Paige came along to share a portrait session with her friend Amanda in Paris. Paige, who is from Florida, originally went to Paris to work as an au pair, which is how the friends met. She decided to stay, and now she works as a fitness coach. Paige loves to travel. She recently spent time
In October of last year, I was working in Paris. If you have been following my project, “Life’s Work,” you know what that is about, and I had a client portrait session. While I was there, I spotted a striking looking guy through the window of the tattoo studio that was downstairs from the AirBnB
Amanda is from Indiana. She originally went to Paris to work as an au pair. She decided to stay, and now she teaches English there. She is also an actress and a writer. The same afternoon as her photo shoot, she auditioned for a role in the play Steel Magnolias. It opens in February and she
I tend to stay behind the camera. I have all the excuses for avoiding my own portraits: I’m too busy. I look tired. I’m in the process of allowing my natural hair color (black & white!) to grow in. Maybe I’ll be in better shape next year. When I thought about that, I realized that
Shirley is a specific kind of person. She decides what she wants, and she makes it happen. She is a banker and a farmer, and also a wife, mother, and grandmother. She is a writer, an entrepreneur, and more. Last spring, Shirley decided she wanted a destination shoot with me in Paris. So she booked
When I chose this AirBnB space online, it was in part because of the way I thought I’d be able to set up a studio as I continue this project. Until now, I used the direction of the light to create shadows as a “location stamp”. The Plymouth portraits, all done in my studio, have
You’re invited! Plymouth’s monthly art walk is next Wednesday! Stop by the studio on October 3, 4:00 -7:00 p.m., at 2 Post Office Square, Plymouth, NH. Come see what’s new! This month, I will host artist Mimzie Uhler, who will show some of her gorgeous paintings. At Open Studio you can also find out how portrait
“Welding is in everything and most people don’t realize it. I love what I do. I’m building America one weld at a time.” Kevin, welder, Plymouth, NH, USA You can see Parts I-XXV here: https://maundymitchell.com/lifes-work/
For Christmas, Alma’s daughters gave her the gift of a portrait session with all six of her grandchildren. Her grandchildren flew in for the session during the summer. They decided the style of their portraits would range from casual to more formal. Several of them even got to update their headshots while they were in
On Monday & Tuesday afternoons, September 24-25, I’ll be photographing people in Paris (Montmartre) for my personal portrait project, “Life’s Work.” I’m looking for workers in their work clothes: a tattoo artist, delivery driver, waiter, soldier, sommelier, or any worker whose look is identifiable with a trade. If you will be in Montmartre, or you know someone there
“Working with Maundy on a four-generation photo session evolved into a wonderful and unexpected gift to us! Maundy has great skill in guiding people (especially the self-proclaimed non-photogenic) to reveal their best self to her camera lens. I am so glad we now have these beautiful, memorable photos, and I hope to have Maundy create
I am proud to announce that two of my portraits each won a silver merit award, and ten each won a bronze award in the International Portrait Masters Awards competition & accreditation. More than 7,000 images were submitted from around the world and were judged anonymously by eight internationally renowned photographers. I am working towards
The Museum of the White Mountains is presenting a new exhibition at the Silver Center for the Arts! Join us for the opening reception of “Making Work: Plymouth’s Creative Economy,” on Friday, September 14, 2018, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. This exhibit explores who creative workers are who enrich our community, and how the arts and
Melissa came to the studio recently for personal branding portraits for her yoga business, Satya Yoga Studio in Plymouth, NH. We created headshots, yoga portraits, and portraits that simply celebrate her! Later, Melissa’s husband Matt and their sons joined her for individual and family portraits. This whole family is fun, easygoing, and beautiful. They were a joy
You’re invited! Plymouth’s monthly art walk is next Wednesday! Stop by the studio on September 5, 4:00 -7:00 p.m., at 2 Post Office Square, Plymouth, NH. This month’s theme is Sidewalks and Side-art. Help us welcome back PSU students, visit Plymouth’s shops after hours, see local art, check out the sidewalk sales, and make quick and
“The really satisfying part of my job is putting people in touch with things they want to read…if I get the right book to the right person, I’m enhancing who they are.” Jon, librarian, photographed in Plymouth, NH You can see Parts I-XXIV here: https://maundymitchell.com/lifes-work/