New Lens & Camera!

Here is a fun pic I took a few days ago of my neighbor Bob at the Big Picture - a graphic and multi media production company. I got a new fish-eye lens for my new Nikon D3.

Bunnies! One Day Only!

The Bunnies are back and will be here this Saturday March 1st. I have a few spots left in the afternoon but that's it. So call soon if you would like a bunny portrait! Just $75 and includes three gift portraits (5x7 or 8x10). Here are a few fun ones from last year. They are pretty cute!

Celebrity Wedding Photographers

Just got back from Hartford, CT where I went to study some new techniques with Celebrity Wedding photographers Mike Colon & Bob Davis. What a fun day. Bob (in the white shirt) actually was the photographer for Eva Longoria & Tony Parker's wedding last year in Paris.

Whew a lot of information to digest!

Limited Edition Thru Feb 29th!

Our limited time fairies are back now through Feb 29th. Session is only $75 and includes a framed 5x7 gift portrait. Call me today to schedule your appointment.

Proud Dad

Here are some pics of Kylie at her first cheerleading compition last weekend. You might say I was one of the loudest fans in attendence. :-)

Check out this short clip

I came across this new way to make some videos today. It's pretty cool and easy to use. This is a quick one I did of some of our local seniors form Sandwich HS.

Happy Birthday Melanie!

Melanie had her 8th birthday party today. She is turning 8 next week - holy cow! Her theme is High School Musical 2. All of her friends are here dancing and playing trivia from the movie what fun! Here is a wonderful cake my friend Lisa from Delicious Desserts made for her. Thanks Lisa! You rock! I have worked with Lisa in the past - she is a fab gourmet cake designer and has done many of the cakes for the weddings we have documented in the past. Yummy

Business Portrait Promotion

Now through Feb 14th we will be offering a fast, easy and convenient way to get your business portrait taken. View and choose your photo immediately after your session. Your favorite image will be enhanced and ready for you to use for your website or business card within 48 hours for just $99.

Perfect for Realtors and others! Call 508-833-0080 today for your appointment.

Grammy Davis

Recently I lost my grandmother. She was 95 and lived a long happy life. At her visitation my aunt Chris put together a board of photographs from her life. It was great listing to the stories that my relatives (some of whom I had just met) told about my grandmother and how she lived and it was the photographs that led to the stories. I was reminded again about the power that photography has in an individual's life.

Here are 3 of her 11 great grandchildren. My two girls and Ridley thier third cousin from Texas.

Dennis Dash - Last Race for a while

Another great way to end the year is by running a race! Unfortunately it may be my last one for a while. Yup that hip is acting up again. I may have to find a new sport. I had been cutting back the miles for a few weeks. Trying to get enough races in the grand prix to qualify for an award may be difficult now. I'm officially taking a few weeks off from running then I'll see what happens.

NYC, PA and the Holiday

Well we ended the year by taking the girls to NYC for Christmas eve. Kelli had been wanting to go the city for a while so when we decided to go to my brother's for Christmas we incorporated it into our trip. It was a brief few days but perfect time to take in the Rockets and do some shopping for the girls at the American Girl store.

Then it was on to see my brother Steve and his family in PA. My mom and my step-dad came up from Florida. It was the first time Steve, my mom and I had been together in quite a while. Nothing like having family all together for the holiday.

Holiday Promotion Raises $$$$ for Dana-Farber

Our 2007 season ended with a fantastic fundraiser effort by our portrait clients participating in our Photoshop out Cancer campaign. Thanks to your participation we donated $500 to Dana-Farber cancer research.

Here is another recent portrait from this month's campaign.

Look at the Baby!

My buddy Phil is a proud new Dad! Welcome Peter Zane 7lbs, 3oz - 19 inches. Mom and baby are doing well after delivery last night. Phil and I have worked together over the years. He is also a photographer. We first worked together for Bob Knight Photomarketing in Florida while I was still in college at UCF.

Last time I saw Phil was after he finished running the Boston Marathon in 06. Take care of the your new bundle Phil!

Last Minute Holiday Gifts?

