Guess Who??? Yeap!

September 26, 2009 - The Guess Who at The Durham Fair


I went to the Durham Fair on Saturday. Just to see The Guess Who. No other reason but to bring me back in time, as the band played on and on. It was fun. They were great. It felt good listening to: New Mother Nature, Laughing, Share the Land, These Eyes, No Time, American Woman, No Sugar Tonight, Undun and so many more.......

Savanna's First Studio Session

September 12, 2009 - Photo Session with Savanna and her parents.

Bobby and Laura welcomed Savanna into the world in August and I had the pleasure of meeting her for the first time September 12, 2009.

I am hoping to be able to watch Savanna grow and become a beautiful young lady. She's all ready a hearts' treasure to the proud parents.

Vinod's Marriage Proposal

August 15, 2009 - Photo Session with Vinod


Vinod called the Studio and asked me if I was able to take some time to photograph him for a very special assignment. You see, Vinod is from India and his mom and dad are living there, while he is living here in the U.S. The plan is to find a wonderful girl from India that would be interested in marriage, so Vinods parents asked, "why don't you send us some new pictures?"

VIP Studios was honored to have the opportunity to photograph Vinod for his parents.










Look out ladies! This guy is a good catch!!!!













I had a great time with Vinod. He was easy to work with. Vinod said he is hoping I can do his wedding when the time comes. I am hoping too!

Dog Gone Good Photo Shoot!

August 2, 2009 - Photograph Pet Session for the Gosselin Family

By request, I came in on a Sunday afternoon to do a photo session of two members of the Gosselin family. They were very well behaved and didn't mind having their photo taken. Yes, I did a pet session that worked out pretty dog gone good!























On the left side is Kookie, and on the right is Lizette.


The Gosselin family were very pleased with the images and the afternoon went over without any doggy accidents! It was fun!

Giving Thanks and Gratitude

July 28, 2009 - Time for Mom and Dad

I was talking with a new friend recently and she asked if I still had my parents around? I said yes. She commented "how lucky you are to still have them in your life". It made me stop and think, I am so lucky to still have them with me. My mom is 85 and my dad is 83. I think giving thanks and gratitude to God here and now would be very appropriate for me. Thank you God for two wonderful parents! This was one of the Father's Day pictures taken in June. Truly, you can see, I have been blessed.

Father's Day with Dad

June 21, 2009 - Father's Day with my Dad

It was nice to spend time with my dad on Father's Day. I brought my camera with me and took pictures of us together and also with the rest of my family too. My dad is in a nursing home due to diabetic complications, but he is learning to adjust after being there for some time now. This picture was taken by my sister for me. I'm glad to still have my father around with us.

My "camera-shy" Dad :)

It's Official! My New Studio Sign!

June 11, 2009 - New studio sign went up today!


Well, It's official! We finally got our logo! Special thanks to Judy Tourangeau, u.k.a. JT Art & Design in Naugatuck, CT (203-577-7233) for designing my identity branding for me. She was great to work with and very reasonable. We went over a few ideas together and I decided on this one for VIP Studios. After we finished the logo it was time to make the new business cards, stationary, and of course, the storefront sign. I love the new look! The sign went up today with the expertise work of Tony Perugini from J & J Signs and Graphics here in Waterbury (203-768-4926).

Need something done right? These are the companies to call!
Great job to both of you!!

Laura and Robert's Wedding Day!

May 23, 2009 - Photograph Laura and Robert's Wedding Day

Watch the Slide Show Video!

May 23rd was a great day for a wedding!!

Robert and Laura contacted VIP Studios to photograph their wedding day.

The Bride and Groom were stunning!

The priest was wonderful. (Father Pace)

The church was magnificent.

The photos came out absolutely great!

Congratulations on your wedding!!!!

Lauren's Birthday Surprise!

May 13, 2009 - Photo session with Lauren for her boyfriend's birthday gift present.



Lauren had called the studio to set up a photo shoot of herself for her boyfriend. This was to be a surprise birthday gift for him. Lauren arrived at V.I.P. Studios with a good friend of hers and we talked for a few minutes to go over her theme, her expectations, and when she was ready, we went into the portrait room and began photographing.

