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TenCSTUDIOezine

2013 || march

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Happy March! Here I am starting off the season by keeping

a resolution I made to myself- to get this beautiful C10

Studio e-zine out again in 2013! For any of you who missed

the first edition, you can view it HERE. Huge thanks

to Nichole at Coral Pheasant for such a stunning e-zine

design, yet again!

How many of you are trying to keep the resolutions

you made yourself a few short months ago – from the

expected, but certainly helpful ones like getting healthier

or doing more for your community to more personal

resolutions like being more present and off-line? I take

this time each year to really reflect and set my goals for

the year, both personally and professionally. I even go

so far as to print them out and put them in a binder,

complete with images and bullet points and just general

prettiness! It’s a motivator, I’ll be honest! I even wrote up

a studio mission statement which I will review and tweak

to make sure it really reflects what my studio is all about.

This past year has certainly brought about its share

of pretty big and amazing changes for the studio! The

biggest is perhaps our taking over the back end of the

super talented photography studio RAW Photo Design.

My studio management team here of Dominique, Andrew,

Julie, Philitha, Jasmine and Rebecca offer an amazing

customer service experience for my studio photographers

which consists of me, Julie, Jasmine, Dave Noonan and

now Jacob Bergmeier as well as for Eric and Amber of

RAW Photo Design!

It was always my dream to head some type of a

photography co-op where a group of photographers can

all just focus on what they are best at: taking pictures!

Here I am, years later, living out this dream and I couldn’t

be happier.

Here’s to making this coming year the best one yet!

2013 || march

xo,,,,

carla

Editor's Letter

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the || studioCarla Ten Eyck Photography is run out

of Carla’s childhood home in the historic

West End of Hartford, Connecticut. The

studio is a bustling beehive of activity

and houses many of the inner workings

of the studio – from the overall studio

management of both Carla Ten Eyck

Photography and RAW Photo Design

to the editing. Everything is done

here! Carla has four talented associate

photographers on staff: Julie Morawski,

Jasmine Balgobin, Dave Noonan and our

newest addition, Jacob Bergmeier! All

associates are booking weddings through

the studio for the 2013 season.

Meetings at our Hartford, Connecticut studio are by

appointment only. Call or email the studio to schedule one! Be

sure to check out our latest adventures at carlateneyck.com

860.906.1993info@carlateneyck.com

we travel world wide!

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18 gillian & mike

24 taina & adam

38 christina & christopher

46 vendor love

06 meet the studio

08 making of a gown

14 drawn stories

16 c10 photo tip

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50 love fest

58 bridal fave photo

60 two cultures / salvage one

68 cabin fever

88 britta & josh e-shoot

96 country life

98 the gift of photography

106 c10 fave moment

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julie morawskiHey, I’m Julie. Lover of tea, nicknames, daisies, sunshine,

honey whiskey, bad jokes and my dog Walter. I am a flower

child at heart.

I am inspired by love, at it’s very sweetest. I have an

eye for light and graceful compositions – that is my gift

to you. I will be there when you hold each other’s hands

and chuckle. As you straighten his bowtie. As you push

her hair behind her ear and spin her on the dance floor.

That is what I find to be most beautiful.

I was born and raised in Connecticut and studied

studio arts and psychology at Assumption College in Mas-

sachusetts. I lived out that way until I joined the studio

last year and could not be happier to be a part of this

loving, inspiring team!

shooting philosophyMy shooting philosophy is all about capturing the beauty

in natural moments, as they are happening without being

intrusive. I like to catch fluttering eyelashes, genuine

laughter and smiles. My style is eclectic, creative and

artsy. I like to be different with my compositions, try new

things and pretty details make me so, so happy. I like to

have fun with my clients when I am shooting and hope

you all feel the same!

dave noonanHey now! Originally from and still residing on the west

side of Connecticut. Danbury to be exact. I am a Daddy

to the most gorgeous twin girls on this planet. They are

my favorite stand-up comedy team, and their middles

names are Green and Blue. Coincidentally, their names

match their eye color, cool huh?

