When asked why she wanted to participate in Extraordinary: the Over 50 Revolution, Emilie said, “I wanted to see myself through the eyes of an artist. As women age in our society we become invisible. I heard about Maundy’s [campaign] and it seemed like a great way to become visible again, even if only in
Rebecca and Jonathan recently celebrated their first anniversary with an anniversary tintype session. A tintype is a handmade portrait on a metal plate, using the wet-plate collodion process (invented in 1851!) It was a wonderful morning, meeting Rebecca and Jonathan, and showing them this historic process. They’re both interested in photography, and they love the
Maria wanted to participate in the Extraordinary: the Over 50 Revolution to celebrate turning 78 years old. She said, “As a breast cancer survivor, this year I was blessed to have celebrated another birthday; 78 years on this earth.” “There is always a lot to be thankful for if we take time to look for
Colette, Taylor, and Sam booked a secret mother-daughters photo session to create portraits for a Father’s Day surprise for Eric, Colette’s husband and Taylor and Sam’s father. The planning began a few months ago with a meeting and the creation of a mood board together. Later, we decided on a couple of outfits for each
Christy decided to participate in Extraordinary: the Over 50 Revolution because she said, “I loved the concept of women over 50 being given a chance to be seen at their very best.” When we first talked about it, she felt undecided. “As a photographer, I have always felt much more comfortable behind a camera –
Emma & Jimmy recently eloped at the majestic Mount Washington Hotel. On the way, they came to the studio for a tintype elopement portrait. A tintype is a handmade portrait on a metal plate, using the wet-plate collodion process (invented in 1851!) It was a wonderful afternoon, meeting the almost-newlyweds, and showing them this historic
Here are two NH art exhibits you can see this summer! I’m pleased that my work has been selected for exhibits at the Silver Center for the Arts at Plymouth State University and The Lakes Gallery at Chi-Lin. Iconic New Hampshire “Iconic New Hampshire” will be a group exhibit curated by the Museum of the
After years of listening to women over 50 tell me that they feel invisible and no longer worthy to exist in photos, I decided to do something about it. Extraordinary: the Over 50 Revolution is a campaign that focuses on the strength, wisdom, and beauty of women over the age of 50. I started another campaign like
Deb wanted to participate in the Extraordinary: the Over 50 Revolution because her life changed significantly in her fifties. As she was seeking help to make the changes for herself and her son, she found that women over fifty are often discounted, put aside, “just lost through the cracks.” She said, “I think it is
Maya Angelou once said, “You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot – it’s all there. Everything influences each of us.” Recently I had been thinking about the idea of floral portraits, so I reached out to one of my favorite muses, Kieran Sequoia. She’s always up
When I asked Nicole why she wanted to participate in Extraordinary: the Over 50 Revolution, she told me about her experience after her mother’s death a year ago. “As my brother and I were looking through her photos, I realized that the reason why there were so few, was because she was the one always
What is the responsibility of photographers today? A couple of friends have recently texted me about other photographers who are doing campaigns like my “Over 50 Revolution.” In fact, photographers around the world are now doing this. I say AWESOME! Women over 50: this is our time to be seen! By getting in front of the
Knitted Together is a personal project that I began this year. This is Part IV: Mom This is my mother. This portrait represents the way she lives her life now. Mom dotes on her little dog, Molly. She makes special meatloaf for Molly’s dinner. Molly has her own pink carriage to ride in in case she
Many engaged couples have portraits done to celebrate this special time in their lives. Matt and Lauren recently got engaged and they wanted to have a portrait, too. They were looking for something different, so they booked a tintype engagement session. They were fascinated by the historic wet plate collodion process, the soft, antique-look of
Kathy is an artist from Massachusetts. When she saw the portraits of women who participated in last year’s Over 50 Revolution, she was drawn to each person’s richness and beauty. It seemed to her that each woman took the opportunity to show herself in a new way, to explore a side of herself that doesn’t
Sometimes people book a portrait session to celebrate a special occasion – to mark a milestone, a birthday, or an anniversary. Emma booked a portrait experience with her mother, sister, and daughters – three generations to celebrate the here and now. This family spent a special day of pampering with professional hair, make-up, and styling.