The photo shoot was about an hour and a half. We had about 200 images and got it down to about 100 for Lauren to look at after editing and processing took place.


Everything went very well! Lauren picked out some of her favorites and made great birthday gift prints for her boyfriend just in time for his big day coming up. Lauren was a pleasure to photograph. As you can see, her poses were very tasteful and very admiring to say the least!

Gloshyla and Aaron's Wedding Day

May 9, 2009 - Photograph Gloshyla and Aaron's Wedding Day

Gloshyla contacted VIP Studios and asked me to capture her special day. I was honored to have been her photographer to say the least. The bride was beautiful, the groom was handsome, the day was perfect, and I had it all.

Watch the Slide Show Video!



After the wedding ceremony we went to the park for pictures.


Reception was at Addona's Banquet Room in Prospect. They did a very nice job there.

Did someone say cake??

Love these shoes! Very nice Gloshyla!

One of Gloshyla's bridesmaids that caught my eye ;) (very cute!)

Are we having fun yet? You bet!!

Thank you Gloshyla and Aaron!!! I loved being there!!!!

Carolyn's Family Photo Session

April 18, 2009 - Family Photo Session at Eastwoods Country Club in Torrington, CT

VIP Studios had the pleasure of meeting Carolyn for the first time on April 18, 2009 in Torrington, CT at Eastwoods Country Club for her 70th Birthday Celebration! Carolyn had called the studio some time back in January and requested to have photography services scheduled for her and her extended family that would be arriving to officiate the festivities of the day. We had a great time getting the photos she wanted to capture of all the families. After all the small family groups were taken care of inside the club, we went outside and did the whole family group!

We finished with pictures in good time so I was able to take a lot of candid's during cocktails. It was a very beautiful day all around and I must say, I enjoyed being around Carolyn and her family! Happy Birthday Carolyn!

Two Important Seminars in one week!

Meeting Denis Reggie and Sandy Puc' in one week!


On Wednesday, April 15th I took a drive out to Middletown Connecticut to hear Denis Reggie speak to about 130 people for about two hours or so. The seminar was free and well worth my time and effort to be there and be a part of the evening for sure. Denis talked about his style, emotion, and most important how to transpire images to convey "the real story" with techniques and equipment settings he uses often. Special thanks from VIP Studios to Justin and Mary for the Envite and all that they do for us photographers!

On Friday, April 17th I had another seminar to attend up in Avon Connecticut featuring Sandy Puc' on her seminar "Tots 2 Teens". Jam packed evening of information. What a gal! I was writing down so much of what she said and her tips were well worth the time we spent together. It was a very long, but very informative night. Again, I learned more than I had expected when I went there, so yes, I was very pleased to have been there. You should check out her tours when you have a chance to browse the web at http://www.tots-teens.com. Sandy is a strong believer in charities and supports a few through her web site and on tour. Take time to get to know Sandy Puc', you'll fall in love with her, with her work, and with her charities.

Time to put what I learned to work. Talk to you soon. Rock.

The 30 Second Elevator Pitch with Betsy Thomas

Wednesday April 1, 2009 - Meeting Betsy Thomas for the first time.



On April 1, 2009, I was in Danbury shooting a video for a legal firm. After my shoot, I packed up and proceeded to jump on the elevator to go back down to the main floor. As the elevator doors opened, Betsy Thomas, a lifestyle coach entrepreneur located on Main Street, in Danbury was standing there inside the elevator and very inquisitively said, "wow, that certainly is a lot of stuff to carry around!", which prompted our 30 second elevator pitch. As we traveled down to the ground floor together, I had told her a little about myself, VIP Studios, and the business opportunities that I am associated with, one being a video company for legal and corporate, and the other being a professional photographer. I asked Betsy what she did for work? Betsy told me she was a lifestyle coach for women, had her own company and was gracious enough to exchange business cards with me. I must admit, it was a pleasure talking with her. A very optimistic personality, and a very successful woman were two traits that came across immediately. I was honored to talk with her and was very impressed with her web site: www.betsythomas.com. It was an added surprise to know she is an avid believer in the Law of Attraction, which is also on my plate of life as well.
Hope you visit her web site, and tell Betsy I said hello!

An Awesome Greek Photo Session

Saturday, March 14, 2009 - Photo Session with a Greek twist !



