Welcome and thank you for taking the time to visit today!

Astonishing Portraits is owned and operated by myself, Larry Davidson, and my lovely wife, Larissa, out of our home in Pittsburgh, PA.

We specialize in on-location portraiture and have all of the studio equipment necessary to produce quality images in your home, office or outdoors.

Please visit our blog often. In addition to our work, you will also find the latest details and happenings at Astonishing Portraits as well as special seasonal rates and discount coupons.

Lastly, we would like to thank our neighbors in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area. Without you and your support, there would be no Astonishing Portraits. THANK YOU!

Sincerely,

Larry & Larissa Davidson

Another professional sports championship has come to the city of Champions! What a fantastic year for sports in the city of Pittsburgh. First the Steelers win the Super Bowl and now the Penguins win the Stanley Cup after an exciting year. Congratulations to the Penguins as we fans celebrate with you!

Our lovely daughter came by for a photo shoot and we got some beautiful images of her. I would like to introduce our very special lady, Anastasia.

 

I recently went to W.V. to do a location photo session with the very lovely Cyan. Her husband Joey was there and we all had a great time with an impromptu boudoir session. Cyan and Joe were very gracious host and I had a wonderful day of creating images and making new friends. Here are some of the images that are Cyan’s favorites. We all hope you enjoy them.

 

I had the honor of working with a wonderful couple from W. Virginia that would like to start a modeling portfolio. Charly has previous modeling experience and wants to expand her portfolio. Michael who has a passion for the gym (and it shows) would like to start modeling. These guys were a joy to work with and though our session was late and short, we all had a great time. We hope you enjoy the images from our session.

 

We’ve only been in Pittsburgh a month and have a received a warm welcome and several inquires about Astonishing Portraits photography. We are absolutely loving our new city and the warm-hearted, friendly, hard working people whom call themselves “Pittsburghers.” Thank you Pittsburgh for opening your hearts and welcoming us to this wonderful city.

During our first month in Pittsburgh, we have done 3 photo sessions with 3 wonderful young ladies which was a joy to meet and photograph. Though all three were an overwhelming joy, one of these young ladies was very different from the normal Astonishing Portrait client. This young lady, Asphyxia Rose marches to the beat of a different drummer, and is a shining example of you can’t judge a book by its cover. Though Rose’s outward appearance maybe considered quite different from the norm, she extrudes beauty in her own unusual way. They say that true beauty is on the inside and I found Rose to be filled with warmth, sensitivity, compassion, and a delightful sense of humor. It was truly a joy to spend some time and have a photo session with Rose.

Without further ado, I give to you the astonishing “Asphyxia Rose!”

 

Astonishing Portraits is pleased to announce that Dione Yvette, a very talented make up artist in Pittsburgh and will be offering her services to help our clients look their very best in our Glamor and Boudoir photographic sessions. During our client consultations, we will discuss with you the benefits of Dione’s services and how a skilled make up artist will enhance your overall photographic experience and the finished quality of your images. Please visit Dione’s website to see examples of her work at www.DioneYvette.com.

We are so pleased that Dione will be working with Astonishing Portraits and providing a new service for clients.

Photographically yours,

Larry & Larissa

We finally arrived in Pittsburgh on April 1st and now have the daunting task of getting everything squared away. So far the move has been very smooth all things considered and we’re making new friends here in the steel city.

A few days after our arrival, tragedy struck our new hometown. Three of the cities finest were killed in the line of duty and an apparent madman wounded two other officers. Along with the rest of this wonderful city, our hearts, thoughts, and prayers go out to the family and friends of these 5 officers and all law enforcement officials of the area. It’s times like these when one truly sees the character of a city and the city of Pittsburgh and neighboring communities have shown what makes this a truly great place. Everyone has poured out their hearts, prayers and support for all Pittsburgh city police officers and their families.

Please show your support of the local law enforcement agencies by burning a blue light in your window during this time of sorrow. And please don’t forget to thank a law officer for the brave and unselfish work they do. Saturday was a grim reminder that not every officer gets to go home back home when they leave for work.

Finally, we would like to say thank you to the many people that have welcomed us to our new home in Pittsburgh. We are looking forwards to meeting many new friends here.

God Bless,

Larry & Larissa Davidson

Astonishing Portraits would like to say goodbye to our friends in Springfield. We have had a wonderful time the past 6 years in Springfield and made may wonderful friends. Times change and it has come time for us to make new friends in Pittsburgh.

We will be relocating on April 1st and for the next few months we are putting a temporary hold on the photography business. We plan to be up and running in the Pittsburgh area on July 1, 2009.

We wish all our friends a happy and prosperous year and God Bless!

Warmest regards,
Larry & Larissa Davidson

We all know that the current economic times are uncertain and that we must budget our money more wisely. But have you considered that the having beautiful portraits made of your loved ones is the best investment you’ll ever make

You, your children and family constantly change. Photographs not only capture how you and your family look, but record your precious memories that celebrates every stage of your life with elegance. The images in your family album commemorate those special moments and milestones in your life that can be passed on through out the generations and record your family’s legacy.

At Astonishing Portraits, we want our images to tug at your heart and pull forth those warm special memories that bring tears of joy to your eyes. To create timeless portraits that show the individuality and the special interactions that are unique to only your family. We want our pictures to comfort your soul in difficult times, to bring back those happy memories that were once forgotten. Let us capture those wonderful moments we all take for granted and have difficulty remembering. We want to write your storybook through photography, on a day in the life of you, your child and the legacy of your family

Photographically yours,
Larry Davidson