Because I offer platinum/palladium prints in addition to silver gelatin black & white prints to my wedding and portrait clients, I often find that my clients desire to learn more about photographic processes. This past weekend I attended The AIPAD Photography Show at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City. AIPAD stands for The Association of International Photography Art Dealers. At least 75 galleries from the United States, Europe and Japan exhibited photographs.
I found myself totally immersed in beautiful, meaningful work. One gallery, Hackelbury, from London impressed me with the photographs showing nature in ways that inspire. When I went to their website I saw that they had a page devoted to defining photography terms: http://www.hackelbury.co.uk/read…glossary.html. This glossary is from “On Collecting Photographs”, copyright by AIPAD 2001. I hope this information will help explain the variety of photographic processes available.
Here are some examples of my platinum/palladium prints from my work.
With Mother’s Day approaching, I am reminded that, at weddings, one of the important portraits is of the bride and her mom. With all the other portraits to be done that day, why not take the time to do a special portrait with your mom for Mother’s Day?
I have been documenting the child of a dear friend since her mom’s pregnancy with her. She is now nine years old. Looking back at these photos, many of which are from her early years, I see the wonder of our domestic lives and the giving and caring for our children. Here are some of the photos to share with you.
Water in Vermont’s streams and rivers are unleashed and flowing now that the ice of winter is melting. This frothy broth reminds me of bridal veils.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Last Sunday I attended the Blessing Way party for my friend Brooke. We started the morning doing maternity portraits then drove to her friend Suzy’s home. Wonderful women friends of Brooke awaited her arrival. To honor Brooke, poetry was read and interpreted by a dancer. Beads were given to her for her birthing necklace. We tied a red string around each other’s wrists that will not be broken until we hear that the baby is born. The party finished when everyone had a chance to paint Brooke’s belly with henna decorations that conveyed our love and good wishes.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
I have been working with photographing swans for a year now. Some of this work is on my website in the “Fine Art” section. Here are some recent works. Swans represent grace and beauty. I intend my images to bring us closer to them.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Recently at a Married To Brooklyn soiree one of my fellow vendors mentioned that photographs taken at her rehearsal dinner were the ones she cherished from her wedding weekend. She went on to say that she and her groom felt relaxed sitting and talking with friends. This prompted me to look at the rehearsal dinner photographs that I did for one of my clients.
Do consider this in planning for your wedding photography. Here are some of the photos I took that evening.
Recently I photographed a wonderful baby boy. I used a 4X5 camera which I love using for portraits and printed the photos using palladium printing and on silver gelatin paper. Palladium printing is very special as it uses the precious metal, palladium in solution, which I paint onto natural papers like cotton or Japanese gampi. This type of printing is a contact print for which I use the sun to expose the image. The resulting image is very warm due to the palladium. The traditional silver gelatin print can be enlarged to 16X20 inches or larger.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
There is still time to do a portrait for your Valentine and even more time if you give a portrait gift certificate. I have been offering $100 off the portrait session and one 8X10 print. Deadline on the gift certificate is Feb. 14. The portrait session offer extends through Feb. 10th. 
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Presently there is snow on the ground but the green grass of summer is not that far away. Cortney and Kevin planned their wedding to take place at the Wilburton Inn in Manchester, VT while it was cold and snowy. In August 2007, when their wedding took place, their families and friends enjoyed sunshine, warmth, and spectacular views of the Green Mountains. And yes, Wilburton has wonderful antique children’s toys on display.
Enjoy these photos as you think of summer weddings.
