The Lockharts: A Family of Good Sports

We recently had the honor and pleasure to photograph the Lockhart family- Deborah, Greg, Chad, Colin and Garrett. Fresh from their family vacation in Malaysia they had some great tales of many adventures to share. Sounds like it will be a memorable time for them to mark the final summer before the youngest heads off to his first year in college. A perfect time for a family portrait. It was so great to capture the relationship of this wonderful family. Deb with her houseful of boys – that are now all men. The individual personalities of the sons and their relationship as brothers. And the special relationship of Deb and Greg that come with thirty five years of marriage. What a wonderful experience it was for us to witness and help capture that time.

Sherma Francis

One day while shopping at Stony Point Fashion Park, Sherma Francis and her friend Brandon stopped by our studio to check out the gallery. Sherma loved the portraits we had on display and voiced how much fun it would be to have a portrait session and the resulting artwork for her home. Her friend took a mental note and came back later to purchase a session and collection for her birthday.  We had so much fun with Sherma.  She is a beautiful woman, inside and out.  Her portraits definitely show the many sides of this talented lady.

Sherma owns her own personal training business called Diva Fitness. Her  program is geared to help women in their busy lifestyles enjoy fun exercise programs. The women who have joined her “Diva Bootcamp” are all thankful to her up-beat personality and encouragement. In most cases she has changed the lives of the women she trains by giving them a healthier lifestyle and self-confidence without dreading the idea of working-out. You can read more about her and her fitness training at Diva Fitness

Elise Dransfield’s Senior Portrait Session

It was a rainy day when Elise Dransfield came in with a suitcase packed full of outfits for her memorable senior portrait session. Both her mother and her best friend came to partake in the festive event. After many wardrobe changes, hair fluffing, and much giggling, we were about to wrap up her session. With one dress left, Wolfgang was struck by an idea. He asked Elise if she was up for getting wet in the rain. Both Elise’s mother and best friend used a large reflector screen as an umbrella for them and Wolfgang, with his camera, as Elise climbed into the ornate water fountain outside our studio at Stony Point Fashion Park. It was a laugh riot for all participating! Here are a few portraits from her session and the memorable moment in the rain. Elise Dransfield graduated this spring from Hanover High School with an advanced diploma. She will be attending Virginia Commonwealth University this fall.

Senior Portraits in Stony Point Fashion Park-Ali Thibodeau

What fun we are having with our senior portraits here in Stony Point Fashion Park! Here are a few from Ali – a home-schooled senior and a veteran actress on many stages in the Richmond area. Wolfgang has had the great privilege of photographing this beautiful and talented young lady since she was three years old ! As a singer, dancer and actress, Ali Thibodeau is a name to watch for on the local level in the next few years, and on the New York stages in the future! Look for her in Barksdale Theatre’s production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” opening June 19th at the historic Empire Theatre. Congratulations, Ali, on your graduation and all of your successes. And thank you for participating in our Senior Portrait special this year. We had so much fun with you in your session!

Woofstock 2009

Where's the dog party?

We are getting ready to participate in Woofstock 2009 next week on Monument Avenue. We will have a table set up and Victoria will be there handing out some goodies to our visitors. One of our gifts will be note cards from some of our favorite dog portrait sessions. It was so difficult to pick out which ones to make as we have so darned many cute pups that have had sessions with us. We will also have boxed sets of a variety of cards available for sale. If you make it to Woofstock this year, be sure to visit Victoria and let her know you saw it on the blog! We’d loved to hear of your experiences there as well. Visit back and leave us a comment. Have fun!!

Hospital Hospitality House

Fancy Hat Party Luncheon                 Richard Roundtree and Wolfgang Jasper

Many of you know the Hospital Hospitality House is our favorite charity. But there are still many in Richmond who don’t know of it’s existence. It is an amazing facility in the heart of downtown for over 100 families at a time who find themselves far from their home during  a medical crises. The Hospital Hospitality House is celebrating it’s twenty fifth year thanks to the wonderful donors, volunteers and staff. Please take the time to visit their web site: Hospital Hospitality House and also visit the facility to see how you may be able to help.

From their website:  “There are over 100 guest rooms. The 5th floor is dedicated to adult transplant patients and caregivers, and the 8th floor is dedicated to pediatric patients and caregivers. Guests have access to four fully stocked kitchens, a library with 3,000 books, a 24-hour laundry room, and lounge areas. HHH is open 24 hours a day – 365 days a year. Most guests are from Virginia, but HHH has served families in medical crisis from all 50 states and from 31 foreign countries.

100,000+ = number of guests at HHH since 1985 ;  7,000 = average number of guests a year; 140 = average number of guests per night ; 6 = average number of days a guest stays”

On April 3rd we provided photography service for their annual “Fancy Hat Party” which includes a luncheon and fashion show featuring former guests at the HHH, celebrating their recoveries. This year’s featured speaker was Richard Roundtree, actor and breast cancer survivor. He has spent many years helping to bring awareness of this disease’s presence in men and to advocate early detection measures for all. He was a warm and charming man, sincerely open and gracious to all who approached him. He seemed to be deeply moved during the tour of the HHH and the efforts he witnessed. We felt privileged to have had the opportunity to photograph him and the event to help raise awareness for the HHH and to the importance of regular check ups and breast exams.

