theatre kapow: reception portraits

I've been very grateful for my continued relationship with theatre kapow, a NH-based theatre company who just completed their second season.  I was editing some work for them and found these from a post-show reception of Alone, which was adapted from Poe's works for the stage by Brian Kennedy (first photo).  Nearly the entire ensemble is shown below.  (The baby wasn't in the show--that's Anna, who wasn't yet 2 months old at the time, being held by tkapow's Carey Cahoon.)





a party

I've never been an outgoing person.  Even as a young child, I remember observing others rather than doing whatever myself (it wasn't as pathetic as it sounds--at least I don't think).  This isn't a trait I've fought, and so it continues today.  Now, though, I have a camera in my hands, so when my friend and fellow photographer Tanya hosted a small party recently, I made a series of photographs.

Of course, a smaller camera helps, too. While I use an SLR for my professional work, carrying one around for everyday use (and especially going anywhere with my children) was becoming too difficult.  So last fall I invested in an Epson RD-1, which is a digital rangefinder (manual focus and exposure), and it hasn't left my side since.  It's quite inconspicuous, allowing me to make photographs quickly and unobtrusively.












wedding portfolio, updated

My wedding portfolio has now been fully updated. While it's common to add or a delete a few throughout the year, this was a major overhaul, highlighting much of my work from 2009. Thank you to all of the brides and grooms who asked me to witness and make art on their wedding day.

The photographs found there are the product of a documentary technique to photography. As much as I enjoy the wedding celebration, I never consider myself a guest but rather an observer with a camera. While always inclined to that approach, in 2009 it became a conscious goal and better integrated throughout the wedding day. I hope the portfolio reflects that.

back to blogging

I've written this post dozens of times in my head over the past few months. My last post was just a couple weeks prior to a new arrival, in the midst of the year's busiest time for weddings (fall for me), and the beginning of a new school year. Needless to say, through the end of 2009 was one the busiest times of my life, and 2010 so far as been finishing projects from 2009 and simply recovering.

I've not been photographically idle--the opposite, in fact, to the point that I have little time to post new work. Among other things, I've spent significant time on assignments for Parable Magazine and developing some new studio projects. I hope to begin (again) sharing some highlights of recent and new work as I settle in to a more regular schedule.

To those who have been inquiring about my blog, thanks for your patience and continued support. To new readers, thanks for being here.

Emma

When I had some time available in the studio, I called Carey to ask if she'd be interested in bringing her daughter, Emma. They brought some clothes, and we had a very relaxed and fun session, with Emma becoming more comfortable as it progressed. We ended with a few of mom and daughter, and then mom solo.







Grace

And finally, here are a few of Grace's solo senior photos. She chose Arms Park in Manchester, which was a great location with lots of options: the mills, under the bridge, along the water, benches, trees, et al. We had a great time creating these photos, too.





Nikki

So when Grace and I setup her senior portraits, she wanted some photos with her cousin and close friend Nikki. As it happened, Nikki arrived first, so I was checking exposure, etc., and she dutifully ignored me--just as I wanted. I asked her to turn for the second one. The results were a great bonus to the session, which I'll post soon.


Jack + Meg

I went to high school with Jack and his siblings, and it's been many years since I've seen them, but they're all together right now (a rare occasion), so they asked me to stop by for a quick family session. Here's just one. (I would sarcastically chide Jack for wearing just a white t-shirt, but it was a perfect reflector for his wife, so it's ok.)