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July. 31. 2008

2008 PUG photographers retreat

This past Monday & Tuesday about 28 photographers from across this great state that we call Connecticut and some folks from MA, NJ and NY converged on Amanda Harris Herzberger’s family lake house in the Berkshires for our second annual PUG retreat!! It was very relaxing and motivating and I left with a renewed sense of direction and purpose with my business.

The only scheduled class, so to speak was when Mary & Justin sat us all down and we wrote what we struggle with in the five areas of life: personal; family; spiritual; business and financial. We then did the same for what our goals are in those five areas.

The rest of the time was spent coming up with 101 goals to achieve in 1001 days. My list includes personal things like #48. ‘put curtains up in the entrance’ to #60. ‘Get fitted properly for a bra’ to Business related items like #53. ‘Learn a new function on my D3′ to #75. ‘Add Maternity section to my website’

to much loftier goals like #98. ‘Shoot U2 in concert’ and #58. ‘Learn how to make tamales’

I encourage everyone to do this, not just photographers! Make yourself a DOER and LESS of a TALKER!!

Check back in a few days, we are all supposed to pick one goal from our list that we have accomplished and blog it!!! I’ll be checking on everyone so get ON IT!!!

Miss Julia from Salty Grapes in Guilford is just one of the most genuine and lovely people I have met in a long time… she just lights up a room when she is in it!


Mr. Justin Marantz is one hot ticket!

Miss Mary was reading this book called ‘Skinny Bitch’ out loud to us on the dock, and I was cracking UP! It’s basically a book about what certain foods do to your body so that you can make educated decisions about eating but told in a let’s just call in ‘honest as hell’ slant!!

Nikki Nicole loves herself some fishing! One of my goals (#37) is to go fishing with Miss Nikki!

Amanda Harris Herzberger and the other man in her life, Strider

Jacob Bergmeier of NoDo Photography in NY, is such a HAM! I tried to be so sneaky but this guy had some serious C 10ike radar on and every time I came with in a 50mm lens of him he was ON, all flexing and stuff!

Travis Flynn of Travis Flynn Photography in Milford TENNESSE! Just kidding, in CT- he sounds like he is from down SOUF with his crazy southern lilt.

Could Amanda be cuter? I am sure she is laughing at some dig on me as innocent as she looks, that girl will keep you in LINE! :)

Mr. Strider, looking all regal

I told you that book was GOOD

Christy Murray (my fellow Mafia member!!!) was taking it all in- the sunset and the photographers!

Tina Parsadanov, also a Mafia alum, laughing it up- or just clearly uncomfortable with em shooting her! But she can make a MEAN peach martini….

Dave & Jo of Allegro Photography- the narrator and townsfolk respectively…

Miss Eileen Broderick of Eileen Broderick Photography (the INFORMER!) having an intense conversation with Mrs. Mary Marantz!

Miss Joy Moody of soon to be Philly fame striking a pose for Krystal Prue of Studio Foto and Mr. Justin Marantz. How crazy do those two look with their one eyed willy eye!!

Ummm…. I wanna look this hot when I shoot! Go Mary!

The Marantz’s did a mentoring session with miss Val McCormick and asked Paul & Krystal of to model… they are SO CUTE!!!! I loved these two I shot of them on the dock.



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Jacob Bergmeier — Flex??? You totally just sold me out... STINKER!!!

It was great to spend the time with you at the retreat... Thanks for your input!   ( July 31, 2008 @ 5:56 pm )

Robin Dini Photography — love them all! look at cutie patootie miss nikki. I've got a pole too ladies!   ( July 31, 2008 @ 6:07 pm )

raw photo design — sucks I missed it!!!   ( July 31, 2008 @ 6:25 pm )

Salty Grapes Photography — You're going to make me cry!!!! =) I had such a blast, and we truly do need to hang out more often. Come on. Of all the bathing suits in the world... ;)

Thank you so much for being such an inspiring and encouraging force in my life.

