Michelle is featured on Phottix website

Michelle is featured on Phottix website ( Leading US based photo accessories company). Read the complete article here: http://journal.phottix.com/photog-friday/michelle-garthe/

We are on The List Magazine!

Please check us out on The List magazine Nov 16-30 issue. Ava's first magazine appearance too :)

Gift Certificates are now available!

Give a gift of lasting memories! Send the Garthe Photo Arts gift certificate beautifully presented as a 5x7 card with envelope to your loved ones. Makes a thoughtful gift for any occassion.
Any amounts from 500 HKD. Free shipping in Hong Kong. Contact us at mgarthe@gmail.com or call 6848 2930 for details.

Michelle's works to be displayed in HK Cultural Center

Michelle participates at the group exhibit at the foyer of the Hong Kong Cultural Center, Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon from October 30- November 1st. See some of Michelle's best works!

AWA cover photo October 2009

Belinda Ryman (middle) and Laura Norup (right) are volunteers of Po Leung Kuk
(means "to protect the young and innocent"). I have the honor of capturing the handing over of the donated Paddington bears to these beautiful children. My heart is touched by the generosity of these two women and to see the joys of these little ones as they received these gifts from all other women who donated the bears. Please visit www.poleungkuk.org.hk for ways to donate and volunteer.

Add a touch of glass

Posting photos of my little girl Ava Monique (7.5 months) sitting on glass. She loves her reflection and so do I. Taken using Canon 5d Mark 2

FAQs now available on our website!

After receiving enquiries from our wonderful clients, we came up with the FAQs section in the Session tab (under the Information tab) of Garthe Photo Arts website. Questions like-- what to wear for the photo shoot, what size can the photos be enlarged, when to book maternity and newborn sessions etc.
As always, the more questions we can answer the better! We always want to help!

Portrait ad to appear on South China Morning Post

I was notified that the Portrait I took of my model Svetlana and the graphics ad that I designed will be published on SCMP mid September! What an honor! Watch out for the Community Advice Bureau Christmas Fair Ad!

Wonderful luncheon with friends from CAB

I am honored to be invited by Ms. Nicci Button of Community Advice Bureau for their luncheon in her home. I captured the moments during this get together and it was wonderful to meet new friends. Please support Community Advice Bureau (www.cab.org.hk)

Community Advice Bureau business card

I went to St. John's Cathedral a week ago and saw this card on display at their bookstore. I redesigned this graphics for Community Advice Bureau or CAB and I'm very elated that they used it for their business cards. Please support this organization by volunteering. Go to http://www.cab.org.hk/.

Beautiful moment between father and son

I have the privelege to capture this moment between the father and his newborn son. Congratulations to this wonderful family!

Photo session with AWA Board Members

It was a pleasure to do the headshot photo session today with board members of American Women's Association of Hong Kong. Doing the light setup and backdrop went smoothly as well as the sessions. Although it was a last minute, three of the members made it to the shoot.
For more information and for your support, please visit www.awa.org.hk and help in its causes.

From top to bottom: (Margie, AWA President / Shannon, AWA Ad manager/ Bela, AWA office manager)

My little Ava turns 5 months old

I know I'm playing catch up with my blogging, so I'm including my daughter's most recent photo in celebration of her fifth month birthday on July 5th. She also joined the Christian world on the 4th of July (easy to remember). Which makes me think that I should have her Christening photo at some point. I bought a new portrait lens and some cool props to make her photo session extra special.

Not losin' my marbles

I'm lately concentrating on baby and children portraiture that I miss doing macro photography. Hence, one weekend I went to Stanley market and purchased a bag of marbles. I was never a marbles fan when I was little, but now as a photographer I appreciate this classic toy.

I admit it was a lot of fun doing this at 2 AM.