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Rally for Ryan

Kevin Jacobus — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:31:49 +0000

I am excited to announce that I am taking part in a fundraiser for Ryan Cavanaugh of Nashua Thursday evening! Ryan is a 10 year-old boy who has been afflicted with Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder of the connective tissue, his entire life. He already had open-heart surgery once when he was 21 months old.

Ryan will undergo open-heart surgery to replace two heart valves and his aortic root. His surgery is scheduled for March 12. Unfortunately, his family found out that the surgery was needed only within the past few weeks, after a recent MRI. Doctors said the surgery would have to be scheduled as soon as possible.

A parent of a student at his school (Charlotte Avenue Elementary School) Nicole Dane and the principal have organized a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Thursday, March 5th. Read about it in the local newspaper, The Telegraph.

I will be there with a studio lighting set up to do quick portraits for $20 each and I am donating 100% of the proceeds to Ryan’s medical costs and a photo book for Ryan.

I’m going to have people who are photographed write their best wishes to Ryan and I will include them in the photo book. I’m also working with the school to have kids in his class do drawings which will be included in the book for Ryan. My hope is that some of his classmates can participate in presenting the photo book to him.

If you are interested in going, it’s at the Charlotte Avenue Elementary School in Nashua Thursday night at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

I spoke with the principal today and she said there’s at least 150 people coming, and they have food for 600, so hopefully we can raise more money with portraits to match as closely as possible the funds raised from the spaghetti dinner.

Trevor & Sarah

Kevin Jacobus — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:04:23 +0000

I was at the Grandview Inn & Resort in Jaffrey, NH February 28, 2009 for Sarah and Trevor’s wedding. Their ceremony was held at Merrimack Valley Baptist Church. Trevor works in Maine politics, having been a legislative aide and now Grassroots Director of Maine Leads! Sarah is a nurse at Eastern Maine Medical Center and is about to start her Masters in Nursing at Husson University in Bangor, ME.

They were introduced to each other at a family party by Trevor’s sister Camara. Have a look at their cake– Sarah made her own wedding cake!

Sarah's father gave the blessing

Sisters.

Sarah shares a laugh with her grandfather.

Sarah made her own cake!

Travis & Johanna

Kevin Jacobus — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:52:09 +0000

Johanna and Travis were married Oct. 18, 2008 at Suncook Methodist Church on Main Street in Suncook followed by a reception at Southern NH University Hospitality Center. On the way to the reception, we stopped at her grandmother’s house and at a farm along the way and we made some nice photos in the late afternoon light.

There's quite a height difference between Travis and Johanna, so his best man stepped in with a footstool for her.....

......and with height adjustment, the kiss!

This appears to be a whimsical moment, and Travis kicking his leg out might have seemed to be from my prompting, but it wasn't--he had severe back pain and was trying to kiss Johanna without bending his back. I heard from Travis after the wedding that he had surgery, and is doing much better.

Travis dances and serenades Johanna

I caught one of the groomsmen flirting with a guest!

Amy & Justin

Kevin Jacobus — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:15:10 +0000

The start of October had me at Amy and Justin’s wedding at St. Catherine’s Parish in Manchester, NH, followed by a reception at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford.

Tearful toast by the maid of honor.

A Phone Call from Iraq

Kevin Jacobus — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:59:15 +0000

I photographed Emily and Jay’s wedding Sept. 13, 2008. I first met Emily and her family while covering a story on her brother Ross when I worked for The Telegraph. He was deploying with his Marine Corps Reserve unit to Iraq. I’ve been photographing their family for 5 years, and many of their family events have been punctuated by farewells and welcome home ceremonies for Ross. He’s now on his second deployment to Iraq.

Tears flow as Emily received a surprise call from her brother Ross via satellite phone as she arrived at her reception. He is a Marine serving in Iraq and wasn't able to attend the wedding.

Emily's maid of honor has a great reaction while helping with last minute "details."

Emily kept a photo in her purse of her and her grandfather, who passed away earlier in the year.