XOXO Julia   ( July 31, 2008 @ 6:58 pm )

Travis Flynn — Way to tell the story, Carla! I like all of the characters you've included. Yes, not really from south, but if anyone reading this has a destination wedding set for Tennessee, give me a ring-- I'll fit right in. Can't wait for next year's retreat!   ( July 31, 2008 @ 6:59 pm )

www.fabuluxephotos.com — Too bad I missed it. :) Looks like everyone had a lot of fun!! I love the image of Mary reading "Skinny Bitch" - Krystal & Paul looking so in LOVE... :)   ( July 31, 2008 @ 7:55 pm )

Val McCormick Photography — What beautiful photos Carla. Thank you so much for all the laughs. I really had a great time. I need Lt. Carla around more to push my butt to be all that I can be :-) You are really an inspiring person and I am so lucky to have met you. I am game cooking fun and so is Claudia and all that Whoo Haaa, thrppp... LOL.
~Hugs~
Val   ( July 31, 2008 @ 7:57 pm )

Tina Parsadanov — Oh yeah baby, mafia all the way! tehe. It was sooo fun! Thanks to everyone for being such a fun group. The PUG group totally rocks! (next on the menu: long island iced tea!) ;)   ( July 31, 2008 @ 8:28 pm )

Wolfgang — Carla you absolutly look that hot when you are shooting, because beauty not only comes from the outside! And if YOU dont feel it in this way i hope this is at least one point on your 101 things to achive list! for the rest i totaly agree with val mccormick!   ( July 31, 2008 @ 10:05 pm )

Rnormfoto — looks like cool time, guys!   ( July 31, 2008 @ 10:46 pm )

Beyond The Lens Photography — I wish I could of been there, but look at the bright side....you guys didn't have to endure more inappropriate dancing! I'm shooting for next year though!   ( August 1, 2008 @ 5:20 am )

E. Broderick Photography — These shots are great! What a fun time. Mmm...just remembered that peach martini. Thanks for cracking me up all damn night. I loved this retreat. I loved getting to just chill and laugh with you all for 2 days straight.

BAGHEAD. Call me.   ( August 1, 2008 @ 6:21 am )

carla ten eyck — BAGHEAD!!!!!! Hell YEAH I'll call you! That looks SO GOOD

oh and Robin Val totally figured out the farting noise text!

thrppPP! (I added my own caps on the end to signify the 'up' sound!!)   ( August 1, 2008 @ 2:15 pm )

teresa — Great fun images of everyne, looks like you all have a blast!

CIAO!   ( August 2, 2008 @ 4:36 pm )

Jo — Carla, you crack me up. Can't wait to see what goals you tackle first. :)   ( August 5, 2008 @ 12:05 pm )

July. 28. 2008

michele + brian wedding at the garrison NY

When I first met with Michele & Brian and they told me about this place, the Garrison in NY, they talked about the view and how beautiful it was. I checked it out online and though, ‘yeah it is pretty’ but when Mike and I got there this past Saturday we were just so excited with how much prettier it is in person! Not to mention that the placement of the ballroom and ceremony site couldn’t be any better with where the sun sets! It’s just beautiful- and the people who work there were SO nice and a pleasure to work with!

Yeah…Michele must really like me, and like shoes because she got some super soft, super buttery, super delicious Manolo’s. Mike and I had fun shooting these!!


Their wedding colors were pink and yellow…!


One of Michele’s bridesmaids also is a makeup artist, she did a terrific job on Michele!

Michele has the bluest eyes, they are so beautiful!

