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Here are a few of my faves from Jennifer & Paul's wedding at St. Clement's Castle in Portland, CT. It was a rainy day, but that didn't stop us from creating some wonderful images. To all my brides out there...don't stress about rain!
Ok, check out this little dude! Here are a few images from my recent urban session with Cory who just turned 6 last week! Cory was a tough nut to crack, but we managed to create some really cool images once we got going. For those parents out there looking for something different for children's photography in CT, this might be a great option.
Here are a few images from Kristen & Brad's Wedding at the Pearl River Hilton in Pearl River, NY. Makes sense I guess! Hope you enjoy. 
Don't know if I posted this one before, but just found it again. This one is called Angel Into Light.
I was delighted to learn that a few of my favorite images did very well at the CT Professional Photographers Association print competition last week. This image titled "Vintage Goodbye" took Best in Show.
This next image titled "For Better or Worse" placed 3rd
This image titled "Glamour Girl" also merited
Here are a few little diddies from Cherise & Tom's wedding a few weeks ago. 
Absolutely love the Old World feel of this image
Another of my faves. Being added to the ArtImage Masterpiece Collection..coming to city near you.
As everyone knows, Hartford City Hall has become one of my favorite places to photograph. I just love architecture, and there is plenty of it there to incorporate. A lot of my clients want to bring me there because of what they've seen on my website, and it has become a personal challenge to me to come up with something that I haven't done yet...or to improve on past concepts that I've done. It's getting tougher....but I think we did it this time.
A different twist on one of my classics..
Another one for the ArtImage Masterpiece Collection..
I just found out this morning that one of my prints was awarded a Court of Honor award at the PPARI (Professional Photographers of Rhode Island)convention this weekend. The Court of Honor is awarded to the highest scoring print in the blue ribbon category. This was my first time entering the PPARI competition. Thanks PPARI!!
The suspense has been killing me since WPPI but I finally found out today that I actually won first place (Romance category) in the Best of Weddings international competition sponsored by Eventpix & WPPI. The judging was held last week at the WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International convention in Las Vegas.
I really love this image..and this couple! We created so many wonderful images from that day. Special thanks to Anna & Sebastien for allowing me to be a part of their special day.
As a category winner, I win the following
- Asukabook 10x10 40-side Hard Cover Book-Bound Varnish album
- Complete Set of Kubota Image Tools Photoshop® Actions
- $150.00 lab credit with H&H Color Lab
- One Doug Gordon Workshops DVD (1 DVD) and Flow Posing Guide
Not bad! Thank you Eventpix & WPPI!!
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I am very honored to have been awarded "Photographer of the Year" in the wedding category again this year by the CT Professional Photographers Association. Here is a photo of myself with CPPA President Grace Cribbins who graciously made me look taller again this year. :) Thanks Grace!! Btw..if I am fortunate enough to win again next year..could I get a leg lamp instead?
Congratulatons to my fellow photographers Julia Gerace & John Hill for their awards as well. Their work never fails to inspire.
This is an image that I took of a coyote in my backyard the other day. Wish I had a 500mm!!
Hey - I just found out that I placed 4 images in the semi-finals for the "Best of Weddings" international competition! 2 images in "Best Dressed" and 2 in "Romance". Wish me luck!! Grand Prize is a Canon 5D (among other things). I'm not a Canon shooter but I could certainly be converted!
My fellow CT wedding photographer Robert Trenske also placed an image in the Humor category, nice job Robert! Good Luck!
There are some really great images in the finals, so I don't expect to win, but I didn't expect to win last time either, so who knows?
Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 5:30-8:30 PM Fall will officially kick off in the District at New London Main Street's annual Fall Food Stroll. This year has the largest number of participating businesses in the historical waterfront district! Taste and shop in over 55 venues. Whether you are a real foodie, or just want to check out The District, this Stroll will be sure to have something to offer for everyone.
Chefs are creating tantalizing tastes of seasonal delights with some of the freshest ingredients. Sample signature menu items from over two dozen restaurants and cafes. Over 30 specialty shops, boutiques, galleries, and salons will be offering snacks and new fall merchandise specials. Enjoy promotions and demonstrations at several venues. Stroll to the eclectic and diversified music of some of our best local talent.
Admission buttons are $25 in advance, $30 on Stroll Day. Admission includes a free drink coupon. Buttons for children and students are $15, but do not include a drink coupon. Button purchases also include Main Street's Map & Guide, and a Stroll Map showing the location of each participating venue. Stroll Maps will also be provided in each venue. Buttons may be purchased online; at the Main Street office in the Atrium at Harris Place at 165 State Street, Suite 101, Mon-Fri 9:30 AM-5:30 PM; or by sending a check with name, address, and email made out to New London Main Street.
FYI for anyone who is interested. The Mystic Art Center will present an exhibiton titled "One World, Five Photographers" featuring National Geographic photographers Ralph Lee Hopkins, Bob Krist, Jim Richardson, Eddie Soloway and Michael Melford. More than 50 matted pieces will be on exhibit.
Hopkins, Krist and Melford will be in attendance at the opeing reception on Friday Oct. 3 from 6-8p. The reception is free and open to the public.
An informal Q&A with the photographers is scheduled to begin at 5pm.
For more info visit Mystic Art Association or call 860-536-7601.
The The 30th Annual Photo Show is also taking place in the gallery at the same time, so there will be more than just the 50 prints on exhibit.
My wife and I are planning on going Friday evening, so if anyone is interested in linking up..let me know!
Here are a few little diddies from Brittany's Urban Image session. We did some other stuff at the beach as well, but these are some of Brittany's faves. We had a blast. Thanks to her mom Heidi for being my assistant!! 
Surprisingly, I managed to place Best in Show again at the CT Professional Photographers Association's (CTPPA)quarterly print competition with my print titled "Anchored" on Monday night. I guess it does pay to bribe the judges! ;-P All kidding aside though, out of the 3 competitions held so far in the state this year, I placed "Best in Show" at all 3! There is 1 more in January, so hopefully I can do well in that one as well. A special "Thank you" to the judges (Jeff Dyer,Joan Genest,Marty Seifert, Ann Curtis) for their always insightful critique on my prints. The input really helps us all to become better photographers.
Next stop on the competition tour is the regional PPA sanctionaed competition at the Professional Photographers of New England (PPANE) Convention this weekend in Nashua, NH where the competition is pretty fierce. I actually won the prestigious Fuji Masterpiece Award there last year, but I am not getting my hopes up. To win it once is quite an accomplishment. Wish me luck..
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