Grace your home with an ageless, heirloom portrait of your family and children created by John Hershey of Ruidoso, New Mexico.  One of the Southwest�s leading portrait photographers, Mr. Hershey�s signature style artfully blends photography with canvas in a process that makes your portrait a truly unique piece of art, with the texture and feel of an oil paining.

When they first see a John Hershey canvas, many people believe it is a painting, not a photograph � for John Hershey is indeed an artist.  His brush is his camera.  His paints are sunlight and shadows, the wild flowers and grasses, the expressions and gestures of children.  His expert use of soft focus images, in the style of the Impressionistic painters, created portraits destined to stir the emotions for many years to come.

For more than a decade, Mr. Hershey established himself as one of the premier portrait photographers in the Chicago Metro area.  But drawn to New Mexico�s golden light and beautiful scenic opportunities, he relocated to Ruidoso in 1998.  His home-based studio, situated on ten scenic acres bordering the Rio Bonito, provides an abundance of creative settings, both indoors and outdoors, for custom portraiture that is both spontaneous and elegant.

Capturing the persona of his subjects or the essence of a child�s innocence is one of Mr. Hershey�s most extraordinary talents.  Through insight, artistic composition and sensitivity to client�s desires, Mr. Hershey creates family heirlooms for generations.  His masterful portraits adorn the walls of many of the most discriminating home in Chicago and the Southwest.

�Achieving a truly timeless image requires careful planning.  That is why I put so much effort into consulting before the session, and in helping to make selections afterwards.  I want the creation of your portrait to be an experience that is as enjoyable for you as the very portrait itself,� he notes.  �My goal is to create images that are customized to my client�s desires.�

The studio is open by appointment only to insure Mr. Hershey can give each customer his full attention when planning and creating an heirloom quality portrait.  IN addition to canvas wall portraits, all sizes of photographs are available.

Call 505.336.1901 now to arrange a custom portrait session for you and your family.

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