Her maid of honor looked so cute in her rollers, I couldn’t stop sneaking shots which kept making her jump out of her skin! It was hilarious since I love scaring people! just not usually with my camera… :)

Michele and Brian decided to see each other before the ceremony so since it was so hot and bright we shot inside an empty room that was filled with soft indirect light. I placed them right in front of the doors and just played around with my exposure. I wanted to create some nice blown out graphic stuff

They were originally standing in between two doors which cut smack into their profile line and kind of ruined the shot I had in my head so we opened the doors and I got low and it totally cleaned up the background-

This one is my favorite shot of them for a few reasons- one because I just love the light, I love how tender and natural they are with each other (they just kind of melt into each other!) and then that this could have been shot anywhere. It’s not dependent on the location to make or break it- it’s also not the light that does it either- it was super bright almost high noon conditions but this softness was created in camera by how I chose to expose the frame.
The point of my technical rambling? You can create your favorite shots ANYWHERE! Just stop, take a breath and make it happen!

This one is one of favorites as well, for the same reasons as the one above!

We are really loving the bridal party facing away from us shots (yes we get them facing us!)

And then I saw these… the ladies had a fun time creating their shadows for this one!

This little cutie, one of the twin flower girls who I could NOT stop shooting just freaked out when she saw a butterfly and shouted ‘BUTTERFLIES’ and then hightailed it to where they were! This is pretty much how I feel in my head a lot.

Do you see what I mean??

Michele’s grandmother was so cute and emotional when she saw them coming down the aisle

I love how peaceful Brian looks as he watches Michele

The light + these two?

What a beautiful spot!


yeah….so super pretty I was almost coming out of my SKIN

Right after family shots the sun was just perfect

Their cake was so simple and pretty and white


I love their first dance shot

Make sure you check out Mike’s shots HERE!!


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Wolfgang — I can't tell which one i love most, they are all so beatiful! But how can you take a picture of manolos without having the writing sharp and readable. i think you we can consider this as a kind of blasphemy! :-))   ( July 28, 2008 @ 6:55 am )

Robin Dini Photography — oooooooh...i love the softness in all of these. there is definitely a mood going on here. the shot of the flower girl at the end of the aisle...oooooooOO. love the back light on her.

you rock those details lady. love it!   ( July 28, 2008 @ 7:59 am )

Rnormfoto — 5th from the bottom--the golden, glowy profile of the girl in the aisle---beautiful!!   ( July 28, 2008 @ 8:06 am )

Brody Grant — amazing work! Nothing like a great couple at a great location in great light! And carla, those little flowergirls, wooooweee it's like they're tailormade for the job. What cuties!

Great photos as always!
Stay happy and healthy,
Brody - Polarity Photo   ( July 28, 2008 @ 9:49 am )

Tony Spinelli Photography — Freakin awesome stuff! You have an amazing eye!   ( July 28, 2008 @ 5:38 pm )

Mary Marantz — ahhhhhh you ROCKED this one!! seriously! rocked AND rolled it. damn!! First off, the Manolos???? WHUUUUT?? Are you kidding me? And LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE that forehead portrait. yum. just yum.   ( July 30, 2008 @ 5:34 am )

E. Broderick Photography — Beautiful light. I love the series of the couple inside. So quiet and simple and stunning. And the light outside post-family pics--mmmmm....Lots of goodness here.   ( July 31, 2008 @ 8:32 am )

teresa — love the jelly beans with the rings!

amazing creativity as always girl!   ( August 2, 2008 @ 4:38 pm )

dorelies — As everytime they are all so beautiful and lovely that I just cant decide which one is the best.
One word to the beautiful shoes: I always ask myself how to stay in those highheels all the day long. I would prefer those lovely pink ballerinas of amanda.   ( August 3, 2008 @ 1:46 am )

July. 26. 2008

SERIOUSLY!


You think you’ve seen me freak out on a shoot? Heard me hootin’ and hollerin’ over the light and how awesome it is? How everything is just ‘OH MY GAWD!!!!’ And then more yellin’ and stuff…?

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Princess Lillifee the movie

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Serpico download Hero ipod Then all week it rained! BOO!! And so I waited again! And then with Friday’s promise of sun I was internally freaking out all day, looking forward to it and even threatened to leave Daddy-O in the DUST if he came home even a minute past when I said I needed him there… that’s how anxious I was to see this!

