Maternity Portraiture...

Here are a few shots from a session this past weekend.

The two images above were taken with window light only, and not bright/direct sunlight, but a northwest facing window.

Below are three shots taken with a (my) standard three light setup (SB-800's fired by Pocket Wizards).

Click on any image to view larger and in a new window.

A great shooting opportunity this weekend...

If you live here in the northeast you may want to consider spending this coming Saturday (October 17th) in Keene New Hampshire.

Saturday is the annual Keene Pumpkin Festival, where they have been setting world records since 1992 for the most carved pumpkins lit at one time.

Bring a pumpkin, bring your camera, but most importantly, bring your inner child.

Healthcare in America...

Another weekend, another off topic blog entry.

But my fear is I am about to commit blogging suicide by touching the "third rail" of politics, but the importance is bigger, much bigger than me.

If I could ask one thing of my readers, it would be to take the five minutes and watch this video.

Should you be moved by it, share it with your friends, if not email me and tell me I suck.

Thank you.

The entire show "Profits Before Patients" is about 45 minutes long and can be viewed by following this link, because bottom line, whatever comes out of Washington under the guise of "reform" will impact every single one of us.

Stand by me… part II...

I had no intention of posting this weekend, holiday weekend, scheduled shoots, blah, blah, blah...

Made my coffee, sat down at 5:30am to check email, but just one came through (which kinda surprised me, I usually get more, not because I'm popular but the spammers do love me).

I won't betray their confidence with the details, but it was a thank you note, explaining that a post I had made six months ago had helped them through a extremely difficult time.

Driving home the point that we never know when something we do, even something quite simple, impacts the life of another.

The follow is the (short) original post:

“no matter who you are, no matter where you go in your life, at some point you’re gonna need somebody to stand by you…”

(if the video does not come through on the feed, you'll want to stop by the blog to watch it)

HAPPY HALLOWEDDING!

Photo Credits: Better Homes and Gardens

FALL FAVOURS FOR YOUR GUESTS

If you're having a Fall wedding, why not have your guest favours reflect your Fall theme? Here are a few ideas.

Fill burlap sacks with fresh picked apples and your favorite apple pie recipe. For a personal touch, include labels with your name and wedding date.

Candied apples can be served as a late night snack or wraped in cellophane for your guests to take with them.

Tuck Mason jars filled with preserves in a basket for your guests to grab on their way out.

Fill bags with berry and almond trail mix for your guests to enjoy.

Photo Credits: Brides.com

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Photo Credits: Pottery Barn, Bliss tree