A year ago, Susan called herself obese. Her weight affected her in many ways, not the least of which was her own feeling of self-worth. So she set out on a journey to improve her overall health. Her goal was to improve each area: physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. Susan created what she calls her
I grew up in Newport, NH. It’s a little factory town that also values art. The Library Arts Center is a beautiful gallery at the back of the Richards Free Library. The library itself is in a lovely old mansion. These were my sanctuaries as a child. Now, I’ve been chosen to exhibit my work
Last fall, a gift certificate changed hands as a birthday present. George gave it to his wife Jennifer. Jennifer met with me to talk about what kinds of portraits we would create. Like always, I ran down the options with her. She could do the photo session on her own; or she could share the
I’m pleased to offer a very special Headshot Day at the studio in Plymouth, NH, on Monday, January 28, 2019. Get amazing new headshots for the New Year. You’ll get a pre-session phone consultation, complimentary professional hair and makeup with our stylist, a fully-guided 20-minute photo shoot with two to three looks, and your favorite two
Amy, Paul and Molly returned to my studio this year for family photos. As Amy noted, the changes from newborn to one-year-old are mind-boggling. (Here are some of their portraits from just a year ago! https://maundymitchell.com/a-newborn-portrait-session/) We tend to spend our first year as parents so intensely focused on baby that we can lose our
This is Jonathan Santore. He’s a brilliant composer and professor. He has received significant recognition for his work, nationally and internationally. His awards include The American Prize in Composition, an Individual Artist Fellowship from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, and the 2018 Distinguished Teaching Award from Plymouth State University. Jonathan needed headshots for his
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is a day for shopping craziness in the U.S. Commercials make us think we’re supposed to get up before dawn, stand in lines, and rush and grab and shop the entire day. Patricia and Bob weren’t having any of that! They decided to spend their day in a way
You’re Invited! Holiday Open Studio Wednesday, December 5, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Maundy Mitchell Photography studio 2 Post Office Square, Plymouth, New Hampshire Reasons to drop in: Be merry & bright. (You don’t care about the weather outside!) Meet five kick-a** women entrepreneurs (these women! https://maundymitchell.com/five-unique-experience-based-gift-ideas/): Stacey Berger, helicopter pilot Liz Hallen,
Sarah and I met through the Circle Program, a local organization that provides girls from low-income New Hampshire families with new opportunities to learn the skills, courage and confidence through mentoring and a summer camp program. Sarah was serving on the Board of Directors, and I was a volunteer mentor when we began talking about
Many people I talk with are interested in giving experiences as gifts this season, so I’ve put together a short list of unique gift experiences. These businesses are owned by some kick-a** women entrepreneurs who are eager to share their creative talents and energy with you. If you’d like to meet these women and find out
Hanna talks to everyone. She has the most charming Hungarian accent possible. She has a PhD in Chemistry. She has lived all over the world. She is a chocolatier whose creations are the best you’ll ever taste. She is also starting a new blog called Lips Wide Shut, where she offers “dating coaching.” Hanna asked
YOU’RE INVITED! OPEN STUDIO for WALKABOUT WEDNESDAY Wednesday, November 7, noon to 5:00 p.m. 2 Post Office Square, Plymouth, NH Plymouth’s monthly art walk is next week! This month, I’ll show new work, including commissioned portraits and new portraits from my Life’s Work project in Paris. I also get to host artist Marcia Santore, who will
Cindy and I met when she took my photo! I was attending a local fundraiser and she was standing nearby when I had asked if she would mind taking a quick cell photo of me and my friends. Afterward, we chatted a bit. Turns out, she loves photography–and crocheting (not the old-fashioned kind, but the
It’s a late September evening in Paris. It’s chilly, but I open the window of the AirBnB in Montmartre to lean out and have a look at the sunset over the city. In the other direction, in the middle of the cobblestone street up the hill, stands a man who has wrapped himself in a
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