Month: October 2021

fall family portrait at longshore

I know all the secret places in Westport, this one has water, foliage, and all kinds of natural beauty. I enjoy these cool days and contrasty light, it is prime time for portraits. In-studio is fine, you can control all of the light. But when you get close to the water, it becomes a whole different shoot.

I have been enjoying my Godox 200 flash units, they give me enough power to match the sunlight and they are easy to use. I have a new set of gels that I will now start to experiment with. Can’t wait!

sunset family portrait
sisterly love
I even shoot solo images, cover all of the bases
I try to make as many combos as possible
shot with a godox200

Photography and drone video for Rach’s Hope

I am a sponsor for a very great cause. This cause is Rach’s Hope. I covered the event with my photography and used my drone to capture video footage of the event. The shoot was of Lisa Doran’s father walking the last mile of a thousand mile journey to raise money for Rachel’s Hope. Walking with (Pa), were many friends who helped contribute to a worthy walk. The final mile was held at Westport Compo Beach. As you can see from the drone video, it was a beautiful day. At the end of the walk walkers were greeted by live music and pizza from Fire engine pizza company.

Pa walking the last mile of a thousand.
Lisa and her dad, Pa
Drone video of Rach’s Hope

Drone photography for a wedding

When drones started coming out a few years back, I always wanted to get one. But, I had to wait. Wait for technology, because when they first came out, there were tons of flyaways and it was hard to control the drone. Fast forward to today and I have the latest technology at my fingertips and the drone is so much fun to fly.

I photographed the group image here with a DJI Mavic Air 2. I adore the size and capabilities of this drone and the images are phenomenal. The shoot was at the best place to be before halloween…… Sleepy Hollow New york, right on the Hudson river.

drone shot of the wedding

Westport’s lobsterfest behind the scenes

Each year The Westport Rotary Club hosts a huge cookout at Compo Beach in Westport. Over 2,000 people attended this years Lobsterfest and tickets sold out quickly.

I was hired to capture the setting up and the behind the scenes along with aerial views with my drone. They were going to use this for tent placements for next year and show what the volunteers go through to get this large event going. I mixed stills with video to get what I needed. Drones can have a valuable impact to show the overall scene of an event.

There was a thunderstorm the day before the event, but it made for a nice dramatic shot.
video of 2021 lobsterfest