Snow Day Catch Up. A Maine Photographer

I've been waiting for a snow day to share these photos.
Last summer was a whirlwind for my family.
We had the closing on our house in July...yet we didn't move in until mid August.
We had a few updates to do in the new house and many updates to do in the old.
I had weddings and high school seniors to photograph and...well...summer is short.
Because of our crazy busy schedules we knew having fun was in short supply.
When we were asked to chaperone some high school boys on a quick overnight camping trip I jumped at the chance because I knew having fun this summer wasn't penciled in on the calendar.
But I was worried...not about being the only female...but a bit about what high school boys might want to include in a overnight camping trip away from home...for entertainment...I here enough about the parties...etc etc.

Whew, I was pleasantly surprised.   No sooner had we got the vehicles unloaded and all supplies moved to the camp site...the main event began...and continued for the following 24 hours...

Frog catching.

Yup...a first for me.

I've raised two boys...spent many hours at campgrounds...but I admit...high school boys and their facination with frogs...again...a first for me.

The following day after arrival we climbed Tumbledown mountain.  If you're a native Mainer and you haven't been to the top of Tumbledown, please add this to your bucket list...the view is worth the climb.

My photo video is quick!
Enjoy your snowday :)

I Sold my Soul to the Westbrook Soccer Boosters

Yes it's true, a few weeks ago I sold my soul to the Westbrook Soccer Boosters.  I said YES, I will take team photos of all four teams, YES I will take photos of all the seniors, YES I will take lots and lots of action shots of all the teams.

Remember when I wrote that blog post about one of my favorite movies YES MAN with Jim Carrey...I tried to look for the link to that post...but I can't find it...and to be honest I'm trying to just quickly blog this so you don't all think I've gone into hiding or something...but let me just say...I loved that movie...it was a bit far fetched...but the message was clear...the more you give...the more you get!  It's about time for me to watch it again...cause sometimes it's so easy to forget why I say yes.

So, here's the scoop.  A few weeks ago I told you how I was going to be teaching a class called Photography 101 at the local community center.  Yes that I am doing.  I also told you I would recap each class here on my blog, so you could participate a bit even if you couldn't join me in class.

What I didn't tell you was that I had sold my soul to the Westbrook Boosters...and that really I wasn't going to have time for much of anything else.

I'm happy to say that as of today, I have completed my project for the boosters, and I'm ready to resume spinning the other plates I currently have in the air....
...so that means you...Amanda, Victoria, Kathy, Cady, Milo, ...and all of the students in my class...and oh ya...my husband...hello everyone...you now have my full attention!

Here is a peek...(ssssssshhhhhhhhhh...it's still a secret)...at some of the photos I took for the WHS soccer program.  Don't tell anyone...it hasn't gone to print yet...so I can't even say it's hot off the press...I can only say...Hallelujah...it's done!  (and for this year...so am I)...  :)

OK...so half an hour later I still can't get this blog post to accept the photo format I'm trying to post...
so I took all of the photos out...except for one...and I'm going to try again...

OK...another half hour has passed...and I still can't get this post to work...I keep getting errors...I guess I can't give you that peek after all...I will try and scan some of the photos later this week...for now...I must get back to spinning those other plates!

To purchase 2012 WHS soccer photos please visit http://pictage.com/1306390

2nd Annual Soccer Night in Westbrook

Here's a recap of the weekend.
A personal milestone for yours truly.
I spent 18 hours at the Westbrook High fields, between Friday night and Saturday.
Games were being played on 4 different fields simultaneously.
I can only wish I was wearing a pedometer.
I came home Saturday night, QUICKLY reviewed my work, and proceeded to upload over 1600 images of the days events.
Enjoy!

2nd Annual Soccer Night in Westbrook

I will be photographing this event, this coming weekend.  I do have a gallery link set up where you can view and purchase photos.  Here is the link.  http://pictage.com/1122352