Daniella + Rob: Webb Barn, CT

I am so excited to share a few preview images with you from today. It's 11pm and I literally could not wait until morning to show a little of Daniella and Rob's wedding at the Webb Barn. I know I say this a lot, but what an amazing couple. The wedding was pure joy and it was written all over their faces and we count ourselves blessed to have been a part of their celebration! We hope you enjoy the previews and stay tuned for more in the coming weeks...

I mean this couple....ridiculously beautiful, am I right?

Special Update: Family Lifestyle Photography

I took a break from photographing families for a while. I felt this pressure to compete with the images that cheap studios put out because people always seemed to want a photo of their kid smiling perfectly with their hands folded on their lap. I knew it wasn't for me. Trying to get that "perfect moment" with six kids screaming and jumping in the dirt just wasn't happening and more importantly, I didn't feel like it expressed my artistic sense. 

Fast forward to this Summer. I've been blessed with the chance to go all in to the business while staying home with my boys. I usually leave my big camera at home because it just feels clunky when I'm frantically trying to grab Sam before he launches into the sea, but on my last outing with the boys, I brought it along and something clicked.

I enjoy photographing families in their natural environment. No posing. No direction. Just follow and shoot. Just get the life in motion. No need to inhibit the natural energy and joy of children. I've done this a few times in the past and the results are perfect...you get to see a family in the flurry of life and the beauty of the mess. It's perfect, really. 

So that's my way of saying the books are open for family shoots, if you're interested. I'm not going to pose your kids. We'll find a park or swimmin' hole. We can climb on some rock walls or play in a classic car...whatever you want. Let's go have fun and show the world your real family portrait.

Good Friday Film Fiesta

Before I was a photographer, I was a videographer. I started in film and made the switch to stills after a few negative experiences early on. I had some issues with audio files on an older DV camera and it pretty much made me never want to rely on moving footage again, even though I loved the platform of film to tell a story.

Technology has evolved a lot since then and you can now easily capture reliable audio and I have the tools at my disposal to create short films without too much hassle. I've played around with some short films for the past few years but really put out my first short film for a Good Friday service at St. Paul's Church. 

This film explores how the cross is necessitated by our very existence- hence the man building the cross and placing the nails into the wood himself. 

Enjoy.