I am honored to return to my hometown of Newport, New Hampshire for The Library Arts Center “Selections 2020” exhibit, where I’ve been chosen to show eight black and white portraits. I’ll join seven other artists, who were winners from last year’s Juried Regional Exhibit. The exhibit runs from February 1 – March 27. If
Revolving Self Portrait If you’ve followed my work, you know that I love to research other artists and their work, as well as artistic practices from history to see how they relate to the present. Recently, I became interested in the wet plate collodion process, a method of photography used briefly in the 1850s. As I
2019 has been a beautiful year. I’m so grateful for all of my clients, friends and family. Here are my most-liked Instagram images of the year. I love that the two behind-the-scenes photos were taken by my then 12-year-old son, David, who helped me on photo shoots in Prague and London this year. Headshot of me by London
Exhibit at the Galletly Gallery A press release from The Galletly Gallery: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media inquiries: Laura Dougherty, Director of Marketing & Communications (603) 677-3417, ldougherty@newhampton.org Lifes’ Work: Occupations and Identity by Maundy Mitchell New Hampton, NH, December 19, 2019 Life’s Work: Occupations and Identity will be on exhibit in New Hampton School’s Galletly
Linda had been wanting beautiful portraits of herself with her family for a long time. The hardest part of this was to arrange everyone’s schedules! She was able to get most of the family together for a three-generation portrait experience. Linda and her daughter, Carey, arrived first for professional hair and makeup styling. “[My friend
with Special Guests Jonathan Santore & Marcia Santore You’re Invited!Holiday Open StudioFriday, December 13, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.Maundy Mitchell Photography studio2 Post Office Square, Plymouth, New Hampshire This year, I will host composer Jonathan Santore and artist & author Marcia Santore. Jonathan will play some of his holiday music, while mixing up festive cocktails. Marcia
Rosemary and Jean have been friends for 48 years. They started playing tennis, and now they travel the world together. This portrait session was not only a fun way to spend the day together, but a celebration of their friendship. Rosemary’s husband, Herb, came to the studio for the last part of the session. They’re
Jay came to the studio recently to update his headshots. As an entrepreneur, he co-founded Knower Academics with his wife. He is an avid writer, and his articles have appeared in The New Hampshire Journal of Education, The Canadian Alpine Journal, and Climbing Magazine. Jay has also recently published a book about his childhood home in Wisconsin: A Climber’s Guide to Devil’s
Kenzie is a senior at Plymouth Regional High School. When we first met to talk about how she’d like to look in her portraits, she talked about her love of acting, art, music, and travel, among many other things. In the months leading up to her session, we created a mood board together. She decided on the
This week I’m finishing the curriculum for the next course I’m teaching, “Intro to Portrait Photography,” which will be at my studio in November. Building the curriculum has involved research, creating outlines and finding examples in order to lead discussions and exercises. Along with technical considerations, we’ll study the work of other portrait photographers, discuss ethics,
Kayte came to the studio recently for headshots and portraits to serve a variety of uses. As an entrepreneur, she co-founded Knower Academics with her husband. She’s the author of numerous publications, a presenter and teacher, an artist, a gardener, a non-profit board member, and a passionate rock climber. “[I feel] blessed to have a true
This is Part III of a personal portrait project that is inspired by art from distinct historical periods. Modern elements are introduced into a composition that originates with a specific artist. If you’ve been following me for a while, you might recall that Irving Penn is one of my favorite photographers. My entire personal project, Life’s
October 2, 4-6 p.m. You’re invited! Plymouth’s monthly art walk is October 2nd. Stop by during an open studio with a special guest artist from 4:00 -6:00 p.m., at 2 Post Office Square, Plymouth, NH. Walkabout Wednesday is coordinated by the Museum of the White Mountains at Plymouth State University. You can find a map
Too often, I talk with middle-aged and older women who do not feel good enough to exist in photos. We are trained, starting at a young age, that perfection is a certain thing and that we must have it. This is wrong. We’ve been brainwashed. Perfection is you, right now. It’s you at every age,
Intro to Digital Photography & Intro to Portrait Photography This fall, I’m pleased to offer two hands-on photography courses at my studio in downtown Plymouth, NH — Introduction to Digital Photography (October) and Introduction to Portrait Photography (November). Course Option 1: Introduction to Digital Photography Build a strong foundation for your photography in this course. If
Miriam is a student at Hanover High School. She is a violinist who needed headshots and portraits for various music programs. During her consultation, we talked about the kinds of images she’s drawn to, what she’d like to wear, and how she’d like her hair and makeup. We created a mood board and I designed