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July 30, 2013
Rinker Buck and Piper Cub for Flight Training Magazine
Jane and I recently headed up to the Berkshires on a beautiful summer night to photograph Rinker Buck for Flight Training Magazine. Buck’s a writer and adventure junkie who achieved fame back in 1966 by flying a Piper Cub across the entire US with older brother Kern when they were only 15 and 17. Yikes.
Buck’s book Flight of Passage is the intimate story of this cross country adventure…let’s see…they had no radio, no lights, just headed west following rivers and landmarks all way from New Jersey down to Texas and over the mountains west into southern California. Wow. Later on they found out they were the youngest ever to fly across the US. Cool adventure (Sebbie is reading Rinker’s book now…note to Sebbie (and Jude): don’t even think about it!).
Jane photographed Rinker next to a old school yellow Piper Cub in Great Barrington MA up the road from Buck’s home in Norfolk CT. Rinker’s a great writer and storyteller…he wrote for the Hartford Courant for many years. And he’s a really nice guy. Rinker’s latest venture was traversing the Oregon Trail from Kansas City to Oregon in a covered wagon pulled by mules. Look for the book soon! Makes you want to take that odyssey or road trip you’ve always dreamed of!
July 26, 2013
Noank and Mystic CT Wedding: Michelle and Steven!
Often we meet our clients just briefly when they’re planning their wedding, many months before they’re getting married. You stay in touch with emails and calls, and then a year later you’re together for hours on their wedding day…and you feel like you’re photographing friends you’ve known for a long time. Sure happened with Michelle and Steven, who–like their families and friends–are such warm and welcoming people.
Michelle and Steven love the Noank-Mystic area, and they began their day in downtown Mystic, prepping at the Steamboat Inn. Michelle put on her classic dress from Westbrook’s Michele Bridal Boutique and made her way across the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, where Steven was waiting (luckily Michelle got over the bridge just before it rose up!)…for a beautiful private yet quite public moment in Mystic!
Down the road at the Noank Baptist Church Michelle and Steve were married as the rain came down, but skies brightened afterwards and we hit the big town…Noank. Famous for the lobster mecca, Abbott’s in the Rough, Noank is straight out of central casting for a New England coastal town. We stopped for photos at the 100 year old Carson’s General Store with its ’50s turquoise lunch counter before heading to the Town Beach and Dock at the end of Main Street where kids were catching buckets of crabs. Then off to the Mystic Yachting Center for their reception amidst the boats, with a trio of really nice toasts from Michelle’s father, Best Man Nick and Joe, Michelle’s Man of Honor. Too funny all around! And good advice too. Joe, who penned some of his speech just moments before, gave these relationship tips: couples should foster forgiveness, and be open to celebrating and putting in the hard work needed on their marriage. Well put!
Wonderful wedding…congratulations Michelle and Steve and thanks for having us photograph your day!! To see more photos please click here…
July 22, 2013
PHOTO 101 Workshop, Tuesday July 30th, 6:30-9:30pm at the Studio!
Still trying to learn how to use your DSLR? For the first time in 3 years, Jane will be teaching her Photo 101 class, covering all her favorite shooting tips plus teaching you how to use your camera without just setting it to “Program”! Class size is limited so to book or find out more, email info@photoiris.com and come enjoy an evening at the studio!