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Thursday, March 17, 2016

"Laughter is Timeless, Imagination has no age, and Dreams are forever." - Walt Disney Time moves so quickly that it can be hard to pause ...

Fasctinating Look Behind the Scenes

Thursday, September 24, 2015

These incredibly rare films provide a fasctinating insight into the life and art of some of the most influential artists in modern history. ...

Disney Spectacular!

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Few places spark the imagination more than an experience at Disney World! Their wide range of attractions are unforgettable, and the daily live ...

Stolen Moments: The Perfect Gift

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

About a year ago, William began developing a beautiful new line of portraiture. More impressionistic, with dramatic lighting designed to imitate the ...

Under the Influence: John Singer ...

Tuesday, November 04, 2014

For our first installment of our new blog series, "Under the Influence," I thought I would start with one of the modern cornerstones in the history ...

Capturing Her Essence

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Last spring, Kathy Gruhn, creator and author of My Baby Compass, came to us with a very special vision. She wanted a painting of her mother, ...

Summer Wrap-Up

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

The summer is sadly drawing to a close. Many of you already have children and grandchildren back in school and everyone seems to be squeezing in ...

William Wins at the Professional ...

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

For competition at the Professional Photographers of North Carolina Convention in mid-August, William decided to enter several paintings in the new ...

Staff Profile: Dianne Branson

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Dianne married William in 1975 and has been a partner in his life and business ever since. Aside from being the mother of two (grown-up) children, ...

A Day in the Life

Tuesday, August 05, 2014

We've been meaning to show our clients what a day at our studio is like. Today ended up being the perfect day to document what it can be like on a ...

Scout Guide - Wine and Design Event

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Last year we became a part of The Scout Guide, a network of city guides that feature the best local and independently owned businesses in each ...

Behind the Scenes

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Our clients love to see a glimpse behind the scenes, a look at just how much work we put in to creating the perfect portrait. Before our clients even ...

Thoughts on Portraiture...

Monday, June 30, 2014

"...we all take photographs of our loved ones (and our selves). The shift is perhaps that more formal portraits are documentation of our being; ...

Summertime in the South

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Today's spike in temperature has everyone in the Triangle turning up their air conditioning, taking shady afternoon naps, or sipping at beaded ...

Elle's portrait has been hung!

Thursday, May 15, 2014

What a perfect spot! We love it when clients share these photos with us. Our goal is to create portraits that are not only an affirmation of the love ...

International association recognizes ...

Tuesday, March 04, 2014

Gift Certificates Now Available

Tuesday, December 03, 2013

Fall portrait sessions with William ...

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

It's almost that time of year again! We are now booking fall portrait sessions. William loved creating the three paintings below for the Reed ...

Archbishop of Quebec visits William ...

Monday, July 01, 2013

Last June, when I created Archbishop Gerald Cyprien Lacroix's portrait in Quebec, he told me that whenever he came down my way, he would be ...

A Man Has Dreams, William Branson III ...

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Last Thursday, Valentine’s Day, my wife and I went to dinner with friends and then to DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, to see the ...

Private Collection Feature by North ...

Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Welcome to our latest edition of the Private Collection feature. We are pleased to share this stunning bridal portrait of Kimberly with you. We ...

Happy Thanksgiving from North Carolina ...

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

One of the joys of being a portrait artist is getting to spend time with so many different families, of all different sizes and dynamics. It's always ...

Celebrating 40 years in business at ...

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

The studio of William Branson III is celebrating its 40th year in business! To show our appreciation for our clients and community, we are ...

Bridal Portraits by North Carolina ...

Thursday, October 18, 2012

When is the best time to sit for a bridal portrait?There are so many major advantages to scheduling your portrait well in advance of your ...

Dream portrait

Monday, September 24, 2012

We had to share this unique portrait that William just delivered. He has created many portraits for this wonderful family over the years, and it is ...

Family Portrait

Tuesday, September 04, 2012

This family chose classic, formal attire, which made for an elegant, timeless portrait. It is so important to capture the different stages of our ...

A clean, contemporary look by Portrait ...

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

We want to share with you the new portraits displayed on the studio walls! This is a new style that William has been developing over the last several ...

Mother's Day Special at William Branson ...

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

In honor of the wonderful mothers in our lives, we are excited to announce this year's Mother's Day Special.From now until Mother's Day, we will ...

Now booking beach portraits!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

It’s that time of year again! Summer is coming and the coast is calling your name. The beach is a perfect setting for a portrait, and here in ...

What am I going to wear??? How to ...

Monday, April 02, 2012

Trying to choose clothing for your portrait? We understand that you want your portrait to be perfect.The right clothing can take a portrait to the ...

We Need Models!

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

We Need Models!Over the past year, William has been designing a new style of portraiture to introduce into the marketplace. This new style is simple, ...

Finding the perfect portrait setting: ...

Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Hi everyone! Bill promised you that we would post the second portrait that he created for the Atwaters in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Bill loved working ...

Finding the perfect setting for your ...

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

These portraits are the result of an incredible trip that I took to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. My wife and I flew there to photograph and visit our ...

Valentine's Day surprise at the studio!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

What an amazing surprise at the studio today! Thought we would share this treat with you! We hope that all of you have a fantastic Valentine's ...

Happy Valentine's Day!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day, friends! We had to post this portrait for Valentine's Day. Can't you just feel the love? They are too cute. Be sure to give ...

Mary D.B.T Semans 1920-2012

Thursday, January 26, 2012

William was deeply saddened yesterday to learn that Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans had died. Mary was a dedicated supporter of the arts and ...

Congratulations, William!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Portfolio display at Imaging USA in New Orleans.Hi! I have some fantastic news to share with you. Last week, William became a Fellow of the American ...

Touching words from a dear friend.

Monday, January 16, 2012

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Speaking at Imaging USA in New Orleans

Thursday, January 12, 2012

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The Power of Art

Thursday, January 12, 2012

William came across a fascinating article that he would like to share with you. The article explains an experiment designed “to see what ...

A Breathtaking moment

Friday, November 11, 2011

One of the most exciting parts of having a fine portrait created is the moment when you hang your portrait in your home. It is the moment you ...

A Unique Business Portrait

Friday, August 12, 2011

William was honored by the opportunity to create a portrait that would accompany the announcement of the Gresham Pottenger Stark Group at Morgan ...

On Location for a Meaningful Portrait

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Above is a portrait of the lovely Vernal family at their home away from home. T.R, Collin and Georgia have grown up playing at this beautiful horse ...

Caroline's Portrait is a Hit!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

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