Steve St. Lawrence Photography : Photography Exhibition
My good friend, and fellow photographer,Steve St.Lawrence, recently had a huge and well received photography exhibition at the Lawrence Library in Pepperell, MA. It was such a great way to spend an afternoon. It was quite impressive to see his great work ‘in real life’ as opposed to a web site! Witnessing others admiring his work is quite powerful, too. Steve’s passion for photography is in each impeccable piece of art he creates. The entire art gallery was filled with vivid and stunning images of wildlife, people, places and things -beautifully presented, signed and framed – from his travels all over New England, and beyond. A stop by the library to see for yourself is worth the trip.
Still and wild life photographers, in particular, are exceptionally extraordinary. The time, skill and patience (not to mention the crazy early hours and terrain one has to travel) it takes to capture, just one, once- in -a -lifetime shot – is what sets all photographers apart. We all have our specialties and honed skill sets and experiences, but a true wildlife photographer will create images such as many shown here. Take note.. A familiar piece of art which many may notice is a beautiful rendition of St. Ann’s Church, Kennebunkport, ME (which I have photographed many weddings); and which is the Bush Family summer place of worship.
Steve is a committed professional who is always willing to help others and give back. 25% of all proceeds from this exhibition will go directly to the Wounded Warrior Project. The exhibition runs through the end of May. If you can, stop by, and if something speaks to you, there is information on how to purchase a piece of art for yourself. Or you may also contact Steve through his web site. Check out his Facebook Page – Steve St. Lawrence Photography!
Wells Reserve at Laudholm : Maine Family & Lifestyle Photography
Ahhh…My friends Kate, Doug and their beautiful daughter, Della! A seasonably warm and fun filled photography session at the beautiful (and meaningful to them) Wells Reserve at Laudholm. This was also the location of their wedding! (see April 2010 archives).
Not sure who’s the luckiest here- Della for having K&D as parents, or K&D for having Della as their daughter. I’m just happy to be around them, laugh with great company, and witness…all of this…! Sometimes it’s just best to let images speak for themselves… so no more commentary from me!
Thanks for an amazing afternoon! Looking forward to seeing you this Summer!
Old Port Maine Engagement Photography Session
Meet Emily, Dan, and…introducing……..Walter! Their sweet, 16 week old, french bulldog. I was very excited when Emily asked if she could bring him along. I love it when pets are included in photo sessions. They are so much a part of the family. And, especially, new families.
Walter had his first professional photo session. I was honored. He was such a great participant. He then sleepily retreated to the warmth and safety of his pet carrier in the car. He was such a trooper.
Emily’s and Dan’s wedding is being planned to be on Peaks Island this summer at HarborView @ Jones Landing. We spent some time walking around the Old Port and water areas around some of their familiar places. It was such a pleasure to spend some time with these two, to get to know them a bit better; and after seeing these photos, I cannot wait for their beautiful wedding!
Thank you so much, guys~
The Kindness Center : Michael J. Chase
A big part of what I absolutely love to do is to photograph seminars and special events! I have some truly inspiring and quite renowned friends who travel far and wide speaking, teaching, and changing lives, one by one, with their thought provoking, game changing seminars and presentations. They are authors, speakers, mediums, and teachers.
One of them is my good friend, Michael Chase, founder of The Kindness Center. I have personal, first hand knowledge of his award winning Middle School Program and how it reaches and changes the hearts and minds of students and how it adversely affect bully behavior; as well as reaffirm the positive benefits of being kind. I’ve witnessed the emotional turnaround in just an hour and a half of some students, and I’ve spoken to teachers and other adults who were also affected. Michael’s easy-going, often quite funny, regular-guy personality isn’t just part of his act. It’s authentic. WYSIWYG. His message is simple, timeless, but oh-so-timely. He says ‘When we adopt kindness as a way of life, we can change the world’.
I would urge anyone who has a heartbeat to pick up his book ‘am i being kind‘ through his web site or amazon.com. Visit his web site to learn about his amazing story, his best selling book and his work and speaking tours with Hay House Publishing. Thanks, Michael!
Here are just some pictures of his work at a couple of different middle school presentations.
Maine Beach Photography
Summer is visiting Maine this week!! My youngest daughter, Emily, surprised one of her best friends, Katie, on her 16th birthday with a surprise mini photo session at the beach. So, naturally, we kidnapped & blindfolded Katie until her toes were touching the sand. It was warm, breezy and fun. Hanging out with these happy, carefree, and intelligent girls is good for this mom’s soul!
