When I do a wedding photography job, I always do what I refer to as a “reckie”, a reconnaissance job to work out lighting conditions, interesting backdrops, prior to the day of the wedding. In this way, I really get a feel for the location and by the location, a sense about the couple getting married there.

Last week I had the honour of photographing a wedding at the McKernan Center, South Portland, ME. I visited the location a week before the event, taking along my trusty iPhone. The thing I love about the iPhone is that it is easier to scope out the area and create a different view of it using the iPhone apps. Also, if it is raining, as it was the day I did the reckie, there’s no need to worry about getting all your camera gear wet. The iPhone also offers the client a chance to see the possibilities of photographic art prior to the day.

Below is a selection of photos taken with my iPhone during the reckie.

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Watching your loved ones grow and mature into young adults is a remarkable process. Sometimes this process hits you all at once, the realization takes place when you witness a rites of passage event such as promotion from junior high to high school. I was commissioned to document the preparations for one such event June 16, 2010. The promotion has a semi formal component to it, the ceremony itself to be followed by a dance. Documenting the preparations for the event and watching before my lens the transformation from school girl to sophisticated graduate was nothing short of awe inspiring and breath taking. Congratulations to my subject and  to all those who are making this same journey!

^ Hair and makeup being done

^ Hair being sculpted in to a beautiful up-do.

^ Patiently sitting through the final touches to the hair style

^ The completed style

^ All dressed up and ready for portraits.

^ Heading off to the ceremony.

Again, congratulations!

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NESN Little League Sunday - June 6, 2010

There are moments in life that you’ll never forget, that taught you something you can’t read in a book, that you have to experience, and I hope this Sunday’s expericnce will prove to be just one of these moments for my son.

His Litttle League team was choosen to represent the sport at this level on the Red Sox pre-game show on NESN (New England Sport Network), hosted by Kathryn Tappen and baseball Hall of Fame member Jim Rice. Prior to the live recording the children were asked to each come up with three questions to ask Jim Rice of which 4 would be choosen. Those children who’s questions were picked would get to ask Jim himself. As luck would have it, my son’s question was picked and he handled his 15 minutes of fame with decorum and poise above his 11 years of age, what a proud mom moment.

The team also enjoyed a tour of the studios, popping by the graphics room, sound room and other parts of the studio. They each received a baseball signed by Jim Rice himself, a signed photograph of Kathryn Tappen but hopefully they came away with much, much more. Hopefully they came away with a life leason imparted by the words of Jim Rice, when he told them "it’s all about the fun!", as life itself should be.

^ The Little League team arrives at the NESN headquarters

^ Team members receive offical baseballs for Jim Rice to sign

^ Waiting for instructions from coach


^ The excitement starts to build

^ Listening to coach give instructions about behaviour, the run-down on the day, etc.

^ Outside the NESN Studios, Boston, MA

^ Awaiting lunch in the canteen of the NESN studios


^ Queing up for lunch

^ Tour of the studios including the room where the graphics are created

^ The studio ste for NESN’s pre-game shows


^ The floor manager positions the boys on stage


^ Caught on camera, a camera man checks position and balance

^ Receiving instructions from the floor manager


^ The view from the show floor

^ Kathryn Tappen chats with the player before the live show begins


^ Jim Rice jokes with the camera crew prior to the show


^ Kathryn Tappen asks the Little Leaguers questions about baseball.


^ Group portrait with Kathyrn Tappen and Jim Rice



^ One very happy Little Leaguer!

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