Things That Go Bump in the Night...

Hello Lovelies~

I hope this Monday finds you all doing well out there! Things here are so busy and so good I scarcely know where to start. Let's start with some business! I was recently hired to photograph a lovely couple on one of the prettiest Fall days we've had up in Maine this year. The light was perfect, they were delightful and they were very happy with how their shots came out. Winning all around! Here are some of the shots from that day. Such fun.

What else? Oh, I was also hired to do promotional photography for a local salon's website this past weekend. Those shots will be ready next post, but this group of women is so fun, I had to share this outtake of one of the owners. (This shot is totally her in a nutshell and I smile every time I look at it.) Such a rocker. Amazing.

And now that Halloween is behind us, the holidays are just around the corner! In light of this fact, I have found some amazing clothing recently for STAG that I will be adding for vintage gift-giving to the special men (or women) in your life! So many great things coming soon, including this group of vintage men's leisure shirts from the 60's and 70's and winter tweed! Including an entire vintage women's tweed dress suit (the coat is shown below paired with that amazing purple tie). I'm making it super easy to find beautiful, signature pieces for your loved ones this year, right at the push of a button!

But it's not all work and no play here. This past weekend, my friend invited me to a Halloween costume party and it was such fun! Every single person dressed up, which makes it so much better, don't you think? A couple of my favorite people came as well and their costumes were creepy-awesome. Take a look! Love it.

Until next time: unpleasant dreams...

Women on the Edge of the World...

Hello Lovelies!

I hope you are all doing well out there today. As usual, a ton of things are going on in this part of the world and I can't wait to share them with you!

To start, I had a great time shooting the rest of my Last One Standing series up in the Maine woods yesterday. We had a gorgeous early-spring day and I got to play with a big group of people (models, crew, makeup people and some dogs) and create some great photography. (Plus, there were snacks, which, I mean, that makes anything good, doesn't it?) I will be editing those shots this week and entering them into the FOAM Magazine contest just in time for the April 1st deadline. If you're local, some of the work will also be displayed in a gallery in Brunswick later this year! Details to follow... Until then, here are some makeup teasers to whet your appetite. Video to follow as well.

There's no rest for this girl, however. I have another exciting (and hilarious) shoot this weekend that involves big, hairy men wearing mermaid tails and sitting out on the beach looking fetching. Oh yes, it's ludicrous (especially considering that's how the entire crew is spending their Easter Sunday), but normal is boring, and besides, any time you can get a man in spandex, hilarity ensues...

What else? Oh! I also just listed a ton of new items over at STAG for those fashion-conscious Bucks out there. Great items this time, including a rare, 1940's coal miner's helmet complete with Ray-O-Vac light and battery pack that was used in a recent shoot, a great pair of men's horn rim glasses from the 1960's (also used in multiple shoots) and a beautiful Harris Tweed dress coat for the ladies! (I rarely list girl things, but this coat was just too nice not to offer my customers.) Remember, Father's Day will be here before you know it! 

I also took some new shots of the studio over the weekend. A lot has changed in there since I first photographed it upon move-in over a year ago and I like to keep things fresh and up-to-date. As I mentioned on the Stapelia page over the weekend, I am very lucky to have such a cozy, classy workspace for clients and guests. If you're local, or visiting, and want to see the space, please shoot me a message, my door is always open!

So, I finally saw Oz The Great and Powerful recently and aside from a crazy audience member who made things a bit surreal, I really enjoyed it. Have you guys seen it yet? The cinematography was beautiful and of course, if you like the Oz story, the characters are over the top and amazing. There were some corny moments, but overall, I would recommend it!

Plus, this china doll was so cute I wanted to squeeze her the entire movie...

I'll wrap with this shot I took over the weekend of a snow fort I found in a neighborhood in Portland. Just sitting there, looking amazing and magical on a sunny, chilly spring day. Ah, what a nice city Portland is...

Until next time: unpleasant dreams...

Eye-Candy-Filled Year in Review...

Hello Lovelies!

I hope you are all doing well on this fine New Year's Day! We have had some wonderful winter weather up here in Maine that's totally put me in the mood to brew up some coffee, get under a blanket and read a good book. But we all know I can't sit still for long! So here are some of the things I've been working on lately and other things I've found that you may enjoy.

First, I was reviewing all of the wonderful projects I've had the pleasure of shooting this year and I felt extremely grateful to have the chance to work with so many great people. I decided to do up a little collage of the top shots and put out a message of thanks for a great 2012 and the hope for an even better 2013! (Whew, when you look at them all together, it's a lot!)

Also, in the STAG arena, I continue to list top-notch, vintage items almost weekly for you men (and women) of discerning taste out there! This week's haul includes a ton of great ties, a rare Naval Realm of the South Seas (crossing the Panama Canal) certificate in a vintage frame and all of the great things below. Good stuff, always!

And now, on to all of the great eye-candy I've found for you Kiddies! First, I found the Boston Public Library photo archive via one of my favorite blogs the other day, and about 3 hours later, I reluctantly pulled myself away to be more productive! What a fascinating library of images. My particular favorites are the images in the 'Amusement' folder, of course. The images below come from that folder, in fact.

And if you're in love with vintage black and white images like I am, and if you're familiar with Pinterest, then do I have a board for you! Photobooth Love has a ton of great, vintage images of famous and not-so-famous folks mugging for the camera. All those happy faces and the lighting in the old booths both, are amazing. It's also a mini cross section of American history featuring people from all walks of life, just living. Enjoy!

Let's wrap up with an amazing little piece of paper ephemera I would give my eye teeth to own. I found this deck of cards via And Everything Else Too, a great source of fantastic vintage. Dandy Candy is absolutely chock-full of 1950's candy imagery (eeeks!) and the backs are also adorned with some one-color little illustrations and don't even get me started on that box! Great all around. Take a peek and then swing on by that great blog and peep out the other great things...

Until next time: unpleasant dreams...

Red Invasion...

Hello Lovelies~

I hope you are all doing well out there. Things are very busy here! So much to share. To start, as promised, I have uploaded all the edited shots from the recent engagement shoot I did for a fun couple (and their dog) who were really up for anything. (And yes, there was glitter all over the studio when we were done, but I think you'll agree, it was worth it!) There are a few of those shots below, and the rest are in my Flickr stream here.

And some of you may remember that I decided to do a Fun-A-Day Project the entire month of January. Fun-A-Day is a way to incorporate more art time in your life by doing a piece a day for an entire month. For my project, I decided to shoot one red thing per day using the Instagram app on my iPhone. I now have 30 shots done and printed I will be showing them this Friday for First Friday here in Portland at the SKG Gallery. Here are some of those, and the rest are here.

And speaking of red, I have just completed the third (out of four) shot in my Red Army Series. I love how these are coming out. And if you're new to this conversation, this series subtly depicts the true power behind the man, as well as showing some of the very young faces that could have fought in wars past when even teenagers were made to serve.

And speaking of a sort of classic, timeless look, I am loving illustrator Jonathan Bartlett's work lately. He has an almost surreal style that also features timeless fashion and character choices that elevate the strange themes to beautiful art. Take a look at some examples, great work. I especially love those rabbits in the venus fly traps.

Let's wrap up with a blog recommendation, shall we? Have you heard of Black and WTF? I've put some examples below, but you could get lost for hours in the pages of unusual, old black and white photos on this blog. Great stuff. Check it out.

Until next time: unpleasant dreams...