A Fun Wedding

Last weekend I assisted another photographer with a wedding. Stephanie Millner, from Alexandria, VA, was in Connecticut to photograph her husband's best friend's brother's wedding. Steff's husband usually assists her, but he is deployed in Afghanistan right now. Steff asked for help from anyone in the area, and I offered. Okay so I was nearly 3 hours away....but it was worth it - I got to see Steff again (I first met her at the Photo Safari in New Hampshire last fall), and I had the pleasure of attending a great, fun wedding!
I knew it was going to be interesting when I saw the bride's Ruby Red Slippers!



















The venue had really interesting architecture.

Kelly & Josh were so much fun - they just loved 'playing' in front of the cameras.

Everybody at the reception had a great time, too - they even did Karaoke at the end. Everyone who participated were such great singers!

Click on the images to see them a little bigger.

Print Awards - Professional Photographers of Mass.

I attended the Professional Photographers of Mass. convention last weekend. I entered some prints in the competition, and I'm happy to say I was awarded a blue ribbon for my print of Andrea, a high school senior I photographed last summer:And Red ribbons for:
Dina - a senior at Silver Lake HS...
And of course I had to enter a flower:
I was also awarded a red ribbon for a folio of images from Megan's senior portrait session last summer!

Lunar Eclipse

I braved the cold last night and went outside to view the eclipse. The weather people predicted it was going to be partly cloudy, but I saw crystal-clear skies - so that was a pleasant surprise. Of course I had to take pictures...I promised my 6yr old nephew in NH I would. It was so cold my fingers were numb (can't operate a camera with gloves on.)
The moon is particularly interesting to me, probably because my Zodiac sign (Cancer) is "ruled" by the moon. But for everyone, according to one astrology site, this lunar eclipse is calling on us to "put aside worry and fear and embrace our faith....it is wise to review past patterns and seek mentorship with those we trust as we move through our daily lives." Sounds like good advice!

The Class of 2008 - Video Premiere!

Here it is! The best images from the Class of 2008 High School Seniors - turn up the volume on your speakers, click the arrow to play and Enjoy!

Remembering the Good Times - Patriots Game

So the Patriots lost the SuperBowl. It was a fun season, right? It was exciting (I know because I don't have any fingernails left). They had a perfect regular season. I can't wait until it starts again!
I went to the game vs. the Steelers back in December with my daughter Lindsay and her fiance Brandon. I brought my 'backup' camera (left the good one at home safe, warm - and out of beer's way) into the game to take some 'engagement' pictures of Linds and Brandon. Some of these are going into a book I'm creating that will become the wedding guest signature book at their wedding reception. Here's a few of my favorites:
I want to be one of them for just ONE game! :
Go Bruins! Go Celtics! Go Red Sox!

Happy New Year!

To my family, my friends, and my customers - here's to a prosperous, safe 2008!

Battle of the Rock

Congratulations to Plymouth South High School for winning the Thanksgiving Day "Battle of the Rock" over Plymouth North, 17-7.
Thanks to the Defensive line, North was held to just one touchdown
Thanks to Sophomore Blaine Theisen, who ran for 2 touchdowns...and thanks to Senior Captain Luke Osberg's insurance field goal just before the half!

In YOUR Backyard - Holiday Family Portraits

This family decorated a little bridge that goes over a stream in their backyard. The goal of this session was a family portrait for their holiday cards. I also took some 'not-so-christmassy' ones, too. So think about your own home and what you could decorate: a front porch, front steps, patio...you may even have a tree that you could decorate.
Advantages to having a portrait taken at your own home: no stressful travel time; if it's cold, you can run inside to get warm for a few minutes; if you forget something, you can run inside and get it; everyone is more comfortable...all resulting in a more personal, tailored-to-you portrait!
Oh and I also got a few of the kids by themselves while waiting for mom & dad to come out - here's Samantha:

and Jarrod:

In My Backyard this Morning...

So far when I've looked out my window into my backyard, I've seen a turkey, some deer, various small woodland animals (squirrels, chipmunks and even a hedgehog and possum), lots of birds - but today was the first time I saw a coyote:
Well I think it was a coyote - it didn't have a collar so I don't think it was someone's dog. The pictures aren't that great - I grabbed my camera and didn't have my long lens on it, I was shooting through a screen and put the camera settings on automatic - so this is the best I got before it ran back into the woods. I'm going to keep my camera ready for the next few days to see if he/she comes back. And I'm also going to reconsider getting a cat....

Alyssa

Alyssa's sunrise session on Saturday started the BIG last-chance-before-yearbook-deadline weekend sessions. I managed to fit in 10 seniors on that weekend - the weather was bright and sunny, though cold at the beach. The sunlight makes her look warm though!
Alyssa put on her coat to get warm, and I turned the session into a little fashion shoot.

Before School Session

Cory is another member of the sunrise session club. It was cold, windy morning - but since he's a hockey player for Plymouth South, he's probably used to that - and getting up early.

Cory is another member of the sunrise session club. It was cold, windy morning - but since he's a hockey player, he's probably used to that - and getting up early.

Still More Seniors...

I still have plenty more seniors to post here. Even though most of the Yearbook deadlines have passed, I don't want to leave anybody out. Next up is Robin from Plymouth South. The day started out lousy, but by afternoon it had cleared up beautifully - although just a little cold. But that's to be expected in October...