Grand Prize Winners!

Sunday, February 8th, was one of those rare sunny, warm,  winter days. Dave & Cathy Massie decided to take advantage of the day by getting outside and strolling around Stony Point Fashion Park with their almost one year old son, Colin and their ten year old boxer, Cassius. That was the day of our studio’s Grand Opening party and they came in to join the celebration. Cathy saw our gallery wall of black & white portraits and loved them. She filled out an entry form for one of our door prizes and to be added to our email list.

She was so surprised and happy the next day when Crystal called to let her know she had won the Grand Prize of a $750 portrait certificate. During the  planning and design appointment we got to know the three of them as a family. We discussed clothing choices and whether they wanted a formal or casual portrait. We asked them to bring Cassius by one more time before the session so he could explore the studio and all it’s smells so it would be more familiar on portrait day. The day of the session came and they came in dressed perfectly for a casual, but very classic, timeless portrait. Their only portrait experience so far with Colin had been at a chain studio and that had not been a great experience. So Cathy was a little nervous. I assured her of our studio’s guarantee that she has to be thrilled with her portraits from us – or we will do them again until she is. She relaxed and joined her family for a fun, lively portrait session. When it was over, Wolfgang knew he had beautiful portraits of them.

The day came for their view and choose session and they were thrilled with their choices. We helped them narrow the choices down according to what they needed for themselves and for gifts. They were able to display their portraits just in time for Colin’s first birthday party.

“We had a truly wonderful experience at Wolfgang Jasper Photography! From the very beginning, it was professional, comfortable, and fun. Wolfgang  and Beth were extremely helpful and prepared. For years we had wanted a family picture with our dog but never did as he is quite energetic. Wolfgang encouraged us to bring him and not only did he do a fabulous job working with our boxer, but also with our very mobile one year old baby! It was far easier than we ever anticipated. The beautiful photos are on my mantle and EVERY time I come in the family room and see them there it warms my heart and makes me smile. I can’t thank you enough. They are superb!!  The entire staff is so warm, friendly and accomodating. They really took the time to know us and now that we know them, we can’t wait for our next opportunity with them.”

-Cathy Massie Richmond, Virginia

The Laurianda Clothing Company

‘Laurianda is a label that happens when love takes over…’

Recently, Wolfgang had the opportunity to photograph the fabulous work of Laurianda Jenkins, founder and creative director of The Laurianda Clothing Company. The Laurianda Clothing Company officially launched in 2007 and focuses on design details, flair, and innovation. The session was a lot of fun with the talented and beautiful models, Stephanie McArthur and Nadine Rich, and the fun energy of gifted make-up artist, Ayonna Dragg. Laurianda’s passion and warmth shows up in her designs- you can definitely “feel the love!”

“My goal is to create a fashion company that brings emotion to shopping. I want my designs to be the ‘favorite’ piece in a women’s closet.” ~Laurianda Jenkins

Contact Information:

320 Hull Street Studio 194
Richmond, VA 23224

804-617-7532

www.laurianda.com
info@laurianda.com

Studio Special: Spring is here!

spring portrait special

APRIL 8th ~ 11th, 2009

$75 Creation fee includes
One custom finished 5 x 7 studio portrait.

Call 804.232.8028 to schedule your session.
Sessions typically last about 30 minutes.

By appointment only ~ Sessions are limited

Call for details

804.232.8028

30% off studio prices for additional prints

Silly sessions are here!

It’s that Silly Time of Year at Wolfgang Jasper Phototgraphy!

Friday, March 6 · 11 am to 7 pm
Saturday, March 7 · 11 am to 4 pm

We take a series of beautiful (and very silly!) portraits
of your child-and unleash their “inner silliness!”

$150 Creation Fee

Includes a Silly Portrait Session for one child
plus an 8″ x 10″ print of one Silly Pose of your choice.*

1. Call us at 804.232.8028 to schedule a Silly Session for your child. You’ll pay the Creation Fee at this time, and we’ll answer any questions you have and prepare you for an optimal Silly Session experience.
2. Bring your child to our studio at Stony Point Fashion Park for
   their scheduled Silly Session. Sessions typically last about 45 minutes.
   
3. Return to our Studio one week later to “View & Choose” your favorite portraits.*
   
4. Come pick up your finished Silly Portrait! 2-3 weeks after your “View & Choose”,
   your favorite print is ready for pick-up!

By appointment only. Sessions are limited.

Call Today!

804.232.8028

* Additional prints, custom Story Panels and framing are also available.
Call 804.232.8028  for complete details.  Ask about our special “Silly Collection” pricing.
Silly Sessions are for one child per session.