Since Ross couldn't attend the wedding, his family made a life-size cut-out photo. A groomsman assisted "Ross" so he could appear in this photo!

Chris & Cathleen’s Wedding at Church Landing

Kevin Jacobus — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:05:22 +0000

I was back at Church Landing in Meredith for Chris and Cathleen’s wedding August 30, 2008. Here’s a few photos….

Melinda and Jeff’s Wedding at Searles Castle

Kevin Jacobus — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:36:39 +0000

I photographed Melinda and Jeff’s wedding August 24 at Searles Castle in Windham, NH. I think Melinda might possibly be one of the nicest brides I’ve ever worked with. There’s a photo below of her dancing and I think you can see that kind, happy demeanor beaming right out of her. I spent a lot of time with Melinda and Jeff at a couple meetings and really clicked with them on their wedding day. That’s Anisa Jasman from Grace Limousine. She is usually the events coordinator for Grace, but she is personally known to the family and drove by request.

Melinda shows off for her Dad. He was literally speechless, and he had to leave the room to keep control of his emotions. They caught up with him later, as you’ll see below….

Melinda’s Dad couldn’t avoid it during the father-daughter dance–his emotions caught up with him.

Chip and Sharon’s Wedding at Church Landing

Kevin Jacobus — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:26:55 +0000

Time to do a little catch up with the blog. August and Sept. have been super busy! I photographed Chip and Sharon’s wedding at Church Landing in Meredith, NH, Saturday August 23, 2008. I photographed Chip getting ready on his boat, which can be conveniently docked right at the wedding location. I was waiting beside his boat for him to return from an errand and a woman came along and asked if someone famous was getting married. The location and having a boat for transport lends itself to that kind of speculation. Not at all unreasonable, seeing as how former MA Governor Romney and French President Nicolas Sarkozy vacation here. I had a little fun with her and teased with a grin, “Who’s asking?” She had that look like she wasn’t sure if I was kidding or not. I had the same thing happen last summer. I had a wedding prep photo shoot going on in the same hotel as where Marilyn Manson was staying the day of his concert in Worcester, MA and an overzealous fan hoping to catch a glimpse of the rock star thought I had some inside information. I didn’t joke with him at all, but I think he thought I was being evasive when I told him I was shooting a wedding. They used Rob Willis from A Goodtime DJ’s for the entertainment. I worked a wedding with Rob about a month ago too and he’s a great guy.

Their Reverend waits for the cue to lead the guys out to the tent for the outdoor ceremony.

Look at the delight in the face of this little girl!

Maybe this flower girl has photography in her future! She was boldly getting a good angle on the shot.

Proud mom.

I was working with another photographer on this wedding and I had him duck behind the couple and pop a flash as I took a long exposure.

Friends. This woman has done a pretty good job of framing the picture, judging by the back of the LCD screen on her camera. Pretty good for a blind shot.

Great Green Greek Wedding at Rye Harbor State Park

Kevin Jacobus — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:01:16 +0000

Alright, so that headline was a weak attempt at alliteration perhaps. It was a Greek wedding though. With green dresses, ties, bows, cake, and antique car. And it was a great wedding in a beautiful little chapel followed by a tented reception by the ocean. Erin and Tim were married August 16 at the Union Chapel in North Hampton, NH followed by a reception at Rye Harbor State Park.

I like the multiple reflections in this photo. Yeah, I admit, the one in the TV was extra, I was going for the mirrors.

Their godfather William performed the crowning, or Stefana, a tradition of Greek weddings.

Sibling fist bump!

What a cool couple, sporting their aviator sunglasses! While those clouds were the first sign of an approaching thunderstorm that later soaked the hardworking caterers, they nonetheless made me very happy with the amazing backdrop.

Tim’s sister studies for a reading.

Breaking stuff is fun! Greeks keep their shoes on during dancing– broken glass being a hazard after this tradition.

Erin somehow managed to avoid green icing on her white dress!

Kerri and Derek’s Engagement Session at Maudslay State Park

Kevin Jacobus — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:06:05 +0000

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.