David Laurence Portraits

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David Laurence Portraits

Timeless, genuine portraits. With a touch of class. Something about these portraits makes me feel like I'm in the middle of a conversation with them.

I've always been drawn to classic film portraits of various celebrities from the 60s and 70s: Paul Newman, Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy, etc. That instant that's recorded on film captures so much of who they are that it feels like you can get to know them just by looking at their portrait. Suddenly these huge celebrities are approachable, accessible. I love how they're not just staring straight

at the camera with a huge smile. There's a sense of movement, of catching them in the middle of their lives, with a little hint of a smile that adds warmth and emotion to the image. There’s a sense of quiet confidence; they know they don’t need to have a huge, cheesy grin on their face to communicate that they’re happy. The feeling of the photograph is classy and genuine all at the same time. I want to create portraits that evoke the same feelings for you. Classy, but not arrogant or unapproachable. Genuine, but not cheesy or boring. It’s a delicate balance, but a fun challenge to tackle. Ultimately it reflects who I am and what I value. I want to be classy, but not arrogant or unapproachable. I want to be genuine, but not cheesy or boring. This balance also describes my perfect client! Weddings by nature are classy and elegant, and you want that to be reflected in your photographs. But we’ve all seen too many examples of people taking that too far and becoming fake and self-absorbed. You want your wedding (and your photographs) to be genuine, natural, and approachable, to reflect who you are. I know you’re looking for someone that'll help you feel comfortable in front of a camera. Almost everyone I work with says “I’m sorry, we don’t know what we’re doing in front of a camera, we’ve never done this before.” My message to you is the same thing I tell them: that’s totally fine! Almost no one is comfortable and experienced in front of a camera, save for fashion models (and I’ve yet to work with any of those). So all the images you see on this website are of people that felt the same way as you. Making you feel comfortable and helping you express your unique personality is one of my most important jobs as your photographer.

02/03/2017

11/21/2016

One image from a fabulous uptown Charlotte wedding a couple weeks ago at Foundation For The Carolinas...the weather was incredible!

10/29/2016

10/16/2016

Congratulations to Julia & Justin! They were married yesterday at The Cotton Gin Barn and it was great...

04/20/2016

It was a great start to my 2016 wedding season with Allison & Jonathan! I loved their style and super fun personalities. Plus, the Salisbury Historic Train Depot has got to be my favorite reception location in the Charlotte area...I think I've done 8 weddings there now. Congrats you two!

11/20/2015

So happy for Emily & Lance! They had an amazing uptown Charlotte wedding that I can't wait to share later...

10/12/2015

These two...so happy for them to get married yesterday despite the incessant rain. They had such a great attitude about it all and their joy in tough circumstances was infectious. Thanks for letting me be a part of your special day!

08/09/2015

07/12/2015

Congratulations to Kendall & Matthew! Thanks for letting me be a part of your wedding yesterday.

07/03/2015

06/25/2015

05/31/2015

Fabulous lowcountry wedding yesterday. Congrats to Michelle & Rick!

Address

220 N Tryon St At Belk Place
Charlotte, NC
28202

Website

http://www.davidlaurence.co/

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