Archive for August, 2008

Kerri and Derek’s Engagement Session at Maudslay State Park

Kerri and Derek's Engagement Session at Maudslay State Park

The last part of August has been busy– 3 weddings this Labor Day weekend! Nonetheless, I find myself with clothes pressed, batteries charged and equipment ready to go and yet a couple hours to kill before an evening wedding in Sharon, MA today, so I figure I’ll spend it updating the blog with some of my shoots from the last 2-3 weeks, starting with Kerri and Derek’s engagement session that I photographed August 12. I’ll be shooting their wedding next June at the Atkinson Country Club and Resort. They chose to do their portraits at Maudslay State Park in Newburyport. This is the second session I’ve done there this year. In Spring, it’s in bloom and it’s probably the most visually striking then. However, the landscapes are impressive anytime, and I’ve decided to post all black and white images to draw attention to that.


Justin and Francesca’s Wedding at Oceanview of Nahant

Justin and Francesca’s Wedding at Oceanview of Nahant

I photographed Justin and Francesca’s wedding at Oceanview of Nahant Saturday, August 9. With all the thunderstorms lately, we lucked out with a nice day for some photographs by the water. They were married at the Immaculate Conception Church in Revere, MA.


Allergic Reactions to Henna

Interesting read about the dye for henna body art– a particular type of dye used can cause permanent scarring. I’ve only seen henna in regard to Indian weddings, but evidently it’s gaining popularity elsewhere, and black henna is the culprit. Story about it here.


8.8.08

I’ve flown in a biplane before with pilot Rob Holland of Aerial Advantage at the Nashua Airport. I was working on a business news story on him when I was with the Nashua Telegraph. He’s now with Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows. This stuff can be rough on the stomach. I think I’d hold off on the wedding cake if I had been the photographer for the wingwalker wedding!


Stacey and Chris’s Wedding at Bear Island on Lake Winnipesaukee

Stacey and Chris’s Wedding at Bear Island on Lake Winnipesaukee

I headed up to Lake Winnipesaukee for Chris and Stacey’s wedding August 2nd. They had boats ferrying guests to Bear Island, where Stacey’s family has a vacation home. I was there all day, which meant I was able to accompany Chris and some early-arriving guests on a hike around the island. There’s an old church towards the center of the island called St. John’s on the Lake. Church-goers arrive by boat and hike up to the church for services. Their ceremony, however, was held on Stacey’s parent’s property. The rain held off until the end of the day, so kids could play all day, which meant lots of squirt gun battles and swimming. Of course, Chris and some of his adult guests took advantage of the lake setting to cool off too. I got off the island in the nick of time at the end of the day– a major thunderstorm was brewing and I just got back to the dock in Meredith, NH when the thunder and lightning started.