Reade Studios http://readestudios.com Reade Studios Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:43:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Luke’s 9 Month http://readestudios.com/2012/01/31/lukes-9-month/ http://readestudios.com/2012/01/31/lukes-9-month/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:54:46 +0000 readethis http://readestudios.com/?p=1404 So Kristin went up to the lake last weekend to enjoy ladies weekend. I stayed at home to enjoy boys weekend (me, Collin, & Luke). It was actually a rather productive weekend and I made it a priority to spend some time with the boys and the camera.

Initially it was only going to be pics of Luke’s 9 months while Collin was napping. Well as I walked up stairs to get the camera out of the office, Collin must have sensed that I was going to get the camera, which he’s been very obsessed with all week, and his nap was cut short and the photo sessions plans changed. Actually, it was almost canceled because every shirt I pulled out of Collin’s closet was not cool enough. I think he actually has a little of the sibling jealousy because all he wanted to wear was Luke’s shirt. I really don’t think a 9th outfit on a three and a half year old would be worth showing off.

Finally after getting both boys dressed (and Luke’s diaper changed…again), we were ready. Well not so fast dad…As I turned around, Son number 1 pokes son number 2 in the face. FOR REAL!!!! Why? So I am now having flashbacks of my days of working at a studios in Andover MA and the daily melt downs. I love family photo time :-)

 

 

 

Here’s a few fun pics I took (only 1 at the moment but more to come):



]]> http://readestudios.com/2012/01/31/lukes-9-month/feed/ 1 Catie & Wes – Hall of Springs http://readestudios.com/2011/12/07/catie-wes-hall-of-springs/ http://readestudios.com/2011/12/07/catie-wes-hall-of-springs/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:43:28 +0000 readethis http://readestudios.com/?p=1297 So this was my last wedding of the year. November 13th – Catie & Wes. Has it really already been a month?  It seemed like only yesterday when I heard the news that I would be the official photographer for the wedding of Catie & Wes at the Hall of Springs. It also only seemed like a few months ago when we completed the Saratoga engagement session and the Boston engagement session. Well first, again, I need to thank Catie’s aunt Pauline Kolach for making this possible and giving me the referral. Now let’s get right down to action here. I absolutely love this couple. Catie is the kindest and sweetest girl eva! Wes is pretty awesome too but a little shy in front of the camera but he was a total sport about two engagement sessions and taking lots of orders from someone half his height all day.   Well all my fingers and toes where crossed for perfect weather and my wish was granted.  There were still many trees with the fall foliage, an amazing blue sky, and pretty warm for a mid November day. So let’s just say, this wedding was nothing but amazing. Entertainment for the evening was the New York Players!!!  For many of the local big shot photogs this is an every other weekend occurrence. Well this is wedding number one for me with the players at it and I am honored and it helped me close out the year with a bang. Thank you so much Catie & Wes. I enjoyed every minute of the day and would do it again in a heartbeat. Now, without further ado, I present to you a small collection of photos from this amazing day – DR

]]> http://readestudios.com/2011/12/07/catie-wes-hall-of-springs/feed/ 1 Genevieve + Rui http://readestudios.com/2011/11/10/genevieve-rui/ http://readestudios.com/2011/11/10/genevieve-rui/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:18:38 +0000 readethis http://readestudios.com/?p=1247 So when I got the call from Genevieve and Rui with the request to photograph their wedding,…. and it happened to land on the same day as my son’s 3rd birthday – well I had to throw out a little special extra request. For me to consider missing my first son’s birthday and a Huletts Landing 4th of July weekend, this wedding would need to be top notch. Add in a trash the dress session and it’s a deal!!!

Well the day was nothing but top notch and nonstop fun and entertainment. Both love to party and both are 100% Portuguese, so throwing a party was what they were born to do.  So I made the drive out to Massachusetts Friday after my full time job, all day wedding on Saturday, woke up early Sunday morning for an awesome trash the dress session, then drove 4 hours to Huletts Landing to be with the ones I love, and at the best place in the world, to celebrate Collin’s 3rd bday. So I know where the weekend went but where the hell has the time gone.

Well here are some of my favorite pics from the beginning of the summer. I honestly thought I’d have these already posted to a blog, along with my other amazing weddings this year, but with now two boys (Luke is 6 months old!), and a full time gig (can’t beat the health insurance options and the 401K deal), I’m now taking the down time to get some posts added to the site.

Enjoy the pics, and please please please, if you can share them with anyone you know getting married, I’d greatly appreciate it. 2012 has some amazing weddings lined up but I could use a few more!

]]> http://readestudios.com/2011/11/10/genevieve-rui/feed/ 3 2011 Enchanted Wedding Bridal Show http://readestudios.com/2011/02/08/2011-enchanted-wedding-bridal-show/ http://readestudios.com/2011/02/08/2011-enchanted-wedding-bridal-show/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:21:02 +0000 readethis http://readestudios.com/?p=1224 To go or not to go? Should I setup at The 2011 Enchanted Wedding Bridal Expo?

Well I did and it was awesome. After relocating to the Saratoga area, building a new network of clients and drumming up some word-of-mouth business needs a little nudge.

