A moment before
the official portrait,
another one
was already there.
If I can help record your family legacy
with fine lifestyle portraits,
let’s talk here.
Before
Tag: Photography
Dapper
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.
This is Why
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/.
Fur Personal
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.
Knowledge is Golden
Professional artists love the opportunity for a ‘hands-on’ workshop with Sean Michael Felix, one of the best gold sign artists in the Midwest and the US.
Everyone’s creativity was enhanced by the beautiful setting and free flow of information: an urban ‘artist’s retreat’ experience.
Even the cats played their part to bring an ultra-relaxed vibe into the space.
These artisans in glass, tattooing, custom finishing, and sign-making come here to play, take these techniques to their businesses, and make them their own.
It feels great to be able to impart such knowledge and create artwork that adds much-needed beauty to this world.
Reach out to have a real artist experience. Feed your soul by creating something beautiful!
Sean Michael Felix Illumination Art & Design 26oo W North Ave. Chicago, Il 60647. Email: smfelixart@yahoo.com. Phone: 815-922-0959. Hours by appointment.
State of Mind
It’s a beautiful use
of the best part of you,
and the process to enter
an extraordinary way of life.
I Love What I Do
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.
Group Photo
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.
Words From Friends
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 is a Chicago portrait photographer
specializing in custom family portraits, modern headshots,
& beautiful personal branding.
Original Face
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!
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