Saturday's photo session was awesome. VIP Studios photographed two young children adorned in their Greek apparel. The shoot went well the kids were great and I had an awesome time to say the least!!

One Year Blogging Anniversary!!

Well, I made it!!! One year!! All this blogging stuff and I am having fun doing it. VIP Studios has been so busy with a whole bunch of work, and trying to keep my senses together has been very difficult to say the least, but I am alive! I did it and this will be the BEST Year ever! I will continue to blog and I would love to hear from you. Please post your comments. They are always welcome. Stay tuned!!

Photo Restorations!!!

February 26, 2009 - Restore photo for my mom's birthday


Wow, what a big difference!! I had this photo given to me from my mom and she asked if there was any way I could restore it? It was her, when she was a little girl on her dad's pony. I said yes, and since her birthday was coming up I took the photo and was able to get it restored for her just in time as a gift.

Another business marketing venture for VIP Studios!

Is this cool or what?
Her birthday was February 26th. My mom just turned 85 years young!
Yes, I can have photos restored to almost perfection!

CPPA 2009 Four Day Convention

February 6, 2009 to February 9, 2009 - Cromwell Plaza in Cromwell, CT

The CT Professional Photographers Convention hosted by CPPA and their sponsors took place from February 6th to the 9th at the Cromwell Plaza in Cromwell!

The Convention was great. I was able to pick up a few tips.

I went to all the Seminars. Each day was something to soak in and learn.

On Sunday we had an all afternoon Trade Show with vendors. I even picked up a few things for VIP Studios!


Presidential Photographer speaks at CPPA Convention!

Monday was most likely the day that I was impressed with the most after meeting and listening
to
David Hume Kennerly.
David was sponsored by Canon and presented his journey of life through his photographic captures of years gone by including the days of the Vietnam war and so much more.
His stories behind the scenes were truly worth their weight in gold and some of the photos we viewed were a once in a lifetime opportunity to see!

David bestowed his photographic history of past presidents he has had the pleasure of being with and photographing. Awesome photos. You had to be there to appreciate them!

I was not going to pass up the chance to grab a photo opportunity with David before he left!
Special Thanks to photographer Mike Spiegel for taking this photographic moment on my behalf.
See you guys at the next Convention in 2010!

Another Great Photo Session with Justin!

December 13, 2008 - Second Photo Session with Justin

Yup! Another great photo session with Justin! I photographed Justin here at VIP Studios last year, and now it was time to do a second session with him. Really enjoyed the session very much. Justin is becoming and looking more and more like a mature young man. Hope you enjoy the images.

Watch The Slide Show Video!!

Christmas Portraits for Jenna

November 29, 2008 - Jenna's Photo Session at the Studio

Yes, it has been a while since I blogged. Been busy here with Christmas orders, and photo sessions. Here is VIP Studios second session with Jenna, and that took place on November 29th of this year. I photographed Jenna last year and she has grown since then with a personality of all her own.

Modeling Shoot with Jenene

Saturday, October 18, 2008 - Photo Shoot with Jenene

Watch the Slide Show Video!

Check out the photo session with Jenene!!

What a beautiful young lady! Jenene called VIP Studios about a week before the shoot, and we talked a little over the phone on what she wanted to accomplish. She had said she wanted to update her Portfolio and asked me to photograph her. Jenene was wonderful! Very easy to work with, lovely person, inside and out.


Jenene was all smiles during her photo session and I think I was too!
Loved her personality! Great potential ahead of her!

Please feel free to visit her gallery to see all the pictures!

Wilby 1958 Class Reunion

Saturday, October 11, 2008 - Photograph Wilby's Class Reunion of 1958

Click here to see all the photos for the Wilby 1958 Class Reunion

Below, check out the Photo Book.

VIP Studios had a great time photographing the Class of 1958! What a bunch of great people!
FUN!!!!! FUN!!!!! FUN!!!!!
I placed what the book will look like when the book is finished below so you can see it.
You still have time to order a book, so please don't delay! The books will have an increase of $5.00 more plus tax by Saturday the 18th. Call me to place your order.
You still have time left!

WILBY 1958 REUNION PHOTO BOOK

Here are all the photos for the Wilby Class reunion 1958.