I’ve been photographing professionally for five years. I

originally made a name for myself in the photo world with

my landscape photography. Years later, I now enjoying

fusing my ethereal landscape work with my portrait and

wedding work and have found my unique niche.

shooting philosophyI consider my style to be a perfect blend of new school

artistic and photojournalistic with an emphasis on catching

the real moments. I strive to create bold compositions

in all my images and pay great attention to light, both

natural and created.

When time allows, I love shooting with nontraditional

techniques that other photographers would never even

think of at a wedding such as long exposures, panoramas,

night shots and unique lighting setups.

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jacob bergmeierI fell deeply in love with photography while attending

college 14 years ago. My photography professors guided my

love for “street photography” (photographing interesting

people and places) as well as documentary photography. I

have photographed weddings in some of the most sought-

after venues in New York and Connecticut, most notably

the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

I am family man. My wife Diana and daughter Lillian

are my pride and joy. When I’m not creating images, I

enjoy running, hiking, biking, cooking (but not cleaning

up afterwards!) and reading.

shooting philosophyPhotography has always amazed me. How a photograph

can completely compel you to feel like you are part of the

moment. How something that in itself has no motion un-

less you physically move it, yet still can make you feel like

it is in fact moving. How seeing two people in their most

glorious state right after they have exchanged vows can

make you feel the love that they share between them. And

to be the one to create those images that will stand the

test of time is the biggest honor a photographer can feel.

jasmine balgobinMy name is Jasmine but please call me Jazzy. I’m originally

from Philly and I am free spirit, who LOVES food and travel

and comes from a multi-cultural background that I hold

dear to my heart. I’m happiest when I can help others in

need; it makes my heart sing to give back. I began pur-

suing community arts in grade school and college. After

college, I worked as a Community Muralist for ten years

in Philadelphia and also as the Director of Community Arts

in Camden, New Jersey, creating healing arts programs in

prisons, hospitals and homeless shelters. I moved to Hart-

ford from Philly and eventually joined the C10 studio as an

associate – a place I consider my home away from home.

shooting philosophyMy shooting philosophy is inspired by a lesson my high

school art teacher taught me in allowing artistic moments

to reveal themselves instead of manufacturing them. I

consider photographs as living stories that are filled with

personal meaning and I find the process of capturing the

delicate moments of people’s lives so humbling. I’m obsessed

with the patterns light and colors create. The graceful arch

of the neck or the lavender color of dusk, it’s all magic to

me. My goal is that you see yourself, your family and your

love reflected clearly and warmly in my lens.

Carla has four amazing associate photographers on staff at the studio, all

with their own unique vision for your wedding day. See more of their work

by visiting carlateneyck.com. To set up an appointment call the studio at

860.906.1993 or email us at info@carlateneyck.com.

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WeddingGownthe

making of a

Last year I had one of the most interesting experiences as

a photographer in the wedding industry. I photographed

the making of a wedding gown from the very first moment

my bride, Mandi, tried the dress on, to the actual making

of it on-site at Modern Trousseau in Connecticut, to Mandi

wearing the gown for her destination wedding in Costa

Rica! How many people can say they got to see, let alone

document this process?

My good friend and colleague, Beth Chapman from

the White Dress by the Shore, and I were brainstorming

the idea of photographing the making of a dress when we

realized that we had the perfect bride in common. Our bride

Mandi already had a White Carpet appointment scheduled at

Beth’s boutique and I had already been hired to photograph

Mandi’s wedding in Costa Rica. The stars couldn’t have been

more aligned if we tried! Callie, the head designer at Modern

Trousseau, was more than happy to let us in to document

how her gowns are made in the United States.

In November I traveled down to Jaco, Costa Rica to

photograph Mandi and Dan’s wedding. To see her gown,

finished and in it's glory against the backdrop of the lush

tropical rainforest was a true photographic score.

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photography carla ten eyck « dress wallice by modern trousseau via the

white dress by the shore « video vintage cinemacheck out the video!