I’m a big advocate of viral marketing, (I’m also known for being a chatter box and social butterfly) and I think it’s natural to want to share a great experience and tell the world about how much of a great deal you’ve found. Referrals is the name of the game in photography and almost any other freelance field. These days, just about all of my clients come to me through referrals. Here’s how it happens: Word of Mouth.

So why go to a wedding show? Isn’t it all about the referrals? Well I’m still not totally sold on wedding shows because they do cost a pretty penny to attend. Printed samples, collateral, and exhibiting fees can add up very quickly. Simply showing up at your exhibiting space will not make you successful at the show. Seriously! Just because you rent the space does not mean that the investment will pay for itself.

“So how’d the show turn out?” – Well, Pete and Doe, told me they were getting married at Longfellows and I had five minutes to sell myself. So some couples I didn’t chat with for very long but others lasted much more than five minutes and some even came back a few times for more questions. For the most part, I had a blast. The new Saratoga City Center is amazing. Nice tall ceilings, plenty of space, and awesome lighting. Not to mention, Saratoga Today did an amazing job at marketing the event. The turn out was amazing. I had a good time catching up with my friend Kevin Griswold, from Shoreline Cruises, who hopefully next year will display some nice samples from my wedding on the Adirondac. I also got to meet a lot of the other vendors which I can add to my wedding network. Over all, I think the show was a success. No additional weddings added to the calendar yet but I feel confident that a few will be added for this year and maybe even a couple for 2012.

Thanks Saratoga Today.

]]> http://readestudios.com/2011/02/08/2011-enchanted-wedding-bridal-show/feed/ 1 Catie & Wes, Saratoga Springs, NY http://readestudios.com/2011/01/26/catie-wes-saratoga-springs-ny/ http://readestudios.com/2011/01/26/catie-wes-saratoga-springs-ny/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:50:26 +0000 readethis http://readestudios.com/?p=1138 What a fantastic couple. I feel like the luckiest photographer eva!

Catie & Wes live out near my favorite city, The Bean Town, which is my old stomping grounds. Well when I got a call from Catie back in August, I was so excited to hear from someone out in MA that’s planning a wedding right here in Saratoga. Not just in Saratoga either, but at the one place that I have dreamed about since moving this way back in 07′. The Hall of Springs.  It’s like hitting the lotto for anyone in the wedding business. As an aspiring wedding photographer (primarily an E-Blog stalker), I was honored to know I was even being considered. Did I mention that the New York Players will be there. This is going to be a party that you just don’t want to miss!!!!

So I have to now share the story of how I met Catie & Wes.

Catie & Wes are a perfect mix of NY and MA. Catie from Upstate NY and Wes from MA. Well there’s this awesome coffee shop (Melville’s Mug) down in Albany that I would drop by every morning. Well that’s how I got to know Catie’s Aunt. Pauline – you truly make the best coffee and I’ll owe you forever from this one! So I left some business cards with Pauline and I became friends with this perfect barista (mainly for the free coffee and morning craic (slang term for laughs in Ireland)).  Well here’s a preview of their Saratoga Spings engagement session and we’re still working on the plans for the Boston session. Enjoy!

]]> http://readestudios.com/2011/01/26/catie-wes-saratoga-springs-ny/feed/ 1 Deirdre & Joe – Branford, CT http://readestudios.com/2011/01/15/deirdre-joe-branford-ct/ http://readestudios.com/2011/01/15/deirdre-joe-branford-ct/#comments Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:49:26 +0000 readethis http://readestudios.com/?p=1123 http://readestudios.com/2011/01/15/deirdre-joe-branford-ct/feed/ 0 Ashton & Dave – Albany, NY http://readestudios.com/2011/01/15/ashton-dave-albany-ny/ http://readestudios.com/2011/01/15/ashton-dave-albany-ny/#comments Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:45:20 +0000 readethis http://readestudios.com/?p=1120 http://readestudios.com/2011/01/15/ashton-dave-albany-ny/feed/ 0 Deirdre & Joe http://readestudios.com/2010/11/23/deirdre-joe/ http://readestudios.com/2010/11/23/deirdre-joe/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:57:21 +0000 readethis http://readestudios.com/?p=1037

]]> http://readestudios.com/2010/11/23/deirdre-joe/feed/ 0 Little Bobby’s Day At The Farm http://readestudios.com/2010/11/04/little-bobbys-day-at-the-farm/ http://readestudios.com/2010/11/04/little-bobbys-day-at-the-farm/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 01:59:34 +0000 readethis http://readestudios.com/?p=1026 Fall photo sessions at Ellms Farm are awesome. Pumpkin. Hot apple cider. Cinnamon donuts. Mo mo express rides with the kids. I feel like a little kid again will running around the corn maze. I had a great time with Jeff, Anne and lil’ Bobby. I look forward to many more family photo sessions this fall and winter.

]]> http://readestudios.com/2010/11/04/little-bobbys-day-at-the-farm/feed/ 1 Finally a few free hours with Collin and the camera http://readestudios.com/2010/09/16/finally-a-few-free-hours-with-collin-and-the-camera/ http://readestudios.com/2010/09/16/finally-a-few-free-hours-with-collin-and-the-camera/#comments Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:28:29 +0000 readethis http://readestudios.com/?p=1016 I can’t believe this little animal is more than two years old. We’re going to have our hands full once baby number two is here.

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