With most of our holiday deadlines now past I can recommend for you last minute shoppers our family gift certificates. These are now on sale through the 21st! They can be purchased in any amount. For every $100 spent receive an additional $25 in credit.

Mention you read about it on my blog and I'll double it to $50!

Blog special!

$100 = $150

$200 = $300

$300 = $450

$400 = $600

Gift certificates are good for 2008 sessions & orders. Purchase one today and use it for your next beach session this coming summer.

Holiday Hours

Just to update everyone on our holiday schedule. We are currently open 9am - 4pm on MWF. 9-6pm Tue & Thur (evenings & Saturday's by appointment.) I do have openings this Saturday the 15th if you need to pick up something before Christmas please call if you need an after hours pick up.

We will be closing the studio Saturday Dec 22 - Thursday Dec 27th. Amy and I are both going to be spending the holiday's with our families out of town this year. We will be open by appointment only Dec 28 - 31st. Closed on Jan 1st. We resume regular winter studio hours starting Jan 2nd.

New 5x7 Custom Holiday Prints

Customize your own greeting on our new 5x7 Holiday Cards. A brand new product that we are unveiling tonight! It's not too late to place your order for these. These cards are unique and cannot be found anywhere. Custom designed by myself and Amy they can be uniquely designed with colors and styles for you and your loved ones. Pricing starts at just $3 per card and comes with envelopes (min order of 25). No additional charge for more than one image or personalized message on your card. In fact mention the coupon code HOLIDAY07 and get your cards for just $2.50/card.

Andrea Holden 5K

Last weekend I ran in the Andrea Holden 5K. It was a bright sunny day but a little chilly (low 30s at the start). Around 500 runners at this year's event - I think that is there largest turn out so far. I finished in 51st place with a time of 21:06. About a minute faster than the raw bar in Mashpee a month ago. So the running seems to be coming along. Running between 20-25 miles a week right now.

Next up will be a the CCAC grand prix series starting this weekend in Chatham. There is a series of 7 races/runs all on Sunday mornings. These are quite fun. 5$ and we bring some food to help out the host. Where else can you run with 60-70 of your friends for 5$ and eat all kinds of food after.

If you run 5 of them and your a member (cost $20 to join) you will get an award at the end. You don't have to be a member to come run at one of these races nor do you have to race. In fact I'll probably just use this Sunday as a training run.

This weekend's run will be at Campari's Bistro in Chatham at 11am on Sunday. Bring your $5 and I'll see you there. Go to the CCAC website for details and directions.

Recent Session

Here are some cute photos from a recent photoshop out cancer session. Ashley was quite the ham after she warmed up a little. We are all booked this weekend but have openings after school/some evenings and the weekend of Dec 8th. Call the studio for details 508-833-0080. Come help us photoshop out cancer - your $25 session fee goes entirely to Dana-Farber.

Melanie & Kylie Fall Photos

Here are some recent photos of my girls I did a couple of weeks ago........It was freezing when I did these!! They lasted about 5 mins. before they were complaining about how cold they were. That's what happens when I wait to take their photos.

I am very Thankful for my wife Kelli and of course the girls.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

8 Things You May Not Know About Me

1. I once won a marble tournament while I was in 2nd grade - my favorite TV show at the time was Emergency
2. I ate fluffernutters for lunch and sometimes dinner everyday while in grade school.
3. In my youth I once won a few state awards and blue ribbons for my veggies at the Barnstable County Fair - those 4H kids didn't know what hit em.
4. In 6th grade I played the part of Nathanial Morton at Plimoth Plantation and was on Evening Magazine TV (betcha didn't know I could act did ya!)
5. I grew up in the town of Sandwich where my mom was the school nurse and my dad was a police officer. I attended Sandwich Jr/Sr High but graduated from Cocoa Beach HS where I learned how to surf and bag groceries at the local Publix.
6. In college at UCF I studied Zoology and ran X-Country. While in school I did an internship in PR for Orange County Public Schools.
7. I once taught middle school science and coached track and soccer in Orlando.
8. I once lived in Kansas (go Jayhawks!!) where I learned how to two-step and met a girl named Kelli.