New York Yankees - Mariano Rivera - Poster Night 2009

Greetings Dear Friends,

The day is almost here...and I am ecstatic to share these images with you. Pinch me...

Tomorrow night the New York Yankees square off against the Kansas City Royals in the Bronx. Why is this relevant??? It's worth mentioning (and blogging about) because it is also 2009 Poster Night at Yankee Stadium. 18,000 posters were printed and will be distributed to all fans 14 and under in attendance. ...and the coolest thing about all of this...

THE POSTERS FEATURE AN IMAGE OF MARIANO RIVERA THAT I CAPTURED DURING A RECENT PHOTO SHOOT AT THE STADIUM WITH HIM!!!
...exciting indeed :)

A word on Mariano: He is as gracious as he is talented...which is quite a statement considering he is arguably the greatest closing pitcher in the history of the game. He is patient and cordial and even brought himself to laugh at my bad jokes...and if you've ever worked with me before, you know how bad my jokes can be! I never once sensed a hint of pretension, just a dude, like any other. The 30 minute session was a blurr as I was forced to shoot in the Yankee Press Room...a nightmare for photographers as it is more visually confusing than a Las Vegas Casino floor. Scrambling to make the best of it...here are a few of my favorites.

A hearty, heart-felt, forever-owe-you one thank you to Mr. Michael Macchione and the entire staff at Catch 24 Designs in NYC for opening this door for me. I hope that this is the first of many collaborations together :)

THE OFFICIAL NEW YORK YANKEES MARIANO RIVERA 2009 POSTER NIGHT poster:

...and here are a few outtakes, including the last image which I captured from the AMAZING seats we enjoyed for that night's game against the Oakland A's...4th row behind the plate!







mike 'n mo. goodtimes. mike is responsible for the poster design. he also let's me squat at his house while in nyc. ...he's pretty cool.




Game starts at 7pm...Tuesday August 29, 2009. Hit me up if you are heading out to the Boogie-Down Bronx!!!

love.laughter.light
t
(New York Yankee Portrait Photographer) - for a day at least :]

Finger Lakes Wedding Photographs - Danielle & Richard

Upstate NY NEVER gets enough credit. Those of you who have visited, lived or passed through Adirondack Park, the Finger Lakes Region, Niagara Falls, etc etc know exactly what I am talking about. Wide open spaces to explore. Hills, grass, water, wine...a far cry from the perception that New York State is New York City.

Danielle and Richard know just what I am talking about. It was a real treat to spend a weekend NYS Wine Country with two amazing people and the people who matter most to them. With a perfect setting and a perfect couple (and a whole lot of love), something beautiful had to come of it. I hope that these images convey how full our hearts were on this day.

These are just a few of my favorites, chosen at random.

much love to two of my favorite people.

...and a special thanks to my favorite-ist person - Kelli Marsh who once again brought her 'a' game and left nothing on the table :)





















Thanks for tuning in y'all. I hope that your summer/fall transition is going smoothly. If you'd like to see more images from this event, swing by my facebook page by clicking here or shoot the studio an email at:

studio@flintweddings.com

...and request information for viewing the entire event.

That's all for now dear friends. MAJOR updates forthcoming...swing by again soon, will ya??

love.laughter.light
t
Finger Lakes Wedding Photographer - and PROUD Upstate New Yorker (yeah, I said it...)

Jennifer & Brandon - Buffalo NY Wedding Photos

Greetings Beautiful Blog People :)

I simply cannot find the words to describe how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to work with this fantastic couple on their most special day.

Jenn & Brandon - you overwhelm me with your kindness, enthusiasm, trust and love. I am blessed to have you both in my life and better for having witnessed the bond that you share :)

These are just a few images from your unforgettable day.

A very special thanks to Kelli Marsh for once again knocking it out of the park. I've included a few of her images here because they ROCK! ...and a very, very special thanks to the Vacanti and Marineau families for treating us so incredibly well. We truly enjoyed our time spent with each and every one of you :)
























If you'd like to view more, swing on over to my facebook page, where more visual:ramblings await.

love.laughter.light,
t
(Finger Lakes NY Wedding Photographer (...and beyond!!!))