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.
As you plan your trip to the Smokies, remember to carve time out for an experience that’s just about YOU – vivid memories of the celebration and transformation will live forever.
Couples, folks traveling with families or solo travelers, this one-of-a-kind experience is for you. Leave the kids with your partner for a day and indulge – you deserve it! Solo travelers, what a better way to commemorate your travels than with a powerful photoshoot?
A destination boudoir photography & wellness retreat is a transformative and empowering experience.
Graciela Laurent is an award-winning, published and professionally certified portrait photographer who specializes in elegant boudoir and custom portraits. She is an expert in creating unique and tailored authentic portraits that speak to who you are, and not just what you look like.
With 15 years’ experience, Graciela has been recognized by national organizations such as the TLC network and industry organizations such as The Portrait Masters and even has works cataloged in the Library of Congress.
A multi-passionate professional with numerous certifications, Graciela also creates private and group self-discovery experiences such as Guided Forest Therapy, Sound Immersion Ceremonies, Cacao Ceremonies and retreats.
As a Reiki Master, Graciela infuses her photography with a profound spiritual dimension, creates more than just images—she captures the essence of a person.
Every Photography Retreat is unique and completely customized for each client. You can simply have a beautiful boudoir photoshoot or you can choose a custom retreat that includes the photoshoot plus your voice of wellness experiences.
The Graciela Laurent Photography studio is nestled on a unique and magical 4-acre forested private peninsula just minutes from downtown Murphy, North Carolina. An elegant indoor studio is complimented by the curated outdoor gardens and natural landscape filled with historical features.
A safe space for anyone and everyone who visits her destination, Graciela holds the diverse tapestry of her clientele as a point of great pride.
Graciela’s clients travel from all over the United States and beyond. The studio is in Murphy, North Carolina, just 2 hours from major cities Atlanta, GA, Chattanooga, TN and Ashveville, NC.
Providing custom itineraries and travel guidance, Graciela Laurent Photography is dedicated to making your experience seamless and enjoyable.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Main Street and Rural Planning Center has recently named Graciela Laurent Photography as a Certified North Carolina Destination Business. This designation reflects the values and high standards of the NC Main Street Program showcasing the most charming North Carolina downtowns and the amazing businesses that exist there. Come see what all the buzz is about!
Check out all the details here: https://boudoir.gracielalaurent.com/north-carolina-destination-boudoir-photography-retreat
