Last weekend was so busy.  We had an opening at the Holden Street Gallery on Friday night.  We had a great turn out. This a portrait of the featured artist  Gary Thomson.  The show will be up until Friday the 12th.

I had two weddings this weekend in Newport.  Since the Emmanuel Church is so dark, I knew it needed more  light so I brought my own studio strobes.  The following shot with all the background detail would not have been possible without them.

Mr and Mrs B. had such a great  sunset.  Mrs. B loved being photographed and didn’t mind the break from dancing to get this shot.

I love this time of year.  In my opinion, it is the official start of summer.  I especially love the 5th of May because Chris and I started to date that day in 2002.

I had a First Communion shoot with D. this week.  We had done a lot of traditional studio shots and then went for a walk.  One of the things about my studio that I really love is the surrounding neighborhood.  There are so many great outdoor spots within walking distance.  Many people think that studio shoots only take place inside in front of the backdrops.  But my studio shoots usually include a walk around the block and many good outside photo-ops.

Saturday the 3rd was a very busy day. I photographed children and their families at Lovebugs, a new children’s clothing and toy store located at the Hope Artiste Village .  http://www.lovebugsri.net/

I will be doing another photo event with them in the fall.

That evening Brian Alves had an opening at our studio. It was a great turnout. I took this portrait of him relaxing before the croud arrived. Check out www.holdenstreetgallery.com for more info about his show.

I worked with the V family yesterday.  I’ve been working with them since their engagement photos.  One of the most rewarding parts of my job is to watch families form and grow.

I have decided that infant photos like these need to be done in the home.  I can travel with a small studio and set up on a bed.  This way, I feel, we can get the most natural portraits.  Besides, being a new mother again, I know how much of an all-day project to get everybody ready to go somewhere.

Friday night at the Studio we had Providence Preservation Society’s Most Endangered Properties Traveling Photography exhibit.

I have no photographs in the show this year but, I hope to be in next year’s.  I really want to photograph the old DOT building on Arlene St. if it makes the list. We had a great turnout for the show.  Our next opening is 5/3 with Brian Alves.