Meet Gerson, talented portrait photographer and owner of Gerson Lopes Portraits, in Los Angeles. I was honored to photograph him in London earlier this month, when a group of my photographer friends and I got together in a 300-year-old mansion for a very fun day of photo sessions. To see more photo shoots from this
Meet Wendy, talented portrait photographer and owner of Zoom Foto-Atelier, in Belgium. I was honored to photograph her in London earlier this month as part of a collaboration with my best photographer friends. We all met in Paris last year for a portrait photography workshop and have stayed connected ever since. We recently rented a
When I attended a portrait workshop near Paris last year, I became involved with a group of photographers from all around the world who are truly in the top tier of portrait photographers anywhere. We stayed connected and have become good friends. In Paris, we decided we would collaborate on projects and continue to meet. Last summer,
I was in London last week, where on Saturday, my best photographer friends and I rented a mansion and did destination photo shoots. We hired hair and makeup artists. There were beautiful dresses. We had so much fun! I can’t wait to share more about the day and some of the portraits. Behind the scenes
This was the first in a series of sessions for beautiful Carlee. She was recently diagnosed with colon cancer, and she will begin treatment soon. Carlee invites all of us to take this journey with her. This year, she will show us how beauty takes many forms. Love and support—including yours—will help her stay strong. “I should have
I asked these questions last year, and I am asking again because they are important. YOU are important. This past year, did you get to see yourself in all of the good ways that others see you? Beautiful? Alluring? Strong? This past year, did you do anything particular to celebrate who you are? And I mean to love yourself as
Paulette is an accomplished artist who wanted new portraits for her website. She also wanted some classic family portraits with her husband, Dick, and their dog, Lucy, who both joined us later. They asked me to hold off on publishing this post until after Christmas. They gave some wall portraits to their family as special gifts and
There are many beautiful gowns and dresses at the studio for grown-ups to wear if they wish, and now I am adding a wardrobe of pretty things for the little ones. Here is one of my favorites so far.
Last week’s beautiful mother-daughter portrait experience was priceless… We had so much fun pampering these ladies with gorgeous hairstyling and makeup. Lynette wanted Kate to not only know how special she is, but also to have this amazing mother-daughter experience, and portraits of themselves that they love. Hair & makeup: Ashley Conn Photography: Maundy Mitchell
It’s always special to see my work in print. My portrait of Erica in a Christmas Tree Skirt, along with my tutorial for making the skirt, is published in the Winter 2016 issue of The Flower Arranger. Based in London and published quarterly, The Flower Arranger is the top international trade magazine for floral designers. You
Here it is, your holiday gift list, sorted! Gift cards come in various denominations, for use toward a portrait session and print products. A portrait session is a special day at the studio in downtown Plymouth, NH. In the weeks before their session, we begin with a consultation to plan. We’ll talk about wardrobe, hair, makeup, and the kinds of portraits
Ruth has given of herself her entire life–through her teaching, her singing, and her caring for people. She recently decided to celebrate herself and honor her 70 years with a photo session. What a beautiful soul and a stunning woman. Hair & Makeup by Ashley Conn “Thank you Maundy for one of the very best
I have two portrait sessions available this January in London. I want to meet you there! Your day would include beautiful gowns, styling, epic locations, and heirloom portraits. Let’s start planning your dream photo shoot today! Contact me for more information: maundy@maundymitchell.com.
I recently had the pleasure of collaborating with dancer Amanda Whitworth and scenic and lighting designer Matt Kizer to create portraits that combine dance and projections with portraiture. Here is some of what we created. Amanda Whitworth is the Director of Dance at Plymouth State University, and has her own dance company, Tributary Dance. Matt
If you follow my blog, you know that last spring I attended a workshop near Paris that was taught by Sue Bryce. Through that experience, I became involved with a group of photographers from all around the world. They are a group of uncommon artists. They deliberately go out of their way to get together
Note to self: Get more tissues for my clients. Julie and Kate saw their family portraits for the first time today. They were moved to tears. They loved every single one. Here are a few. #happytears Hair & makeup by Ashley Conn