Graciela Laurent is an award-winning, published and professionally certified portrait photographer specializing in Personal Branding Portraits for the business professional as well as intimate portraiture for the discerning. Welcome to The Art of Being Seen.Graciela Laurent Photography is Western North Carolina’s only private, forested destination studio where award-winning portraiture meets bespoke retreat experiences—offering clients unparalleled privacy, luxury, and soulful transformation.Personal Branding Portraits are images well beyond a simple headshot - speaking to who you are as a person and entrepreneur and not just what you look like. Our proprietary in-depth Branding Analysis creates intentionally crafted portraits that draw in one’s ideal client and catapults business marketing messaging.In the realm of boudoir experiences, Graciela Laurent Photography offers an unparalleled, soulful portrait experience—where luxury boudoir, bespoke retreats, and authentic self-discovery merge. With over 15 years of award-winning expertise, Graciela creates images that capture not just how you look, but who you truly are. Nestled in a private four-acre sanctuary in the mountains of Murphy, NC, her studio is a destination for clients across the country seeking elegant photography infused with depth, artistry, and a transformative sense of self.Certified as a Destination Business by the North Carolina Dept. of Commerce, the studio is part of the NC Main-to-Main Trail program, highlighting rural communities with travel-worthy experiences. Schedule your free Curiosity Consultation to find out why Graciela Laurent Photography, and you, are worth it..
