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.
When the war on Ukraine began, well-known restaurateur Alex Ray and his friends decided to help the Ukrainian people. Ray, along with Susan Mathieson, Lisa Mure, and Steve Rand, started a nonprofit called Common Man for Ukraine. Working with Rotary Clubs in Plymouth, NH and Zamosc, Poland, Common Man for Ukraine has funded an all-volunteer
It was a pleasure to create senior photos for Brianna, Plymouth Regional High School, class of 2023. Among other things, Brianna is an athlete with a special talent for golf. She loves animals. She is interested in studying criminal justice, and will soon be choosing a college. For her portrait session, Brianna wanted some photos
Feed the Soul Heidi arrived for her portrait experience for Extraordinary: the Over 50 Revolution with a beautiful hyacinth bouquet as a gift. The hyacinths smelled divine, and they reminded me of a Chinese proverb: “If you have but two coins left, buy a half loaf of bread with one and a hyacinth with the
Nearly everyone has a bit of apprehension about being in front of the camera – even beforehand! They think, “Will I know what to bring? What will I do with my hands? What if my face does something weird?” No worries! You can’t do anything wrong here. I’ve got you. You can finally have headshots
Headshots for Riyah Patel Riyah Patel is a teenage trailblazer. She’s a junior at Phillips Exeter Academy. When she was a freshman, she became frustrated by the experience of remote learning. Conversations about it with her mother led Riyah to understand that her mother had experienced similar feelings of isolation when she tried to navigate
When asked why she participated in Extraordinary: the Over 50 Revolution, Susan said it was because she knows several other women who participated last year, and was so drawn to the authenticity of their photographs and how the portraits revealed their true personalities and spirits. “I wanted that for myself–regardless of my disappointment in how
A tintype (also known as a ferrotype) is a handmade portrait on a metal plate using the wet-plate collodion method. This method was invented in the 1850s. Aside from the studio lights and darkroom safety measures, I create these portraits the same way today. I enjoy sharing the process and its history with all my
Amanda said she decided to participate in Extraordinary: the Over 50 Revolution because, like many people, she had not had professional portraits in twenty years. She said, “I feel I have grown and changed as a person since then and what would be captured on camera now would be very different from almost twenty years