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Lorei Portraits Photography Studio
Due for a Portrait?
Let’s face it, children grow up, we all get a little older. Are you due for a family portrait? A senior portrait? A new headshot? Is your current portrait a bit...dated? An up-to-date portrait says, “I count, I’m loved, and I belong.”
With our portrait photography, we stop time, create a legacy, and celebrate family. We offer careful planning, stress-free sessions, and beautiful portraits. Since 1990, we have helped thousands of families and individuals create portraits they love. How many years will slip by without a family portrait? Create portraits that last.
Why Choose Us?
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Worry-Free Session. With our experienced husband/wife team, you get 30+ years of experience and the peace of mind knowing you'll get great results.
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Portraits You Love. At the consultation we discover the style of portraits you love and map out a plan to create them--a path to success.
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Look Your Best. With our professional lighting & posing, custom retouching & printing, your family will look beautiful now...and forever.
About the Artist
Writer, artist, dreamer, and portrait photographer, Paul Lorei is also an avid cyclist, cross-country skier, and relentless reader. He founded Lorei Portraits in 1990, and is widely known for his beautiful and authentic portraits of families and individuals.
An award-winning photographer Paul has a B.S., an M.A. and a C.P.P. A former college lecturer, Paul has spoken to professionals and hobbyists alike on lighting, posing, and the life of the artist. He brings a refined, artistic vision to every session.
Clients come from near and far, drawn not only by his stunning portraits, but also by his professionalism and genteel manner. He has a unique ability to connect—especially with children. His portraits are timeless, capturing beauty, emotion, and connection across generations. One of ten siblings, Paul is a proud father of five and the grandfather of seven. When he's not behind the camera, he enjoys traveling, volunteering, painting, reading, and is completing his first novel.
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Three Simple Steps
1. Schedule & Dream
Schedule a free consultation. We'll review styles, plan your session, and answer questions...giving you peace of mind of knowing your portraits will be beautiful.
3. Display + Enjoy
Beautiful portraits are beautiful forever. They bring warmth and joy to home and heart...every day.
Our Story
In 1990 I was in grad school with a young family living on beans and rice. We had two small children, then three-four-five. I was hoping to write the Great American Novel, but words are cheap, and even harder to eat. With bills to pay, and some background in my father's school pictures biz we started.
I remember taking a portrait of our children down at the beach. None of the kids were smiling. I stared at the proof (this was back in the film days) and rejected it. In frustration, I told them that we would have to re-shoot. My wife, who is often much calmer than I, urged me to look at the proof again, to see it for what it was. How had I missed it? The image had a timelessness, a serenity, a subtle joy. It was beautiful, like a painting. We had a large portrait made and hung it on our dining room wall. It has never come down.
Since then, we have served thousands of great families and individuals, each unique and beautiful.
Paul & Gretchen Lorei
Contact Us
It's easy to get started. Call us at 814-868-0888 to schedule a no obligation consultation. Whether you are interested in family portraits, senior portraits, headshots or fine art portraits, we are your trusted guide. Let's make something beautiful. We'll plan out your session, portrait style, clothing, and how to create stunning and beautiful portraits you'll hang on your walls and never take down.