"Fiddlers Farm"

Fiddlers Farm is located in Stillwater, New Jersey. Don Sharp, 84, owns over 130 acres there and over 80 just outside of Blairstown, New Jersey. His farm hand, Jason Roof, 28, has been working alongside Don for the past ten years.

I took these, as well as others, this past Sunday and will be heading back throughout the summer to compile an essay on these two men and their hard work. 

Images of Newton

This will be an ongoing series of photos taken in downtown Newton. Although these two happen to be recent, some will be from the past. I love the rich diversity of Newton and it inhabitants. A long term project in the making. Started another long term project as well today, an essay on a Stillwater farmer Don Sharp and his right hand man, Jason Roof.

Esposito/Timmel Engagement

Last Thursday night I said hey just grab the umbrella and we will do them anyway. I met Tina and Derick in Warwick NY for their engagement session and yes it was raining, slightly. As far as I am concerned, a little rain never hurt anybody, maybe just some camera equipment.

It was fun. These two are totally at ease in front of the camera and I cannot wait for their wedding at the end of the month.

The little town of Warwick was a great location with lots of great buildings and little alleyways. All night we just kept smelling the air and saying, "where is that coming from?" There seems to be a bunch of little restaurants in the downtown.

Anyway, as I said, Tina and Derick were alot of fun, and I can see their wedding will be also. See you on the 30th guys!

Photo of the Day 5/8

Doing some landscaping with my brother in law today and I looked up to see SIX bears walking about 100 yards away. I grabbed the camera and Pat and I followed them along the dirt road behind my in laws house. Never captured all in one frame, the most was five, but this was the best pic. 

I like them when they are not on my back porch.

Weekend in the Adirondacks

Kate and I were able to get away this
weekend and stay at a friend's cabin in Keene, NY. It was AWESOME!

My first attempt at fishing the Ausable River was unsuccessful but I blame it on very cold, high water. Not lack of expeirence. Nope. Natures fault. Nancy at the Hungry Trout in Wilmington directed me where to go and what flys to try.

This stretch is at the base of Whiteface Mountain and it was gorgeous. Had one monster trout follow my Wolly Bugger in but didn't bite. It was a great time even if I caught nothing. As you can see I took alot of photos inbetween and even during.

Yes...self-portrait fishing the Ausable Rivers western branch. Ahem.

Some scenery around Keene.

And finally, on the way home we stopped in Saratoga Springs for lunch. If you are ever there head to "Cantina" on the main drag. The best fish tacos to date, and a coffee flan that was beyond belief.

Happy Birthday Dad!

The next generation...

The girls fish also, they just were playing in the sand at this point.

Photo of the Day 4/29

Spring has sprung...

Coming and going...

It's pudding...

Was going to put up photos of my kids fishing today but then this happened. My alibi is a normal one, I was doing laundry. I was quite angry, and oddly uplifted. 

Spring break is almost over...

NGM "Daily Dozen"

Check it out!!!

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/your-shot/daily-dozen

Follow the above link and in the April week three section, I have a photo that was selected. It is the seventh one over. Anyone can go to the voting machine section and vote for it...if you like it!!!

Actually not the first I have had selected for the "Daily Dozen" but I am still remaining humble.

NYC...last Sunday

Headed to Walpack

Caliendo/Kraus Wedding

Today I had the honor to photograph Jerilynn Caliendo and Charles Kraus's wedding. The intimate ceremony was in East Stroudsburg with the reception following at Skytop Lodge.

When I met Jerilynn and Charles they both admitted to being camera shy.  I whole-heartedly understood, myself feeling the same way, so I was prepared to coax them a bit and give more direction then I usually do. As the photos will show, they did beyond OK, they had a blast!

All of these photos are them, not directed or coaxed. Jerilynn said she had never seen Charles so happy before. It was a gorgeous day and a beautiful wedding. Big thanks to Lisa for all her help, Jerilynn's dad for making sure I was doing a good job, Maureen and her staff at Skytop, and the happy couple for being so much fun. Have a great time in Acapulco!
 

Photo of the Day 3/2

Snow Day, again...

Photo of the Day 11/27

we are small...

Photo of the Day 2/18

Really Mother Nature? Really? again..?

Photo of the Day 2/17

running away...

Photo of the Day 2/5

4 degrees Fahrenheit

6:38 a.m.

Old School House Road

Stillwater

New Jersey

Photo of the Day 2/1

Saddleback Road, Stillwater, NJ.

James and Cami's Photos

Recently did photos of James and Cami who are getting married this August at Camp Linwood-MacDonald. We decided to do the photos there even though it was sub freezing out.

It seemed to not be to painful for them both and I had some fun. Their wedding is going to be gorgeous.

Photo of the Day 12/16

An employee tries to clear condensation from the windows of the Dunkin Donuts in Newton. Baking donuts, hot, Sussex County december air, cold.

Photo of the Day 12/3

Two men cover crops for the winter with hay in Fredon.

Photo of the Day 12/2

Front yard this morning. 

Need to rake the leaves, one of these days.

Photos of the Day 12/1

Have been photographing a lot of family photos lately. I wanted to post at least one from two recent photo sessions. These girls to the left are the Rathbone girls, Ellie and Faith. They were incredibly easy to take photos of and as you can see, had some fun.

The two little ladies on the right are the Daingerfield girls, Maeve and Morgan. We worked on a landing on their front staircase because the light was just perfect. Love that photo.