Artist Bio

Fran Reisner, a national award winning photographer, has a passion for capturing the beauty of this world in her images. She has always been drawn by the light, captivated by how it touches… whether delicately or dramatically… everything around us, creating dimension, enhancing texture, and bringing color to life. Blessed with a vision, her art brings the world to us as evocative studies of light and shadow.

As a means of staying true to her art, Fran nurtures her passion with a periodic “journey of discovery”. In the fall of 2006 her journey led her to Italy, where she captured the grace and beauty of this country in evocative studies of light and shadow. A number of these images can be found in her first book, A Personal Renaissance, a limited edition, self published coffee table book.

 

Fran’s latest book, The Dogs of Central Park, showcases the four-legged friends who frolic, walk and romp in New York City’s biggest playground.  Her images reveal dogs of every color and size, pure bred, and rescue mutts - ladies, gents, old, young, and as fierce in their play as they are friendly in their dispositions, these canine cosmopolitans are all immortalized beautifully with Reisner’s eye for the delightful.

Fran is best known locally for the innovative style of her portrait photography. She brings out a sense of warmth and sensitivity in these portraits, creating storytelling images… always delightful to the eye, as well as the heart and soul.

“What I love most about my business is the people. I relish the opportunity to get to know my clients so that I can capture the true essence of them; their relationships – from love and tenderness to joy and playfulness – in a beautiful photograph.” – Fran Reisner

Utilizing this talent, Fran has established a successful portrait business in the studio she designed and built on her residential property in Frisco, Texas. She credits her success to focusing on quality instead of quantity, the personalized attention she gives to her clients, and the undeniable passion she has for her trade.

Fran has been honored with her Photographic Master and Craftsman degrees, is an international speaker, and has been awarded three times as Dallas Photographer of the Year.

 

Comments From Advisory Board

  • “The beauty of our global world is examined and captured through Reisner’s photographs. The viewer is not only transported to magical, foreign places, but is made aware of mysterious and abandoned passageways that are the catalyst for deeper reflection.”

    - Advisory Board

Publications

  • 2011 “The Dogs Of Central Park” – the dogs take the stage in this photo book from New York's Central Park
  • 2007 “A Personal Renaissance” – signed limited edition fine art book with a collection of images from Italy
  • 2005 “If You Build It They Will Come” – article in Rangefinder by Fran Reisner
  • 2003 “Focusing on the Passion” – article in Rangefinder by Linda May
  • 2003 “Focusing on the Passion” – article in Rangefinder by Linda May
  • 2002 "Focus on the Passion" – DVD set

Awards

  • Master Photographer
  • Photographic Craftsman
  • Certified Professional Photographer
  • PPA Approved Photographic Instructor
  • 2004 Dallas Photographer of the Year
  • 2000 Dallas Photographer of the Year
  • 1998 Dallas Photographer of the Year
  • President of the Dallas Professional Photographers Association
  • Canon “Explorer of Light”
  • Recipient of numerous local, state and national awards
  • International Speaker
  • Member of: - Dallas Professional Photographers Association - Texas Professional Photographers Association - Professional Photographers of America - Wedding and Portrait Photographers International - American Society of Photographers

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