Archive for February, 2009

amber and justin urban maternity shoot

This ALMOST got categorized in my ‘ridiculousness’ category! Because Amber and Justin are so photogenic and ready to tear up my camera, it was pretty ridiculous!! Just ask Katie!

Amber is due in about four weeks and she looks fantastic, radiant, and is sporting her pink streak in honor of the little baby girl she’s cooking up in her belly. Now I’ve been booking a lot of shoots lately pretty much ’site unseen’ meaning that people are forgoing the need to meet me in person before hiring me! It’s pretty awesome, time saving and gives me a little bit of an element of surprise as to what to expect at our shoot. I. LOVED. IT!

Justin was so comfortable and seemed to just know what I was going for- he was a dream. And those dusky grey blue eyes? Gorgeous!! Add the spiky hair and skull sweatshirt? My kind of guy!!

Amber is my new poster child for my urban maternity shoots, I swear! She let me unleash all of these awesome images that I had locked in my brain for a long time, and I am so thankful to her and Justin for trusting me  to just let me have my way- nasty old parking lot and all!! They did not even flinch at anything that I asked them to do….

So, thank you again for your trust in what I had stored away in my dusty old head!! You guys ROCKED IT!!!

I started off kind of engagement shoot style, and didn’t obsess about having to shoot Amber’s belly from the get go…it really let them loosen up and get a feel for what a spaz I can be when I am feeling it! I just could not hold my excitement in at seeing how they were in front of the camera…!

The Good Shepherd movie

These two had killer eyes, and I really had fun showcasing them. And the pink streak? What do YOU think? Yeah, home, freaking RUN

Beerfest trailer

Textures and tummy = super yummy!

Yes, she DID totally climb up onto this wall for this shot…she was such an adventurous subject so naturally we got along swimmingly!

Vines, cuddling, and even a brick wall. Yes I know I have admitted publicly that I kind of have an aversion to brick. But this combo was perfect- it had style

They were so natural together they needed SO little direction from me


The History of the Luftwaffe full movie

Justin’s skull sweatshirt was MONEY

Meet my new favorite doorway! The light here was out of control. I love Hartford!!

Ong bak 2 movie

Nooks and crannies abound- and despite the super chilly temps, we toughed it out

Now here I started off going for a shadow shot, and while I did get some images I enjoy I looked up and saw Amber looking like this and was like DANG (graham) and kind of tricked her into not realizing I was actually shooting her….love, love love!!!

Gone hd

Hartford was Heckle-Ville for me from this point on! My GOD people felt the need to give me their two cents on what I was doing, it was comical! OK, maybe it was because I was laying in the middle of the street in traffic making a pregnant woman freeze but whatever, we did it for art!! Right Amber?

I know, I know, I kept getting all engagement shoot on my self over here!! But I really dig this one

There was a WHOLE lotta yelling at this point! Robert Norman would have loved to have seen me at this point! Not to mention that Hartford’s finest pulls up to the light and a la Mike Romano, gets all funky on their copper loud speaker and…..HECKLES ME!!!  It made us laugh, for sure! 

But seriously? Can she BE any cuter? 

Blood on Satan’s Claw divx

The Fatal Mallet movie

Jennifer’s Body buy

One of my many favorites of the day…I love every little thing going on in this shot!


Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! film

Amber and Justin, thank you thank you thank you for one of the most fun shoots I have had- my body ached after our shoot from all of the laughing and adrenaline rushes I got from sheer excitement! A BIG thank you to Katie Slater for coming along and helping out, you were wonderful!!!

Pluto’s Christmas Tree download

I love my job!!!


