A portrait is an expression of love --A portrait is an expression of love --
to someone dear to you . . .
It is a way to remember what
cannot be duplicated . . .
It is a record of the
present and the past
for the future . . .
It is all this and more in . . .
Lisa's Portraits
Lisa K. Garner/Owner, Photographer
Photography, I feel, should be more than a mere record of what is put before lens. As in any art form, it should convey mood, excitement, character, a depth of feeling, and expression. It is important, as the photographer, that I have an understanding of the reasons for the portrait, how it will be used, and the interests and personality of the subject so that a "portrait" and not just a picture will be achieved. I always take better portraits for my clients when I meet with them for a Planning Session to discuss what they want their portraits to express when I find out what will make the portraits have emotional impact for them.
The statement above expresses my philosophy of what a portrait should be. It is on this basis that I continually strive to learn more about how to be a better portraiturist so I can make more pleasing, meaningful portraits for my clients, specializing in portraits made in the clients' own surroundings. I annually attend seminars and workshops held by the top professional photographers in the nation.
I have owned and operated Lisa's Portraits since 1981. I first
got interested in photography in 8th grade when I started working
on my small-town high school newspaper and yearbook. I found I
had a talent and a love for photography.
I opened my first portrait studio in my Grandmother's extra
living room. And then later worked completely on-location while
I lived with my husband in married-student housing while I got
a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Photography at Sam Houston State
University in Huntsville, TX. I added studio portraits back to
my repertoire when my family bought a house. When my family and
business out grew that house, we bought a larger house that was
ideally suited to include a portrait studio.
After operating Lisa's Portraits in Huntsville for eighteen
years, my business had grown so much in The Woodlands area, that
I opened another studio on Oak Ridge Drive in The Woodlands. My
new studio in The Woodlands was also in a house because I like
the home atmosphere. My family moved to The Woodlands a few months
later and I closed the Huntsville Studio.
Three years after opening my business in The Woodlands, Lisa's Portraits had grown so much that we moved the Studio to a bigger house, where it is still located on Rye Street in The Woodlands. The new studio has a nice yard that is great for adding a few outdoor portraits to a studio session.
Over the years I have tried to become the best portrait photographer I can be. I joined the Texas Professional Photographer's Association in 1980 and have been a member of the Professional Photographers of America since 1983. My education, experience and the seminars and workshops I attend, along with listening to my clients has taught me a lot that has helped my photography grow over the years.
Contact us NOW to Schedule Your FREE, NO-OBLIGATION Planning Session and to Schedule your Portrait Session: email: lisa@lisasportraits.com or call 281-419-7444 or toll free in Texas 1-800-558-LISA(5472).
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