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In a market saturated with photographers it’s sometimes hard to come up with innovative

ways to show who you are and why you are different from the crowd. A few years back

one of my clients showed me this amazing vendor, Georg Pedersen of Drawn Stories in

New York. Georg takes the story of how you met (by taping your audio) and then combines

his illustrations with your voice. It is one of the cutest and most clever things I have

seen in a long time – I just loved it! But how could I have something like this?? I wasn’t

engaged! I called Georg because I felt so passionately about what he was doing that I

just had to share his talents with all of my clients! During our conversation we decided

that I could in fact do a video based on the many facets of what I do at the studio! I was

beyond excited!! I am so happy to share with you the first of six videos Georg made for

my studio here! To contact Georg for your event go to drawnstories.com

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To see the first video,

click the image above!

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TenC PHOTO TIP

At most weddings I try to take a moment and

grab an outside shot with my couple while the

reception is winding down. There could be some

crazy good light or just a cool nook we didn’t

get to photograph during portraits. Each time

I do this, my couple thanks me for taking them

away for a moment to just catch their breath

and take it all in!

This image is from Lindsey and Kevin’s

Madison Beach Hotel wedding this past summer.

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Gillian and Mike’s New York City winter wedding was

the best kind of adventure. Everything I photograph in

New York is an adventure, there is so much possibility

at every corner! Gillian had set me up for success at

every point, so Andrew, Ryan and I were ready to roll

from the word go! I am so happy they were smarties and

decided to do a first look – a very good call for winter

weddings since it gets dark out so early. The location

for said first look? Park Avenue right in the middle of

the median. Why the heck not? Gillian had also gotten

the absolute coolest vintage cab – like EVER – for us to

photograph in after the wedding. Andrew and I squished

in with them (oh yes, it is super-romantic to have your

photographers so very close) and we are so glad we

did! The traffic was nuts so we ended up scrapping our

original location plan and I directed us to a spot with

some Christmas lights. We pulled over and got great

photos! Some of my favorites were just from when we

were driving! The cherry on top has got to be courtesy

of my girl Michelle at Pink Monkey Events... she secured

rooftop access for some of the most epic images of my

career! I want to snuggle these pictures!! Andrew and I

captured such different images from here. What a way

to tag team this opportunity!

Gillianand Mike

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andrew henderson

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photography carla ten eyck + andrew henderson « ceremony saint ignatius loyola, new york, new york

« venue manhattan penthouse, new york, new york « coordinator pink monkey events « dress kenneth

pool « shoes nina « bridesmaids dresses amsale « beauty mercedes of paragon « florist cress floral

decorations « paper ceci new york « band / dj dan rosengard + band « video kaipo of 15 minutes of frame

« vintage cab filmcars « cake bruno’s bakery

andrew henderson

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TAINA & ADAMTAINA & ADAMkhuds�, new yorkk

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When I met Taina and Adam we just clicked. I think

we spent two hours just talking and laughing in

my studio like we were old friends catching up.

When they hired me I felt like I had won a prize!

They are two of the sweetest, most creative and

real people I have met and photographing their

wedding was something I looked forward to all year.

When I arrived it was almost like a movie set met

with real life: tons of colorful, dreamy and creative

details mixed with some of the most colorful and

amazing personalities! Everyone’s hearts were on

their sleeves and no one cared when it started

sprinkling! We had an outdoor ceremony too, but

no one was worried! Mike and I had such a great

time with everyone. Hands down, this was one of

my favorite weddings ever!

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photography carla ten eyck + mike romano « venue oak hill, hudson, new york « coordinator experience events

« dress ines de santo via bridal reflections « shoes vera wang « bridesmaids dresses dessy « florist landish

studio « paper dingbat press « band / dj the groove shop « video vintage cinema « cake / catering oliver kita

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CHRISTINA and

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This Nautical/Cowboy themed wedding was one of our very favorites. Not only was

the couple truly adorable and full of personality, but the details were to die for!

The bride arrived to the ceremony in her family’s boat and the feel of the day was

so personal and gorgeous. The wedding included fun lawn games, lots of cowboy

boots, a seafood feast featuring lobster and clam chowder and beautiful light.

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from sixpence for your shoe: In a boots and

boat shoes, beachy western sort of fête, Christina

and Chris wed at her family’s community yacht club.

From the first time we met, we knew this would

be spectacular. Christina’s ideas were well solidified

from nearly our first meeting, playing on coral and

sea blue with vibrant navy and orange as accents. In

the desire to keep their wedding intimate, personal

and downright fun, details were infused throughout

to conjure memories of home, youth and festivity.