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amber — I LOOOOOOVE THEMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!! i'm soooo excited to see them ALL!!!!! :) strong work!!!!   ( February 27, 2009 @ 2:08 am )

Sarah McCoy — Such a fun shoot! You're right, I love everything about the last shot. But, really, they're all wonderful :)   ( February 27, 2009 @ 6:03 am )

Erik Maziarz — wow leave it to YOU to put an urban twist on a maternity shoot! LOVE IT. these are freakin' awesome. hard to pick a favorite but i really dig the feel and composition of the last shot.   ( February 27, 2009 @ 11:52 am )

MIke — Awesome,awesome,awesome!!!   ( February 27, 2009 @ 8:33 pm )

Val McCormick — CARLITA, CARLITA, CARLITA.....LOVE THEM. I LOVE the way you compose your images and take what's available to make the image unique! This is why when I am on shoots, if I am stumped I think WWCD :-) ~HUGS~ Val   ( February 27, 2009 @ 8:35 pm )

Cathy — I LOVE that b&w shot of them in the alley against the wall. Gorgeous!:)   ( February 28, 2009 @ 11:44 am )

Robert Trenske — I love this session Carla, the stoplights are my all time favorite!! Awesome!   ( February 28, 2009 @ 7:16 pm )

Tony Spinelli — WOW! Great stuff. The last image and the 1 with the yellow street lines are my favorites!   ( March 1, 2009 @ 9:53 am )

name that team contest

I need your help!! I just signed up to sponsor a little league team in the Mayor Mike Peters Little League in Hartford and I am PUMPED!!  I love my Hartford and being able to support an activity that nurtures and supports the kids of Hartford is something that I believe very strongly in. 

Now the tough part is: WHAT’S MY TEAM’S NAME?????

For a little added incentive, I will give 50% off the last spot in this coming Ten Eyck Tuesday (March 3) S0 it will only be $175!  The Producers

My only stipulation for the name is that it has to have Ten Eyck in it someplace….

 

Leave your entry as a comment below! 

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT! The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard download

 

DEADLINE IS 5:00 PM THIS FRIDAY (TOMORROW!) 


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Aurora — How about Ten Eyck's Pinks Terrific Ten Eyck's Ten Eyck Tornado's   ( February 26, 2009 @ 11:48 am )

Crystal Chick — Ten Eyck Titans? Ten Eyck Tigers? Ten Eyck Trojans? Ten Eyck Tusslers? Ten Eyck Turkey and Dressing (i'm hungry, sorry)? So many alliterations, so little time!   ( February 26, 2009 @ 11:59 am )

Jaime Oppenheimer — OK, here are some ideas using baseball lingo in the team name: Ten Eyck Taters (A home run.) Ten Eyck Meatballs (An easy pitch to hit, usually right down the middle of the plate.) Ten Eyck Aces ( A team's best starting pitcher.) Ten Eyck Table Setters ( Batter whose job is to get on base for other hitters to drive him in. Usually a leadoff or No. 2 hitter.)   ( February 26, 2009 @ 12:50 pm )

Robin Dini — i don't need a spot in class but I had to throw in my two cents for the kids. i love the ten eyck titans. that's cool! how about Ten Eyck Thunder, Ten's Mike + Eyck's, Ten Eyck's Colts...that's all I've got :P   ( February 26, 2009 @ 2:43 pm )

Melissa Wilson — Tiny Teneyck's (like tiny Tikes) Tiny Teneyck Batters OR just Teneyck Batters You know I love the saying "come on" that you say SO how about Ten Eycks!! "Come ON!!" Ten Eyck Sliders TEN "Winning" Eycks!! I want to do another CLASS!!! LOL   ( February 26, 2009 @ 6:14 pm )

Betsy — I LOVE Ten Eyck Titans from 'crystal chick!' 'Cuz little kids, even though they're squirts, like to think they're big-time...And 'Titan' is pretty big time!   ( February 26, 2009 @ 8:33 pm )

Eric Foley — The Ten Eyck Tornado's! - The Ten Eyck Trainers! - The Ten Eyck Train Hoppers! - The Ten Eyck Travelers! - The Raging Ten Eycks! - The Mike and Ten Eycks! Ten Blind Eycks! The Ten Fighting Eycks   ( February 26, 2009 @ 9:19 pm )

Justin Marantz — What about The Cupcakes! You could have pink uniforms... the kids will just LOVE you!   ( February 27, 2009 @ 7:44 am )

Kristen — ten eyck's pickles (pickle a baseball term) ten eyck's crackerjacks ten eyck's angels (in the outfield)   ( February 27, 2009 @ 2:09 pm )

