Opera singer Claire McCahan returned to her hometown of Plymouth, NH, from Boulder, Colorado. She had scheduled her portrait session during her visit, and we began our planning long distance. We had decided that we would create a body of work that would include headshots for her website, portraits she can use in programs, and portraits
There’s nothing more beautiful than being surrounded by the people who are most important to you—even in the chaos of daily life. On the day of this family’s session, the studio was filled with energy and love. I am grateful that they trusted me to create portraits that they will cherish for generations. The day
Sunshine (what a perfect name for her!) is a photographer from the NH seacoast area. She wanted a portrait session for personal branding. We created a set of images that included headshots, casual portraits, and even some elegant portraits. Her everyday style is bohemian chic, but she tried on the newest addition to my studio
In March, I spent a morning at the Plymouth Senior Center, where I guided photography students from Plymouth High School as they worked on a portrait project with the elderly. Yesterday I was treated to a luncheon at the high school, where the students displayed the portraits they made that day. Their subjects attended the
When John first contacted me about doing a portrait session, he had a great reason: he had simply never seen a portrait of himself that he liked. The bottom line was that it was time. He had a great time at the studio, and he now has portraits he loves. Here are some of his
When you grow up in the mountains of New Hampshire, you know what the word “flatlander” means. I’ll bet that the people who live way down south in Connecticut have a special word or two for us living up here, but we’ll just put all of that aside for today’s blog post, and welcome our
When artist Jane Prophet first contacted me for portraits, we talked a lot about her art and how she wanted to be photographed. I only had an inkling of her fantastic sense of style. It was at our first meeting—when we recognized each other’s shoe brands—I began to realize we would use fashion a lot
What a loving gift from a father to his daughter. Roy surprised Sarah with a gift card for a photo shoot. She was so excited! Then we spent several weeks planning and designing, deciding on everything from her hair and makeup to her wardrobe. Sarah is learning ballet, so we even did some dance shots. Roy made
Ray Dudley is a busy actor. If you’re local to New Hampshire, you might have seen him at theaters around the state, including The Hatbox Theatre or The Winnipesaukee Playhouse. This year, he won NH Theatre Awards’ Best Supporting Actor for Drama/Comedy, for his role as Big Daddy in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Wendy first contacted me about a photo session for her daughter, Victoria. During their consultation meeting they decided Wendy would join her. Wendy said, “A friend recently lost his mother, and had posted about how difficult it was to find a picture…and it got me thinking–I’m usually the photographER, not the photographEE…and that’s sad for
The Fireball Photographers are an international group of professional portrait photographers who formed a year ago after we met at a workshop in France. We are interested in photography as an independent art form. We collaborate on creative projects throughout the year in order to grow as artists and professionals, and ultimately, to advance the
With the possible exception of your wedding, when was the last time you got to choose, wear and look gorgeous in a thousand-dollar dress? Now you can do that for your photo shoot–and you don’t have to buy the dress–or get married! When you commission me to create heirloom portraits, your experience begins in the planning
If you’ve been following me awhile, you know that I trained the wild birds around my home to eat from my hand. Recently, I’ve trained them to eat from hands even when the hands are close to one’s body. This is not only a lovely experience, but it makes for beautiful portraits. Tish wanted to experience
1. You are a professional and you want to be seen as one. Whether you are a small business owner, a professor, an actor, or an artist, your headshot should be eye-catching and should portray you the way you want to be seen in your field. 2. People do judge you by the way you
It’s mid-winter in New Hampshire, but you can wear anything you want in the studio! Erin and I planned her session to incorporate her favorite summer dresses, as well as selections from the studio wardrobe. We had so much fun creating a range of portraits from modern headshots to classic portraits, to Vanity-Fair-style. She started
