Destination: Atlantis Wedding

Hello Dear Friends :)

I'd like to share some images from a recent wedding on Paradise Island in the Bahamas that I was not only blessed to witness, but was doubly-blessed to to work alongside the fabulous Kenny Kim. A million thanks to Kenny, to our wonderful couple Riley & Jason - who gave us an uninhibited window into their world - and to their families for accepting us with open arms from the very first day. This was the second Atlantis Wedding that Kenny and I had worked together on in as many years. Can we make it three-for-three this season?? My fingers are crossed...

I've mixed a few 'travel' photos into the bunch as Paradise Island is a feast for the eyes & the curious heart. Enjoy! :)

Riley & Jason - Paradise Island (Atlantis), The Bahamas

Goodtimes indeed :) That's all for now kids. I hope that you have enjoyed your visit and will return soon for another installment of visual:ramblings.

love.laughter.light,
t
(Bahamas Atlantis Resort Destination Wedding Photographer)

Visual:Ramblings

"Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks."
-samuel johnson

Greetings Dear Friends,

As an "exercise for the soul", I chose a random folder on a random external Hard Drive and random images contained therein to come up with the following. I'm excited about these images as they instilled in me a sense of rejuvenation and rekindled a fire that was in dire need of a good spark. In-Joy!





















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t
(tomas flint photographer - fired up!)

Arriving in Italia

Ciao Tutti!

Derailed, sidetracked, off the beaten path. These are all words to describe my workday. I awoke full of excitement, ready to tackle the task at hand. I sat at my workstation with a steaming cup of 'very vanilla' coffee atop my Beatles Abbey Road coaster in front of me and a plan to work out the final details of the new Flint Weddings Website.

"Before I do that, let me take a quick peek at a few images from our trip to Italy last Spring," I thought. ...and so it goes.

Upon our arrival in Rome, we dropped our things at the family villa and headed out to catch the last glimpses of daylight. It is a long running tradition of mine to take the B Line to the Colosseo stop before I do anything else. Since this was my first trip to Rome with Kelli, I thought that it might a nice way to say..."Benvenuto a Roma!". Walking out of that subway stop to witness the mighty Coliseum and Roman Forums staring back takes one's breath away every time. It is a powerful thing to behold. So much history...so freekin old!!!

After regaining our breath, I noticed a poorly violin player (shabby clothes, beat up intrument missing the chin rest) approaching a young woman waiting for her bus. She was immediatly aware of his presence, but didn't want him to know. The violinist walked up along side her and began playing. And although she did her best to ignore him, she was eventually broken. They exchanged a smile and she gave him some change. It was a brief interaction...easy to miss, yet when I saw that sequence of images this afternoon, I was immediately transported back. I was there again, and the smells and sounds and sights were as alive today as they were 8 months ago. That is the power of a photograph. They are not just ink on paper...They are reminders. They are the information that jog our memories and allow our past to live today. They are significant.

I've included a few images from that sequence below, but had to cut them down in the interest of image load time. If you'd like to see more, I would be ecstatic to share. The rest of the images are from that evening. Twilight at the Panteon, dinner at Piazza Navona...ahhh Roma. From there we traveled for two weeks and collected thousands of images. I hope to find some time to review those soon...you will all be the first to know :)

Roma, Italia (day 1/2)

After dinner we walked past a film crew shooting two really beautiful people doing something around a limousine. I snapped this and was kindly escorted away by one of the grips. As I always say...It's easier to ask for forgiveness that permission :)


Thanks for stopping by my friends.

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t
tomas flint photographer - fired up for 2009!

Gratitude - Anton Lorimer - Lorimer Works

Hello Dear Friends,

So the big push is on. Yes indeed, the .:tomas flint photographers:. rebranding effort is in full swing. This all began months ago when I arrived at the realization that it was time to loosen the reigns and invite individuals into the organization to breathe new life into what was beginning to feel stale. I finally accepted that I simply could not be all things and that the strength of many is so much more significant than that of one. ...and I am ecstatic to report that what (and more specifically who) I've discovered along the way has enhanced not only my work and my approach to it, but my life as a whole. This influx of creative energy has benefited my entire existence, recharged my batteries and re-affirmed that I am on the right path.

Over the next few blog posts, I intend to pay tribute to those who have enhanced this experience by virtue of their honesty, enthusiasm and creativity. I am doing this in NO particular order as it would be impossible to rank their contributions.