As guests arrived, they were greeted with pash-

minas to warm chilled shoulders, encouraged to leave

their shoes and set their feet in the grass with a shoe-

check station and offered a pre-ceremony beverage. A

family friend married the couple under a seaside arbor,

complemented by modern tunes played via a classic string

ensemble. Following the ceremony, the newlyweds took

a quick jaunt on Christina’s family boat, Grace, which

had been adorned with yachting flags translating to

“Just Married.”

Christina and Chris’s focus was to deliver to their

guests an upscale clambake experience that combined

classic New England fare and down-home Texas bbq,

representing each of their upbringings. The perfect fit

was found with the incredible talents at Outdoor Cook-

ers! From the raw bar to the pulled pork sliders, the

cocktail hour was a hit, as guests played croquet and

corn hole, sipped cocktails through colorful silly straws

and mingled about. Nautical touches in the rope knots

on the cocktail tables and a beer bar in a small wooden

dinghy added to the fun. Once inside the Pavilion, which

gives the appearance of the interior of an old wooden

boat, lanterns were strung, with table images attached,

each a carefully crafted cut out of meaningful aspects of

Christina and Chris as a couple. The tables were dressed

with an aquatic themed linen and runner, pale blue irish

linen napkins and buckets of goodies. The flowers were

the perfect pop of color and texture to bring out the

table top decor. Guests helped themselves to custom

lobster bibs with the C&C logo on them, one which was

repeated from the invitations through the reception

details, adding cohesiveness to the entire event. The

dessert bar carried the theme of classic New England

treats with homespun touches: peach cobblers, cookies

and a mini two-tiered carrot wedding cake that guests

could not wait to try!

The bridal party delighted guests with an unexpected

line dance and had everyone on their feet cheering.

The toasts by both fathers, as well as the friends, were

sweet and sentimental, humorous and upbeat and just

about perfect. Guests danced and danced the night

away leaving everyone with unforgettable memories of

Christina and Chris’s wedding celebration.

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photography carla ten eyck + mike romano « venue dolphin cove clubhouse « event planning + design

sixpence for your shoe « dress designed by bride « bridesmaids dresses asos « makeup donna puma «

florist lisa eisenman-salley « paper erica keuter designs « strings millennium music « band one step

ahead « cake fairway « catering outdoor cookers

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VENDOR SPOTLIGHT

coral pheasant stationeryphotography by carla ten eyck

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When I first met Nichole it was as a potential client

for her wedding a few years back. It was like

we were meant to meet! Throughout

her wedding process I gained so much

professional respect for this creative

and crazy talented soul! She designed

her wedding from the smallest

detail to the biggest and it was just

FULL of personality and texture and

quirky perfection. After her wedding, our

relationship continued as I hired Coral Pheasant,

her design and stationery company to spruce up my

site and logo. Nichole has taken my business,

visually, into another galaxy! Once I saw

what a perfect visual fit we were I had

literally project after project for Nichole

to help keep my branding consistent.

She has designed everything for my

studio from my logo and pricing PDF’s,

to client books and thank you cards, to

this here fine e-zine you all are reading!

Blooop! I can’t recommend Nichole enough!!

coralpheasant.com 651.261.7251

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{love}fest was a dream. An overwhelming amount of love

and beauty. Leah and Jeff were filled with so much joy and

it was clear that they surround themselves with tons and

tons of love. It was so much fun to spend the day with

these two cutie pies, and I wish {love}fest was every day!

Julie Morawski

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What happens when you pick your favorite people

in the world and then invite them to spend a

weekend with you on an island to play some

kickball, eat a whole roast pig and get down on

the dance floor? For us, these were the ingredients

for an unforgettable weekend filled with smiles,

love, and laughter. Oh, and we got hitched too!

