Posted in Events, Random, Sarasota area, tagged event photography, Sarasota Film Festival, Sarasota photographer on April 15, 2010| 8 Comments »
Before shooting the festival’s Cinema Tropicale event at the brand new Sarasota Yacht Club (photos to come), I photographed the Hoola Monsters performing outside the movie theater just prior to the screening of the film The Hooping Life (which I now really want to see). These hoopers are incredibly talented and were so much fun to watch (also had an amazing performance at Cinema Tropicale). Here are some shots of the mini-event:
A little sequence:
And a protégé:
Posted in Events, Sarasota area, tagged Don Hahn, event photography, Sarasota Film Festival, Sarasota photographer on April 13, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Although I missed opening night and Kevin Kline’s appearances, I’m photographing the Sarasota Film Festival this week (starting just after landing from Israel Saturday). Sunday’s In Conversation With… series featured producer Don Hahn (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast). His documentary Waking Sleeping Beauty is in the festival and takes a look behind the scenes of Disney during their somewhat tumultuous ’70s and ’80s, when the studio was undergoing a rebuild process.
Don is well-spoken, personable, and brilliant… Both J and I were inspired by his words – encouraged to work hard at what we love to do and not only accept self-doubt and failure but to embrace and be better from them.
Anyway, here are some shots:
Posted in Random, Sarasota area, tagged Ca d'Zan, Ringling Museum, Sarasota photographer on April 12, 2010| 4 Comments »
J and I celebrated our first anniversary yesterday. 🙂 Although I had to work and he had the Masters to watch, we found a bit of time in the middle of the day to revisit the gorgeous spot where we were married, the Ca d’Zan Mansion at the Ringling Museum. The rain subsided, and the scorching sun came out for our lunchtime trip:
Our wedding photographer, Craig Litten, has our slideshow posted on his site: www.craiglittenphotography.com.
What a great year it has been. 🙂
Posted in Babies, My Family, Travels, tagged Cleveland photographer, family photography, Sarasota photographer on April 5, 2010| 1 Comment »
Yafo is one of my favorite spots in the Tel Aviv area, maybe in Israel. It’s an amazing combination of ancient history new design, art galleries in narrow, steep alleyways and stunning views of the Mediterranean… just gorgeous and fun. There’s also the flea market, packed with people and cafes (as usual around here) and tons of great finds (most of which I had to avoid checking out too closely because there is no way to bring funky patterned chairs and vintage dressers home).
Here are a bunch of photos from our day in Yafo, starting with the flea market:
Where’s Waldo (i.e. E) at the flea market…
More E at the flea market, posing in a chair I really wanted to bring home for future portraits. Oh, and note his adorable Beatles outfit (thanks on his behalf, Molly!) and organic Baby Star jeans:
A super cute children’s/houseware store (photo taken for our friend Erin – I envisioned her accenting their possible future child’s room with this kind of stuff but thought it inappropriate to buy anything in anticipation…)
Gorgeous handmade leather shoe shop:
Random antiques:
I just love the colors in this one:
Loved this tree:
Stav and E:
More colors at the flea market:
And finally some of old Yafo:
Not a shabby view from this restaurant…
And one last shotof Dana and E overlooking Tel Aviv from Yafo:
Posted in Babies, My Family, Travels, tagged baby portrait photography, Cleveland photographer, Sarasota photographer on April 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Strolling by Tel Aviv beach yesterday (on my mom’s birthday), which is two blocks from the apartment, I snapped some shots that reminded me of my parents’ photos from the ’70s.
And our little man:
Posted in Babies, Families, My Family, Travels, tagged baby portrait photography, Cleveland photographer, family photography, Sarasota photographer on March 29, 2010| 1 Comment »
It’s 2am, and I’m stuffed silly from a really delicious and fun Passover seder…
So just a quick post of E at the Dead Sea – and yes, it looks like it could be one of many bodies of water, but note the floating man in the background of the left-hand shot:
Posted in Babies, Cleveland, Families, My Family, Travels, tagged baby portrait photography, Cleveland baby photography, Cleveland family photography, Cleveland photographer, family photography, Sarasota photographer on March 26, 2010| 2 Comments »
YAY! I can’t believe we are a few hours from being en route to Israel. We haven’t been since 2007, and this time, my sister, brother-in-law, and little E are temporary residents – and we’ll all be staying together in our own apartment in Tel Aviv. I am craving that energy of Israel as well as the 24/7 time spent with my family (yep, that’s right) and the two-week vacation I’m so ready for.
Before I go, I’ve been wanting to post some photos from the Stulberg family session (i.e., my sister’s in-laws, although that sounds like they’re more removed from us than they are). We’ll be seeing them in Israel in a few days!
Warning – it’s a long one…
First, I cannot wait to squish this guy tomorrow:
and these three Tel Aviv-ians:
Grandparents Bubbie and Zadie with grandsons Nathan and E:
And just Zadie with his boys (who appear to be annoyed by each other):
And check out Zadie with the boys at one and two weeks old.
And Bubbie:
And her photo with the newborns.
Ben and Nathan:
Jonah and E (in the I’m happy! Hand – must – go – in mouth pose.)
And E loving Uncle J’s Sox hat (which is coming with us to Israel):
Some love from Uncle Ben (hee – love that E has an Uncle Ben and an Uncle Sam):
A snuggle from Bubbie:
And lastly, because I want in on the love, I’m reposting this shot of me and E:
Next post will be from Tel Aviv!
Posted in Children, Sarasota area, tagged children photography, Sarasota children photography, Sarasota photographer on March 24, 2010| 1 Comment »
Posted in Children, Cleveland, Families, tagged children photography, Cleveland children photography, Cleveland family photography, Cleveland photographer, family photography, Sarasota photographer on March 22, 2010| 3 Comments »
Not too long ago, I posted a preview of Marcia’s birthday family session. I’ve now gone through and edited all of their images, and I wanted to share some of my favorites of just the kids. I’ll add more family shots soon, but these three – Cadence, her brother JT, and their cousin Brian – were so super cute they needed their own post.
Cadence, the budding model:
Brian, also not so bad at modeling. I’ve photographed this guy a bunch, and this was the first time I think he really got what was happening. He totally posed for this, leaning to the side and putting his hands in his pockets…
Cadence and JT in one of my favorite shots of the session:
“Silly faces now.” Done. (Well, except for Brian, but the poor boy had really bad allergies.)
And the trio being adorable together:
This was a family session meant to be focused more on the larger group and individual families, but when the three little ones got in front of the camera, I couldn’t help it. They were naturals and so much fun. I’d say that I hope I can photograph them again one day, but I know that I will! Brian is a regular. 🙂
Posted in Random, Sarasota area, tagged Sarasota photographer on March 21, 2010| 1 Comment »
J and I visited Ben and Shelby King, along with their three awesome kids, Lily, Jeb, and Reed, at their farm yesterday. More photos to come of the family and their amazing farm, but on this rainy, rainy day here in Florida, I wanted to post something bright – and their inspirational and gorgeous blossoms fit the bill.
Pear blossoms:
And plum blossoms:
I can almost feel that warm sun…
Ellie P. Campbell Photography 