Awesome Senior Session with Caitlin

Saturday, September 20, 2008 - Photograph Caitlin for Senior Yearbook

Saturday's must be my kind of day! VIP Studios had a Senior Photo Session with Caitlin that went very well. I had a great time photographing her and getting to chat with her. Caitlin appeared to be shy at first, but after a while I could tell she was starting to have fun and liked the way the session was going.Here are some of the images from that session. Hope you enjoy them! Can't wait for another Saturday!

Portfolio Session with Lionel

Saturday, September 6, 2008 - Afternoon Portfolio Session with Lionel

VIP Studios had a great Saturday with Lionel who called me to have his model portfolio updated. We scheduled his session for an hour and a half on the Saturday afternoon. I went through the images and he got a great portfolio. You can see all his images on my gallery. Hope you enjoy them. Lionel is available for modeling opportunities.
I'm sure he would welcome your inquiries.
lion3ls@yahoo.com

Great Photo Session with Patty!

Saturday, August 9, 2008 - Photograph Patty for her portrait session.

OMG! What a gorgeous young lady! Recently, Patty visited VIP Studios. We began talking and I offered to take her pictures for her. WOW! Am I glad she said yes! I loved working with Patty, she is very photogenic and very good in front of the camera.
Click on this link to see her photo session.

Love your photos!!!!
Patty, Thank you for letting me photograph you! You are Awesome!

Walsh Wedding - Simply Awesome

Friday, August 8, 2008 - Photograph Kara and Brian's Wedding

Here are some images from Kara and Brian's wedding VIP Studios photographed on August 8, 2008. The day was great, the people were wonderful, and the wedding was simply awesome!

Big Frank's Car Show

Sunday, August 3, 2008 - Photograph Big Frank's Car Show

Big Frank's on Lakewood Road here in Waterbury had a Classic Car Show over the weekend on August 3rd and VIP Studios got some real nice shots of some of the cars there. There were quite a few real good classics there. Check out over a hundred or more images! I am going post all of them on my gallery for you to see.

Click here: Big Frank's Car Show

Fireworks Photos from Millpond Extravaganza in Newington, CT

July 19, 2008 - Photograph Fireworks at Millpond in Newington, CT



I went to Newington, CT on July 19, 2008 to photograph the fireworks display they were having there. Here are some photos of Millpond Fireworks! The display was awesome! Hope you enjoy the images. There are almost 100 images FOR SALE on my gallery of Millpond Fireworks. Thanks!

There are about 100 images on my VIP Studios Gallery FOR SALE of Millpond Fireworks

Saturday's DVD Project with Steve Weisman

Saturday, July 12, 2008 - Video tape Steve Weisman for his promo DVD


Today, I met with a new client. Steve Weisman from Ridgefield CT. Steve had called VIP Studios about two weeks ago and requested my services with helping him put together a DVD promo. For starters, we video taped today, Steve playing and singing along with his CD promo recording he brought with him so he can get a visual for the tracks we were going to work on that he liked. When this part is edited and done, I anticipate we will be doing more work together soon. Steve wants to go on-location and do some video again, plus I will have the opportunity in the near future to audio record him as well. He will be doing some other stuff he wants to get down on CD and DVD. I can't wait to start this project. This will be fun. This picture came from today's session after we finished the video segments, we took a quick photo shoot moment to get some kind of cover jacket idea for the DVD. This photo is just for starters. Hope you like it.

Peter and Elise's Wedding

June 28, 2008 - Peter and Elise's Wedding Day in Southbury, CT

Happy Father's Day

Sunday, June 15, 2008 - Another sneak preview on the birds nest.


Ok, I decided if the coast was clear, I would attempt to see if the mother bird was around or food hunting. As luck would have it, she was out hunting for food, and I could see a little bit of white fur at the top of the nest from fifteen away, no site of mom anywhere, so I very slowly approached the nest and snapped a few quick shots of the new arrivals! Didn't even know they were there since only a week ago they were still little blue eggs! So, I guess you can say Happy Father's Day! Today was a good day all around. The family spent some time with my dad at the nursing home, he received a lot of nice pajama shorts for his sleepwear, and he is doing well in the new nursing home. Hoping to see him come home after he gets back on his feet so to speak.
Hope you had a nice weekend too. And hope your dad is doing well on Father's Day.

