

Aubrey showing off his vintage Benz.

Eddie Mae & Rebecca providing hood ornaments
for Aubrey's awesome antique Benz.

Atop Point Udall with a rain storm sneaking up behind us.

Willie, Christy, Eddie Mae, & Dana (pure tourists).

Dana on the prowl for some great shots.

Many thanks to Lorna & Benson George for

taking REAL good care of us in their home.
Oh, and don't forget their dog "Thor".Lorna & her brother.

Christy & Dana goofing off.

Christy, Rebecca, & Dana just before our return flight home.

Enhanced Wedding Video Service

For 2010 Portrait Corner Studio, LLC has expanded its wedding services with a new video product that rivals epic movie-making as seen in Hollywood blockbusters. The demo below is a brief example of what prospective brides can expect when they contract us as their videoartist.

Contact the studio today at (954)-921-7959 for additional information or to reserve our cinematic video services for your upcoming wedding or special event.

Enjoy!
Willie

For best viewing (if you don't have a fast computer), click on the play button then pause it so the file has sufficient time to load. This will avoid the file skipping. Then click play again.

Dana Scores BIG At Print Competition

As professional photographers Dana and I compete against fellow photographers for the coveted award of "Photographer of The Year". Last Thursday was our first round of competition and Dana did extremely well. I was so excited for her because all of the hard work and LONG hours she has put into her craft have finally paid off.

Currently she is in 2nd place overall (against some stiff competition) considering she has been a photographer for three years, and has only been competing for two of those years. Dana was overwhelmed with joy to receive one 1st place and a bunch of 2nd and 3rd places. Below is a quick shot of her and her entries. If you want to review the entire competition, click on this link Competition Results to see all the details. (Note: You may have to scroll down to read the entire link).


Enjoy!
Willie

Portrait Corner Studio on Facebook!!

We are now on Facebook. Join us and become a fan by clicking on this link:

I've got a lot of catching up to my daughter Christy (who is a Facebook junkie), but I'll see what I can do about that. I KNOW I've got more photographs than she does!!

Enjoy!

Willie

St. Croix Worship

Whenever I travel out of town I always make it a priority to worship on Sunday. I love the experience of blending in with a group of worshippers I've never met or enjoying the splendor of their worship facility. There's nothing like being in God's house. Most of the time I have to ask a local where is a good place to worship in my particular faith. However, because we were staying in the home of a friend naturally I tagged along with them. Of course, I took my camera with me and that's when the curiosity and fun began.

Initially, when I pointed my camera at someone and my shutter fired, their eyes grew wide, and plenty of heads in the congregation turned when they realized I was taking pictures. I think most of folks thought I was some sort of government spy. However, after I got to introduce myself as a visiting photographer from Florida,tensions relaxed and I was able to capture the heart of the service and it's people. It was such a great feeling to see praise and worship through the eyes of my camera which is something I've never done before. I hope you enjoy the glimpses of what I experienced in this tiny Methodist church in St. Croix.

Sleep befall many who are young and bored.

Pastor E. Dunstan Richardson and his wife.

A prayer circle among women.

I'm not sure if she's singing or hiding.Children are always cute!

Love those hats.

Up close with the "Church Lady"!

To see more images, click on the video play button below. For best viewing (if you have a SLOW computer) click the play button, pause it so the file has time to load, then click play again.

Enjoy!
Willie

Church: Bethel Methodist Church, St. Croix, VI

Camera: Canon 5D with 24-105mm IS lens
Flash: Canon 550 EXII
Post-process: Lightroom 2.0