Engagement Photos: My Brother and his Fiancee

I took my first stab at formal portraits when my brother and his fiance asked me to take some photos following their engagement.

Fall Colors: Amesbury, MA

Lake Gardner and Powow Hill

Battis Farm

Outdoors in November

I didn't take a whole lot of pictures this fall but managed to get out for a few short photo shoots. These first two photographs were taken in Maudslay State Park in Newburyport, MA.

On a cold November day we went for a walk in Maudslay State Park. I managed to get Mike to stop and take one photo with me on the condition that I wouldn't take any more pictures of him for the rest of the walk.

This photo was shot on the trail near the Maudslay homestead. Lucky for me the sun was setting over the Merrimac River.

On another quick walk to the Waterfront Park in Newburyport, I stopped to take a photo of the cormorants which adorn the docks. Across the bay are the buildings in Salisbury, MA. 

Just as we left my mother's house after our Thanksgiving visit we saw a band of wild turkeys crossing a neighbor's yard. Such a pleasant sight to see on Thanksgiving weekend. This was taken in Stoddard, NH. 

I continued my photographs of Black and White wet stones with this one at Goose Pond in Keene, NH on Thanksgiving Day. 

Thanksgiving Day with our Nephews

We spent Thanksgiving Day with our nephews. We had a great time taking them on a short hike at Goose Pond, Keene, NH and played some football in the yard.

Korbin and his brother took a break from throwing rocks in the pond to take a picture for their mom.

Our nephew Caellan getting ready to be in the NFL.

James and Uncle Mike wrestle for the football while dinner is prepared inside.

Hiking Mt. Lafayette

For Mike's birthday we hike part of the Franconia Ridgeline Trail in the White Mountains. The trail we hiked is about nine miles long and goes along the treesless ridgeline over three 4,000 ft peaks - Little Haystack, Lincoln and Lafayette.

The cairn on Little Haystack is reflective of the shape of the peaks Mt Flume and Mt Liberty in the distance. 

This is the view of Mt Lafayette from the top of Mt Lincoln. It's a lot further away than it may appear!

Here you can see the ridgeline which we hiked with Lafayette, Lincoln and Little Haystack from left to right. 

Icy Puddle in December

This large ice-covered puddle at Purgatory Chasm first caught my attention because of the beautiful patterns that reflected light in natural but geometric forms. Leaves suspended in the ice remind us that fall has only recently passed but that winter is already upon us. 

Views from the Clark Library

Those who have attended Clark University know that there is a great view from the fifth floor of the library. I decided to capture some of these scenes since it is my last year at Clark.

The Kneller gymnasium to the west. This view always reminds you that even though we are in a city, the country is not too far away.

Port of Worcester to the east. The rows of triple deckers with the trains in front speak Worcester.

Woodland St with the downtown Sky Mark building in the background. This one makes Clark feel close to downtown.

The beautiful Woo church with Atwood Hall in the foreground.

Yuval and Allen

My friends Yuval and Allen have been together for a long while now but have relatively few photos together. I decided that we would go out and rectify this situation. I'm very fond of the photos that I came back with.

At first they were a bit nervous and uncomfortable with the camera.

But we got to laughing and they loosened up.

 The setting sun really made them glow.

They were willing to pose for me and I got some cute shots of them lying in the leaves on one of the last warm days of the year.

This is by far my favorite photo from the shoot. I think you get a sense of their character in this one. I also love the red leaves framing them.

Fall Art Tour in NH

The fall art tour is a great event which happens in southern NH each Columbus Day weekend. Art-lovers from all over the area can enjoy the fall colors while visiting artists' studios and viewing their work. The event has grown over the years and had over 40 artists participate this year. My mom and I go each year to see all kinds of art - oil paintings, fiber arts, woodwork, glassware, and photographs, of course. I took these photos as we were travelling around the area.

A photography exhibit awaited us in this refurbished mill in Harrisville, NH

Beautiful paint colors in one of the artists's studio.

Flower pedals led the way to one exhibit as the afternoon sun beamed through the window.

The center of town in Harrisville, NH has nearly half a dozen studios. It is a great small town to be an artist. They have also managed to maintain its historic character.

I took this particular photo in Harrisville as well. My nephew said he liked the way that yellow birch leaves shine against the blue sky in the fall so I took this photo for him. 

Outside of Fiddlehead's Cafe in Hancock, NH a nice pumpkin scene was waiting for us. I love how all the little branches lead back to the pumpkin in the center.

This is a series of photographs blended together to make a panorama of a wetland in Stoddard, NH along Route 9. You can click to make it larger, too!

Family Portraits

Last weekend I had the fortune to visit my family up in New Hampshire. I was lucky they were willing to let me take their photographs too!

On the Road: Mount Monadnock

Along our drive this weekend I was also able to stop and take some photos of Mount Monadnock. I have passed both of these locations dozens of times and have been meaning to stop and take photographs there. I was pleased that the weather was being cooperative this weekend.

Taken off Route 12 in Fitzwilliam, NH

Taken from Mountain View Cemetery in Troy, NH

On the Road: Cheshire Rail Trail

On the way up to NH, we also stopped at an old stone bridge that is now part of the Cheshire Rail Trail. This particular location is off of Route 12 in Marlborough, NH.

I tried some of these in black and white but realized that the photos are more about this particular location an dhow it looks in the fall. Particularly this one of Mike was much better in color.

On the Road: Route 140 in the Fall

I went up to New Hampshire to visit my family this past weekend and was able to take some fall photos along the drive. These photos are mostly unedited. I basically just adjusted the shadows and highlights before saving.

I was pleasantly surprised by how this one came out. I like the sense of movement, the fall colors and it's always nice to get a photo of yourself.

I also liked this one for the fall colors. I don't normally dabble in abstract photos but there's a lot of time to spend in the car experimenting with new things!

Mike and I stopped at Redemption Rock along Rt 140 to take some photos. The colors were nice and bright because it had just rained. It took me quite a while to figure out the self-timer on my camera but luckily Mike was willing to be patient.

I am not totally thrilled with this one but I liked the pine needles contrasting with the background.