Every once in awhile I have ideas. Splendid ideas that occasionally lead to splendidlier? results of those ideas. This spans most facets of my life. It wasn’t but two weeks ago that I decided to take on the monster 2ft long hotdog at Doogie’s on the Berlin Tpike in Newington, CT. It was as tasty as it looks. =)

9 years ago I had a dream. The dream centered around what would later turn into partially this site, partially into other ventures, but fully into regaining my lost appreciation for the things that make me, ME. For the longest time I’ve wanted to live by my talents, using the gifts I’ve been graced with to enjoy all of the remaining days I have left on this earth. I find it an absolute shame that I, and many others, get caught in a trap of constant regrets about “what could have been” or “if only this happened I could have…”. It’s easy to make excuses for yourself as well, getting tripped up by even the smallest of pebbles on the way, getting beaten down by the barrage of competitors to your time, passions, and happiness.

What does any of this have to do with photography, portraits, weddings, 2ft long hotdogs? Well, everything.

As I said, it was 9 years ago that I had a dream and that dream was the beginning of what will one day become a completed memoir. A collection of the fabulous stories that I’ve had the privilege to be a part of. These stories needed a little visual representation to go with them. A little POP to get the words off the page. I started out with an idea, and that idea turned into a touchstone to a future. A future that I’m planning on grabbing a hold of and taking control of. A future where YOU, the reader, go from simply being an observer of my photographic musings, to the starring role in the telling of your own stories.

Although without any context these images may just seem like I had some fun playing in the studio one day, they are little glimpses into my life outside the viewfinder of my camera.

Maybe they will inspire you to take hold and strive back to the dreams you’ve left unrealized.

This little mix of photos is graced by NUMBER 1 on the Top Ten Photos list! This post feels honored…