I love creating...whether it be making giant flowers for a photo shoot, a fun Angry Birds birthday cake for my son, a menagerie of DIY projects, or adding a little flair to my clients portraits using photoshop. 
I grew up surrounded by momentos; family photo's that my mom had taken of us all ... just as her father had with her own family. My Grumpa had that love to create, as did my mom (and she still does...she's my 2nd in command :-) I can lose myself for hours at a time looking through albums full of our family's life's moments. .. moments that may have been lost if it weren't for those photographs.
The older I get, the more I realize moments fade way too easily from memory, but photo's will always be there to bring you back to "that moment". They not only serve as a reminder of the past but always end up putting a smile on my face.
I suppose my love for photography started in high school. Not knowing what elective to complete my schedule with I figured why not throw an easy A in there...and opted for Photography 101. Not having an SLR of my own, I used my dads old Minolta that went with him to Vietnam. A camera that had taken pictures of gallant Army aviators in their helicopters and Bob Hope with his USO girls. I always felt like I was holding a piece of history when I used it. 
So - that became my first camera. I used it to learn how to shoot and develop black and white film, how to compose a stunning photograph, and how to find beauty...just about everywhere.
The more I studied the art of photography, the more I fell in love with it all. The ability to capture emotion and beauty; freezing that one moment in time and then adding a little something to it ... something that makes it even more special; unique.
My goal is to provide meaningful artwork for my clients along with memories that last for generations to come. 
I absolutely love what I do and hope that shows through the images we take. 
Ciao,
Lara

Lara Arthur

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