What A Great Surprise!

June 8, 2008 - My average Sunday doing yard work around the house brings me a grand peek!




This is too cool! To say the least, this has been one heck of a weekend for sure. I certainly covered a lot of bases, delivered on my expectations with clients, and I was greeted with a great surprise to round off my weekend. My weekend started off video taping a graduation on Friday night, Saturday morning I video taped a funeral, Saturday afternoon I recorded an audio session for a classical guitarist, and now this! Sunday, I am in my yard at home, doing my Sunday yard work, and right next to me, this bird takes off like a bat out of hell, the bird scared me as much as I scared her. Didn't even know she was there until she took off. And then I realize that I stumbled upon her nest in a small tree in our yard that I was thinking of removing (NOT). There, right in front of me I see this perfect little nest. I mean it was perfect. Me being curious as I am, took a closer look and.......well out comes my iPhone and I snapped this photo. I hope you know I changed my mind on removing this tree for a while. I may even let the tree stay next year to see if I get new tenants!
My motto lately has been "Expect great things, and you will receive them". I can say without a doubt, those words hold true. First, you must believe in what you tell yourself as true, then watch it unfold in front of you. Have a great week, I know I am.

Up and Coming Classical Guitarist

June 7, 2008 - Audio record tracks for Matt Miskin's CD


I had the extreme pleasure coming back from the funeral that VIP Studios video taped this morning to meet with a friend of mine Nick D'Andrea and Matt Miskin a classical guitarist to lay down some tracks for him so he could have an audio CD to promote. Nick, a school teacher heard Matt playing one day during school and was very impressed. I can see why now. Matt being only fourteen, can play classical guitar very well. We were able to record nine tracks and burn them to a CD by the end of two hours. That's how quick the session went. One take on every song was all it took. Good going Matt! I even let the video camera run so I could have a video track should he want it. I was floored hearing Ava Maria played classical. Yes, it was a very, very good day. I had fun. Here's another track I liked a lot also recorded at VIP Studios.

Check it out!

Another Funeral Service Video Taped

Saturday June 7, 2008 - Meet Mary Macary at Lebanese Church up East Mountain


Mary called the night before and wanted to know if VIP Studios could video tape her father's (Hameed B. Macary) funeral so she could send it to some family overseas. Sounds like this is getting to be something more and more requested since this is my second funeral in the last few months. Even been getting requests for my business card from the funeral homes so they could contact me again. First Lebanese funeral I have done. Very close to a Greek format if you ask me. Although I would say, the job was very good and only took up two hours of my time. It was worth it, and it was a pleasure to meet Mary and her family. From what I understand, Hameed was the one that started the Lebanese Festivals here in Waterbury. He was also very close to the Jarjura family.

Did cha catch that rainbow!

Went to visit my dad in the hospital today and around 7:45 PM it starts pouring! As I was leaving the hospital to get home in the mist of all this, lo and behold, look at that beautiful rainbow! Wow! Did you catch that rainbow today? It was spectacular! If you look close enough you can see it was a double rainbow. This is the first time I have ever seen the sky so brilliant. Truly something to be awed at. I pulled over and snapped some shots with my iPhone.

Well......., did you catch this one?

Another Great Saturday Photo Session!

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - Photo Session with Justin

Stacey, a new client called VIP Studios and asked if she could book a photo session for her son Justin. She would like to get him into possible modeling and casting. Justin was great to work with! Very photogenic, a real gem. A bright and up and coming model with potential.

I feel Justin has great modeling capabilities, he is not afraid to be himself.
I am so glad that I had the opportunity to photograph him.

Looking forward to working with Justin and Stacey again! I had a great Saturday!
Thank you Stacey and Justin!

Prom Night 2008!!

Thursday, May 22, 2008 take Prom pictures for Eric Strachan

Photographed Prom pictures for Eric Strachan's family and their friends out in Woodbury, CT!
Eric called VIP Studios and requested to have a photographer present to capture a once in a lifetime moment of his son and friends on Prom Night.

