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Orange Tulip

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 1, 2021 | New Photos

This is another photograph in my series of flowers photographed as portraits with custom backgrounds designed to highlight what I see as the personality of the flowers. When I saw how the petals on this tulip were opening up, she struck me as an adventurous woman, not afraid to do things her own way. So I added a background that has both colors that complement the colors in the petals, and lines that add a more dramatic element to the photo than if there were just soft colors behind the flower.

Background textures from The Coffeeshop Blog

The Beauty of Fall

by hankinslawrenceimages | May 28, 2021 | Uncategorized

Ok – so I’m giving up on trying to organize posts by subject – and will just do it by season at least for a while. There are lots of posts with just a few photos lined up – and at the rate I’m going – I may never get enough photos for an entire post dedicated to a specific topic.

So – here are some of the wonderful fall scenes I’ve photographed over the years

Covered Bridge at Southford Falls State Park © 2021 Patty Hankins

Fall Reflection, Southford Falls State Park © 2021 Patty Hankins

Fall Color, Great Smoky Mountains National Park © 2021 Patty Hankins

Down a Winding Road, Great Smoky Mountains National Park © 2021 Patty Hankins

Ogle Cabin, Great Smoky Mountains National Park © 2021 Patty Hankins

Stream, Great Smoky Mountains National Park © 2021 Patty Hankins

Orange Romeo Carnation

by hankinslawrenceimages | May 25, 2021 | Flower Portraits, Flowers

This is another photograph in my series of flowers photographed as portraits with custom backgrounds designed to highlight what I see as the personality of the flowers. When I saw these amazing carnations at the store, they reminded me of so many strong women I know – happy to shine, let people know they are here, and not afraid to share their views. So of course, such a strong woman, would insist on a brightly colored background in colors as vibrant as her personality.

Background textures from The French Kiss Collection

Zoe Celesta West

by hankinslawrenceimages | May 21, 2021 | Models

I’ve been lucky enough to photograph Zoe Celesta West on two different occasions: the first, at a workshop with Marie Otero, and the second in our studio in Bethesda. I’m looking forward to working with Zoe again once we’re able reopen our studio and it’s safe for models to travel again.

Daffodil

by hankinslawrenceimages | May 18, 2021 | Flower Portraits

This is another photograph in my series of flowers photographed as portraits with custom backgrounds designed to highlight what I see as the personality of the flowers. To me, daffodils have always been the bright happy flowers signifying the coming of spring, and this year, hopefully the end of the pandemic. So as I photographed this daffodil, I saw her cheerfully greeting a new day, a wonderful spring, and hopefully better days ahead.

Flower from Plantmasters, a local flower farm in Maryland.

Background textures from The Coffeshop Blog.