Take photographs of course.
My very talented photog friend Minyan Zhu wanted to do a “toy camera” shoot. He suggested we use our funky cameras and lens for the entire shoot. All we needed was a model, enter Brittany of birdie vintique a local designer and artist. I don’t have any “toy cameras” but I was able to use a couple of fun lenses. Please check out Minyan’s photos too! Special thanks to The English Building Market for the gorgeous antique black dress!
fox and hen.
A wedding between two musicians with hand made details in an historic New England barn, what more need I say?
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So, I had never heard of Annisquam, Massachusetts before photographing Jaime and Travis’ wedding back in June and I can’t even explain how charming this town is. If you have a chance to visit, please do, you’ll love it.
Jaime and Travis are beautiful people, they’re artistic, adventurous and always surprising. Jaime is a talented singer/musician and Travis, well, I’m never quite sure what Travis does, he’s a renaissance man, a man of mystery. I’m so lucky to be able to photograph weddings like Jaime and Travis’ – stylish, personal and artistic, who could ask for more?!?!
Jaime and Travis, I was and still am honoured to be a part of your beautiful day.
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Meet Amanda and Phil. First let me say, I loved this wedding. It was artistic, homemade, quirky, full, lovely and delicious.
Amanda and Phil chose a spot in a public park to get married, a spot close to a large tree where their friends and family formed a circle around them. After the ceremony, everyone sat on picnic blankets while they ate and drank, soaking in the mid summer sun. And for their reception…an art show, complete with gallery space and a line up of musicians and poets. Long after the sun went down, the dancing started.
Thank you Amanda and Phil, your wedding mirrored your life ~ artful, witty, joyful, intelligent and overflowing with Love.
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Meet Justine Danielle as a brunette and a blonde.
Model: Justine Danielle
Hair: Kim Bordeaux
Makeup: DD Nickel
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I am honoured to be a part of Spirited Magazine’s third edition – Museum of Innocents.
Styling: Amanda Maciel Atunes
Model: Alena
Wardrobe: English Building Market and Model Sown
Location: English Building Market, New Haven CT
Special thanks to Pete Gibson, Amanda Atunes and Carol Orr
To see more photos and the rest of the issue, please visit: www.spiritedmag.com
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Recently, I’ve had the great pleasure of working with another local photographer, David Apuzzo on a few projects. I love working with other photographers, you are able to peek into a world where light, angles and people are all seen in a different way from your own. If you would like to see how David views the world, take a look at his blog. Below are some shots I took of three models outside of David’s studio.
Meet Brianna O’Neill
and Justine, a model/makeup artist with beautybeatdown.
and Angelica Natale
Thank you to each of the lovely models.
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Yep, their wedding was last July (don’t worry I gave them the photos long ago:) and yes, there was not just a wedding, there was a bridal party shoot three days before the wedding (which I think is a FABULOUS idea because we spent very little time taking formals of the bridal party at the wedding and instead had a stunning afternoon picnic where I was able to photograph the whole gorgeous wedding party), the City Hall “legal” wedding two days before that, a rehearsal dinner (where everyone ended up in the pool by the end of the night), another dinner the night before the wedding where everyone ended up sitting outside a bar and singing in the rain and then…. one of the most cherished weddings you can image. Completely overflowing with love and kindness.
Thank you Nathan and Katie for creating a sacred and beautiful wedding that was also a gift to those who know and love you.
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I was honored to be a part of Spirited Magazine’s second issue “Cloak and Dagger“. Spirited is an online magazine which, in its own words is – “Inspired by the art of collaboration. Spirited magazine combines the best of artistic acumen with the fundamentals of community. The vision is to bring creatives—the artist as more than an individual commodity producing art— together in the spirit of humanity and the soul thereof.”
Styling: Amanda Antunes
Hair and Makeup: Caroline Hahm
Model: Danuta Veillette
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A local friend, Nicole took the plunge and officially began her new business. Nicole has been making cheesecake bites for a quite a while now. The more she made, the more people asked her to make them for parties, as gifts and at catered events. Nicole came to pennybird asking for help with a name and some photographs for her new adventure. Taking from Nicole’s pride and connection with her German heritage, we landed on the name Schatzi’s (which translates from the German as “little treasure”) with the tag line ~ perfectly proportioned confections. I was not only lucky enough to photograph these confections I got to try them as well! If you are in Connecticut and need something special for a party or for a person (ummm, Valentine’s day…), please give Nicole a call.
Just one of her many cheesecake bites available.
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If you live in or near New Haven, CT and haven’t been to the English Building Market, you should drop whatever you’re doing today and go! It is one of the best gems in the city. They have vintage, antique and one-of-a-kind finds. I visit the store constantly.
