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

Christmas in July in Easton

That's Bernard, Eric, and Bobby expertly fitting "Barn Red" siding to our green-clad house this week.  As a visual gal I've never cared for vinyl siding, but this stuff looks fantastic close-up and from the street, what with being cast with the texture of real cedar shakes—and it NEVER needs painting—whew!

Our contractor, Fred Peacott of Peacott Carpentry, is doing a splendid job bringing designer Dave Packert's work to life.  And a proud plug for plumber Josh Weigel and electrician Bill Schneider, saw mill pro Peter of Shaker Mills for our locally grown flooring, Anderson Fireplace (and Insulation), excavator Tom Driscoll, mason Paul Jewett, plasterer Tom Mannion, the awesome roofer and crane operators who worked so fast I didn't catch their names—but I'll happily look them up them for you—realtor Marlene Wise, the many folks at Easton town hall, and especially our new neighbors, many of whom are spending this hot summer with open windows next door to all this colorful chaos.  Please accept my apologies—and let me know for goodness sake—if I've forgotten to give you a mention.

Thanks to everyone who's poured their blood, sweat, and tears into our home.  Keep up the good work, because we want to actually live here soon!

Carolyn and Chris' Wedding and Reception at the Wequassett Inn, Cape Cod

Which are your favorite memories of Carolyn and Chris' Wequassett Inn wedding? Here are just a few of mine, and below, a link to a slideshow of some of the best photography of the day.

Carolyn and Chris' Wequassett Inn wedding went off with only the best kind of hitch when they said their vows in front of family and friends on June 26th. With a long history of trips to the Cape as kids, this was a natural venue for the couple, with views of Pleasant Bay and the salty scent of Cape Cod.

VIEW CAROLYN AND CHRIS' WEDDING 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 Moving Experience

Just a quick post as I'm moving to Western Avenue in North Easton, MA on Tuesday after 14 years in Roslindale.  The only thing missing from my new address is "south."

Packing has been such a joyful, curious adventure, always finding an opportunity to let go of things that no longer serve me, and finding so much love in so many of the photographs I've created over the years, both personal and professional. 

Back to packing!

Life Coaching for Photographers - Question of the Week - How to Be the Creative Force in Your Own Life

Neurologists know that our assumptions automatically and instantly control our thoughts, feelings, and physical actions, without us being able to stop them.  If the definition of insanity is that we keep doing the same thing the same way over and over again while expecting different results, then it stands to reason that if we continually operate with the same assumptions that we'll get the same results, and if we expect different results, well, that's insane, too.

As photographers, we need to adopt different assumptions to create different results.  While taking risks and making changes may seem too bold, not taking risks and making changes is also a big risk in these challenging times. 

Read more on my life coaching for photographers blog

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 - 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.