Dorothy Perry | Custom Personal Photography Services | Chicago
This jaunty derby
was an essential part
of this young man’s
daily wear for school
for a time.
We artistic types recognize
what courage it takes
and what it costs
to be so different
in this world.
This tiny picture fragment
from long ago
becomes a testament
to childhood’s enduring,
beautiful spirit.
To witness the moment in photographs.
To record the beautiful grace of infancy.
To remember the elders, travelling to see their new young one.
To document time, place, and reality for the future.
To make good energy visible for the home.
To celebrate the two, becoming three.
To honor the spirit of family.
This is why.
If I can help record your family legacy with fine lifestyle portraits, I welcome your inquiry at http://www.dorothyperry.com/contact/.
sometimes your precious cats or dogs
look their best in a nice outfit!
Framed ‘royal portraits’ of your beloved ‘fur persons’
can be transformed into pillows, photo art, skins
or other ways to keep your loved ones’ good energy visible!
Artistic, original pet or memorial art of your fur babies by Perry Portrait Art.
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Dorothy Perry is a Chicago portrait photographer specializing in custom family portraits, modern headshots, & personal branding for women and executives.
Contact her for commissioned work here. Thank you.
It’s a beautiful use
of the best part of you,
and the process to enter
an extraordinary way of life.
Love what you’ve done!
These words usually accompany a new hairdo
or living room design.
But this was the response from a father,
freshly grieving the loss of his only son,
viewing what I created from the candid image he sent me.
This response really meant a lot to me on an emotional level,
knowing what this picture meant to him.
I love what I do
in creating something personal and special
for those who value portraits,
and for those who are bereaved.
Transforming an older or personal image
from casual, candid snapshots helps parents and children
with their private feelings and ongoing journey
of grieving their loved ones,
remembering and honoring their memories
in contemplative art.
If this idea ‘sparks’ a feeling for the need
to see a treasured older or personal photo
transformed into a better-looking personal portrait,
I would love to help make it a reality.
Send me an email at hello@dorothyperry.com or complete the Contact Form
for artwork, made specifically for this purpose.
His dad asked for an updated image.
But rather than take a new one,
I sought an expression with staying power,
containing the potential
to stand in lieu of contact for months,
and soothe the pangs
of conscience and distance
until they met again.
For help to create (or restore) an image of the loved ones in your family,
reach out through the Contact Page for a personal consultation.
I look forward to your call.
All the best,
Dorothy Perry is a Chicago portrait photographer specializing in custom family portraits, modern headshots, & personal branding for women and executives.
Contact her for commissioned work here. Thank you.
Cease practice based
on intellectual understanding,
pursuing words and
following after speech.
Learn the backward step
that turns your light inward
to illuminate within.
Body and mind of themselves
will drop away,
and your original face
will be manifest. — Dogen
This ancient poem
holds the energy
of what I choose to see
in the world around me –
and what I seek to create.
Genuine. Inspired. Human.
Contact Dorothy at Perry Portrait Art
to commission new images and portraits
for the year to come!
Today’s On The Easel is an infant’s portrait in natural light.
Very small infants are absolutely lovely while they observe their world around them –
I love how they embody their innocence, essential energy, and innate purity.
If you are interested in commissioning a custom portrait for your family, yourself
or as a gift for a treasured client, contact me so we can talk about how to make yours special.
I’d love to help see you surrounded by beautiful, meaningful personal art of the people that matter in the places that are ‘home’ to you.
All the best,
Dorothy Perry is a Chicago portrait photographer specializing in custom family portraits, modern headshots, & personal branding for women and executives.
Contact her for commissioned work here. Thank you.
My personal portraits focus on enjoyment & contemplation.
I photograph people in their body’s ‘comfort zone’
and post-session remove canes, walkers, and aids for standing.
It is not a denial or sugarcoating of their age or health issue,
but a focus on a portrait that celebrates life
and a vision of wholeness.
Always to your health,
Dorothy Perry of Perry Portrait Art captures beautiful portraits that celebrate the best of you.
In the early nineties, I cut my teeth working for local weekly newspapers like the Defender, New City, and the Chicago Reader.
I loved seeing the interiors of cafes and restaurants in natural light, where the simplest things created artistic still lives, and photographed my meals before eating.
The food magazine Saveur was an inspiration to me, as for what could be done in capturing the zest of the real things happening in creating food,
and sometimes when I was lucky, I was able to photograph the people beginning the prep for the evening menu.
I got assignments from a SF startup called TurnHere and another called Seamless, photographing the dishes of local restaurants in their settings that would be included in their online advertisement.
My favorite assignment was shooting images for a book about local ‘greasy spoon’ diners, who found me by an image of the quirky scenes at Chicago’s famous White Castle.
Moving into digital and past newspapers, I began to photograph for walks, special events, and expos, and photographed private events such as the Chicago WineFests in their various locations through the year.
Past clients have included Sweet Thang Bakery, Letizia’s Bakery and Spacca Napoli, not to mention the restaurants captured for the start up companies.
I’m a behind the scenes type of person, so I really enjoyed capturing the graceful rhythms of chefs within crowded rooms and the skill in creating the dishes for their customers.
I always pinch myself that I really do the thing I love every day. And I’d love to have the opportunity to work with you, too!
Fill out the Contact Page for photographic art of your event or experience soon!
All the best,
Perry Portrait Art 