Anton Lorimer - videographer/editor/producer/genius/father/husband/friend
www.lorimerworks.com

Anton and I met in San Francisco back in June of this year. I was "west-coastin' it" to work with my friends Ann Hamilton and Joel Serrato on a wedding in San Jose that week. Already being a fan of Anton's work, I was pleased to discover that he was, in person, everything that I wished he would be. We were introduced via Ann & the fabulous Gene Higa and the rest is, as they say, history. Anton exceeds expectations. Anton is the uber. I simply cannot say enough. What we forged over the next few months was more than just hours upon hours of footage...we forged a significant bond. I thank you Anton, for your dedication to this project, for your numerous edits and for simply being you.

Anton's production is featured at the top of the blog and will be for the next couple of weeks. Check it out if you have a spare 3 and a half minutes. It won't hurt...much :) And if you're a photographer considering a video element for your business, feel free to contact me. I like to talk :)

Thanks for checking in friends. ...and thank you for the wonderful feedback. You've given me a case of perma-grin. This entry wouldn't be complete without sending a shout out to Lindsey Thorne, Traci LaVallee-Snodgrass and Brendan Snodgrass. Thank you all for being yourselves and allowing me to see it.

Here's to a New Year filled with love.laughter.light
t
Destination Wedding Photographer who is so darn thankful

Perfect Harmony - Jinny Kim & Koo Chung

"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams"
- Arthur O'Saunessey

Jinny Kim & Koo Chung were united through music, fell in love through music and will dance the rest of their days together - surrounded by the music which is their lives. It was a magnificent thing to witness and a day that I will not soon forget. I am so honored to have worked with them as I am a huge fan of their work, individually and collectively. I encourage you to check them out...really great stuff :)

They were joined by those who mattered most to celebrate their wedding at The Colonial Terrace Mansion in Westchester, NY. A morning marked by cool temperatures and gray skies gave way to a sun-drenched afternoon and good times were had by all.

I found myself in the roll of "3rd Shooter" as I was invited to come along to lend a hand to Mr. Kenny Kim and the lovely Vanessa Joy Scavone. I invited this roll openly as I was given the freedom to kick back and tune in. Here are a few that I came up with...





Chucks as groomsmen gifts?!?!? ...a man after my own heart :)
















I love how they laugh together. May your bellies always ache and your cheeks be forever sore :]

Here's a random tid-bit:
One of my favorite '70's rock tunes is a song called Black Betty by Ram Jam. Turns out that the lead singer of the band, Myke Scavone, is Vanessa Joy's father!!! How cool is that?!?! Black Betty was my profile song on myspace for years. Small world :) Click here to give it a listen if you're not familiar. ...and turn those speakers up LOUD!

Thanks for tuning in my friends. See you at the next installment of December Blog-Vember.

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t
Westchester County Wedding Photographer

Traci & Brendan - A Caribbean Love Story

Greetings Dear Friends :)

Brrrrr. As the snow-covered freezing rain debacle accumulates outside the studio window, I take great pleasure in sifting through these images from not so long ago. I take equal pleasure in thinking about boarding a plane this Thursday bound for The Bahamas to reunite with my man...Mr. Kenny Kim...on another destination assignment. Good times lie ahead, indeed. In the meantime, I'm counting on these images to keep me warm.

Traci and Brendan were married this past September at El Conquistador Resort in sunny Puerto Rico. It was an honor, a joy & a pleasure to tag along to document this amazing journey. I've known Traci for some time and couldn't have picked a better mate for her. Both have such huge personalities that blend together perfectly. They share a love that walks the line between passion and comfort, and leaves hope in all who observe it that anything is possible. I love the love that they share and am so thankful to have witnessed it.

I am also thankful for the amazing crew that came along to make it all possible. Special thanks to Kelli Marsh, Kenny Kim and Anton Lorimer for your hard work and boundless enthusiasm. It really was one for the books! ...and to all who flew in to celebrate, thank you for making us feel so welcome.

So dear friends, I present:

Traci & Brendan

There is some pretty serious stew cookin' at Flint Studios. Please stay tuned all December-Blog-vember to find out more!!!

Thanks for stopping by, y'all :)

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t
Destination Wedding Photographer - Puerto Rico & Beyond