You know how there are those few things in life that you hold so highly in your brain as things you want to see with your own eyes? The crystal blue waters of a tropical island; works of art by artists like Picasso or DaVinci? Well, vast rolling fields of sunflowers pretty much tops the list for me!

Then add an old stone wall!

and warm delicious golden buttery light??????

Then add my FAMILY to the mix??

Man I am going into cardiac palpitation CITY just thinking about it again!!

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Yeah. So it’s supposed to be beautiful today but shyte tomorrow so GO ON and GO, check it out for yourself- they are selling bouquets of sunflowers for only $5, all proceeds are going to the Make A Wish Foundation- they have hay rides for only $5 same deal, for Make A Wish.

And then they have homemade ice cream!!! The coconut was incredible!!

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I am going back on Sunday, scrapping all other plans and shooting – rain or shine- how cool would these be in the rain??


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Eric Foley — I did the same thing last year! I saw Justin and Mary's post from a family shoot they did there last year. I got the family in the car and made the trip, we got there and they were ALL dead! It was morbidly horrifying!

At least we had the ice cream:)

Funny your going Sunday, we were thinking about going Sunday evening too!   ( July 26, 2008 @ 6:46 am )

Mary Marantz — OH MY GAWD!!!! That shot is Ahhhhhh-mazing! We're doing an e shoot today...may just have to make the trek again. I mean c'mon, the ice cream alone is worth it!!

xoox
M:)   ( July 26, 2008 @ 8:12 am )

Erik Maziarz — we saw a story about Buttonwood on the news and have been thinking about going. looks like it's worth the trip! i want to see more photos!   ( July 26, 2008 @ 4:52 pm )

Val McCormick Photography — Wow, that's beautiful. O.k. where are my boys' jean overalls. I am gonna try to make the trip. Thanks for the tip :-)   ( July 27, 2008 @ 2:30 am )

Brody Grant — Wow, what an awesomely picturesque location with a beautiful lil model to tie it all in.

Great shot!

Thanks for sharing!
Stay happy and healthy,
Brody - Polarity Photo   ( July 27, 2008 @ 5:31 am )

Orchard Cove Photography — Little Georgie is just so stinkin' cute!!   ( July 27, 2008 @ 2:35 pm )

Sam Chinigo — Hey C! I live a couple of miles from BW and we go there all the time! Wish I knew you were going..would have met you for a couple of scoops! LOVE that shot!   ( July 27, 2008 @ 5:14 pm )

Alissa — awesome pic! i love it!   ( July 27, 2008 @ 6:48 pm )

Robin Dini Photography — THE most amazing picture ever! damn...i'm so pissed i missed it!   ( July 27, 2008 @ 7:26 pm )

Heather Colt — georgie is beautiful!   ( July 27, 2008 @ 10:34 pm )

Bob Sylvia — Holy crapola is all I can say! Beautiful!! You have the most photogenic children. Too bad we were a few weeks early to visit there, glad you made it though. Awesome shot!!   ( July 28, 2008 @ 7:06 pm )

laurie — Wow and that was with a capital "W" we have nothing like that! that picture of georgie rocks...and did u say that have great icecream.....   ( July 28, 2008 @ 9:34 pm )

STEVE DePINO — wooza that is some purtty light!

uhhhh did someone say coconut ice cream?   ( July 29, 2008 @ 4:21 pm )

Charlie — Wow Carla, just Wow!   ( July 31, 2008 @ 5:41 am )

E. Broderick Photography — So THAT'S what everyone was talking about this weekend. What a crazy, gorgeous shot. Love it.   ( July 31, 2008 @ 8:26 am )

teresa — Beautiful image of your amazing little girl! WOW! you should blow it up to 100x100 and put it on your wall.   ( August 2, 2008 @ 4:41 pm )

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