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Roots and Branches

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“Sadness gives depth. Happiness gives height.

Sadness gives roots. Happiness gives branches.

Happiness is like a tree going into the sky,

and sadness is like the roots

going down into the womb of the earth.

Both are needed,

and the higher a tree goes,

the deeper it goes, simultaneously.

The bigger the tree,

the bigger will be its roots.

In fact, it is always in proportion.

That’s its’ balance.” – Osho

I welcome the opportunity to create thoughtful portraits for discerning clients.

Questions and inquiries through my Contact page here.

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Tend Your Chicks

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Chickens come home to roost, and so do your thoughts. Be careful what sort of thoughts you send out.

The thoughts you send out to others will have a far greater impact upon you than upon them.

Unlike a material possession, when you release a thought or give it to someone else, it also stays with you.

It may remain buried in your subconscious long after your conscious mind has forgotten about it.

Like chickens that return to the coop at night, such thoughts may flash into your consciousness when you least expect them.

When your thoughts are positive, you never have to worry about the damage you may do to yourself through negative thinking.

Cheerful, productive, happy thoughts that are buried in your subconscious bring positive results when they recur, and by their presence they encourage the maintenance of a positive attitude in all that you do.

This is a thought-energy selection from my favorite, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.

I would love to help create and maintain positive energy in the home through intimate family and personal photography.

Contact me here to discuss creating that artwork today. .

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Wiser

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It started innocently enough: Someone has liked your post!

When I clicked the link,

the address was missing one letter:

Proofreader Me, thinking it was a mistake,

typed what I thought was the corrected address.

My laptop exploded with flashing blue screens

telling me that it was locked now,

and only their ‘expert’ could help me retrieve my data again.

Needless to say, after coloring the air blue with a few choice phrases,

(and an apology to Artist for them!)

I went about reclaiming my laptop, from where I’m posting!

After I’d had time to think,

it made me a little sad.

I always like to give the person

the benefit of the doubt,

and this person may not know

his site had been corrupted.

But I also would not be surprised

if he was part of the spidery web

of wanna-be hackers

wasting their God-given gifts in this way.

But if this causes one reader

to be alert for this image, this WP address,

and this ‘trick’, then it is worth it.

All the best to all of us

who strive for honest, connected communication.

Perry Portrait Art welcomes your inquiries about natural life photography throughout Chicago at http://www.dorothyperry.com/contact/.

Conga Line
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Conga Line

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I love the conga line!

My cameras do, too!

It’s a dance the shy can do,

and the bolder ones can do with flair!

Group dancing is great for social skills practice

and positive social experiences,

a dance at a time!

Enjoy your events: Let me take the photos!

Contact Dorothy here.

Stay
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Stay

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  • rainbow with printed words Peace and Joy.

In birthdays past,

I have posted lists of things

I wish to accomplish,

or something I hope

may be of interest to you as well.

This birthday, I simply ask to

stay grounded in reality.

My skill is capturing photos of family and connection in beauty

that will stay fresh and vital for years to come.

Contact Perry Portrait Art today!

Before
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Before

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A moment before

the official portrait,

another one

was already there.

(Portrait by Chris Levine.)

If I can help record your legacy (and personality!), let’s talk here.

Personal-ity
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Personal-ity

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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. 

I Love What I Do
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I Love What I Do

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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.

Group Photo
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Group Photo

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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.

friends toasting their success Words From Friends
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Words From Friends

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Sometimes, someone captures a beautiful,

evocative idea

to inspire the week ahead.

This quote by Epicurus

on a friends’ Instagram post

‘speaks’ to me today.

Do not spoil

what you have

by desiring what you have not.

Remember that

what you now have

was once among

the things

you only hoped for.

After years of chasing this dream

through the ups and downs of life,

I feel blessed and grateful

every time I look through the lens

at someone who trusts me

to capture a beautiful, personal moment

of their private lives.

If I can be of service to you or yours,

I appreciate meeting and working with you.

Dorothy Perry specializes in personal portraits imbued with deep feeling.

Contact her here.