Father's Clock

My good friend John Stanley is pictured with his father's clock. Here is the story John shared about the clock.

The Painting

Daniel brought a painting created my his mother. He told me about how he grew up watching her paint and she created this awesome painting of his wedding day.

The Ring

Melanie's item was her grandmother's ring. Check out the rest of the story!

The ONE Project

An introduction to the ONE Project. My latest personal project: a study of people and their sentimental items.

Celebration of Smiles 2017

It is back- Celebration of Smiles 2017! Every year, we do free portraits to support Operation Smile.  For a donation of merely $25, we photograph you and give you the digital file.  No strings attached.  For every 10 we do, enough money is raised ($250) to pay for a child to have surgery.  What a de...

Western States District Judging

Just returned from a fun weekend in Yakima, Washington where I judged images at PPA’s Western States District Image Competition. If you’ve never entered photographic competitions, you are missing out on one of the best educational opportunities available.  It truly forces you to hone your craft and ...

Big Milestone For My YouTube Channel

Ok, I’ve fallen a bit behind in my blogging, but  had to take a second for a “shameless self-promotion post.” Several years ago, I started a YouTube channel to share tips on photography, Photoshop, etc.  It started out as just a fun project and just continued to grow.  Recently, the channel reached ...

Ready To Make Someone Smile?

It is that time again.  Time to take on a huge charity venture to help some kids smile.  My son Dean is helping me promote again this year, so here he is to tell you more…. WHAT IS IT? Operation Smile provides free surgeries to repair cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities for children...

Want To Grow As An Artist?

Ready to get your learn on??? I’ll be doing a presentation tomorrow for the 2016 Digital Art Summit.  My program is on “Growing as an Artist” and there are plenty of other presenters doing some amazing programs as well.  You have the option of just purchasing my program or they have some packages th...

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The Fiddle

The Fiddle

This project has produced some very emotional stories, but this is one you won't forget. Here is Marsha's story.‍

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Larry Lourcey

Hi and welcome to my blog!I do my best
to keep things updated and give you a look at things happening behind the scenes here at Lourcey Photography. Although I've been a professional photographer for over 20 years, I'm also semi-famous for my pizza and bread making. So follow along and enjoy the adventure. And don't be afraid to leave a comment and say hello!

Letters

Letters

Susan's Letters - part of the ONE Project

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Father's Clock

Father's Clock

My good friend John Stanley is pictured with his father's clock. Here is the story John shared about the clock.

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The Painting

The Painting

Daniel brought a painting created my his mother. He told me about how he grew up watching her paint and she created this awesome painting of his wedding day.

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The Ring

The Ring

Melanie's item was her grandmother's ring. Check out the rest of the story!

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The ONE Project

The ONE Project

An introduction to the ONE Project. My latest personal project: a study of people and their sentimental items.

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Is Klout Really Worth The Effort?

Is Klout Really Worth The Effort?

Klout is one of those polarizing forces on the Internet.  Some people swear by it -others think it is a joke.  If you are unfamiliar with Klout, it is basically a website that tracks your social media interactions and calculates a score showing how “influential” you are.  The exact formula they use ...

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How To Take Better Photographs

How To Take Better Photographs

Do you want to get better at photography?  It doesn’t matter if you a seasoned pro or a brand-new-just-bought-a-camera newbie.  We ALL want to get better.  Here’s your chance. Viva Mexico! This fall, I’m taking a group of photographers to Riviera Maya, Mexico for four days of photography in a fun, r...

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I'm On The A-List

I'm On The A-List

Well, some kind soul nominated me for the Dallas A-List so I figured I may as well play it out. As most of you know, I’m not a huge self-promoter.  I’m going to post the link and hopefully droves of raving fans will head there and vote.  Hey- it could happen??? So get out and vote.  Tell your friend...

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One Day Photography Workshop

One Day Photography Workshop

Big News! This summer I will be offering something I have never offered before:  a one day, hands-on photography workshop.  I’ve spoken at photography conventions across the U.S., but never actually done this type of class.  If you have been wanting to improve your photography skills – this is your ...

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The Ring Light Portrait Revisited with HDR

The Ring Light Portrait Revisited with HDR

I’ve been a big fan of photographing with a ring light, since I picked one up at a convention a couple of years ago.  It gives a very distinctive catchlight in the eyes and can really have striking results. I decided to try something slightly different last week. I had seen some folks online doing H...

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Social Media Made Easy

Social Media Made Easy

Ready To Take Your Social Media To The Next Level? Still struggling to get your social media program working properly? If you are like most people, you spend hours and hours online “marketing your business” with very little to show for it.  Don’t worry- help is here! A while back, I wrote an ebook c...

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Have Phone Makers Gone Crazy?

Have Phone Makers Gone Crazy?

Last year I wrote a post about the Death of the Point and Shoot where I talked about how the Point-and-Shoot camera was going the way of the dinosaur. I mean, really- when was the last time you saw someone shooting with one? It makes sense really. Why carry along an extra camera when you can just us...

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Recent posts

The Fiddle

The Fiddle

This project has produced some very emotional stories, but this is one you won't forget. Here is Marsha's story.‍

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The Mask

The Mask

"The Mask" The latest addition to my ONE Project features PPA President Kira Derryberry and one of the most unique items so far.

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Rich's Scoring Machine

Rich's Scoring Machine

"Rich's Scoring Machine" If you are one of my photography friends, this will need no explanation. If you aren't in the photography world, you've just met a really cool guy.

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