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Traci & Devin: Engaged
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I met Traci & Devin last week at Goddard Park in East Greenwich to photograph their engagement session. I had not met either of them before, so I didn’t know who I was to meet. We got up to speed fast, and the session turned out great! Devin is in the Navy, which brought him and Traci to the Northeast. They’re getting married in a few weeks down in Connecticut. I had a great time – thanks for spending the time with me last week!
Finally, a cool shot of Traci and Devin seen as a reflection in the side of Devin’s black corvette.
Keighley & Peter: Engaged
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I met Keighley and Peter at Beavertail Lighthouse a few weeks ago to photograph their engagement session. They were referred to me by my brother who sat next to Keighley on a flight back to Rhode Island several months ago. They struck up a conversation, my brother found out that she was planning a wedding and was in need of a photographer. He suggested that he might know of a good wedding photographer, and the rest is history.
I had a lot of fun checking out some of the rarely explored spots of Beavertail – did you know that there was a bit of an old fort still on the grounds? Thanks Peter and Keighley for hanging out for a bit!
April & Mike: Married
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April and Mike were married last weekend in Woodstock, Connecticut and held their reception at Connecticut National Golf Course. Mike is a good friend of mine and a wedding photographer himself; I was honored that he asked me to photograph his big day.
April and Mike opted for a first look before the ceremony. Though it’s not for everyone, the first look does take some of the pressure off of the time between the ceremony and the reception, allowing the couple to relax and mingle with their guests instead of spending the time taking photographs.
Thanks to April and Mike for having a fun wedding! I had a great time!
Sarah & Jim: Married
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Below: Last minute vows transcription from iPhone to paper version
A quick prayer before the ceremony begins.
Bolt Coffee Company was pouring fantastic espresso for the guests all evening!
Sarah and Jim were married at a tiny church in Preston, Connecticut last week on a what was a gorgeous spring day. I started my day at Preston City Bible Church, a quaint little church that has been around for what looks like a long time. Jim finished transcribing his vows from his iPhone to good old fashioned paper in preparation for the ceremony. The guys then headed outside for a quick couple of pictures and a final prayer before the ceremony. After the ceremony, we headed to Mohegan Park for family formals and a few with just Sarah and Jim. It’s a beautiful park complete with all spring flowering trees you could ask for. Then it was over to The Wauregan Ballroom in Norwich for their reception. Bolt Coffee Company was there keeping everyone lively with their espresso and latte’s all evening. It was evident that a great time was had by all that attended – myself included! Thanks for having me, Sarah and Jim!
Of course, it’s always nice to end the post on a fun image:
Kate in PVD
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I spent some time last week in Providence’s West End photographing Kate. She spent the morning filming a segment for the Rhode Show. She had her hair and makeup done by two outstanding professionals, Kirsten Brusse of Joli Visage Makeup Artistry and Michelle at Vis a Vis Hair Design. We met at Vis a Vis in the West End and explored the area a little bit. It’s the first time I’ve walked the streets of that part of town looking for good light and interesting shots. It made it even better that Kate was great – a real professional, showing off Kirsten and Michelle’s hard work. These are a few of my favorites from the time we spent walking around. Thanks for looking!
Boston People
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That’s all. Thanks for looking.
One from a shoot w/ Julianne last week
Mary’s Head Shot Session
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One of the perks of photographing events is getting to meet a ton of really cool people. I met Mary while photographing a Yelp Elite Event back in January at the American in Providence. In addition to being a Yelp Elite member, she’s also a co-host on the Rhode Show, a Rhode Island based lifestyle TV program. We met at India Point Park one afternoon last week, during the few days of summer temperatures we were enjoying. We stayed close by, walking around the park, bike path, and nearby buildings looking for good light.
I had a great time photographing Mary – she is a natural in front of the camera.
Many people cringe at the thought of having head shots done and while I can understand why, I also think it’s worth having them done well. After all, in this day and age, your head shot may be the only face of yours people will see long before the ever meet you. Whether you’re looking for a new job, updating marketing material for your current job or business, or just looking to have some polished images for social media sites, it is a great asset to have good pictures of yourself. Whatever the reason, having great head shots taken will ensure that the images you put out there of yourself are of the best quality possible.
This last one is just for fun. You’ll have to click the image to see it in motion.
Lighting Workshop: Success!
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I co-hosted a lighting workshop in Providence last weekend, and I’m happy to say that was a big success!
We worked with 12 fantastic people who were all eager to learn and share. They traveled from as far away as New Hampshire for this workshop. We photographed 4 great models who sat through countless setups and lighting changes throughout the day. Lynda Williams and Jenn Hodge were behind the scenes doing a stellar job, as always, on hair and makeup.
The day started with a quick overview of the fundamentals, then we talked a bit about quality of light. I set up a shot live and in real time to illustrate how I go about lighting a scene. We broke off into groups after that; everyone was able to try out new lighting setups, ask questions, and learn from each other at the same time. We took some time to look at a few images on the big screen, and we broke down each setup to try and determine how each image was lit. I’m truly blown away at some of the images these guys captured at the workshop!
It was a fun day – I think I was as tired as I am after weddings! Thanks to all the great people that helped made this happen: Seth, Jess Powers @ Fete, the models, Jenn, Lynda, and all the attendees that made their way to Fete for this workshop.
Before & After
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Just a quick behind the scenes look at a shot I took at a recent engagement session. Thanks Dave, for being a great light stand!