Carol asked if I could photograph the store front. One of my favourite things about the market is the changing window stories. Look at the magic that Kristen, Margot and Ricci created (take a close look at the dresses and just image what you could create).
Thank you Carol, for your kindness, exuberance and presence in our town.
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I was able to spend an afternoon with one of my favorite families. For their photos they wanted to visit two locations that meant a lot to their family.
The first spot, the forest…
And then to the farm…
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Those cheeks! It’s pretty much the first thing you notice about Harper, her cheeks where made to be kissed….
This was one of the first shots I took, I think she was a bit suspicious of me but she soon warmed up I swear.
I’ve said before that I think mothers are some of the most beautiful women in the world.
As a photographer I feel so blessed to be a witness to intimate moments like this.
Harper had been gracious through all of the outfit changes, room changes etc. but sometimes a girl has just had enough…
It didn’t take long for her to be happy again.
Mom and Auntie adoration.
Thank you Harper for a wonderful day, next time, I’m kissing those cheeks of yours.
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You get a sneak peak of next summer’s spring/summer collection from Project Brand. Yunhi is a wonderful designer! Each piece was simple and classic but with a beautiful feminine touch (a bit like flirting). She has worked for the likes of Michael Kors, the Gap and Club Monaco and had a successful line of her own; she is now the head designer for Project Brand. Project Brand needed a Look Book and some Mood Shots, we had a great shoot in Brooklyn a few weeks ago.
Model – Kaitlin (IMG)
Hair and Makeup – Caroline Hahm. Caroline is a photographer as well and was snapping away that day. It’s amazing to do a co-shoot with someone so talented.
I will post a link to her images as soon as she gets me one! All images below by pennybird.
Here’s a look at just a few of the Mood Shots.
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This summer has been full. Full of work (many more posts to come!), of sun and dreams. As we say hello to Autumn, I hope that your summer memories are dear and sweet.
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“Days can be sunny, with never a sigh
Don’t need what money can buy
Birds in the trees sing their day full of song
Why shouldn’t we sing along?
I’m chipper all the day, happy with my lot
How do I get that way? Look at what I’ve got
I got rhythm, I got music
I got my gal
Who could ask for anything more?
I got daisys, in green pastures
I got my gal
Who could ask for anything more?
Old man trouble
I don’t mind him
You won’t find him ’round my door
I got starlight
I got sweet dreams
I got my gal
Who could ask for anything more ?”
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When I met with Sean and Erika to talk about their maternity photos, the thing they both said they loved was nature. Sean told me about small bit of earth with trees, a stone wall and a river. How could I resist…..
Meet the beautiful Erika and her dapper husband Sean.
I love Erika and Sean’s sense of style and the way they fit so well together.
How beautiful is this forest and light!
Erika and Sean don’t know whether they’re having a boy or girl so I thought we could have a bit of fun with it.
Erika said she was up for anything even taking a dip. I think it was worth it…
Erika and Sean, I’m excited to meet your little one in a few weeks! Thank you for a beautiful afternoon.
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I am a total Christmas junky. I think I listen to Christmas music most of the year (I skip it in spring, it feels a bit sacrilegious to remind the earth that it will soon be dying in winter just as it is blooming in spring). These past two weeks in the midst of a humid New England summer I have been dreaming of the first hint of Autumn (that crisp bit of air that turns and twirls in your lungs) and Autumn of course leads to Christmas. So, Christmas music and Autumny photos have been in my head.
Below are some photos I took back in April (spring yes, but cold enough for a hat and coat) of Instructor and Author Jay Miles. He needed some portraits for his upcoming book Conquering YouTube (coming soon through Michael Wiese Books). Since his photo will be in the book, Jay had to stay in the realm of the traditional jacket portrait but he wanted to dance a bit over the line. Jay has one of those timeless faces, you could snap a shot of him in any era and he would fit naturally. I took him down to a local river community which may not be timeless but whispers of it. Thank you Jay.
If you are reading this from a summer heat, I hope you felt a breeze off the water, a chill beginning in the air and just for a second thought about grabbing your hat before you headed out the door.
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Today starts Katie and Nathan’s wedding week. Katie and Nathan are the kind of friends that I want to hang out with even when I don’t want to hang out with anyone. Katie is a scene from a Willa Cather novel, Katie is a porch on a summer night in the middle of a mint field that has been toasted by the sun. Nathan, well, I am convinced that if you took off one of Nathan’s many coats you would find a sword and some armor; he doesn’t need to use these things to fight of dragons very often, he uses them more to lead the way toward new adventure with an encouraging yelp and run. I’ve had the pleasure of taking many photos of these friends, so in honour of their upcoming wedding I thought I would post a few more.
Makeup by Courtney Hart.
White (polka dot) Dress by d.aMa Design.
I am absolutely excited to photograph their wedding on Sunday!
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