Leah Love

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photography julie morawski « venue elihu island « event planner adrienne o’connor + team of ruffles

and tweed « dress la fleur by anne barge « florist sayles livingston « band livewire ny « photobooth

photobooth planet « caterer b + m catering company « tent sperry tents

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Out of all these pictures you ask me to pick my favorite? Impossible…

until I remembered this picture. This was the first picture you sent

to us. It was our 'sneak peak' and both of our favorites. I remember

waiting in the airport in Charlotte on our way to our honeymoon

destination. They were calling us to board but we refused to unt i l

the picture loaded and we could see it. We were hovering

over my cell phone screen, both trying to get the better

angle. The internet in the airport was so slow and It

took sooooooo long to load. Then, there it was, Osa

and I, happier than we have ever been. The softness of

the light, the vibrance of the flowers and my amazing

husband… everything about this picture is incredible!”

Anne Duberry

BRIDE'S FAVE PHOTO || anne and osa

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TWO CULTURESSALVAGE ONE CHI

TOWN

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I flew out to the windy city to photograph a gorgeous

wedding with a mosaic of beautiful elements! It was the

marriage of two cultures, Filipino and Russian Ortho-

dox, and two huge and charismatic families who love

food and laughing together and have some killer dance

moves! The groom is a chef and the bride a server who

met at a restaurant they were working at. Their banquet

tables were filled to the brim with local fresh foods and

lots of homemade Filipino desserts. Everyone danced

the night away at the stunning Salvage One, an old

antique warehouse where every nook and cranny is filled

with artistic creations. The true meaning of family came

across so clearly on this day and warmed my heart.

Jasmine Balgobin

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from the gals at whim events and hartford

prints!: When planning this photo shoot, we were

inspired by the warmth that a new marriage brings to

a lifetime of family traditions. Many couples are looking

for ways to create simple, yet meaningful, moments at

their wedding and we love working with clients to bring

those moments to life. We've learned that it's not the

size of the wedding or lavish items that make a wedding

memorable and special, but the amount of heart the

couple puts into it. Set at a cozy family cabin in the

woods, we imagined that our couple, Luna and Helder,

see the cabin as a special and intimate place of family

dinners, food and drink shared by the fire and long and

lively conversations. The vibe of the shoot is cozy, warm,

intimate, simple, humble and homey. The colors are

forest green, crimson, steel blue, charcoal and nutmeg.

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proposal: We decided the shoot

should tell our couple's love story,

so we planned their proposal, as

well as their wedding weekend. We

imagine that Helder takes Luna

on a surprise hike near the cabin,

where she unexpectedly finds a

sweet and simple scavenger hunt

he has planned. Little paper clues

are left along the trail, leading

them to the engagement site – a

simple, winter's picnic! Amongst

warm blankets and hot chocolate,

glass ornaments hang from the

trees and in one of them, the ring!

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the wedding weekend: Naturally, the couple plans

their winter wedding at the cabin, an intimate and

fun weekend for their closest friends and family to

enjoy. The custom letterpress invitation, wrapped

in stitched burlap, cleverly functions as both a book

and a map, guiding guests to the wedding day.

We saw the weekend as filled with joyous winter

activities – a pancake breakfast, afternoon ice

skating, an outdoor ceremony by the fire, a potluck

dinner of family recipes, s'mores and cozy blankets –

simple and meaningful ways to spend time together.

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Following a day of activities, the ceremony is held

outdoors in front of a large fire. The ceremony is

sweet and casual, and guests stay warm in cozy

blankets while drinking homemade glogg, a recipe

of spiced wine made by the couple. Behind the

ceremony hangs a large rosemary wreath and

buckets of herbs. Luna carries a bouquet of herbs

and daffodils.

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After the ceremony, the group moves indoors, to

a warm and glowing potluck dinner made from

family recipes, as requested on the RSVP cards,

and served on a buffet of cast-iron skillets and pots.

Lanterns and dried herbs hang over the table to

create a rustic and homey feel, while a chalkboard

menu of each family recipe is displayed near the

table. The tablescape is simple, adorned with herbs,

greens, wine and good conversation. Each place

setting has a linen napkin, tied together with

twine, herbs and a cinnamon stick. The wedding

favor, a bouquet garni of spices and a letterpress

recipe card to make the family glogg, add a warm

and thoughtful touch.

