The Incomparable Mr. Wallace | Boston Music Portrait Photographer
I did a quick, impromptu shoot in January for my good friend and Boston musician extraordinaire, Pat Wallace (aka Trick Wallce). The shoot took place in his apartment in Cambridge.
Here are a few favorites from the shoot:
The above images were lit, of course.
But the image below was taken outdoors in natural light. There's something about it that I just love. I should note that it was a very overcast day; snow clouds were abundant, which made for some nice, diffused, even light.
I think it's his slightly strained expression that I love. I shot this in a hurry so as not to treat my willing subject too cruelly, as it was very cold and blustery. I'm sure he was thinking something along the lines of "The things I do for this girl!" or "Hurry up, it's COLD!" and an expletive or two. Whatever it was, it came across. Just a simple split second, with no fancy lighting, but it reads, you know? Anyway, I dig it.
When I decide to convert an image to black & white, I sometimes have a difficult time choosing between it and the original color version. Often, the choice is obvious. But sometimes it isn't. When I can't decide I ask my husband, who is completely objective and knows absolutely nothing about photography. Which is great, because he can then give me a visceral, gut reaction perspective. We were both stumped on the above image, so I decided to share both.
On a personal note: My title for this post includes the adjective "incomparable". I chose that word deliberately. My husband and I have known Pat for years and we both agree - as I'm sure that all who know him would also agree - that he is the real deal. A true friend. Committed, honest, selfless, and so very generous with the thing that matters most...his time. These qualities do not go unnoticed.
He has a significant birthday coming up very soon. Happy birthday, Mr. Wallace! We celebrate your friendship, your presence in our lives!
Molly Crafts, Singer | Boston Music Photographer
Last month I was hired to create a few press/promo images for a young, up and coming singer. Molly Crafts is only 14 years old, yet she has a smokey, bluesy sound mature beyond her years. A fledgling singer with immense raw talent, Molly is currently honing and polishing her craft while recording songs in preparation for the launch of her online presence.
The theme for this shoot was "dreamy and ethereal". The shoot took place in a small apartment in Cambridge.
Here are some favorites:
MacKenzie Green, Singer-songwriter | Boston Solo Artist Photographer
Mackenzie Green, R&B/pop singer-songwriter, hired me to shoot some promo images last Summer and I'm just now getting around to sharing some of the images from this shoot. We did this shoot in August on the fly, just days before he made his big move from Boston to Los Angeles.
This kid can SING! MacKenzie is the whole package: killer vocal chops, extremely polished and professional, easy on the eyes, and ready for stardom. I hope L.A. is treating you right, Mr. Green!
The Little Sisters | Boston Child Portrait Photographer
I'm not a "Child Photographer" in the traditional sense of the term. But I was more than happy to accept a commission to photograph these sisters, two sweet little girls ages 3 and 1.5. The shoot took place in their backyard on a crisp, cool, Autumn day in mid-October.
These kiddos were sweethearts. "A", the big sister, was very curious and playful. And "F", the little one, was doing her very best to cope with my scary lights! She had just woken up from a nap and was a bit weepy, not wanting to leave mommy and daddy's side...which was quite adorable, really.
Here are a few of my personal favorites from the shoot: