Graciela Laurent Photography

11/01/2026

Excited to share the latest issue of Lake Chatuge Living - Best Version Media magazine! Taking on the photoshoots for their cover stories has been so exciting! Every month, I get to meet the coolest families! The Dentons are amazing and I’m so glad to know them.

With the arrival of November, your new issue of Lake Chatuge Living will be arriving, too. This month, you will definitely want to read the inspiring story of the Denton family of Hayesville. This 9-person family, with three parents and six children, aren't just unique, they are remarkable! When you're ready for something heart-warming, open up this month's magazine and find out about the amazing love this family is showing for each other and those around them. It's sure to make you feel good...and it can be found in your new November edition of Lake Chatuge Living magazine.

09/11/2026

Sometimes, I love being in the forest in the dirt, with the flora and fauna. Sometimes, I love luxury, design, and the pinnacle of customer service. I always love a good cup of coffee, especially at the Ritz, my home for the next 4 days.

09/07/2026

A pleasure to photograph this month’s cover - the Moores. What a gorgeous property and lovely couple. 😊

Hope you're all enjoying a fun Labor Day weekend! If you need a little quiet time, slip away with the new September edition of Lake Chatuge Living magazine and take in this month's cover story featuring Scott & Carrie Moore. Scott is a Hayesville native who went to college in Atlanta where he met Carrie. The two built successful careers there in construction and real estate, respectively, and are now building great memories most weekends in a gorgeous home they bought and refurbished on Lake Chatuge. You'll love the fabulous photos from Graciela Laurent Photography and the fun stories shared by this interesting couple inside this month's issue of Lake Chatuge Living!

08/08/2026

This week brought lots of time for self-reflection and creation. I photographed another subject for the cover of a local magazine; booked a wedding right around Christmas time in another state; and got really excited creating experiences beyond the ordinary. What a gift!

08/07/2026

The session take place on one marvelous day. The art? Forever.

People are often very afraid of what their images actually look like on a wall. I love seeing portraits on a wall – it’s such a position of honor! Imagine loving yourself enough to say, yes, there’s room for me too. And every time you wake up, perhaps a little groggy or perhaps a little unmotivated, you can see this gorgeous image of you at your best and be reminded, YES, I CAN.

So here's a peek at the seven ways I present your portraits — each one designed to live in your home the way fine art deserves to live: beautifully, permanently, and in a way that stops people in their tracks when they walk into the room. Some people put images in their living room and some images are only for the bedroom. Either way, they are major confidence builders.

Swipe through. Then imagine yourself there. What’s your favorite style?

When you're ready to talk about what your collection could look like, I'm one conversation away.

08/06/2026

Let me describe what a Luminous Retreat actually feels like — because nothing else I know of offers anything close to this. In a Private Retreat, every aspect of the experience is tailored to you, your needs and your preferences.

Want more love in your life? More authenticity? More joy? It’s all available to you, and a Private Retreat helps show you the way back to yourself. Solo traveling? This retreat was made for it. This is your chance to reconnect with yourself, feel empowered, and return home transformed.

Picture a three-night escape where every detail is tailored to your desires. From a fully customized photoshoot to your choice of transformative wellness experiences like Reiki, Cacao Ceremonies, and Guided Forest Therapy, this retreat is designed to rejuvenate both body and spirit. Whether you’re seeking a soulful solo travel adventure or an escape from the noise, this retreat blends luxury with self-discovery.

In all my years as a photographer, I noticed that most of my clients, if not all, really just wanted one thing:

TO BE AUTHENTICALLY THEMSELVES.

08/06/2026

Did you know you can fly into Atlanta and be here in two hours? The Far Western North Carolina mountains are calling!

08/04/2026

September dates for the bo***ir retreats have just opened. While you completely make it your own, the ideal Luminous Bo***ir Retreat is three private nights in the NC mountains — a bo***ir session woven with Reiki, Forest Therapy, and Cacao.

For the woman who wants something deeper than a photoshoot. If this calls to you, simply contact me and let's create something just for you.

To read more, check out this link: https://bo***ir.gracielalaurent.com/luminous-bo***ir-retreats

08/03/2026

There are people whose community impact will live for generations. Tyler Osborn is one of them.

It was an honor to photograph this month's cover story for a beautiful local magazine, Chatuge Living - Best Version Media — and an even greater honor that the story belongs to someone like Tyler.

Tyler is someone who's roots run deep in this region, whose work at Cooperative Extension Clay County Center and leadership of the @ Towns County Historical Society speak to his commitment to preserving the history around him.

My images are on the cover and inside the feature. The printed magazine is already in mailboxes and I've included a few images here.

We had so much fun wandering around his family farm! Don't miss the cows!

Congratulations, Tyler! Thank you for letting me tell a small part of your story through images.

07/31/2026

Five things folks tell me they wish they'd known sooner.

(1) The perfect time for your photoshoot is right now. Tomorrow is never guaranteed.

(2) It’s ok to feel like a work in progress AND celebrate yourself just as you are.

(3) Nature abhors a vacuum. Life has a way of getting busy, building other priorities. If you don’t commit to yourself, life will give you something else to commit to.

(4) Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do

(5) Your future self will love you for giving yourself this experience.

Let’s build your dream shoot. Gracielalaurent.com