Matt Hartke…RI Singer/Songwriter

Matt Hartke is a Rhode Island singer/songwriter who’s talent is absolutely phenomenal!  I had the honor over the past weekend to photograph him in Narragansett, RI for a few hours and even got to listen to a few of his newly recorded songs (which were awesome!).  I highly recommend checking out his upcoming shows (listed on his website).

http://www.myspace.com/matthartke
http://www.trueanthem.com/matthartke

And he also has a Facebook page so look him up if you’re on there! =)  I couldn’t narrow down my faves from the session so I’m posted a bunch.  Matt, hope ya like them so far!:

 

Trish’s Family Session (Sneak Peek!)…

On Sunday, I had the pleasure of photographing Trish, her husband Dan and their 2 beautiful children, Joey and Abby. We started out at a local park to get some beautiful scenery captured in the photos and then came back to the studio for some more family portraits. We had a ton of fun! Joey was such a trip, so serious and who couldn’t love those cheeks?! And Abby is 3 and was “picture perfect”, would do practically anything you asked for her to do in front of the camera. I love it when children are hams in front of the camera! 😉

Here’s a sneak peek for Trish and her family:

Jeana & Mike’s Wedding…

I felt like a kid the night before Jeana & Mike’s wedding….I was so excited!  Not only have I gotten to know the two of them over the past year and they are such a loving and FUN couple, but they were getting married at the place that I used to go horse-back riding down in East Greenwich called Clouds Hill Farm.  They still have horses but have now turned the house into a museum.  The grounds of this place is absolutely breath-taking!  And for those of you who haven’t booked a ceremony site, I would HIGHLY recommend Clouds Hill.

Jeana & Mike’s day flew by so fast, a TON of fun and a fantastic wedding party to work with as well!  Here are a bunch of my faves from their wedding day!  Jeana & Mike, I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!  Please feel free to share this link with friends and family!

And I love this one of two of the bridesmaids peeking at Mike:

Two Sisters, Miss *K* & Miss *B*…

On Tuesday, I met with a mother and her two daughters who take ballet at a local dance studio.  Although I had envisioned a sunflower field, I was a little disappointed to find that their field was a little lacking. lol  But they did have another field full of blooming flowers which made for a beautiful backdrop.  These girls were such good sports for being in the sun on the hottest day of the year and for trying to balance on very uneven dirt! 😉  Thanks, ladies!  Here’s a quick peek at the two that I like from the session:

Miss *K*…A Lil’ Ballerina

Here is a lil’ montage of my first ballerina session.  Miss K is actually an Irish Step Dancer but we went to a local park to take some photos by a lovely field of black eyed-susies.  Miss K was a joy to photograph, not only is she absolutely adorable but she was the easiest lil’ girl I’ve photographed in quite some time! lol  Here’s a sneak peek:

Alisha & Andy’s Wedding…

St. Domenic’s Chapel on Providence College’s campus was the setting for Alisha & Andy’s wedding on August 1, 2009.  It was a beautiful, yet quaint chapel with beautiful ground for the portraits afterwards.  Andy & Alisha are a sweet couple and they were so easy-going the entire day.  Heck, I don’t think I saw one ounce of nervousness from either one of them! 😉 

After the formals, we made a quick stop at Bradley’s Cafe in Providence where Alisha & Andy first met.  Let me tell ya, we got some fun photos from there! 🙂

I wish Alisha & Andy the best as they begin their lives together as husband and wife.  Here are a few of my favorites from their gorgeous day:

And I had to throw this on here.  At the reception, they set up a HUGE variety of candy and goodies for all their guests.  It was so festive and fun!

And here are a few photos that my assistant took that I loved:

*Loved this expression of Alisha before the ceremony*

*And Jen found this on the wall inside the bar :)*

Recent Photo Contest…

I recently entered a few of my portraits to an online photography contest called “Star Shooter Contest” (www.starshooterblog.org).  Star Shooter is a non-profit organization that helps children learn the art of photography by providing them with equipment to learn the craft.  All the proceeds from entering went towards helping children.  With almost 200 entries from 33 states and 8 different countries, although I’m a little bummed (haha)  I didn’t get the Grand Prize (brand new camera), I am thrilled and honored to have been awarded with a honorable mention!  Here is my image, titled..

“Will You Dance With Me?”