Eric is such a great person, very easy to talk to, and a pleasure to meet and work with. I had asked Eric what he did for a living because the house and grounds were so beautiful! Eric had told me he built homes for a living. Absolutely grand!!!! Please feel free to visit Eric's web site at www.strachanhomes.com
You will be amazed!


It rained a little during the photo session, but that didn't dampen their spirits!

The girls and guys were just great!
What can I say!!!

Off to the Prom!
In Limo style!

(I'm sure they had a great time!)

CT Showcase For Small Business

Thursday, May 22, 2008 - Photo and Video Job for CT Showcase

State of Connecticut called VIP Studios and asked to have their CT Showcase photographed and video taped for them. I hired a videographer to assist me. While I took the photos, my assistant video taped the vendors and got rave interviews from them. This is to be aired on Comcast in the near future.


Here are pictures taken at the CT Showcase.
Please feel free to inquire about obtaining photos that you may be interested in.
All 254 photos can be viewed in the V.I.P. Photo Gallery.
Thanks! Hope you enjoy the images.

Had a great time photographing for CT Showcase here in Waterbury.
Pictured above to the left is Ashley who did the meet and greet at the door.
Top right corner in yellow is Harland Henry who was in charge of this massive event.
Job well done Harland!!


Here are some of my other favorite shots!



Great people were all on board with lots of information waiting to help you.
I was glad to be a part of this event!
Thank you Harland, Terra, and CT Showcase for having V.I.P. there!

Feels Like Wedding Season!!!

Time to get geared up for the new wedding clients!

Today, I spent part of my morning thinking about the new client. The client that needs a wedding photographer. The kind of photographer that wouldn't interrupt their day, take plenty of pictures to view, and capture the essence of the moment.

A photographer like VIP Studios!

Looking forward to meeting the new faces with great expectation. I love photographing and being part of their one day of great importance and honored to be chosen to take part in that celebration of life, celebration of love, celebration of two becoming one. This year will be a good year! Congratulations to the bride and groom, their families, and their tears of joy. Thank you for the opportunity to share in this precious moment.......to share in your precious memories.

Looks Like I Started A Fire!!!

Congratulations Gaudi!!

Looks like I started a fire for you and Model Mayhem!

VIP Studios had the pleasure of photographing Gaudi back in February and she was absolutely beautiful to work with. Gaudi contacted me recently and asked if I knew of any places she could show her modeling talents to. I recommended Model Mayhem to her and she went to the web site and signed up, added 20 of the pictures VIP Studios photographed of her and all hell broke loose! She is in high demand now and has been contacted by many, many photographers that saw her pictures.
To see her web site and the images I took of her, you can go to http://www.modelmayhem.com/Gaudi

I am so glad I met you Gaudi! And I LOVE your pictures! You are AWESOME!

Sunday's Meet and Greet Invite

VIP Studios received an email from a friend of mine Greg Geiger, a photographer and he asked me to attend a "Meet and Greet" over at his place in New Haven this past Sunday the 30th of March to have an opportunity to say hello to a few models, do a little photographing and get acquainted with a few of the other people coming over.

Well.....Wow, I had a great time with the girls. They were real nice to talk to, very interested in modeling, and very, very, cute! I met and photographed with Alexis, Olivia, Demia and Nicole. There were also a few other photographers there too. Mellissa DeMille, Chuck Knox, Paul Scharf, and of course Greg Geiger. We had a blast! Hope you like the images.

I loved, loved, loved working with everyone!

Keep me in mind for the next shoot guys!!!

Video for Guardian Angels Home Care

Friday, March 28, 2008 - Meet Pat at her office for video shoot at 12:30 PM


Friday was another good day. A new project. This time video. VIP Studios provided video taping for a home care company called Guardian Angels Home Care in regard to new employees. The business owner called me a few months ago and asked if VIP Studios could help her produce a video for employee orientation. I said yes, and when she was ready, we could start the project rolling. She called back and we set a date and time for March 28th. I showed up on time and shooting started at 12:30 PM. There were three parts to cover. Part one was Pat introducing herself and welcoming the new hire to the family of caregivers, part two was Kim giving the orientation, the process of doing the correct procedures expected by the the new hire, plus Q & A or frequently asked questions. Part three was Jessica doing a segment on Living with Dementia. The shoot lasted about two and one half hours, everything went well and I was very pleased with how prepared the company was. Definitely a good company to be involved with either for home care or for employment. I really like the way the company respects and treats you. They would be happily devoted as your Guardian Angel and it shows. Now comes the editing portion of the project. I will make sure this video exceeds their expectations. It would be well worth the effort.

