Sarah and Alex's Pine Brook Country Club Wedding

Sarah and Alex had just the right mix of old and new traditions at their Pine Brook Country Club wedding in August. Surrounded by family and friends from near and far, the high-spirited, heart-felt event was a joy to photograph. Here are some of my faves, along with a link to to slideshow of more:

View the Abramovitz/Niederman wedding slideshow

And a big shout out to Mark Willems of the Pine Brook Country Club and Carol Silverston for the florals and event coordination.

View the Abramovitz/Niederman wedding slideshow

Angela Salvucci and Geof Gustavsen Wedding at Cohasset's Red Lion Inn

Angela and Geof celebrated their wedding at the elegant, casual barn at the Red Lion Inn in Cohasset, MA, a perfect match for their style as a couple.  In addition to each other, the couple also loves Cohasset's reverence for history and its seaside location.  They also had the good luck of getting a lovely summer day.  Here are a couple of my faves, and a link to a slideshow of more of the best photography of the day:

View Angela and Geof's slideshow

Laura and Kevin's Cape Cod Wedding and Reception at the Lighthouse Inn, Dennis

Laura Shannon and Kevin Bardon got the perfect Cape Cod day for their wedding and reception at the Lighthouse Inn in Dennis. The way they look at each other, and the way they glow together, lit up the whole Cape. Here are a couple of my favorites - a link to a slideshow of more:

View Laura and Kevin's wedding slide show

The Lost Arts of Photography - Clay Blackmore Delights the Professional Photographers of Massachusetts

Remember those huge dumps of snow they got in D.C. this winter?  Well, Clay Blackmore, one of the world's most well-known, down to earth and passionate photographers, tromped through it sock-footed and on his belly and butt to get the images he felt compelled to create for his wedding client in these physically challenging but visually rich conditions.

Clay came to Boston yesterday to present his program "How to Photograph Everyone" for the  Professional Photographers of Massachusetts (PPAM) April seminar.  Clay has studied posing and lighting for decades and has reached a level of mastery that most of us only dream of.  What he demonstrated were what I consider to be the lost arts of posing and lighting.  With so many wedding photographers out there who can make mediocre to excellent candid shots on the weekend, it was wonderful to see such a strong showing by PPAM members who committed the day to learning more about these classic photography arts.  Moving a light by a nose makes an enormous difference in the quality of a portrait. 

And the Winner Is...
Everyone who attended yesterday was a winner, including me, who won a raffle to attend Clay's 4-day Spring Seminar later this month.  Earlier, during lunch, I mentioned life coaching for photographers and Clay invited me to introduce myself as a coach at the workshop and perhaps contribute a splash of coaching to the group.  Can't wait for the joy and discovery of it all!  Who wants to go with me?  There are still a few spots left.

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Clay Blackmore is a Canon Explorer of Light and a member of the elite Cameracraftsmen group.  His love for photography is evident in every image he creates, and I've attended one of  lectures international audiences

JOY OF SPRING + JOY OF PHOTOGRAPHY = BLISS

I've been sitting outside, the sun warming up my back.  In front of me, daffs and forsythia.  You can already see the miniature spires of lilac flower buds.  All this visual richness makes me want to be...a photographer! 

What are you seeing that thrills you these days?

Life Coaching for Photographers - What Can It Do For You?

As a photographer, have you ever wondered how having a life coach might benefit your work and home life?

Do you find yourself knowing what your want, but stop yourself from getting it?  Are you too afraid to say to yourself, never mind out loud, what you really, really want?   Then maybe life coaching is for you.  Having a life coach is like have a personal trainer for your life.

I got into coaching because my wife is a coach.  In fact, she's on the faculty of the Coaches Training Institute and the Center for Right Relationship.  As her spouse, I've taken advantage of the opportunity to take the fundamental training from both coaching schools.  It's had an enormous positive impact on my home and work life, and I can personally and whole-heartedly recommend having a coach.  Don't worry, my wife is not my coach.  I got my own.  You might benefit from having one, as well.

Here's a coaching question for you - the first of what I hope will become a weekly feature of this blog:
If money was not a concern, how would you most like to spend your time and energy?

Call me at (617) 327-9254 to schedule a free, no obligation 60-minute sample session.

Josie's Family Jewels - Portrait of Four Boston Generations

With her daughter and daughter's daughter visiting from afar, Josie's wish of a portrait of the three generations together came true.  We tried a variety of locations and angles in what Josie described as her humble home, but her "girl" had grown up here, and this was her home, too, and despite a little clutter from the holidays the home was full of signs of love in every corner and on every wall.  Framed portraits of past generations on the mantle, the bedroom dressers bedecked with b&w snapshots of the not so far past.  It was my pleasure to add to the family collection for generations to come. And by the way, the gems the ladies are wearing represent the 4th generation in this shot, as they are Josie's mom's rings.