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Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Just in case you missed it,  New England Icons is out!  Pick it up at your local independent book store or at Amazon.

What a great project! It was a real treat to explore New England creating Iconic images for Bruce’s fine essays.  Photographing the Mount Washington Hotel; finding the quintessential Vermont Sugar Shack; and taking part in the annual Thompson Ice House ice harvest are experiences I will not soon forget.  Waiting for the driving snow to calm while shooting an historic Colonial house in Concord, with my son Will keeping the equipment clear of snow, also ranks.

A big Thank You to Bruce Irving, Norm Abram, Design New England Magazine, and all who had great suggestions for places to shoot, as well as all you wonderful people in the New England Design Community who have been so supportive and ‘packed the house’ at our book signing at the Cambridge Historical Society!

You can view all the images in the book plus many more here:

Bruce continues to write his wonderfully off the cuff and informative essays on New England.  They can be found in Design New England Magazine and on his website.

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A few of my favorite pic’s from the book…

“High Marks”

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Check out the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of New England Home Magazine.  This very chic South End high rise apartment designed by Terrat Elms is featured.  Here is a sneak peak.  Check out the magazine for the full story!

“Shack Chic”

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

See this feature story in Design New England Magazine.  “Shack Chic”  is the beautiful Nantucket Island getaway “West Wind” that Ted & Kim Goodnow (of Woodmeister Master Builders) reclaimed from the dunes and transformed into this simple yet luxurious summer house.  Using the greenest technology, of product and process, this “fishing shack” went through an amazing transformation.  Ted & Kim worked with  Mathew Moger,  Moger Mehrhof Architects,  and Wendy Valliere, Seldom Scene Interiors Inc.

Guest Bedroom

Master Bathroom

Dining Area

Recent Ads

Monday, July 18th, 2011

You see my work more often than you know!  Here are a few magazine ads of my clients that you come across in Design New England, New England Home, Boston Home, and Perspective to name a few.

New England Icons Cover!

Monday, April 4th, 2011

The book is starting to take form!  Here is a sneak peak at the cover layout….

“Tall Order”

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

Recent feature story in Design New England MagazineAmory Architects designed this beautifully modern and  light filled LEED renovation that embraces the history of this South End townhouse.

See all the images from this shoot here.

New England Ice Harvest

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

One of the topics for the New England Icons book I’m working on, with Bruce Irving, is Ice Houses.  I traveled to the north coast of Maine to capture the traditional ice harvest at the Thompson Ice House.  What a fantastic day and experience.  This annual harvest brings out the locals and the tourists for a day of fun, wonderment and work.

Being early, I was quickly recruited to help cut the first lanes of blocks headed to the ice house.  “….not just up and down. Use a circular motion.” I was told.  This is hard work.  Even though the lanes are pre-cut or scored about 8 inches down, the final 8+ are up to you and the 19th century 5 foot hand saw.  I lasted one lane… about 6 ice blocks.  Luckly after the first two lanes are cut the saw is only need for the ends.  The whole lane can be broken off using long “forks” in the scoring.

The most dangerous job, by far, is stacking the ice blocks in the ice house.   The large blocks, weighing a few hundred pounds, come flying down the ramp. They are then strong-armed into possition. This job seemed reserved for the 20 somethings of the village…

Ice was once New Englands greatest export.

Read Bruce’s article “When Ice was Hot” to learn more  about the history of new england ice trade.

Thompson Ice House - Front

The Ice House Ramp

Modern Scoring. Originally done by Horses or Oxen

Modern Scoring. Originally done by Horses or Oxen

Saw and Fork

Breaking Off a Row

Breaking Off a Row

Floating The Blocks

Moving the Blocks Down the Channel

Positioning the Blocks on the Ramp

Stacking the Blocks

Skating Ponds, Historic Mills & the Mt Washington Hotel

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

What do they have in common?  They are all things that typify the New England experience and will be part of the “New England Icons – Stories Behind The Scenery” book written by Bruce Irving with introduction by  Norm Abram, and published by Countryman Press.   The book will also feature other New England Icons like: Stone Walls, Salt Box House, Church Steeples, Classic Lobster Boats and more.  These latest images are from recent photographic excursions to illustrate Bruce’s writings.

Stay tuned.  The book should be out Fall 2011!

Classic New England Kettle Pond

Historic New Hampshire Mill

The Mount Washington Hotel

Corporate Interiors – Nelson

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Biogen Idec’s new corporate headquarters is a soaring multi-story space filled with light open spaces and glass.  Natural surfaces are off set with corporate colors.  Good thing you can’t see the 20ft holiday trees and other decorations that had to be moved for the shots!

Architecture and Interiors by Nelson.

Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort

Friday, December 31st, 2010

The Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort has recently changed hands and is going through a dramatic transformation.  The new owners, Scout Capital and ING Clarion are committed to changing this 2 star hotel to a 4 star resort.  Read more about the new owners and transforming plans in the South Hampton News Flash and Cape Cod Times.

We spent a few days in early December capturing the newly renovated Lobby, Common spaces, and Rooms and Suites.  The challenges where many.  Including shooting around all the construction and making it feel like summer!  Here is a few shots from the shoot.  To see more click here.

Sea Crest Lobby

Sea Crest Reception Desk

Sea Crest Familly Area

Sea Crest Common Area

Sea Crest Lobby

Sea Crest Suite

Sea Crest Suite

Sea Crest Detail