RPM Challenge Music in a month

What can I say to creating a record of music in one month, but "Holy Cow, I couldn't do it!" However hundreds of musicians disagree. A great publication in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, The Wire, puts the RPM Challenge to all musicians, I mean all, to make an album of music in the month of February. Check out the site at RPM Challenge. One friend, George, asked me to take photos of his group recording for the event IN THE STORE ROOM OF A RESTAURANT! When he told me he had been listening to Kind of Blue, I already had an idea of how to shoot his crew. I thought of the images from the album; moments catching the musicians in the heart of creation. I aimed at catching the same joy of creation for George. All the players gave their heats and talents to offer a taste of their musical hopes in the one short month. Check out the images, just click on the image above.

Local Wedding Extravaganza

Creativity at its best! Local wedding talent for you to taste and experience. We are sharing the wealth at our studio, 1 Front St. Rollinsford, New Hampshire, for one day only, April 18th. It is going to be an extravaganza of sumptuous flavors and brilliant possibilities for your wedding celebration. I will be offering free couples portraits and a digital file to take with you. Johanna's one-of-a-kind albums (each individually created by hand) with special gifts for those who want us on the day of the event. I will even throw in a 10% discount. The guests joining us so far fill a wedding got-to-have list already;

Selkie Bindery-Each album is truly unique to you
Monkey Business Bakery-Wedding Cake tastings
Joya Beauty-wedding makeup & makeovers for portraits on the day
The Wedding Belle-Wedding Planner Extarordinare
White Heron Tea-Free Trade Organic Teas tasting & Party Favors
Joelle Guerard Silversmith-Hand Crafted Fine Jewelry
Abby Chic Flowers-Floral Genius
Seacoast Eat Local-Give the gift of a harvest share of locally grown food
Wicked Good Ice-Amazing functional sculpture at wicked good prices

It will be a day of fun and frolic! Upcoming possibilities include massage (think of the morning before ladies), a full entertainment service (many different DJs and bands), hand crafted invitations and more. We believe in the people who surround us. Celebration signifies who we are and elevates the beauty of our bounds with those we love. Our day of celebration is to offer you the most succulent fruits of local brilliance! You come to the seacoast for the beauty of the region, why not have it all at your wedding? Come see what can tempt the heart to unknow heights. New England creativity.

Directions, a full posting of vendors and ongoing celebratory fun will be constantly updated!

By the Sea for Alex and Chad

A little blast of sunshine to melt our winter chills, Alex and Chad had a brilliant wedding at the Wentworth by the Sea Country Club in New Castle, New Hampshire. Their gentle care for each other and their families was very touching. Everyone participated in some part of their celebration from singing well wishes to throwing down on the dance floor to rumbling (I mean literally) out the tent for a college group shoot. What sheer fun! Click on the photo to check out some yourself.