How to Eat an Elephant “Maundy, I love following your work. Love the way you document strangers’ stor[ies]. I was wondering if I could get any tips from you? I started my photography site couple years ago and lets just say that it’s been really challenging… I’m getting ready to try and take it to
Gerard and Jeanne were married on July 23, 1964. To celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, they rented a house on Squam Lake (from the movie, “On Golden Pond”) in New Hampshire. Some of their family came from as far away as the Netherlands to spend a week together. Proud Grandpa with his granddaughters. Some of
Last week, I had the incredible honor and privilege of photographing Heidi & Paula’s wedding. The couple started their day with a private First Look in a beautiful conservation area near their home. The ceremony and reception were held at La Piece the Room in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Heidi & Paula chose
Ashley and Drew were high school sweethearts. They stayed close even when he joined the Marines. Then, while on leave last year, he proposed to her with his great-grandmother’s ring. They will be married next year.
People often think of hiring a professional photographer for occasions like anniversaries, family reunions, or birthday parties. Aaron and Tara wanted a photo session not to celebrate a milestone, but simply to capture the precious moments of everyday life—a relaxed session at their home for their son, Leo, their 12-year-old dog, Max, and their family.
Heidi and Paula usually start their story with “Paula was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar…” Only it wasn’t really a cocktail bar, it was Foster’s Boiler Room at the Common Man Inn in Plymouth, NH, and their story has a happier outcome than Human League’s song, “Don’t You Want Me”. Last year,
This is Meredith. For her sixteenth birthday, she asked her parents for a portrait session. We talked a lot about what to wear and about her favorite places. Meredith is a curious, beautiful person who loves to explore the woods with her dog, Bailey.
I have read various rants online about how Pinterest kills creativity. The general huff is that Pinterest kills creativity because people go there looking for finished projects to copy, rather than coming up with their own. That’s like saying a writer who reads books won’t be able to write one of her own. Like any
I’m talking to the moms reading this. You who are always behind the camera. Or hiding from it because you are not perfect. Maybe you’re never in the family photos because at family gatherings you’re too busy taking care of everyone to stop and be in a picture. I understand. I do the same thing.
The Stiletto Brass Quintet is a nationally touring, all-woman group. They booked a shoot during their east coast tour, requesting a charming, urban look. I scouted a few locations, and we chose the historic Belknap Mill in Laconia, NH. I decided a cinematic feel was called for. The space has great windows. I balanced the
This beautiful young lady is Sarah. She’s a marketing student at Plymouth State University.
Knowing something isn’t quite right, and knowing what that something is, are two separate things. Here’s a secret: I am terrible at writing about myself. This is especially maddening because, in addition to my photography training, I also have a degree in writing and literature. I generally think of myself as a decisive, get-it-done person.
Last month, I traveled to Virginia to attend a two-day workshop led by wedding photographer extraordinaire, Katelyn James. The workshop covered everything from marketing to tips on editing, workflow, accounting and some new ways to spoil my clients! Not only did I gain a great deal of knowledge, I made friends with a group of
Please note: All images on this site are copyrighted. If you wish to discuss licensing, please email me at maundy@maundymitchell.com Last week I was fortunate to photograph poet Donald Hall in his 200-year-old farmhouse, Eagle Pond Farm, in Wilmot, New Hampshire. The 85-year-old former U.S. Poet Laureate still writes every day. In December, he will
I am not sitting out in the woods in the winter for four hours freezing my butt off. Screw that. Let me tell you how it’s done. One day this winter a very good friend of mine told me that she had cardinals at her house. I have a thing for cardinals. I
Kayla and Evan are students at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. They met two years ago when they decided to go to their dorm’s community kitchen at the same time. They started talking and decided to bake cookies together. They’ve been inseparable ever since. The couple’s first date was in a charming downtown Plymouth