I just signed on for a booth at The Wedding Event, which is being touted as a hip planning soiree sponsored by The Newburyport Chamber of Commerce, The Knot, and AAA at Nicholson Hall at 9 Harris Street in Newburyport, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.  It starts at 6 p.m and runs until 9 p.m.  Come visit us there!

I did a little bit of painting with light, which involves uses a flashlight and a long shutter speed for some of the portraits.

I knew a few folks there–Jill’s maid of honor, Marisa, and her husband Paul were engagement session clients months before. Jill’s father was my high school track coach and so it was a small world to be hired by them. We had a great year shooting engagements and their wedding. Jill has sent a lot of clients my way and for that I’m thankful! I promised to be her family photographer if she’d let me!

Venue: Topsfield Commons
Justice of the Peace: Dan Griffiths
DJ: Aaron Topfer
Florist: Kristin McFarlane of Local Color Flowers
Cake: Mary Bandereck
Makeup Artist: Candice French
Hair Stylist: Barbara O’Hearn
Dress: Down the Aisle in Style, Manchester, NH.
Alterations: Pins and Needles, Danvers, MA.
Jewelry: O’Neil Jewelers, Wellesley, MA and Pure Bliss, Newburyport, MA
Beverages: Kappy’s On Call
Rehearsal Dinner: Joseph’s Winter Street Cafe

Check out the slideshow:

Some of our new faces: 

Read their biographies on the about us page.

In this gloomy economic environment, it gives me satisfaction to make an announcement that we’re actually growing.  It is my belief that our service and attentiveness to our clients, consistently beautiful photography, ability to meet and exceed customer expectations as well as referrals by happy clients have allowed Kevin Jacobus Photography to add services and options in what is certainly the worst economic downturn most of us have ever experienced.

I am grateful to be in this position, and it is largely the combination of hard work, dedication, and my past clients that I owe a great deal of my success to.

Looking ahead, our mission for 2009 is to bring amazing wedding photojournalism, portraiture, maternity, and baby photography to more people throughout New England combined with a focus on flexibility, value, superior customer service and attentiveness to our clients needs.

I have also created value packages so we can bring our creative visual arts talent to more people.  I have met many potential clients lately and I’ve heard stories of layoffs and worries about the future.  We are doing our part by offering many package options including completely customized packages, a gift registry to help with wedding photography costs, and expanded products like high definition video.

We are happy to have the opportunity to regularly use our talent for your benefit, and my message to people considering our services - know that your are taking part in the real and tangible part of our local economy where you receive something of true and lasting value at a price point that makes sense for your wallet.  The photographers and videographer at Kevin Jacobus Photography will work hard as we always have to earn your business, your confidence, and your future referrals for a job well done!

Saturday March 7 found me at the wedding of Stephen and Katerina. They met while attending a graduate certificate program at Boston University. Several of their classmates attended their wedding.

Katerina is from Ohrid, Macedonia. Stephen grew up in Peabody, MA. Many of Katerina’s friends from Macedonia attended their wedding. Lively crew–they all danced in long lines holding hands well into the night!

Katerina and her maid of honor, Biljana.

Katerina and Stephen's friend David officiated their wedding through a one-day designation with the state of Massachusetts.

Katerina dances with her guests in a traditional Macedonian dance.

Stephen shares a drink and a laugh with a Macedonian friend.

Biljana, Katerina's maid of honor, reacts while dancing a traditional dance

Katerina spins and dances with her maid of honor, Biljana.

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.

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!