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Gifts of Life – Stories of Hope, Giving, Gratitude, Living

November 8, 2016 by Barbara Banks in Barbara Banks Photography, Corporate, Florida photographer, Photographers in Sarasota, Photography, Portraits, Sarasota photographer, Sarasota portrait photographer, U.S. photographer Comments Off on Gifts of Life – Stories of Hope, Giving, Gratitude, Living Tags: Barbara Banks Photography, Editorial photographer, Florida photographer, Gift of Life, LifeLink, LifeLink of Florida, LifeLink of Georgia, LifeLink of Puerto Rico, location portrait photographer, Organ and tissue donation, Organ donation, Organ transplant, Sarasota photographer

The recently published 2017 LifeLink project, photographed by Barbara Banks Photography, highlights individuals and families impacted by organ and tissue donation – Gifts of Life. These amazing individuals and their families represent varying ages, varying communities, diverse backgrounds. What they have in common is a bond of giving and/or receiving life through an organ transplant. The precious Gifts of Life – heart, liver, kidney or other lifesaving organ given by an incredible act of compassion and grace – generate countless stories of love, loss, gratitude, survival, struggle, hope, life and death. We traveled to Puerto Rico, Georgia, Alabama and to various Florida communities to meet and photograph these ordinary AND extraordinary people. The photos and stories shared represent PEOPLE, ALL PEOPLE. We shared with people in their homes and their environs: a rural Georgia cattle ranch and an historic courthouse; the glistening waters of Puerto Rico; the vibrant blossoms in a San Juan park and happy sunflowers in the paradise of southern Puerto Rico; a college campus in Alabama; a Georgia community theater; an old Florida railroad track and more. Here we offer the viewer a mere glimpse… to learn more, talk to your fellow human beings and hear their stories. To learn about organ and tissue donation, go to LifeLinkFoundation.org
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Wedding Photography: Priceless moments

September 24, 2016 by Barbara Banks in Photographers in Sarasota, Photography, Sarasota photographer, Sarasota portrait photographer, Sarasota wedding photographer, Sarasota wedding photography, Weddings Comments Off on Wedding Photography: Priceless moments

What makes wedding imagery significant? How does one hold onto those precious memories? A trained observer, a keen eye, a sense of anticipation… The skilled photographer, can wait for these moments and grab them in the camera to share with all. Sarasota, Florida, wedding photographer, Barbara Banks, captures moments, gestures and expressions often unseen by other participants. Offering clients these special images adds to the memory chest of priceless and special life experiences. Photos of this bride and young woman preparing for the nuptials render tenderness and contemplation. What are they thinking, saying? What story can be told? Through the window… a glimpse into a quiet time of anticipation, love, supportive friends, frozen in time.

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Superior Portraits at Barbara Banks’ Studios

September 20, 2016 by Barbara Banks in Corporate, Portraits, Sarasota portrait photographer Comments Off on Superior Portraits at Barbara Banks’ Studios

A Superior Portrait… What is it?

Sarasota portrait photographer, Barbara Banks, offers every client the opportunity for a unique, individualized portrait. With a great portrait, studio OR location, you make a significant, yet simple statement about who you are. The best portrait is technically correct, very high quality (expressive lighting, appropriate retouching, attention to all detail), meets your needs and specifications for use. It has applications for various media – from print to web. Equally important: the portrait captures and communicates YOU. Here are some examples, most of which are business portraits. Let the imagery speak for itself

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Sarasota Fashion Photographer: Fave Style Covers

August 8, 2016 by Barbara Banks in Editorial, Fashion, Photography, Portraits, Sarasota Commercial photographer, Sarasota editorial photographer, Sarasota fashion photgrapher, Sarasota portrait photographer Comments Off on Sarasota Fashion Photographer: Fave Style Covers Tags: Art Center Sarasota, Best photographer in Sarasota, Center for Architecture Sarasota, Herald Tribune Style Magazine, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, portrait photographer, Sarasota commercial photographer, Sarasota Editorial Photographer, Sarasota fashion photographer, Sarasota fitness photographer, Sarasota Florida Photographer, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Sarasota's best photographer, Style magazine, The Ringling

Style Magazine Kid’s Fashion

Style Magazine Fitness Fashion

Style Magazine Gowns Fashion

Style Magazine Men’s Fashion

Style Magazine Mother’s Day

Style Magazine Party

Style Magazine Holiday

Style Magazine Artful Kids

Style Magazine Bohemian Fashion The Ringling

Style Magazine Man Center for Architecture

Sarasota Fashion Photographer’s fave Style covers!

Sarasota fashion photographer, Barbara Banks, was asked to identify some of the memorable Style magazine shoots. The Sarasota fashion photographer named several location and Sarasota studio shoots that brought back fun, edgy, interesting, compelling, touching, pretty… good photo session memories! The Style Magazine covers here are several fashion shoots in Sarasota that struck the Sarasota fashion photographer, team AND READERS as stand-outs. From children’s play/creativity at Sarasota Art Center and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, to studio shoots of party fashions, mothers/daughters and jewelry, to beautiful locations including The Ringling, Sarasota Opera House, Circus Sarasota, and Center for Architecture Sarasota… “Sarasota is a mecca for wonderful architecture and beautiful outdoor settings – for Sarasota fashion photographers, portrait photography, commercial shoots, editorial imagery. Our community supports wonderful publications and as Sarasota fashion photographer we’re so honored to be asked to join these teams for a variety of photography assignments – in Sarasota and locales around the region. Our monthly Style Magazine photo assignments are indeed a collaboration with many members of the Sarasota community. It’s always a pleasure meeting a team member, community leader, and others – with goal of making an interesting and unique photo feature.”

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Modern Man

April 8, 2015 by Barbara Banks in Editorial, Fashion Comments Off on Modern Man Tags: Center for Architecture, Guy Peterson OFA, Guy Peterson Office for Architecture, photographers in Sarasota, Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota, Sarasota photographer, Sarasota photography, Sarasota School of Architecture, Style magazine, The Met Fashion House, The Met Sarasota

A fabulous restoration of a mid-century structure in Sarasota, FL, was the setting for a recent shoot for an upcoming fashion spread. This is just a preview.
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