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New Website

May 19, 2009 – 8:16 pm

It’s been a labor of love – and sweat – and frustration – and major help from friends old and new…but the new website is finally live.

I started talking about doing a new site in the fall with the goal of being online with it by the end of the year. I was still talking about it in January, February, March…you get the drift. This afternoon it finally was as done as it was going to get without public viewing and feedback, so take a stroll over and let me know what you think.

A few thanks need to be made public:

Designer Erica Plante was instrumental – she thought of ways to use photographs that made a purist like me quiver…until I saw how well it worked – the designs of the text pages and the new logo are all her. Thanks, Erica.

Photographer and colleague Roger Ramirez – unbeknown  to me – knows the inner workings of websites – code to me is a CIA mystery movie – to Roger its a map to achieve cool things. His patience with me especially when I was afraid to hit the button to take down the old and bring up the new was fabulous. Thanks, Roger.

The shell of the site was purchased from Flash Pallette (http://www.flashpalette.com/. They have a number of really killer sites, but better yet, the guy who runs the show, Shannon, is all about customer service. He answered questions from me night and day, put up with my simplistic view of how a site oughta work…and solved problems, soothed my fears, and generally made me feel like he’ll be on my Christmas card list this year! Thanks, Shannon.

So, having said all that, please go to the site, check it out and send feedback – its a work in progress ( I hate that cliche) and I want all the input I can get.

And the signifigance of the mushroom…none really, but since this is a photo blog I wanted to have something of a visual nature…and I like the photo!

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Surprises

April 22, 2009 – 2:48 pm

One of the things I like best ( and there’s plenty to like) about being a photographer is the fact that when you set out to photograph one thing you often end up with an unexpected treat if you’re not so locked into your preconceived notion of the outcome. Maybe that’s why so many photographers are accused of being cases of arrested development!

That’s what happened yesterday when I went to Cory and Julie’s to shoot more of their baby daughter Nola. My sense was that I would still concentrate on just the baby, leaving the photos of the family for later. Babies change so dramatically in the first few months that I wanted to make sure that those changes were documented. Julie was in a bit of a panic – where should we shoot, what should she wear… – which is so unlike the lady who is so cool during the mad dinner rush at Zampa. I guess it’s about being a seasoned chef as opposed to a first-time Mom. But I was certain that this would be a baby session, not family photos.

So, to try to get her to slow down and breathe, I just suggested she sit in the chair in the dormer and relax. The light was incredible – and I supplemented it just a touch with a snooted strobe off to the side.

The rest of the shoot was anti-climactic for me. I was so excited about this photo – and its really unusual for me to get “the picture” at the beginning.

Goal – photos of Nola. Result – uneventful.

Surprise – this photo of Mom and daughter in a world of their very own. Result – one very happy photographer!

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NOLA

April 10, 2009 – 7:39 pm

So if you’ve ever been to Zampa ( one of the Seacoast’s great restaurants), the guy behind the bar is Cory – and the woman responsible for the incredible dishes coming out of the kitchen is his wife and partner Julie. If you haven’t been to Zampa (http:// www.zampa.com) – rectify that mistake —now! Zampa is located on Route 27 at the intersection of Route 125 in Epping, reservations – a good idea as the place becomes hugely popular – can be made by calling 679-8772.

So, what does that have to do with this blog post you wonder??? Well Cory and Julie just had their first child and I was given the honor of hanging out with Mom, Dad and baby Nola. Cute doesn’t begin to describe this little girl who before you know it will be hanging out at the restaurant herself.
Here’s a few photos from today’s shoot.4-10-09 NOLA4-10-09 NOLA4-10-09 NOLA4-10-09 NOLA4-10-09 NOLA4-10-09 NOLA4-10-09 NOLA4-10-09 NOLA

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Brigid

February 16, 2009 – 12:35 pm

I don’t photograph a lot of babies – no particular reason, just don’t market myself that way – but the other day I went over to tara Bishop’s. She and husband Tim just had baby Brigid and as a present I told Tara I would shoot some photos. Tara and I have worked on projects togethjer for probably 5 years now and she’s one of the best there is to work with – no pushover – she knows what she wants – but is totally open to other ideas and the term micromanage isn’t even in her vocabulary.

With that it was so much fun to do the shoot – and there seems to be an epidemic of good friends having babies…so you might be seeing more of the genre.

Here’s a few photos of Brigid.

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