Angela Coulombe Photography Blog

Jackie and Ryan’s Wedding

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:26:58 +0000

It was a pleasure working with Jackie and Ryan on their wedding! We worked with them throughout the year, consulting on the types of images they were looking for, the people that would be involved and how best to capture the essesence of the whole wedding. We had bountiful opportunities throughout the day to capture formal and casual portraits at different locations in Portland, Maine, ranging from the coast to the parks.The wedding ceremony was held at the Irish Heritage Center, a lovely gothic building with spectacular architectual features. The images below are a small selection of photos taken on the day.

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Nancy and Dennis’ Wedding

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:54:55 +0000

Recently I published a blog about doing a "reckie" at this location; the McKernan Center, Maine. I had the privilege of photographing a lovely wedding there the following week, the wedding of Nancy and Dennis. I was asked to photograph both getting ready, the ceremony, which took place at 5pm overlooking the water, the location, what I consider "still-lifes" and the moments that we all want t revisit again and again: the first kiss as a married couple, cutting the cake, the first dance, and so on. The couple tell me that their relationship all started with a Corona and a Cosmos, so of course, we start our photographic journal of the day with that too. Congratulations to the wonderful couple!

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Location scouting

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:09:33 +0000

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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Junior High Promotion

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:38:28 +0000

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 June 6, 2010

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:10:24 +0000

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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Family Portraits

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:29:29 +0000

I’ve had the most extraordinary opportunity to make the acquaintance of a family looking to have a series of portraits taken depicting their children and their family. There were three children varying in ages, which I thought would be quite challenging, but the children were just a delight! They were lively, active, lovely and took wonderful photos! I had so much fun with this family and enjoyed working with the children so much. It was such a pleasure to be a small part of this family if only for an hour or so, but it was truly the highlight of my photographic year so far!

Below is a small sample of photos taken during the portrait session which started at the beach and culminated in a trip to a local ice cream stand.

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Guest Blog on Halo

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:10:38 +0000

Halo Purely for Pets are an amazing company! I recently finished a photo shoot for them featuring their Spot’s Stew line of products, and duly blogged about it. It was great to then see that they took my blog and turned it into a guest blog on their site.

I wouldn’t blog about their products if I didn’t truly believe in the products and the company itself. As I’ve written before, their mission, to provide people and their pets with honest information and wholesome products to better the lives of animals and the people who love them along with their three guiding principles: balance, nature and love, make this one company who’s principles are in line with mine and products I enjoy photographing.

Check out the full guest blog at http://blog.halopets.com/2010/05/25/halo-pure-real/

Below: close-up of the guest blog on Halo.

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Halo, pure & real.

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:55:59 +0000

When Halo Purely for Pets, a company co-owned by Ellen DeGeneres, contacted me to work with them again (see http://blog.angelacoulombe.com/random-still-life/halo-purely-for-pets/), I was over the moon. Halo’s mission, to provide people and their pets with honest information and wholesome products to better the lives of animals and the people who love them along with their three guiding principles: balance, nature and love, make this one company who’s principles are in line with mine and products I enjoy photographing.

I was focusing on two products: Adult Dog Formula Spot’s Stew Wholesome Chicken Recipe and Adult Dog Formula Spot’s Stew Wild Salmon Recipe. My brief was to show the natural, healthy and wholesome ingredients that go into each product. And here is what I LOVE about the products the most: the ingredients!!!! Just reading the packaging, you realize these are home-style recipes with easy to recognize and understand ingredients. Spot’s Stew Wholesome Chicken Recipe contains, for example, Chicken, Eggs, Pea Protein, Oats, Pearled Barley, Whole Peas, Chicken Liver, Salmon, Flax Seed, Salmon Oil Pea Fiber, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Green Beans, Carrots, Cranberries, Zucchini, Alfalfa just for starters (even I know what all these ingredients are). Spot’s Stew Wild Salmon Recipe contains Salmon, Eggs, Pea Protein, Oats, Vegetable Broth, Pearled Barley, Whole Peas, Chicken, Flax Seed, Salmon Oil, Pea Fiber, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Green Beans, Carrots, Cranberries, Zucchini, Alfalfa amongst other nutritious ingredients. Perhaps most importantly, though, Halo NEVER uses chicken meal or other rendered products, artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Real meat, poultry or fish are the #1 ingredients in these foods.

Below is a small selection of images that illustrate the wholesome, fresh ingredients that go into making Halo Purely for Pets products. Feeding your pet Halo is like giving them a table-ready, wholesome, fresh meal.

For more information about Halo, Purely for pets, check out their site, follow them on twitter and read about Halo Purely for Pets news via their blog.

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5th Birthday

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:42:13 +0000

The joy on their faces

Children birthday parties are the most fun there is to have. The expressions of joy, delight, pure happiness and wonder on the faces of children in the throws of full birthday delight are priceless. To be able to capture those moments for a parent who is also wrapped up in the excitement is the best experience to give back in a photograph. This weekend I participated in a cowboy themed birthday party that took place at Rocking Horse Stables, a fabulous place to have a party for sure. The party included pony rides, a ride through the countryside in a wagon pulled by two draught horses, numerous table games, activities, outdoor play and of course, birthday cake. I think the joy and wonder on the childrens’ faces says it all. Below is a small selection of photos taken on the day.

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Feelin’ Summer Bliss

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:07:55 +0000

After a long winter in Maine, which can begin anytime from October onward and possibly extending through to the following April, the first few sunny, warm days at the turn of the season bring a certain nostalgia for summer days of old, where life was just one big beach, music filled the air (or maybe that was just my walkman) and livin’ was easy. Well, as a Spanish friend once said to me, “Nunca es lo mismo siempre”, or roughly translated, “Nothing is the same always.” And though that may be true, I had a brief glimpse back to my own youth watching my son experience the joy that the first truly warm day after the long thaw out brings. Whilst riding in the car on what can only be described as a truly glorious day about two weeks ago, my youngest son rolled down the window, let the wind blow back his hair and being of an age where inhibition doesn’t exist, began to sing a song with all the heart felt emotion that such a day inspires! Capturing his image was like capturing that perfect moment of bliss, so untainted and pure. By visiting this image, I too feel a certain sense of pure summer bliss, a true gift indeed to experience.

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