Someone asked me this weekend where in Massachusetts I've enjoyed shooting the most. It got me thinking about my favorite wedding sites. Here's a list, in no particular order:
The Log Cabin, terrific views from the side of Mt. Tom in Holyoke, MA. Has the added benefit of being only 5 minutes from my house!
The Gamble Mansion, at the Boston Center for Adult Education. A hidden gem across from the Public Garden, with a spectacular ballroom.
The Boston Harbor Hotel, elegance on the water.
The Cranwell Resort, Lenox, MA, a beautiful building and extensive grounds for photos. Enjoy a 60-mile view of the surrounding hills.
Elm Bank Reservation, Wellesley, MA, home of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Spectacular!
Lyman Estate, Waltham, MA, great old building (1793) with lots of room inside and out, and gorgeous landscaping.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Cough Drop Wrapper Dress
My daughters get very creative with their toys, often leaving my wife and I quite astounded. They'll take a bit from this set, a bit from that, add some found materials and, presto!, they've made something you've defintely never seen before. Take, for example, this:
Keep in mind, though the photo doesn't do it justice, that this doll is only two inches high, and the wrappers aren't just pasted on, but have arm holes and it's a separate top and bottom. It was quite a surprise to walk in the bathroom and that waiting by the sink!
Keep in mind, though the photo doesn't do it justice, that this doll is only two inches high, and the wrappers aren't just pasted on, but have arm holes and it's a separate top and bottom. It was quite a surprise to walk in the bathroom and that waiting by the sink!
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Dream House
I occasionally get e-mails or calls from "funny video" shows looking for outrageous wedding footage. Here's something a little different for someone who wants to be on TV, from someone at ABC who likes to use a lot of exclamation points:
"I am casting a show for ABC about Newlyweds and they will compete against other couples for the chance to win a Dream House!
I know you have contact with a lot of diverse couples so if you wouldn't mind sending them info about this! That would be great! Our definition of newly married is married less than 2 years or will be married before July! If you could send them to www.abcdreamhouse.com where they can fill out an application and send it in through the website...that would be great and they will also find out information about a 5 minute video audition tape that we'd like them to also submit."
So there it is—I'll be letting my recent wedding couples know about this. Feel free to check it out if you fit the definition...
"I am casting a show for ABC about Newlyweds and they will compete against other couples for the chance to win a Dream House!
I know you have contact with a lot of diverse couples so if you wouldn't mind sending them info about this! That would be great! Our definition of newly married is married less than 2 years or will be married before July! If you could send them to www.abcdreamhouse.com where they can fill out an application and send it in through the website...that would be great and they will also find out information about a 5 minute video audition tape that we'd like them to also submit."
So there it is—I'll be letting my recent wedding couples know about this. Feel free to check it out if you fit the definition...
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
In the crouch
So I'm working on a montage of photographs for Valley Women's Martial Arts' 30th Anniversary, scanning about 200 photos. Here's my favorite image from the batch:
The woman in red looks perfectly balanced and at ease—and yet ready to spring! And the woman in the upper right is not only a black belt, but also the poet laureate of Northampton. VWMA is an amazing dojo in Easthampton, MA. Owned and run by women, they hold classes in martial arts almost exclusively for women and girls. My nine-year-old has a yellow belt in their Powergirls class, and will soon be testing to add a blue stripe.
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The woman in red looks perfectly balanced and at ease—and yet ready to spring! And the woman in the upper right is not only a black belt, but also the poet laureate of Northampton. VWMA is an amazing dojo in Easthampton, MA. Owned and run by women, they hold classes in martial arts almost exclusively for women and girls. My nine-year-old has a yellow belt in their Powergirls class, and will soon be testing to add a blue stripe.
Link
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