Sometimes I make my own version of ‘royal portraits’ as artistic or memorial art. I take commissions in whatever you want them to wear (smile.)
Dorothy Perry is a Chicago photographer of custom family portraits, including four legged ones. Start here.
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.
These natural words 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 are bereaved:
remembering and honoring their loved ones in contemplative art.
If this idea ‘sparks’ a feeling for the need
to see a treasured photo transformed into a memorial portrait,
I would love to help make it a reality.
May your loved one’s memory be a blessing.
Dorothy Perry creates purposeful portraits in beautiful daylight. Contact her here.
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.
To create a new or renewed image of a loved one in your family, let’s talk. Reach out through the Contact Page.
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.
Contact Dorothy here to commission portraits
that stand the test of time.
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 –
They truly embody innocence, essential energy, and innate purity.
I’d love to help record the fresh energy of newborns, toddlers and early youth
that changes so quickly (don’t we moms know!)
If you are interested in commissioning a portrait of your family,
let’s talk about how to make yours special.
Dorothy Perry photographs family and group portraits with a warm, emotional feel.
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, Dorothy
Be seen.
Schedule a time at your home for a really good photo of your family –
and enjoy it every day afterwards.
Dorothy Perry creates purposeful portraits in beautiful daylight. Contact her here.
11:11 am and 11:11 pm
summons powerful energy during the minute,
a conduit for positive light and prayers
for all present and gone.
Dorothy Perry is a Chicago natural light photographer of intelligent, soulful portraiture for families and creative entrepreneurs.
I photographed their parents elopement portrait
and their blending families,
and amongst the official moments
of this special day, of a new life,
they created a new portrait
especially for me to see.
I wish their big, brand new family
many moments of unity, amity, and love.
Perry Portrait Art captures real families and their good energy.
Complete the Contact Page to envision yours.
For the scholars, teachers and parents staring a new year, one of my ‘oldies but goodies.’
‘Enjoy’ a bowl of soup in a different way to connect (and reconnect) with the calm inside.
This uses a visualization technique called imaginating, a great tool for managing and mellowing real life situations.
The key is to let your hearing, sense of touch, sense of smell and taste engage naturally as you ‘hold’ the warm spoon and marvelous chickeny goodness in hand.
Try it, play with it (!) and apply it in different situations to see it work for you!
Dorothy Perry is a Chicago natural light photographer interested in the illumination of the inner life. Contact her here.
