Eli's Bar Mitzvah

Mazel tov! Eli is a great guy, and it was so much fun photographing his bar mitzvah. Of course he did an amazing job reading Torah. The photographs from his bar mitzvah are available for viewing. Click on the link below. The gallery is password protect so you will need to contact me or his family for the password.

Eli's Bar Mitzvah

Support Your Local Animal Shelter

Please support your local animal shelter or the ASPCA. Every time I walk into the dog kennels at the ARL there are new residents who are just waiting for someone to give them a good home. I can't even begin to tell you about all of the cats!

Here are some photos of the great animals at the Animal Refuge League's annual pet walk fundraiser.

Sammy is a big lovable black lab and is one of the dogs available for adoption.

Jen and Greg

Best wishes to Jen and Greg who got married September 23, 2006.
















... and these are for Bill, my favorite Father of the Bride:

Recovery

It was a very long -- and damp -- weekend here in Maine. Congratulations to Jen and Greg who got married on Saturday at the Samoset in Rockland, ME. They are a super couple and it was an honor to be a part of their wedding celebration. I took a very quick peak at some of the images and am very excited to share some here very soon.

I dragged my aching bones out of bed early Sunday morning to photograph the Animal Refuge League's Paws in the Park event. I just started volunteering there walking dogs once a week (this afternoon is my second day) and was more than happy to donate my services to their fundraising event. They have a lot of great animals up for adoption. If you aren't looking for a new cat or dog or other critter maybe you will keep them in mind this holiday and can send a donation...

This morning I slept in really late after my sleep deprived weekend. You'd think after allowing myself a very (extremely) late morning that I'd be eager to tackle my work. Think again. I stumbled upon this (thanks to Liz at Washington Post blog). Sorry, but it's very hard to stop once you start so click on that link at your own risk.

I'll be posting new images here so check back soon.

Leslie and Pete

Leslie and Pete

September 10, 2006

Inn by the Sea

Cape Elizabeth, ME

Julia - 4 months

Baby Julia was sick with a cold the day we photographed her. Poor thing...

The Bennett Law Firm

The headshots I took of the partners at The Bennett Law Firm are up on their website (that's mine on the homepage, too).

Kristina and Jim

Today was a perfect day to photograph engaged couple Kristina and Jim. The weather was amazing, and Kristina and Jim are adorable. It was a real pleasure to spend the afternoon with them. Just look at these sweethearts!

This photo makes me laugh. Those are some big teeth!

Addie and Matt

It's hard to imagine I've known both of these kids since they were in diapers.

I am having waaaay too much fun playing with these wedding images. Here's another promo collage hot off the presses. As always, unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. If you would like a copy just let me know.

I have also been reworking my pricing. The fees have not changed, but I wanted to make my packages less complicated and more inclusive. I am very excited about these changes and would be happy to email the new price list upon request.

I received this awesome note from a the bride from this wedding:

"I can't begin to tell you how much of a joy it was to work with you. Everyone commented on the high level of energy, fun and professionalism you brought to our fabulous occasion. I am excited to see the results and am totally confident that you will exceed my expectations and then some. As a designer, I truly appreciated your flexibility, humor and eye for backdrops. We have already begun to recommend you to our friends!! Thank you for making our special day even more special."

After a very long and busy trip to DC I am finally back home in Maine. Congratulations to Eli Gurwitz whose bar mitzvah was on Labor Day. He did a fantastic job reading Torah and photographing his party was a lot of fun. It seems like just the other day I photographed his sister's bat mitzvah and he was a little kid running around underfoot. While in DC I also had the pleasure of meeting Abigal and Julia, the children of a couple whose wedding I photographed years ago. While Julia was feeling a bit under the weather, the portrait session went well. It's always a joy to catch up with old clients, and I'm excited to see the images. One of the highlights of my trip was photographing family friends at a barn in Clarksburg, MD. We photographed the kids with their horse. It was a rainy day, but the photos look great. I'm definitely going to be putting some on this blog. I had forgotten how marvelous horses are... and what a delight it was to get out of the hustle of DC to the peaceful countryside.

Congratulations go out to Leslie and Pete who got married Sunday at the Inn By the Sea in Cape Elizabeth. It was a gorgeous day for a wedding on the beach. The photos look great -- I'll try to get a couple up on the blog soon.

Tomorrow I get on the road for Washington, DC. I'm pretty much booked solid my entire time there. Right now it's looking like the only time I have open is Tuesday evening. If you are hoping to get some time with me while I'm there you can always try me on my mobile -- you never know if something in my schedule might have changed.

Congratulations and Best Wishes

Ellen and Sean - August 19, 2006

Mount Washington Hotel, New Hampshire

I am in the middle of editing the photographs from this wedding but wanted to give you all a sneak peak at them. I just pulled a couple from the set I was working on -- trust me, I could fill this blog with great images from this wedding! The gallery will be up soon. You will be able to view the rest of the photos at Bourque-Johnson Wedding.

Washington, DC Labor Day Schedule

My trip to DC is approaching, and I have been trying to schedule all of my client meetings over just a couple of days. My calendar is filling up quickly. I've got photo shoots and events and lots of album layouts planned. So much for socializing with old friends... If there's anyone who needs me it's looking like the only time I have open is Saturday, the 2nd, in the late afternoon, and Tuesday, the 5th in the evening. Please let me know as soon as possible so I can reserve the time for you.

Broden

What can I say -- it was an amazing weekend. It all started at what possibly could be the sweetest spot in Maine where I photographed baby Broden. He was a stellar model, and the photographs are so good I don't know how I'll ever be able to edit them down to a manageable number. Of course, I will be posting a couple here for those of you who can't wait for the gallery of everything.
I also spent a wonderful day enjoying the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Fair. I'm not a big arts and crafts show fan, but this one is a bit more sophisticated than your average kettle corn and macrame pot holder kind. I should have picked up more business cards because by the end of the day I couldn't decide what to buy and almost left empty handed. I finally selected a small etching by Victoria Elbroch. She's also a recent transplant to Maine, and her work is beautiful. There were numerous other amazing artists at the fair. Check out this great pottery. The fair runs all week so check it out if you can.

Online Galleries

I am pleased to provide convenient online print ordering to my customers through Pictage.
1. Find your event from the list below. Clicking on name will open the link will take you to the Pictage site. If this is the first time you have visited the Pictage site, register as a new user to create a username and password. Login using your existing username and password if you already have a Pictage account.

2. If the photographs are available, you will be prompted for an "event key." You may need to contact the event hosts to for the key. If the photographs are not yet online, choose to have Pictage notify you when the site is available.

Van Gelder-Gallagher Wedding
Bourque-Johnson Wedding
Broden Ferguson Baby Portrait
Van Gelder-Gallagher E-session
Sundra-Wright E-Session
Rachel Nussbaum
Spencer Beck

It was brutally hot and humid today -- and is supposed to be worse tomorrow. Good thing I have been holed up in my stuffy office, hunched over my steaming laptop all day. I've got to share some of the photos I've been working on for days now... I'll post more soon.