Emma and Doug find tintypes to be beautifully haunting. They wanted to do something special to celebrate their wedding anniversary. They also found that they have very few portraits of themselves. Intrigued by the historical, handmade wet-plate collodion process, the couple booked a tintype portrait experience. A tintype (also known as a ferrotype) is a
Last week, I spent time in England, shaking things up and tending to creativity. When I teach my photo classes, students ask how I stay creative. I tell them that it’s essential to me to enrich myself with travel and culture, to visit museums, study art, and see architecture and historic sites. From early in
Singer-songwriter Audrey Drake Singer-songwriter Audrey Drake’s album, “The Next Best Thing”, might remind you of Patty Griffin, with maybe a little Indigo Girls. But she is her own person, with an incredible voice, and beautiful soul to match. Audrey performs throughout New England, and is also a voice coach, Reiki practitioner, and sound healer. I
Why did you want to participate in Unforgettable: the Over 50 Revolution? “I’ve made many positive and empowering changes in my life since turning 50, and I wanted to acknowledge that.” What are your thoughts about women over 50? “It’s a shame, but I think women over 50 tend to be ignored by society.” How
Recently, I got to meet and create new headshots for the witch! You can see her in person, too. Grace Gilbert is playing the witch in Plymouth State University’s production of Into the Woods. The show opens on Thursday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m. There will be four performances this weekend only at the Hanaway Theatre in the
Last spring, I first met with Archer, Brewster Academy Class of 2023. Brewster Academy is a prep school on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro, NH. The academy promotes confidence, curiosity and creativity. Archer demonstrates all of these thoroughly! Archer wanted artistic senior portraits that highlight different things. He plays acoustic and bass guitar. He sings and
“With the anticipation of my oldest graduating high school, I wanted senior pictures to really capture the essence of what makes her unique. From our first meeting with Maundy, I was incredibly impressed with the artistic process of how she took the time to get to know my daughter. Months of thoughtful and purposeful preparation
Why did you want to participate in Unforgettable: the Over 50 Revolution? “I saw a few of Maundy’s posts several months ago and was struck by the beauty in the photos. The joy and confidence that she captured spoke to me. The honesty and insight expressed by the women was inspiring. I was intrigued. I
You’re invited! Please join Maundy for an open studio to celebrate ten years in business! Stop by Maundy Mitchell Photography, 62 Main Street, Plymouth, NH, on September 23, 2022, between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. Tour the studio. Enjoy live music (saxophone on the sidewalk by Mark Flynn!), visit with friends, and see new work. Have a glass
Why did you want to participate in Unforgettable: the Over 50 Revolution? “Women over 50 are generally in a transitional phase of their lives and I’m no different. For me, 50 began a decade of radical changes in my life and in my world view. My physical being can be captured in snapshots, but these
I loved creating new headshots and portraits for cellist Alexander Ellsworth to use on his website and social media. He is a cellist, composer, theater performer, and educator, who is currently touring the U.S. Originally from Plymouth, NH, Alex booked a photo session during a recent, short visit home.
Why did you want to participate in Unforgettable: the Over 50 Revolution? “Now that I’m well past the age of 50, I have been dismayed by images of myself in the plethora of cell phone photographs that friends and family have shared. Then I saw Maundy’s Facebook post about her [campaign] Unforgettable: the over 50
“Maundy was the best! She was professional, knowledgeable and just a lovely person, and that made the experience so smooth and fun. We had a lot of fun during the shoot and the turnaround was prompt! I was so happy when I got the email saying my [headshots] were ready! I would recommend her to
Why did you want to participate in the Unforgettable: the Over 50 Revolution? “I like when women celebrate women. I am a big fan of all genres of art that do. Participating in Unforgettable: The Over 50 Revolution seemed like a perfect fit for me.” How have you changed since you turned 50? “When I
Ivan Weiss and I studied under renown photographer Peter Hurley in New York City. Ivan lives and works in London and has since made a name for himself around the world. Because of the pandemic and the rescheduling of trips, my headshots were overdue! But a couple of weeks ago, I finally managed to travel
My son, David, turned sixteen this week. Each year he wants me to create a few portraits for his birthday. So much happens in a year! He is learning how to drive, he got a job, he began studying Historical European Swordsmanship, and he even took his first college tour! For his portraits to celebrate