Life Coaching for Photographers - Soul Searching Question of the Week - Your Bank Account

Check out the latest soul searching Question of the Week in my Life Coaching for Photographers series.  it's a follow up to last week's question, seeking to find the meeting of the place that feeds your soul, your ego, AND your bank account.

Life Coaching for Photographers - Soul Searching Question of the Week - Soul vs. Ego?

Just blogged my regular Soul Searching Question of the Week in my Life Coaching for Photographers series.  It's about the hunger of your soul vs. that of your ego.  Check it out!

Life Coaching for Photographers - Question of the Week - Where Does Your Power Come From?

Just blogged about helping photographers discover when they're at their most powerful.  Learn how to feel that way more of the time.  Check out my Life Coaching for Photographers blog for more.

Stacey and Doug's Cape Cod Wedding Featured on Boston's Beantown Bride

My friend and fellow photographer, Brittany Blando, recently launched a locally-resourced wedding blog for Boston area couples called Beantown Bride. I heard that Martha Stewart Weddings favorably twittered about it the other day, so I was especially flattered when Brittany asked to feature my photography of Stacey and Doug’s Ridge Club wedding and reception. Check out this Cape Cod wedding celebration on Beantown Bride!

Life Coaching for Photographers - Question of the Week

Be conscious next time you pick up your camera. What's important to you about the work you're about to create?

See a more developed stream of questions at:
Life Coaching for Photographers Blog

So Long to Winter Photography at our Roslindale Home

I've always loved the way snow make things look, and I've been photographing winter for a long, long time. I've learned that I never have to go far to find things that delight my eyes, especially in winter. This winter is especially poignant, because it'll be the last winter in our Roslindale home. I'll always savor how winter looks in our own back yard. Here are some of my favorite aspects of our yard in winter.

The Adirondack chairs look cool in the shade with a winter blanket.

Love the colors, textures, and patterns of these details of our sunny side garden.

Our yard and garden smile all year long, thanks to our potter friend, Carolyn.

Here's our colorful backyard. I'll sure miss the big old Norway maple that is now casting shadows on the house, and all the ferns and hostas that thrive at its feet.

Chatham Bars Inn Wedding Inspiration Board

Looking for ways to decorate your Chatham Bars Inn wedding in the blue and ivory colors of Cape Cod? Here are a few ideas:

What Makes Boston Party Machine Rock? Answers from Band Leader Rob Caplin

What makes Boston Party Machine rock?  I asked band leader Rob Caplin, and here's what I found out:

Q.   Tell us a little about Boston Party Machine:
Boston Party Machine is a high end entertainment band made up of players from the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and Berklee School of Music.  My model for the band is the Boston Pops – that is, top notch musicians who can play everything.  Combine this with our passion for fun, and you have a winning combination with awesome entertainment for your event!

Q.    What sets you apart from other bands?
What sets Boston Party Machine apart from other bands is that we truly care about every event that we play.  We never “go through the motions.”  We love music and it shows.

In addition, like a great puzzle, we strive to put all the pieces together in just the right way.  We are all about the total picture - whether it’s really listening to your wishes, getting the little details of a song perfectly, or knowing the ideal song to play at any given moment.

Q.    What three things should people ask when hiring a band?
1.    Music selection:  Does the band have a detailed process for finding out what music the client wants, including special requests?
2.    Performance:  Can you see the band perform anywhere?  It’s important to see how a band entertains…not just how they play.
3.    References:  Do past clients rave about the band? Not only musically; are they also easy to work with?

Q.    How can people reach you?
Email is the best way to contact us:  Rob@bostonpartymachine.com  You can also call my cell at 617.233.9393, or the office at 781.643.2560.  We’re eager to hear from you and learn more about your event!

Rob's portrait was created by his father-in-law, by the way, fine art photographer Michael Philip Manheim.

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.