Lauren and Ryan - A wedding at the Valcour Inn and Boathouse
Lauren and Ryan were married early in August of this year at the Valcour Inn and Boathouse near Plattburgh, NY. They are a young professional couple and they were really creative in planning their wedding. Not only did they choose a beautiful location on the shore of Lake Champlain, but they included a dance routine that was worthy of a particular reality show! The service and reception were both well handled by the staff at the Valcour with the boathouse being a unique location for the reception . Check out some of the photos from their day:
Janelle and Adam - Wedding at Jay Peak Resort
Janelle and Adam were married at Jay Peak Resort in early August. They had their ceremony at the top of Jay Peak which provides spectacular views and a unique location for a wedding ceremony. Its characterized by a trip up to the top via an enclosed tram. The reception was handled expertly by the staff at Jay Peak with everyone having a great time. Enjoy a few of the photos from the day.
HEADSHOTS!
It seems that nowadays everyone needs a great image of themselves to use for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or in their business. Years ago, the only people who needed headshots were models, celebrities and politicians. But now with social media and web based hiring, it seems everyone needs a professionally done headshot. I've been experimenting with headshots the past few years and just recently upgraded my studio facility at home so I now have the ability to do them there as well as at a remote location. Check out Jaren's headshot from last week...
He needed a professional headshot for use by his employer and came to me. In just about a half hour, we created several shots like this that represent who he is: a fun loving, confident professional. I think he would describe his session as fun also since I like to keep it light and have a good time while we are making pictures. I promise your session will not be boring and we will make great images even if you're like me and don't like to have your picture taken!
Below are further examples from a headshot session last year with a local real estate company who were seeking to freshen up their web presence. I went to their location and in addition to individual headshots, we made a group photo for use in their advertising.
If you or your business are looking for professional commercial headshots for use on your website, or advertising materials contact me for a quote. Further, even if you're looking for something better than a selfie for use on your personal social media accounts or for inclusion in a resume, I also have packages to meet those needs also. Contact me HERE
Equine Photography Clinic
Join me on June 19, 2016 at the beautiful Mountaintop Inn and Resort in Chittenden, Vermont for a one day class that will train and inspire you to create great equine images!
I'll be conducting a one-day workshop at The Mountain Top Inn & Resort, Vermont’s premier equine vacation and lodging facility in Chittenden, VT, with the focus on learning techniques to take your equine photos from snapshots to professional level images. Through classroom instruction, practical demonstration and hands-on practice, you will leave with a better understanding of how to capture great images of horses. The workshop will be a study of light and best practices to recognize not only the amount of light, but also the quality. This class is for all skill levels, beginners to advanced photographers. (All participants should have at least a basic knowledge of the settings of their chosen camera system). The day will begin with a short classroom segment where we will get a review of the basics of photography, equipment recommendations, and examples of how to ‘see’ light. We will then enjoy some of Vermont’s most beautiful scenery by shooting several photo set-ups in various locations around the Resort. Among others, shoots will include an environmental portrait session with a horse and rider, a shoot typical of horse show conditions, and a pasture shoot with horses on the move. Throughout, I will share tips from his experience on how photographer position, light direction and camera settings can be used to create better picture and give you inspiration to create better equine photos. Register and more information here
Mary and Andrew: A Wedding on the Spirit of Ethan Allen
Mary and Andrew were married in August in St Albans. Their wedding was traditional in that it was a Catholic mass and this posed the usual challenges for me. Low light was the rule in the church and the D800e was up to the high iso needed. The pictures from the ceremony here were at ISO 6400. Mary is really into pictures and we did formals in three different locations. Inside the church, outside the church and on the waterfront in Burlington. Their reception was on the Spirit of Ethan Allen and since I have done weddings there before, I knew to expect the tight quarters. The previous times we had grey skies and this night wasn't shaping up for anything different when we embarked. During the dinner I saw the skies starting to break as the sun went down. I grabbed Mary and Andrew and we headed for the bow of the boat. The crew of the Spirit is always really accommodating and they not only turned the boat for the best background, they allowed us to shoot in the bridge. The night was capped by a sparkler send-off which is not very common here in the North but getting back to shore at the end of the night was a perfect time for one.
