Photographs provide a more concrete way of recording recollections than sketching portraits in sand or dictating memoirs to an empty jam jar. Preserve precious memories with today's Groupon: for $59, you get a 45-minute photo shoot and a CD of thirty 5"x7" images from Lori Brown Photography (a $249 value). Photo sessions are held at your choice of one of six Houston locations (see the sidebar). Your Groupon also entitles you to receive 30% off additional prints.

Photographer Lori Brown calls her photography "personality" photography because she strives to capture the telling details of each subject's individuality. Put her charisma-catching talents to the test by having her coax natural smiles out of a newborn, soon-to-be mom, high-school senior, pet, or family member. During a portrait session, Brown strives to make subjects as comfortable as possible by interacting naturally, without telling knock-knock jokes, and the settings she's chosen for these on-location shoots allow people to open up and be spontaneous in a fun environment. Visit the website to browse Brown's portfolio.

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