I photographed the 50th anniversary Westport Fine Arts Festival and what a great turnout it was. I enjoy shooting candids but I also like to fly my drone to show how many people were at the festival. Westport’s Miggs Burroughs was there and he was working with Jana Iriejo on an installation piece about Blue Whales and how they are becoming extinct.
Dogs were allowed but watch-out, the pavement is very very hot.
Jana working with Miggs.
The mural was to stay until the rain washes it away……
I have photographed Gather around the table before, but it has been a few years thanks to Covid.This years event was held at The Shorehaven Golf Club, which I am also very familiar with. It is a great concept. Get designers to design a table, have a luncheon to display the tables and then raffle them off to the over 250 guests who paid money to attend the luncheon. This raises a lot of money for homes with hope.
Homes with Hope is a Westport-based organization dedicated to ending homelessness in Fairfield County. They provide safe emergency shelter, food, and supportive services as tools to help their clients achieve independent lives.
Designers used their expertise to make the tables look elegant.
Each table setting with flowers were raffled off.
Cocktail hour with a luncheon, make plans to attend next year.
I photographed wide angle and got really close too.
All very unique offerings.
For more info on Gather Around The Table, click here.
My second year photographing Fairfield University Graduates was another success. I used my Godox 200 flash units for fill and shot with a canon 5d mark4. I would have used my Octobox but couldn’t use it because of 25 mph winds.
Godox 200 set up
With the flash fill.
I took the ladies out far enough so I could get a lot of the building in. This makes it more recognizable to them seeing where they actually are. With a long lens, we were pretty far away.
But the results are pretty good. I like this rather than a close up of a door in the background.
Flash stands are tough to keep steady on undulating ground.
Ray Flanigan organized a walkathon to support his wife, Juleen, who is battling Alzheimer’s. Videler Photography documented this incredible event, capturing the love and resilience displayed by participants.
Friends and family gathered at the starting line, united in their determination to fight Alzheimer’s. Videler Photography captured the profound bond between Ray and Juleen, showcasing their unwavering commitment. The walkathon not only offered support but also raised awareness about Alzheimer’s. The walkathon was held at The Bethel High School track in Bethel Ct. If you would like to contribute to Ray’s cause at Juleensteam.com.
Videler Photography’s ability to capture the essence of Ray Flanigan’s walkathon for his wife, Juleen, battling Alzheimer’s, encapsulates the love and unity of the event.
Drone image of the walkers at Bethel High School Track
Right before the walk, Juleen kisses her granddaughter.
High school volleyball senior portraits that is. They are going to enlarge these real big for the senior day men’s volleyball game.
I can’t wait to see how nice they will come out. This was a very simple set up. As a main light I used a Godox 200ws unit along with a 36 soft box. The accent light in the back was directed at the volleyball net and that was a 200 ws Godox as well.
Look how beautiful these are!!! These images are very consistent and professional looking. I really recommend your company, small business, club, or team to hire me to photograph them. I am very organized and match each name to the image file so we can find the person real quick. I also use lighting and posing techniques that I will use on you. I let everyone choose their favorite image files and then I will retouch and send these image files to you.
For this company, I photographed over 150 people with the goal of making them look happy, professional and a clean look.
I have photographed many events at stage one at The Fairfield Theatre Company but never at the warehouse at FTC. This was my first time at the warehouse which is 4-5 times larger than stage one. I hope this makes sense.
I was in awe of the space, it really is a great place to capture an event. It is really a test to photograph in there, the ceilings are very tall and all of the walls are black. It has a large stage in the middle with a bar area to the side and a second level area that has extra seating and a unique view of the stage.
I used the banister to prop my camera for a time exposure.
Stage lights can be used for a positive solution for a good image.
I always like “reactions” or “emotions”.
The more natural the better.
FTC Warehouse is a great place to hear and see music.
I do not get to photograph runway models often, but when I do, I really enjoy it. The hardest part is holding my camera in a vertical position for so long. your arm starts to get wonky after the 10th model so you have to find ways to give your arm a little break.
My favorite part of the shoot is the backstage stuff. Going unnoticed and capturing expressions of people who are not aware of you and being a native Westporter, I get to meet and talk to my old and new neighbors.
I photographed the renovation of Lux Bond & Green for Westport Lifestyle Magazine. I have been shooting for the magazine now for 3 years and I really enjoy the assignments. I get to meet fascinating people and places and I get to photograph them. I am very comfortable photographing interiors and it was an easy for me to say yes to this assignment. In most cases I like to tell a story with my camera so it was a very nice assignment.
These interiors come from experience photographing for architects, builders and real estate. They each have certain characteristics that you follow so that the clients are happy.
Architects are more detail oriented and want certain images to be perfect. Sometimes I will work on one image for an architect for 3 hours.
Builders want photographs of their structures but usually want to show scale and how a building will be used.
Realtors want it shot quick and pretty. No 3 hour shoots for them, but you still have to produce pretty images.
Photographing commercial properties is very rewarding for me.
I like to compose a nice clean image.
I am a fan of shooting straight on. It makes the room look smaller but more intimate.
Scale is another way of showing space. Here I wanted to show the whole space.
I really enjoy the detail images.
I can not, not get a picture of Paul Newman when given the chance.
Depth is another nice characteristic to show in photography.
