Graciela Laurent Photography

Graciela Laurent Photography Portrait Photography, Specializing in Bo***ir & Personal Branding Specializing in Bo***ir & Personal Branding
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This week brought lots of time for self-reflection and creation. I photographed another subject for the cover of a local...
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!

The session take place on one marvelous day. The art? Forever.People are often very afraid of what their images actually...
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.

Let me describe what a Luminous Retreat actually feels like — because nothing else I know of offers anything close to th...
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.

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

September dates for the bo***ir retreats have just opened. While you completely make it your own, the ideal Luminous Bo...
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

There are people whose community impact will live for generations. Tyler Osborn is one of them.It was an honor to photo...
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.

Five things folks tell me they wish they'd known sooner.(1) The perfect time for your photoshoot is right now. Tomorrow ...
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

Yes, I've had my own bo***ir shoot done, too - twice. Here's what I learned. My favorite images were the ones I least e...
07/30/2026

Yes, I've had my own bo***ir shoot done, too - twice. Here's what I learned. My favorite images were the ones I least expected to love. Giving myself over to my photographer and trusting in them while being my authentic self opened the door to loving myself in a way I didn't think was possible. These sessions were probably the first time I really, truly, admired myself. I learned to love my body for all it does for me, to appreciate the life-giving powerhouse that it is. Most surprising revelation? How much my own authenticity, joy, self-acceptance and self-love poured over into my family and friends. The more I loved myself, the better everything else in my life became. I hold this to be true to this day - the more I love myself, the more authentic I am, the more I sit in my truth, the more ease flows into my life.

Image: Me, lying in a Canadian forest, with vintage books. By:

07/29/2026

The Gilded Bo***ir Experiece. A completely customized weekend getaway for you and your closest friends. Mini-Bo***ir sessions for everyone, champagne, good times and memories to last a lifetime.

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849 Connahetta Street
Murphy, NC
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