I remind my daughters, that people & circumstances will always show up in your life. Some good, some not so good. Sometimes you’re the teacher and sometimes you learn the lesson; that you, too, are showing up in someone else’s life. We all have something to learn, and something to teach. These two are smart enough to appreciate each other! My daughters and their friends remind me constantly of the good stuff in life!
Last picture by Katie of me and my girl.
Kitchen Chicks Catering : Kennebunkport Maine Wedding
It’s cold in Maine! I just returned from a warm vacation in south Florida visiting family and friends, and enjoying time away with my big sister. A warm, colorful post is definitely in order. I thought I’d re-spot light the fabulous Maine based Kitchen Chicks Catering. The following images are from an ’09 Kennebunkport private residence event at Parsons Beach. It’s mostly detail shots of a truly inspiring, whimsical event!
Maine Wedding Photographer : New England Wedding Photography
It’s always special to receive cards and thank you notes from clients throughout the year. This pretty post card is from my ‘Featured Wedding Gallery’ clients Taysha and Joe! They sent me a happy new year card with a variety of their favorite wedding day images on the front, and some sweet words written on the back. Aside from suffering a minor scrape from it’s harsh cross country journey from L.A. to Maine during holiday season, and a bar code mark…it arrived in remarkable shape. I love seeing couples use their images this way.
I have recently been asked if the high resolution files that I give will print as well as images I could print for them? Yes, at a reputable lab, an edited high resolution file should print beautifully…even on a postcard.
Thank you, T&J!
(copyright added by me)
The Kennebunkport Inn : Maine Christmas Winter Wedding
There is nothing like a winter wedding in Maine! When I get the chance to work at one, I find they are usually very special. Katie and Josh had just that at The Kennbunkport Inn in Kennebunkport, Maine. When I first met with Katie and her lovely parents we seemed to immediately click, as all of us love winter weddings. I was also pleasantly surprised to hear I came recommended by their friends who had hired me maybe ten years ago or so for their private Delano Park wedding in Cape Elizabeth. I truly appreciated hearing that as I do not always know how people connect with me. (I remember that gorgeous wedding, very well, too)!
Katie and Josh had use of most of the Inn for their ceremony, social hour and the several course, elegant dinner. The joyful energy around the town was felt, and the rich colors combined with all of the sparkle seemed to draw me in to capture the true beauty of a holiday wedding in a small Maine seaside resort town. We ventured out for a few pre-ceremony pictures and these two were amazing. They didn’t complain at all about being cold. I took a five minute break half way because I really think I saw Katie’s hands turn blue! We stopped in a corner shop to warm up. And, just as we were getting back to the Inn, it was starting to snow. It was perfect. After the ceremony, we went back out for some last shots as the sun was going down and the village lights seemed brighter. There is plenty to appreciate about authentic and kind people, pretty mood lighting, the smallest details, and all things that sparkle. To all of that, thank you.
Congratulations, Katie and Josh!
Maine Railroad Track Photography
Ciarra contacted me because she wanted to have some nice pictures made with her boyfriend, Troy. He is in the Marines and just returned home for a short break over the holidays. At this time of year the bare trees can be a nice backdrop with a shallow depth of field. There isn’t a whole lot of pretty in the cold winter without a blanket of snow! But railroad tracks are great all year round. It was so cold out too! But, you’d never know by looking at these two. I really enjoyed my time with them. Troy’s a great guy, and isn’t she just adorable?
Thanks guys!
Maine Family Photography : Kate, Doug and Della
Lucky me. I love out of the blue emails that say ‘I know it’s short notice, but we’re coming up to Maine this weekend, would love to meet you for lunch”. Especially when it’s from Kate and Doug. And their beautiful one year old daughter, Della. I always have my camera when visiting with them, and I thought it would be fun to grab some shots of my daughter, Emily, too. Well, the first two pictures are all I could manage of Emily since she wouldn’t turn towards me or participate what-so-ever. Well, nice hair do, anyway, Emily! We met them at a popular eatery in Ogunquit, ME and had a long leisurely visit. Good friends with uplifting conversation is great company, no matter how you slice it.
Pictures with them is a blast. It’s all real. They all completely adore one another. Doug is a solid, gracious soul. Della has her mother’s smile and Daddy’s beautiful eyes. With eyelashes that are so long, it just isn’t fair. Their laughter is infectious! Kate reminds me a little of Julia Roberts with her grand laughter, and great hair.
I left them remembering if you find love, hang onto it. If you can laugh, cherish that. If you have people around you who you want to be around, treasure them. If you have health, appreciate it. Because that’s the good stuff.
Kate has an intelligent blog. I just love how she thinks and lives. Kate – Heartwork
