Never Leave Home Without "It" = "Camera"

Yesterday I took the crosstown bus on 79th street from the West Side to the East Side of Manhattan.  Here's what I captured within a few hours.

Professional Women Photographers Community Service Committee & WIN

On October 24, 2009, I photographed a Halloween Party at a Women's Shelter in Brooklyn for Women In Need (WIN). PWP's Community Service Committee feels strongly photographing for an organization who has a positive philosophy on community! Stated on WIN's home page of their website: /http://www.women-in-need.org/

Women In Need, Inc., (WIN) provides housing, help and hope to New York City women and their families who are homeless and disadvantaged. Through comprehensive programs such as shelter, supportive permanent housing, job training, domestic violence services, alcohol and substance abuse treatment and childcare, WIN offers the tools and guidance which allow our families to return to their communities and live independently.

These kids won a dance contest and received a reward!

 

 

Limited Editions for Her had a three day event where every piece of clothing bought in their store was matched with a donation to WIN.  They received over 1,000 pieces of pants, blouses and skirts.  WIN staffer was nice enough to hold up a pair of pants for this photo taken in their in Manhattan Office.

On November 5th, I photographed an art therapy session at WIN's Women's Center in NYC.  A group of students from the School of Visual Arts volunteered to do art therapy with WIN'S clients.  Here's an example of what a great job they did creating masks!

Samantha & Adam's Engagement Party - October 10, 2009

A few days ago I photographed an engagement party in New Jersey.  The couple Sam & Adam live in Providence, RI where they are both chefs.  Adam's parents Susan & David hosted in their backyard.  They had enough good food to feed an army.  I was fortunate to have a slice of Samantha's chocolate cake with raspberries (pictured below).  It was the best cake I've every tasted!   If you're ever in Rhode Island I highly recommend you go to the restaurant where she is the the pastry chef: http://www.millstavernrestaurant.com/

Here are some of my photos taken at the Engagement party.

This is the DVD cover:

 

 

 

 

 

Having fun with little sister Morgan....

This was photographed throught the plastic tent protector for a dreamlike effect.

 

This should be called "Samantha's best chocolate cake on the planet"...

Andy Mars Pastel Photo Workshop Photos at B&H

My good friend, photographer Jane Hoffer assisted me at my Pastel Photo Workshop at B & H yesterday.  She also took some photos of me demonstrating my technique to the group of participants.  I showed samples of my photos (before) and photo paintings (after).  Click on image to view larger.

   

I had some extremely talented students.  This image of an apple was taken by a pastelist artist.  She mentioned she had a box of photos in her closet she can now put to good use!

Another very talented student at my workshop, Any Guelmann created wonderful pastel paintings.

 

 

Andy Mars Photography - week of September 13, 2009

I was hired to photograph a mom and her adorable baby boy this week in Riverside Park. I had a vision a few hours before the shoot and here's that vision come to reality - mother lifting baby in the air by the tunnel entrance. (Click on image to view larger.)






































































  I love photographing weddings in Central Park. I was so glad it didn't rain for the ceremony. Thank you Rev. Ronnie Peluso for getting me this great gig. You did an excellent job as always. This wonderful couple Vicky and Neil came with their family from Scotland to get married at the Ladies Pavilion. Then we headed over to the Shakespeare Garden and the Belvedere Castle.






























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