Local Buzzzz: Rochester Democrat & Chronicle - Wedding Photography

Hello Dear Friends,

My hometown newspaper - The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle - recently ran an article announcing the recognition that I received in the latest International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers image contest. Here is a screen-grab of that article taken from their online journal. If the font size makes it difficult to read, you can click on the image below to be redirected to the official site...though I don't know how long that link will be available for.


This is an enormous honor. One that will be used as fuel to burn during the upcoming season - a season in which we plan to exceed any and every expectation set forth by ourselves and our clients. 3 words define this initiative:

EMPTY THE TANK
(Every day, every way...we come with all that we have and leave nothing behind.)
Anything less is simply unacceptable.

Get fired up my friends...onward and upward...to the stars!

love.laughter.light
t (tomas flint photographer - empty the tank)

3rd Wheel Session (Proposal!) - Conesus Lake, NY

life is but a dream...

Under the guise of gathering promotional headshots for Alaina (who is a richly talented dancer, singer/songwriter), my bff Phil (did is just use 'bff'??) and I planned the ultimate "I bet you didn't see that coming" proposal. ...and guess what?? She DIDN'T IT COMING! Not one bit...

We were sobbing like babies when it was all said and done. It was a surreal experience. ...one of those "did that really just happen" - type things. Lucky for the photos...proof that it did :)

Phil & I have been through kindergarten together...through our blissful childhood to our awkward teen years. Through college and into early adulthood (if that's what you want to call it!). We nearly killed each other a few times while "learning the ropes" during our young entrepreneurial days and yet still today, we remain, the very best of friends. In Alaina he has found his counterpoint. A beautiful young woman with a vivacious spirit and a heart shot through with gold. I don't like having to give up my best friend...but Alaina somehow makes it easier :) I am ecstatic for the road that lies ahead of you!

Cheers guys! Thank you for allowing me the privilege of sharing in your most special moment. I still get tingly just thinking about it :)

















What a thrill.
What an honor.
Unforgettable.

love.laughter.light
t
(Rochester NY Photographer & International Purveyor of Refreshing Perspectives)

What Happened to Me?!?!?

Hey Everybody!!!

I can sum up the last 7 days in one 4 letter word: blur. It's hard to believe that so much time has passed!!!

So let's get down to it:

1. I hate that I left you all hangin on this for so long. I did, however enjoy what you guys responded with. My favorite answer would have to be Mike Mollosey's response: tom flint?? Now Mike, I don't spray...a little gel maybe, but spray...never.

So who said:
"I don't use a blow-dryer. I comb it. Once I have it the way that I like it, I spray it and it's good for the day."

None other than The Donald himself...Mr. Donald Trump.

2. Blog-vember - A wicked month it was!!! Thank you all for tuning in and participating. I will be tallying up the numbers this weekend and should have an announcement for the winner of the itunes gift card in my next post. If you missed out on the festivities or are simply suffering from withdrawal, no need to worry...I am have plenty of material (and antics) up my sleeve. I plan on keeping this steady blog-thing up for a long time.

3. This past weekend - AWESOME! More than 15 hours of shooting over two days were necessary to document the largest wedding I have ever photographed. Over 350 guests (including a 26-person wedding party!!) witnessed Rufus and Amy's Winter Wedding spread out over 7 locations in sunny (but bitter cold) Rochester, NY. A very special thank you to Kelli Marsh and Marc Pagano for your energy, talent and support on the project. It was a joy to have you both aboard. I'd also like to thank Kelli Berg from Simply Beautiful Wedding Consulting for her outstanding work as the event planner. Don't know what we would have done without you and your crew Kelli!!! I look forward to working together again!

Although I am nowhere near finished working though the images, here are a few that jumped out at me. Enjoy!

Here is a fantastic dress detail shot captured by the very clever Kelli Marsh.

And finally, I was up to my old shenanigans with the Polaroid. Here are some fired up guests "shakin' it like a Polaroid picture". Good Times.

4. Major updates are underway in the ol' Flint Marketing Department. You name it...website, myspace, slideshows, facebook, print ads and on and on. I will be sure to make official announcements when each of these renovations are complete. As always, I love your feedback...so keep it comin!!

I think that that just about covers it for today. Big weekend in the studio coming up...I'm sure there will be some time to post then.

Just a reminder that there is a signup box in the top right corner if you'd like to have new blog announcements sent to you via email. I can't think of a better holiday gift for your computer!!!


Stay Classy y'all!!
t

C'est Cibon. Bon Appetit Magazine!!!

Greetings Blog-folk,

If you've been keeping up with visual:ramblings, then you already know that this month is blog marathon month. I've officially re-named it Blog-vember. That's right...Blog-vember is upon us. ...so get fired up!!! I am going blog-rageous all month long and giving away fun prizes to my loyal readers. Kind of like Christmas in Blog-vember! So blog on bloggers...no better time than Blog-vember, right??

I'm especially excited about this posting. Earlier this week, Robin Swan, the owner of one of my favorite cafe/bistros in Rochester, Cafe Cibon, contacted me about getting some photos together for inclusion in their February 2008 Restaurant Spotlight in Bon Appetit Magazine!!! It's so great to see Robin and her restaurant doing so well...they deserve every bit of this publicity. So yesterday I packed up the gear and headed over to Cafe Cibon to meet with Robin and her daughter Ashley to grab a few snaps, share some laughs and chow down on spectacular grub. That's one of the perks of photographing food, you know...you get to eat it when you're done!!!

Here are a few of my favorites from the day. I can't wait to see what shows up in Bon Appetit Magazine!!!

