Hello!
My name is Laurie Bivona-Gharib.
I bought my first DSLR camera in October 2007 and have been hooked on photography ever since! I recently took a few photography classes to figure out how to use it and I found a special love for macro and landscape photography.
I grew up in Long Island, NY and have always loved the ocean, nature and landscapes. I currently live in Atlanta, GA and there is no ocean to be found so I travel as much as I can to capture the great outdoors and beautiful sunsets.
I take most of my macros in my own backyard while the flowers are in bloom.
I have started to see the world in a different perspective and I love what I see…..
I am currently using a Canon Digital Rebel XTI. I primarily use my Canon EF18-55, EF100 Macro and EF17-40MM lenses. I also use Tiffen filters and Singh-Ray GND filters.
I am also available to photograph small events such as birthday parties and bridal showers in the metro Atlanta area. If you wish to retain my services or need more information, please email me at LaurieBivona@aol.com
Thank you for stopping by and looking!

This Daisy Photo was chosen in National Geographic’s website for the Daily Dozen in July 2008. It was voted by viewers as one of the top shots for the month. You can check it out online at WWW.NGM.COM under “Your Shot”, “Wallpaper”, “July 2008”

Laurie Bivona is a member of All Things Orange Artwork Gallery, Yellow Gallery, "Mornings & Evenings -- Sunbeams & Storms" 1 photo per 24 hrs; 3 drawings or paintings per 24 hrs, ** Super Macro Photography (Two Per Day ), *A Beautiful Blur, 12 Great Features - Challenge Themes ONLY, 1:1 Macro Photography (Limit: 2 posts per 24 hour period), All About Flowers, All About Water, Beach Art, Bubblers' Weekly Challenge, Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Extreme Close-Ups, Flower and Foliage DETAIL - 1 per day (24 hours), Flowers in macro (very close macro please), Georgia - The Peach State (unique locations in GA only), Georgia Artists Revealed, Horizons, In the Pink 50% pink, Landscape Photography, Live, Love, Dream: , Macro Untouched. 2 per day only (must not be photoshoped) , Macro Water Photographic Gallery, Nature's Wonders, Nautical, One Single Flower On Show.. 2 Photo's per day, Out of the Blue (75%+ Blue), Piers and Jetties, Prize Challenges!!, Rain Drops & Water Art - Fresh Water Only!, SEA, Seashells, Shameless Self-Promotion, Tropical Art, Vibrant and Vivid Color, Waves and Welcome to Atlanta!.