The Nubble Lighthouse

Every year the Nubble Lighthouse in York, Maine has an annual lighting the first Saturday after Thanksgiving. The event begins at 5:00pm and includes caroling by the York High School Chamber Singers, hot chocolate, a visit from Santa and the lighthouse covered in holiday lights! Dave from Mere Image Photography and Joe from DiMattia Photography joined me at the event. We arrived early to scope out the best spots to photograph the sunset, lighthouse and festivities. Below are a few photos from the evening. To see a complete album, click here.

Photographer Friends

I have lived in New England my entire life and have never been to Rockport, MA. What a quaint town! I had the privilege of spending the day with Dave, from Mere Image Photography ,and Joe, from DiMattia Photography. We meandered our way around the town while taking photos, tasting local foods and enjoying one another's company. Joe's favorite spots were Helmut's Strudel and Tuck's Candies. We all enjoyed tasting fudge and watching as it was made at Rockport Fudgery. I'm looking forward to more photography outings with this group!

My First Attempt At Modeling: with DiMattia Photography

This past weekend I took a step outside my comfortable boundaries and was the subject in front of the camera! Saturday was THE perfect day for photos! A little cloudy, warm and windy. Plenty of natural elements to add character to all the images. Joe, from DiMattia Photography, and I met in Newburyport, MA. A city located along the Merrimack River at the mouth of the Atlantic Ocean. Starbucks was a priority as it was early and I enjoyed my fall favorite, pumpkin spice latte! After a few photos along the river and downtown, we ventured off to the Plum Island State Park/Sandy Point State Reservation. It costs $5.00 to get in, which is a small price to pay for the scenic sites that await you. The 77-acre park is an important nesting area for the piping plover and people can be found walking, beach combing, fishing and birding. About 1:30 our stomachs told us it was time to head back to Newburyport for lunch. We stopped at the first restaurant we laid eyes on: The Purple Onion. I tried the Chicken, Roast Tomato & Basil Panini. Fantastic! It had just the right amount of fresh mozzarella and tomatoes and was grilled to perfection. Joe had the Garlicky Saute Bowl with chicken, which he graciously allowed me to try. Another mouth-watering sensation! Seating is offered indoors and outdoors on a small patio overlooking the playground and shops. After our delectable meals, we parted ways. I had the privilege of browsing the shops for the rest of the afternoon. I stopped in the following:Gentry's Consignments, Life Is Good, Ganesh Imports, Just Dogs! Gourmet, and Souffles. As it had been a long day, I needed a pick-me-up and tried the White Chocolate Coconut Iced Coffee at Souffles. Yum! It is too bad this store/cafe is hidden around the corner from Starbucks. Souffles' coffee was even better than my pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks. I highly recommend stopping here if you have the chance while you are in the city.

Here is a peek at photos from the session. Joe has more posted on his Flickr page and there will be more in the future!

Photo Shoot with DiMattia Photography

Last night I had the opportunity to meet Joe from DiMattia Photography. We had a great time discussing all things photography related and Joe even treated me to my very own portrait session! The pictures are fantastic. I've included a few for your viewing pleasure. I look forward to collaborating with Joe in an upcoming October wedding. Check back in October for a sneak peek!