Valeen — Ten Eyck Spikes! Kids love tough names! (I know, I missed the deadline, but I just thought of it!) LOL   ( February 28, 2009 @ 2:07 pm )

b — Choose a mascot with some city or family history; Ten Eyck goats? chickens? what was RIT's mascot? How about the Ten Eyck toads? Oooh, I got it... the TWINKIES!   ( February 28, 2009 @ 7:13 pm )

kerry and kevin wedding at tower ridge country club

So here it IS! The beginning of our 2009 season, is finally here! Kerri got ready at The Avon Old Farms Hotel in Avon and had the ceremony & reception at Tower Ridge Country Club in Simsbury. Erik, Katie and I had so much fun getting creative and breaking ourselves in for the season…

And I’ll open with…. a shoe shot, of course!!!!! 

 

The bridal suite at the Avon Old Farms Inn was SOOOOOOO pretty to shoot in, I could have shot there all day!

Some getting ready action….again, in this light? Whoop de DOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Kevin’s Mom was fun to shoot as well….I love the color of her top against the white

Loved, loved loved her flowers! The creamy ivory and the white and the bed posts and I went NUTS!!

I’m such a sucker for the hands peeking out of the top of the dress! Especially tiny Kerri’s hands! And yes, Mike, I finally shot a bride who was shorter than me! 

Kerri was one of the most photogenic brides I have shot. She had such an easy smile and the most pleasant disposition…

Kerri and Kevin decided to do a First Look, which I LOVE DOING! We hid her down the hall while we got Kevin in place…

They were so happy to see each other…

After their first look Kerri had a letter she wanted to read to Kevin, so they scoped out a quiet spot to be.

The groomsmen were WAY too much fun to shoot- I loved this guy- Reilly- he was a trip! Pun intended.

Kerri’s Mom was so emotional and incredible to shoot

Right after they came down the aisle they hid for a bit 

The toast notes are always fun for me to shoot…

Love video guys and their video lights….!!!

Kerri and Kevin we all had so much fun at your wedding- thank you so much for letting us do our thing! Hope you are skiing up a storm in the Alps and are staying nice and warm as well!

 

Make sure to check out Erik’s and Katie’s killer shots!! 


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Val McCormick — I LOVE that shoe shot, love it, love it, love it!!!! The shot of the bouquet is beautiful! What a beautiful bride! Did I mention I LOVE that shoe shot ;-)   ( February 25, 2009 @ 4:48 pm )

Sarah McCoy — Way to bring it! Love, love, LOVE the bridal suite shots. Love the light, love the mood, love it all.   ( February 25, 2009 @ 4:51 pm )

Katie Slater — Awww, LOVE these Carla. What an awesome couple they were with such a fun wedding! :) Hope you're having fun Kerri & Kevin!   ( February 25, 2009 @ 5:37 pm )

Eileen Broderick — Nice way to start the year, Carla T. What a gorgeous bride, that Kerri, with her great big smile. Love the last shot. Very cool lighting and color. Also dig the shot of the bride from the back as she waits for the groom's first look. Nice.   ( February 25, 2009 @ 10:02 pm )

Eric Foley — very sassy girlfriend, love -m- all   ( February 25, 2009 @ 11:00 pm )

eric langlois — oooooh snaaaaap!   ( February 26, 2009 @ 2:16 am )

Melissa — I love pic #1 and 4 and the last one is perfect!   ( February 26, 2009 @ 9:14 am )

Robin Dini — that bouquet shot is stunning!!! I love everything about it. beautiful.   ( February 26, 2009 @ 2:22 pm )

robert Norman — there is something so NICE about the shot of the flowers on the bed---just simple but very pretty   ( February 26, 2009 @ 7:58 pm )

Erik Maziarz — HOT. and you had SO many more killer shots too! i had a ton of fun with you and Katie. and what a GREAT couple to work with!   ( February 27, 2009 @ 11:54 am )

Brian Riley — Perhaps some of the best photographs I have seen! You were great and patient! Here is one of the funnier things that happened that night....enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbfkzpbeIAA   ( March 9, 2009 @ 10:42 pm )