Gallery: 21 Faves from 2021

Is it me? Or did 2021 go by in a blink? I know all years feel that way around the New Year, but somehow it seems even more-so this year. Maybe it’s the pandemic or maybe it’s because I am constantly operating on a toddler’s schedule. Who knows?

2021 was a good year. I welcomed some new clients, made some new friends, reconnected with some old friends and opened a studio. Geez, who saw that last one coming. When I remember back to this time last year I don’t think I could have fully anticipated what was to come or how much my work would change and grow. Thank you to all my clients, colleagues, friends and family who make it all possible for me to chase my dreams and do what I love. And a very special thank you to my wife, Jill and daughter, Olive. They put up with me day in and day out. Pick me up when I am down and are a constant source of support and encouragement to keep going.

Here’s to another super year in 2022!

The title image above of the #4 Corvette Racing C8.R racing into Big Bend was taken during the IMSA Northeast Grand Prix in July.

IMSA Northeast Grand Prix - July

Most photographers go out of their way to avoid shooting at noon. Especially on a bright sunny day. But, when the headlining series has a practice session right in the middle of the day you figure it out.

Pack the House Food Drive - October

Back in October the Rochester Opera House held a food drive with the goal of placing a bag of donated food in every seat in the house. I was asked to capture “the shot” from the stage. This image was created by taking multiple photos and then stitching them together in Photoshop.

LRP Historic Festival - September

The Porsche group shot taken after Sunday in the Park, Labor Day weekend.

Trans Am Memorial Day Classic - May

When it rains, it pours. All you can do is strap on the rain gear and get to work. Personally, I don’t really mind shooting in the rain. It isn’t ideal, that’s for sure, but at least it’s different.

Liz Rodgers, owner of Scars For Strength.

Light Up MBC - October

October 13, 2021. For the 5th consecutive year I photographed the Memorial Bridge in Portsmouth for Moore Fight Moore Strong. This panoramic was taken from the causeway connecting Peirce Island and Four Tree Island. I chose this spot because you can see all three of the bridges connecting Portsmouth, NH and Kittery, ME.

LRP Historic Festival - September

Every once in a while I see an image on the back of the camera and can’t wait to get back to the media center to see it on the computer screen. This was one of those times.

Alone in the Snow. Taken on a whim one day when I was driving home from my studio. I happened to see this tree alone in the middle of a snow covered field and had to stop for this photo.

LRP Historic Festival - September

The all-Porsche group races hard into Big Bend. This one-off group was brought together to celebrate Porsche as a title sponsor and the featured marque of Historic Festival 39.

Matt Vigeant, fellow photographer and owner of Matty V Clixpix.

Hagerty Garage + Social - May

Matty V and I covered the Hagerty Garage + Social track day event at Lime Rock together back in May. There weren’t many cars there that day, but what did turn up was pretty special. Like this Ferrari 812 Superfast.

Trans Am Memorial Day Classic - May

Both of the CD Racing Mustangs qualifying in the rain for the TA1 race during the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic.

A Christmas Carol @ ROH - December

I don’t think I fully realized just how much I missed shooting tech photos for Rochester Opera House until I was in there doing it again. Almost 2 years to the day.

IMSA Northeast Grand Prix - July

Those long late-day shadows across the back straight at Lime Rock Park.

GRCC Portsmouth Photowalk - May

Also in May, I co-lead a photo walk around Portsmouth for the Greater Rochester Camera Club. It was our first time meeting as a group since Covid turned everything upside down. We set out looking for symmetry, but wound up just walking, talking and enjoying each other’s company.

BMW CCA @ LRP - September

After 14 years away BMW CCA Club Racing returned to Lime Rock Park for 2 days of door to door racing action. This photos is a good representation of just how hard these guys and girls went at it on the 1.5 mile bullring that is Lime Rock Park.

Trans Am Memorial Day Classic - May

Exhaust flames are always cool.

Jared Plante of Jared Plante Photography. This was the first business portrait I shot in the new studio. Jared is not only a spectacular photographer in his own right, but he also makes all his own frames and, let me tell you, they are beautifully crafted.

IMSA Northeast Grand Prix - July

The #3 Corvette C8.R speeding down the Sam Posey Straight with the full IMSA paddock in the background. I’m not sure if I can definitively say this is my favorite motorsport photo of 2021 but it is near the top of the list.

My 2-year old Olive with her favorite stuffy, Elmo. This is the photo we used for our family Christmas card in 2021 and it is probably my favorite studio work of the year… although I may be biased just a little. Isn’t she cute?!