New Blog Feature...

So I'll be starting something new here on the blog in the coming weeks...I'll be featuring a link to some of the other photographers in the industry that have had a great impact on me, my business and my work. Please take the time to check out their work and see where some of my influence comes from. I am extremely fortunate to be in an industry where everyone is constantly helping each other become better. It ties into one of the main themes, 'COMPASSION', from last weeks book recommendation 'Love is the Killer App'.

So without further ado....here is the first Oceanview Photography spotlight artist....

Ben Chrisman

I've known Ben for almost a year, and he has been a tremendous help to me in structuring my business and critiquing my work so that I am constanly improving. I thank him for that and for answering my million questions without hesitation. Truly a gifted artist and amazing person, go spend some time with Ben Chrisman.


Be well...

read a book...

I've been on a serious reading kick for a while, and just finished Tim Sander's 'Love is the Killer App.' It was a great read about building your knowledge and your network in business. Coupling these traits and treating your clients with Compassion is the book's main theme. It was quite refreshing to see someone like Tim taking the stand and proclaiming that love not money, makes the world go 'round.

If you're interested pick up a copy and give it a read, or pick up any book and give it a read. Reading is way underrated!!

I'll be meeting one of my favorite couples of '07 tomorrow for our final meeting before their wedding on the 29th. It's always great to see couples again after you haven't seen them in a few months since the intial meeting. Its great to see the relationship grow as you keep in touch over the months and I can't wait for this wedding. I'm totally stoked about it and can't wait to work with Chet and Jimna. It'll be a blast guys!!

Jets game tomorrow at 4:15. After last week's blowout to the Patriots, let's hope they at least show up for this game!!

Be well...

Recommendation of the week: Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders

tagged...

I've been tagged!!
Michelle from Daydream Concepts has 'tagged' me in a game of blog tag that has recently been going around the photography scene.
Here are the rules...

1. List 8 random facts about yourself.
2. At the end of your post, choose (tag) someone else and list their name (linking to their page).
3. Leave them a comment on their blog letting them know they have been tagged.

Everybody ready?? Ok, here we go with the first one.

1. I spent 8 years playing guitar in a band. We played all over New England. A few highlights included playing at the world famous CBGB's in New York City, playing with Flickerstick, Switchfoot, Edwin McCain and Navar; playing at Mohegun Sun Casino in front of over 5,000 people (two weeks in a row); having Gene Wilder, Willy Wonka himself attend an acoustic show in Fairfield at the intimate Las Vetas Lounge; being featured on WFSB channel 3 news and numerous radio stations (99.1 wplr, kc101, 104.1, etc...).

2. I'm somewhat of a movie buff with over 200 dvd's.

3. I'm obsessed with clothing from Banana Republic. What a store!!!

4. I buy a new bottle of Visine eye drops every week. I can never make it through a week without losing a bottle, so I need to buy a new one each week. And yes I have tried them all!!

5. Cooking is one of my favorite things to do. I feel right at home in the kitchen with all four stove burners going, smoke everywhere and dishes piling up all over. I'm ready for Hell's Kitchen.

6. I'm a huge football fanatic. If you need me on a Sunday, I'm on the couch watching the game. Go Jets!

7. I enjoy playing the piano more than the guitar. I find it extremely relaxing.

And finally.....

8. I can change the oil in my truck in 9 minutes flat!! Let's see Pep Boys beat that!!!

So there it is.....I'm now tagging one of my hero's Ben Chrisman.....Whether or not he plays is up to him. Either way check out his stuff...his work will make you cry...or drool...or both.

I'm also tagging my buddy Matt from Picture Infinity.

Be well.

the secret is out...

Well kids, the secret is finally out....

I'm really starting to get some big support here....

Pretty cool huh??...go here and you can make your own.

new website is done and live!!!

After a long time of planning and editing, its finally complete. The new website is up! Please take some time, look around and enjoy the images and the music.

There will be some more stuff added soon....more music, videos and some other great links.

Enjoy and have fun...

weekend in boston; new website...

I spent this past weekend in Boston with my wife and our good friends Heather and Chuck. I had the privilege to attend a seminar on Friday put on by one of my favorite photographers....the world famous Jerry Ghionis; voted one of the top ten wedding photographers in the world. It was a great day and was awesome to be in the presence of such a genius. Jerry is totally in a league of his own and constantly was challenging us to be creative in our work and use light creatively as well.

Saturday we went to the zoo and saw some great stuff. Lions and tigers and bears....oh my... well we didn't really see bears, but we did see lions and tigers. Big ones!!
We grilled an insane amount of food, had some drinks and listened to Heather's plan of starting a wedding photography business with her LG camera cell phone. I think its 1.2 megapixels!! Great idea!!

Some images of the city are below.

And a quick website update...A few months ago the new site was scheduled to debut October 1st. However I have been working tirelessly on it and it will be ready to go within the next week and a half. I think you'll all really enjoy it and can't wait to share it with all of you. Stay tuned....

Marissa & Mark...

Here's a few images from Marissa and Mark's wedding. I had a great time working with them and their family. As you all know by now, I'm a huge fan of her Dad and am still looking forward to 'teeing off' on hole 16 with him and Mark. Hopefully soon; my golf swing is getting better every day.
Enjoy the images...Congratulations guys!