I have run into so many families that have never had a family portrait. And I mean never. That's not to say they have not had snapshots...

Inspiration. For years I've wanted to create family portraits in studio that were more dramatic, more intriguing, more like a piece one...

To make a living as an artist, is to ride a roller-coaster of fear, terror and exhilaration. For those of you wishing to live the life of...

To say that I had a high expectations for the Sistine Chapel is a more than an understatement. It is universally praised and considered a...

Can you image a professional photographer taking a trip to Rome and not bringing a camera?  I did, and I want to share with you a couple...

Thoughts on a rather extraordinary adventure. Gretchen and I had the good fortune to travel to Rome at the end of November of this year....

We've been tinkering with a new lighting technique. Yours truly was one of the first, followed by a few adventurous clients. It's a very...

Announcing our new Portrait Park.  In planning for over a year, we bring you an amazing new experience--right behind our own studio....

If you have heard Daniel Cabanillas sing, your life has been enriched.  A powerful tenor, he has brought me close to tears on many an...

My love for painting goes back to when I was a kid.  When I was eight years old I wanted to be a painter.  My parents got me a set of oil...

For our third and final test shoot of the pre-season, we really pushed ourselves to photograph in some very challenging circumstances. ...

For our second Lorei Portraits Model shoot we went to the Erie Art Museum.  And, just like the first time, hair and makeup was done...

Oh sure, you can wait.  You can wait to book your summer session.  The only problem is, there won't be any dates left.  If you are...

So you would like to have a great looking headshot, business portrait, personal image for social media.  Well, here are a few tips that...

We had more fun than we should be allowed to have.  We tried something totally different.  We hand selected a number of rising seniors to...

Indoor vs. Outdoor People often ask me:  Where is the best location for a family portrait: indoors or outdoors?  That's a great question....

So you have your family portrait session scheduled with us, now what?  Here are a few clothing pointers in getting the most out of your...

Well, we've been busy this winter, tinkering, testing new lighting and backgrounds.  We've got a few things in the pipeline that are...

We had great fun making this video.  I think you will get a kick out of it.  Villa Maria High School, Erie, PA,  Video courtesy of Lorei...