Kara and Brian's Engagement Shoot

Saturday, March 22, 2008 - Meet Kara and Brian at 1:00 PM for pictures.


VIP Studios had a great day photographing Kara and Brian in preparation for their wedding engagement announcement. The wedding will take place in Middlebury on August 8, 2008. The three of us met up at around 1PM on this Saturday past and spent an hour together getting some great pictures and had a wonderful time! I was very pleased with meeting Brian for the first time. He was very easy to work with. Kara is a past client of mine so I kind of knew her from before and I was very comfortable knowing we knew each other which makes everything work so well. We actually took approximately 200 pictures. These are just a few of them that caught my eye for the blog. I still need to finish up going through the rest of them, so hopefully I can get these done soon! See ya!

Aren't they a great couple!!!!

Nice shot!!!

Rainy day at the studio

Well, I didn't hit the lotto last night and it's been raining all morning, so I guess I will have to put some hours in at VIP Studios. It's a good thing I have a photo shoot this afternoon with a client that needs to document a scar for a legal case pending. This will keep me motivated to say the least because I love working with photographic images and since I can't shoot outside, the studio will be a perfect place for me today.
Just a quick mention to thank Greg for reading my blog. Thanks Greg!! The PVA video meeting was at a new place (The Holiday Inn in Waterbury near Costco) last night and I think by the way things went, I will not have to travel far for the meetings for a while. Thanks Marleen! Great Job!

Hello Saturday!

I love Saturdays!! Here's to you!!! I am going to put my best foot forward and tackle today with a positive attitude and get a lot accomplished. My day just started at the office so off I go!
Let's rock at VIP Studios!

Three prayers and a funeral

Friday, March 14, 2008 - Meet Ken Reeder at Grace Baptist Church at 9:00 AM

Yes......, I did get a little emotional on this job. A good friend of mine Ken Reeder, a Disc Jockey I have known for over 20 years called VIP Studios and asked if I would be able to video tape his brothers "HomeGoing" Service this week at Grace Baptist Church. I committed and said yes, having done a funeral service before, it wasn't my first, but this one was different. Seeing his brother David Reeder in a open casket and having his mom, brothers, sisters, and extended families all there filling the church pews really got the best of me when the hymns were being sung by the choir, hearing the pains of sorrow from the closest family members and the eulogies they prepared and spoke so softly, broke me down to a humble person. I could not help my eyes from welling up as Amazing Grace rang through those church walls. David must have been a very special person. It showed throughout the service the family so carefully put together. As the pastor spoke, he reminded us that we can make and brake all the appointments we want, but one. God's appointment with us is one that we have no control over, it's in God's hands and when that scheduled appointment is set.....it's time.
I was honored to have the privilege to video tape for Ken Reeder. I have always respected Ken. After today, my thoughts of gratitude, family, and love are more thought about in a more deeper sense. As the saying goes......Here today, gone tomorrow. I want everyday to count now. This is a new day.

Thank you Ken Reeder for the opportunity to meet your wonderful family.

Welcome home David, welcome home.

A new day, a new start, a new journey into Blogging!

Today is the first day of a hopefully new successful venture. VIP Studios just started its' first blog and here it is! Looking forward to hearing comments from anyone and get me headed in the right direction.


Please meet Ebonee. A very attractive young lady form New York, who called to have her portraits taken at VIP Studios. We had a great time. We took a lot of photographs a few weeks ago and she was very pleased with the vast selection to choose from. What a great gal!



This has turned out to be a very interesting and challenging year for me so far. I am getting immersed in my photography work, trying to juggle between still photography and video photography work has really kept me going in all directions.
I am booking portrait sessions more frequently now at the studio and enjoy the time I spend with my clients. We have a good time together getting creative while the music is playing, sometimes even blasting! Always open to my clients new ideas either in studio or on location. My motto is: at VIP Studios, lets have some fun and get CRAZY!!
Pictures are a blast! Smile baby!