Lisa's News and Blog

Knyla Harris 50/50 Project

Apr 28, 2025

Sometimes, someone comes into your life, and you have no idea just how special they’ll become. For me, that person is Knyla. We met online in a group we both followed and quickly discovered we were from the same area—what a wild realization in a community of over 10,000 people from around the world!We started chatting, and before long, we set up a time to meet in person. We shared a love for photography, and that connection quickly grew into a meaningful friendship. Knyla often ...

What's on your walls?

Sep 27, 2024

The Emotional Impact of Portraits in Our HomesHave you ever considered the profound effect that a simple portrait can have on a child? Displaying family portraits in our homes goes beyond aesthetics; it creates a nurturing environment where children feel loved and valued. This realization struck me as I listened to my clients share how their children react to their portraits. It’s a reminder of the emotional power that these images hold.The Power of ReflectionWhen a child sees ...

Bella Couture

Jul 31, 2024

Let me introduce ourBella Couture Portrait line! In this age of cell phone cameras, social media post, and everyone taking photos of daily moments, have you ever stopped to think about what this generation will have in 30 years to look back on? Will all those moments be lost due to technology changing and no boxes of photos left to sift thru and reminisce of years gone by??? I have stood strongly on my mission to continue to PRINT and offer the full service products that my ...

Anita's Celebration

Apr 16, 2024

50/50 session for Anita White I was so honored to meet this amazing woman! Anita has quite the life story to share and she is such a kind and amazing human being. I can't begin to recall all of her accomplishments that she shared with me during her session so I kindly ask her to send me a BIO so that I could document all of her amazing life experiences. Anita choose a life of SERVICE to others. Here is her story: COLONEL Anita A. White, United States Army (Retired) I served in ...

Amanda's Turning 50

Mar 08, 2021

Amanda is #11 in our 50/50 Project! Our FIRST 50/50 Client for 2021!!! Thanks to COVID, things slowed way down after launching our project, but we have continued to have bookings and I am just delighted for each and every woman that comes into the studio to celebrate herself at any age!!! Amanda was feeling a little unsettled about this upcoming birthday that would mark a HALF CENTURY!!! Turning 50 is nothing like all the milestones before it!! Can you remember being young ...

Janine's 50 over 50 session

Aug 20, 2020

# 9 in our 50 over 50 ProjectJanine Eanes Janine was in need of a new Business Headshot and google led her to our website. She found the 50 over 50 project and said she thought this would be a great way to celebrate her birthday and also get the PR Headshot she needed. It was great to get back to photographing this project that took an abrupt halt for Covid in March when things shut down. Her session was on her BIRTHDAY and we had a great time! Janine recently moved to ...

Kim's 50/50 session

Apr 21, 2020

#8 in our 50 over 50 ProjectKim Davis When Kim came to the studio for her consultation you'd thought we have been friends forever. Her smile was contagious and her personality so fun and happy!She is a native of Danville and is employed at Comcast where she has worked for 37 years! She is a proud mother of 2 daughters and a son ( in the marines ) and 3 beautiful granddaughters aging from 6 months to 6 years old. QUESTIONS ASKED:ME: Whats the best part about being over ...

Linda's 50/50 Session

Mar 17, 2020

#7 in our 50 over 50 ProjectLinda Owens I met Linda when she found her husband Ronnie. He had known my family for years and they came together in 2012 and ask me to photograph them for their engagement and something for thier wedding. I went back in my archives to find that session so I could share it here for you. Linda was born and raised in Chase City and moved here in 1980. She and Ronnie have been married for 8 years. She has two sons, Jason and Neil and four grandkids, 2 girls ...

Diane's Celebration

Mar 10, 2020

SURVIVOR #6 in our 50 over 50 projectDiane Tu I met this beautiful lady 6 years ago when I first started offering my Allure Sessions. It was October of 2013, Breast cancer awareness month and she wanted to celebrate three years of being cancer free. I was touched by her story and her strength then and was honored to be able to photograph her and document this milestone in her journey!Since that time, we've become friends, and Ive photographed her family and her son Shane's senior ...

Mary's 50/50 session

Mar 05, 2020

Mary Kent's 50 over 50 session Let me introduce our 5th lady in our project! Mary is new to Danville, and has only been living here a year and a half. She is married to her collage sweetheart and they have 2 children, a son living in Baltimore and a daughter living in Knoxsville. Mary's husband retired from the Army after 30 years and recently took a position at our hospital. They have moved 16 times in their marriage, living in Washington State, Arizona, Hawaii, Alaska and ...