Speaking of magazines, my feature in the "I do, I do" section of the latest issue of Destination Weddings & Honeymoons Magazine is on sale nationwide now through February. You can find it at all major booksellers (Boarders, Barnes & Noble, etc.). That's worth getting fired up about isn't it?? I'd like to once again thank Erich Camping for his support on the project...you da man e!!!

That's all for now...check back all blog-vember long for updates, events, games and all-around good times!!! And leave some feedback...i've got prizes burning a hole in my pocket!

All the Best,
t

Into the great wide open

Hey Hey!

I've been away from the blog for a bit as the last few weeks have been a whirlwind. I hope that you've all been able to go on with life in it's absence. So much to write about...so many amazing adventures. I'll start with a few images from a senior shoot I did back in late September. Hard to believe that its been a month since!!

For those of you who don't know, I cameo as a bartender a couple of nights a week at a restaurant/bar in Rochester's Park Avenue Area called Hogan's Hideaway. I've been there for over three years now and cannot begin to express how grateful I am to have such an encouraging and supportive community on my side. The staff and patrons there have become cherished friends and an integral part of my life. Thank you to you all for your continued love and support.

Joe Spencer is one of its owners and an indispensable presence within the restaurant. Joe is a fair man and a great leader and-whether or not he knows it-has taught me a lot during my tenure there. Back when I started Joe's son, John, was a freshman in High School...kinda quite...reserved...awkward as all 13 year old kids should be.

Well...all of that's changed. Over the past few years I've watch John blossom into quite an incredible young man. I'm proud of him in an 'olderly-brother sorta way'. He's grounded, intelligent, humble and witty - quite a combination going forward. Don't ever stop growing John...I'm excited to see what the world has in store for you!!

Here are some images we captured during his senior portrait session behind the Village Gate Mall in Rochester's Art District.

All the best, John...now and forever.

In other news...

I just finished a design for an upcoming music book featuring the music and lyrics of Tony Cavagnaro. Tony's untimely passing last month has resonated throughout the community, leaving us all feeling a huge loss. The book, along with other cool buddhahood memorabilia, will be on sale at a benefit concert at Water Street Music Hall on November 18th. It's going to be a groovy day with killer live music all day long by giant panda guerilla dub squad, hypnotic clambake, the park avenue band, the buddhahood and more!!! Please swing in and get down if you have some time on that Sunday. All proceeds go to Tony's wife, Jan and son, Calvin. C U there!!!

Here's a preview of the book cover:

Other than that...life is Rock n Roll. I just got back from a 5-day stint in the Bahamas where I had the opportunity to shoot with the incredibly dedicated, talented Kenny Kim at the Atlantis Resort. What a blast!! Wait'll you see those images...pretty cool (if I don't say so...). I'll be down in Ashville, North Carolina next week at the Rockstar Wedding Photographer bru ha ha hosted by Corey McNabb. ...can't wait to see you all!!

I'm gonna run and get the details of my Brett Michael's costume finalized as I have to party like its 1999 (or better yet, 1987!!) tonight at my sister Ali's place. If you read this in time and want to come by, all are welcome...costumes are mandatory. In the immortal words of Brett Michaels:
"I grab my hat and I grab my shoes. Tonight I'm gonna hit the streets and cruise." ...what a poetic genius?!?!? (not) ...or another shining example of why the 80's were just plain bad news. i don't want to get into it.

All the Best,
t

Crunching the Numbers

9.1.2007

1 day
2 cultures
2 ceremonies
4 locations
5 wardrobe changes
3 photographers
5 cameras
4,000 + images
250 guests
100,000 smiles
50,000 tears (of joy)
2 souls very much in tune
1 amazing couple =
1 heck of a day

That’s how it went down when Thurka and James tied the knot in Rochester on a picture perfect Saturday in September.

The day was split into 6 stages:

-Preparations for the Catholic Ceremony at the Strathallan Hotel on East Avenue in Rochester (James comes from a Catholic background).
-A Catholic Ceremony at the spectacular Saint Michael’s Church on North Goodman St.
-Cocktail Hour at the Rochester Museum & Science Center.
-Preparations for the Hindu Ceremony back at the Strathallan (Thurka comes from a -Hindu background).
-Hindu Ceremony at the Science Center.
-Reception at the Science Center.

Whew…what an experience it was! I knew that I had to bring my A-game so I brought along two of the best. Thank you a million times over to Erich Camping and Kelli Marsh for providing me with your talent, energy, concentration, support, sanity, inspiration and of course, mind-blowing imagery. I love you both dearly.

And to Thurka and James…YOU DID IT!!! I told you that it was no sweat! Seriously though, your love and devotion is unparalleled. On behalf of myself and the crew, I want to thank you for granting us the honor of documenting your day. It was unforgettable. Lots of love for a very long time.

So...
A long day deserves a long blog post, right?!? I'll forewarn you...this is a loooong one. So settle in and get fired up!!! Enjoy guys...I'd love to hear feedback, preferably positive but constructive is acceptable!!


I'll kick it off with one of my favorites of the day, and perhaps the season so far. You know what they say, you can dress them up...


Here are some details from St. Michael's. It was majestic!

Kelli caught the image below during rehearsal. So great Kel. Rock star...like Brett Michaels caliber rock star shot!



...and so it begins...









The following sequence comes from three different vantage points, by three photographers, using 5 cameras to capture the same moment. Pretty wicked job guys.

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Here's a shot worth sharing. Never mind the crazy looking guy on the left...who invited THAT guy?? What's important here are the two folks in the middle who are two of the realest, kindest, most dedicated people that I know. With all that I am, I am grateful for you both. Oh, and it's also important to note the girl in the green dress in the background who's giving a thumbs up in the distance. That's a riot!!!
All the Best,
t