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photography carla ten eyck « venue 286 tobacco street, lebanon, ct, for sale – contact matt st. amour

at 860.803.4061 « event planning, floral + event design whim events « bridal gowns + bridesmaid dress

flair brides maid « wardrobe styling hartford prints! « paper + event design hartford prints! « hair +

makeup d.d. nickel « chalkboard signs cut. paste. love « antique rentals diamonds + rust « wedding

rings + bride's necklace la perla jewelers

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Brit aJos &S I M S B U R Y T O B A C C O B A R N S

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When planning our wedding, one of our

priorities was the photographer. I discov-

ered Carla's work and called the studio.

After speaking with her on the phone I

felt an instant connection.

Soon thereafter my fiancé Josh and I

met with Carla and it was a match made

in heaven. Months later, we scheduled

our engagement shoot. Prior to having

our enngagement photos taken, Josh and

I looked at the photos of other couples

and tried to understand what we were

going to take part in. We truly had no idea

what to expect.

Carla met us at my parents’ house in

Simsbury and Josh and I decided to take

her to the tobacco barns down the road.

We all fell in love with the location. It

was the most perfect day… the sun, the

temperature, the backdrop… everything.

We had picked out a handful of other

places to visit after the barns but we were

so content where we were that we decided

to spend the majority of our shoot in the

fields. Carla was so fun, encouraging and

easy going. Josh and I became comfortable

right away and had the best time.

We left the shoot on cloud nine and

couldn’t have asked for anything more.

And then we saw the photos. They were

perfect. Carla is a truly a spectacular talent!

Britta and Josh

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By far, my favorite types of weather is fog. We never seem to get enough of it here in New England. I try to do a

Fall foliage tour in Vermont every year when I’m not shooting weddings. One year, I was blessed with heavy fog for

the entire 60-hour tour of Vermont. It was a landscape photographer's dream to have such amazing atmosphere

while the vivid colors of Fall were muted by the mist.

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I came across this scene somewhere off Route 100 in rural Vermont. When I hopped out of the car, I knew exactly

how I was going to compose and capture this image. The entire scene was so gorgeous I had no choice but to

shoot an ultra-wide angle, multi-image panorama. I set up my gear directly on the center line of the road and

starting from the left, I began a series of photos sweeping to the right until I had captured a complete 180 degree

panorama. I later stitched together all 14 of the photos to create the final image. While the color version captures

the colors of autumn, I prefer the tones made evident in black and white.shot details iso 100, 20mm, f/8, ½ second exposure, 14 photo panoramic

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This fall I had Andrew Henderson – one of my favorite

local photographers and close friends – photograph me

and my family. The obvious location was my current

home with my kids. This is where I grew up and spent

my entire childhood. About six years ago we moved in

and renovated it after my Mom passed away. It repre-

sents my childhood in the best possible way. I grew up

with two loving parents and a gaggle of siblings, animals

and mostly happy chaos.

My family has changed recently and it was really

important for me to document this with someone who

is like family to me. This allowed my kids and me to be

comfortable and ourselves while Andrew photographed

us in our natural day-to-day environment. We played in

the back yard, I cooked, the kids played in their rooms…

just a normal day for us doing things that make us who

we are. These are the memories that my kids, and I, will

keep with us always.

I made a decision to treat myself to a family portrait

session at every big holiday. My session with Andrew

was my gift to myself this Christmas. I’m already looking

forward to my birthday and Mother’s Day! This is the

best present I could ever give myself and I encourage

everyone to do it too!

Andrew, thank you so much for showing me my

family in a way that I can’t see!

PRESERVING MEMORIESaFOR MORE OF ANDREW'S WORK VISIT ANDREWHENDERSONWEDDINGS.COM

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This photograph is one of my favorite moments, ever. At the end of Cristina and

Anthony’s wedding we were photographing in New York we were standing right

outside of the reception hall packing up our gear. My assistant Greg saw our

bride’s Grandfather kissing this bridal portrait of his wife, who had passed away. I had

my back to him and didn’t see this but was blessed to have Greg quickly point it out. I

immediately grabbed my camera and shot away, all while tears were welling up in my eyes. After

I photographed this, Mike, Greg and I sat quietly

reflecting on what we just witnessed with lumps in our throats.

- carla ten eyck -

favorite moment