Jennifer & Paul - St. Clement's Castle Wedding

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!

Cory's Urban Session

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.

Kristen & Brad - Pearl River Hilton

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.

Best in Show - CT Professional Photographers Assoc.

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

Lastly, this image simply titled "Bianca..also did very well

Cherise & Tom

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..

The hits just keep on coming!!

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!!

Best of Weddings competition

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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And the honor goes to...

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.