El Taller Bookstore-Cafe Lawrence MA

El Taller Bookstore and Café in Lawrence MA is a creative outlet for writers, thinkers and others to meet and enjoy a good meal and an exchange of ideas.

I was able to capture co owner Mary Guerrero and Elissa Salas  aspiring photographer and student at Lawrence’s Preforming and Fine Arts School.

Check out the article in this months Merrimack Valley Magazine by writer Anne Broyles.

Mint Bistro Manchester NH

On assignment at the Mint Bistro for Merrimack Valley Magazine Good Eats article by writer Dean Johnson.

Owner Tim Baines and Chef Steve Shoemaker with their land and sea entrée, salmon, sushi and beef short rib tapas.

Portrait Brenna Nan Schneider of 99 Degrees Custom Manufacturing

Brenna Nan Schneider of 99 Degrees Custom manufacturing at her new location in Lawrence MA.

Schneider’s company won the top prize at the Merrimack Valley  Sandbox accelerator Awards this year.

Check out the article in this months Merrimack Valley Magazine’s article Time in the Sandbox by Will Courtney.

Enterprise Bank Celebration of Excellence 2013 and Guest Speaker Bonnie St. John

Enterprise Bank had their Celebration of Excellence this week.

Enterprise Bank’s Celebration of Excellence was created as a way to honor amazing individuals by providing them with the public recognition they so richly deserve.

Also in attendance was guest speaker Olympic Medal winner Bonnie St. John.

Bonnie spoke on her personal struggles and despite having her right leg amputated at age 5  had a  career in ski racing and was an Olympic medal winner at the 1984 Paralympics in Innsbruck Austria.

Perogi Making at Holy Trinity Parish Lowell MA

Shooting for Merrimack Valley Magazine for some behind the scene views of the Perogi making for the Holy Trinity Parish 5^th Annual Polish Food Festival.

Astronaut Portrait in 5 Seconds

Shooting for the SAN (Satellite Agency Network) Convention this week at the DCU Center in Worcester MA.

I had the opportunity to meet and photograph their motivational speaker Colonel Rick Searfoss, former top gun pilot and astronaut space shuttle commander.

After his talk I was able to have a few brief seconds, literally 5 seconds, to capture him by the window for a quick portrait on the fly.

Andover Shop Spring Items

Look for new spring line items shot this past week for the Andover Shop.

Check out their new online ordering site for that classic Ivy Look.

Mickey O’Keefe Lowell PD

 

Keeping with the theme of local law enforcement I did a shoot with Mickey O’Keefe of the Lowell Police Department.

Mickey needed an updated headshot. You may remember him in the movie The Fighter with Mark Wahlberg about Lowell Fighter Micky Ward.

I am sure we will see more of Mickey on the screen.

Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis

With all the events and tragedy that has happened in the past week in Boston the man at the forefront during the investigation was Ed Davis.

Back in 2005 I had the opportunity to photograph then Lowell Police Chief Ed Davis just before he accepted the Boston Police Commissioner position.

My contact was fellow blogger and writer Patrick Cook who was Communications Director at the Lowell Police Department at that time.

Amongst all the views taken that day I was able to do a few images of my own. This is a favorite of mine of Ed.

Check out Patrick Cooks A Wicked Good Blog and his thoughts towards this fellow Lowellian.

Manchester NH Boys and Girls Club Breakfast

Spent a nice breakfast at the Manchester Boys and Girls Club fundraiser at the Center of NH.

I was invited by our table Captains fellow Photographer Althea Haropulos and Graphic Designer Kal Roberge and with our table host Makia and Camila.

We enjoyed a quick bite, a fast paced program and saw one of our own NH Creative Club members Illustrator Jeremy McHugh featured in the program video.

Wonderful morning for a great cause.