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!
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.
"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." The dog days of Blog-vember are upon us. It's been quite a run but one things' for sure...this guy's still got some legs left in him. Thank you all for being such loyal readers and participants...I've had so much fun!
I wanted to do a quick post to commemorate an amazing experience that I had last week with two of my heroes: My mom and Bruce Springsteen. Together (they're not together-together although my mom sure as heck wouldn't mind if that were the case!!!), they represent a major chunk of my childhood memories and have instilled in me values that have helped shaped me into who I am. I've sat and listened to each of them for hours as they've shared their experiences, views and insights. In them I see humility, compassion, joy, love and most importantly, hope. Hope that I forever remain grounded. Hope that I am constantly evolving. And hope that life keeps getting sweeter with each new day.
So last week Ali, Kelli, my mom and I piled in for the long haul out to Albany, NY to witness the awesome phenomena that is Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. ...and for the 2.5 hours that we shared the same space and time, we might as well have been living on another planet!!! Nothing else existed. Again I was reminded of what I am reminded of every time I see Springsteen, that absolutely nothing can take the place of persistence. Not talent, education, genius...nothing. Sure, they have all of those things, but if any one of those guys were willing to take no for an answer, it would have been over a long time ago. This life's a journey, and my journey, your journey, my mom's journey...they're happening everyday. ...and I know that none of us would have it any other way!!!
I didn't do much by way of photography on the trip but I did manage to snap off a few. This first is a portrait of my sister Ali, who could not possibly be a more beautiful person. She also makes my list of heroes.
Who's fired up???
Adjusting the window light to bring out Kelli's eyes. puurty, no??
not sure here...kinda kewl.
out the car window shots of the New York State's capitol city...also known as the Collar City.
Fans lining up outside of the Times Union Center.
now this is why I have to get a portable camera. These last two are taken with my Razr cell phone. The image quality leaves a little to be desired. just a little...
they turned the lights on for the encore...Thunder Road! So wicked.
Well that just about covers it. I have another music related post to get to in the next couple of days so stay tuned. oh, and some wedding pics to show off as well.
