Photo Art | Step into a World of Fantasy | Finger Lakes Photographer

It is my pleasure to share this unique photo art with you.  I am now collaborating with a fabulous artist, Donna Martinez, for Photo Art commissions.  Starting with a Laura Brophy Photography portrait from a past or current session, Donna will work with us to create digitally painted and manipulated scenes of magic, fantasy, and imagination.  The details are amazing!

The photo of my Rachel was created specifically for a commission. Rachel and I gave her some general direction, by sharing photos of her room and a little bit about her passions, and Donna went to work.  We were so delighted that Donna incorporated snow globes. It was not something we had mentioned to her, but she saw Rachel’s collection in the photo of her room, and drew her inspiration from Rachel’s world.  We have sent this off for printing as a 24×24 gallery-wrapped canvas, and we’ll share a photo of the finished product when we get it hung.

When working with clients who want such a creation, we can use existing images from a previous session or work to set up something specific in a session to incorporate a child’s passions and interests. I’ll upload the starting photo a bit later today, and I invite you to check out some of Donna Martinez’s Photo Art creations.  Please let me know if you are interested in working to create such an heirloom art piece for your home.

These Girls Earned Their Big Heads

A warm and enthusiastic congratulations goes to the Mercy girls on winning the Section V Class AA Basketball Championship on Thursday night.  What a great game!

I got a huge kick out of the creativity of the Mercy fans.  I often talk about the many uses of purchasing digital files with senior portraits, but I never imagined anything quite like this.


The Democrat and Chronicle also ran a photo of the big heads and fabulous Mercy fans (#8 in the gallery): Mercy vs Athena Photo Gallery.

Here’s the original of Sarah (from the blond era):

And a few more from the game:

Flashback Friday | Finger Lakes Photographer

So do I count this as Week 7 or 8.  I missed last Friday while at the state swimming championship, and no one called me on it!  I’ll include two images today to get us back on track.

The first is a flashback all the way to my portfolio-building days, grabbing kiddos here and there.  This was one of the first experiments in my studio with natural light, and it reminds me to swing back open the curtains and use that gentle northern light more.  And the second image is of one of my Class of 2010 seniors.  I was delighted when she ordered this one BIG.

So, here is the deal with Flasback Fridays…. On Fridays in 2010, I am posting an image or two from a past session.  They could be as recent as the week before or from 2006, my first year in business.  No names will be provided, but if you spot yourself or your kiddo in the Friday Flashback, drop me a quick email to claim a complementary 8×10 of the image and a gift certificate for $50 toward a future session for yourself or to pass along to family or friends.  Be sure to check back every week, as you must be in touch before the next Friday to qualify for the photo and certificate (that email needs to reach me by midnight on Thursday).  You can check the blog or, to get a reminder each week, become a Facebook Fan of Laura Brophy Photography, which has a feed from the blog.

And what if I don’t post on a Friday?  The first person to email me with a friendly reminder on Saturday receives a $50 gift certificate toward a session for their immediate family’s use.  (Sorry, this one can’t be passed along.)  You are only eligible to receive this award once in 2010.

A few details to keep in mind: Only one certificate may be redeemed per session.  The certificate must be used within 1 year from the Flashback Friday in which the image appeared and may be applied towards a wedding, family or senior session.  There will be few “black out” special mini session dates for which you may not apply the Flashback Friday certificate. Those will be noted when posted.  Certificates may not be sold and have no cash value.Flashback Friday

Happiness is a Snowman

Thank you, Miss Rachel, for brightening the neighborhood with your sweet little snowman.

CA and Mercy Take the Court


After a long two days at the pool, we made our way to the spectacular new facility at Gates Chili High School to see the Canandaigua and Mercy girls play in sectional competition.  I found a great spot right under the net, and right in between the two teams, solving the stress I was having about loyalties.  I cheered for both teams and great play.  I had girls on both teams whose senior portraits I had done, and it was great to see them play.  Congratulations to Mercy on the win. It was a hard loss for the Canandaigua girls with key players injured on the side.

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