Me to the family: “OK, I will be in the barn, I need to get all these Senior Photos edited I can not be disturbed.” Ten minutes later, I am yelling for them to come to the driveway where I am, flying my drone getting sunset shots.
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the dailypic 3623 yr10 336 The Bash 2019
Another Labor Day Bash in the books, and I assume it might be a record-breaker. Great time… more tomorrow.
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the dailypic 3608 yr10 321 The Grist Mill
Terry and Eric got married today at the Wayside Inn with photos at the Grist Mill. I was honored to be their photographer; tomorrow’s dailypic will have a few from their wedding. In the meantime, enjoy this shot of the mill I got on the way out.
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the dailypic 3604 yr10 317 Glendale Falls
A quick trip to western Ma today searching for waterfalls with the dogs.
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the dailypic 3585 yr10 298 Boston Walk
Tonight was my first Tim Rice Photowalk in Boston. I have taught many classes locally, but this was the first destination one. Ten students met me at Fan Pier in South Boston. We focused on night photography, learned some tricks to get some fun exposures, and tried some new techniques. Lots of laughs, great people, a perfect way to spend a summer night. Thank you to all who joined up. Drop me a note if you are interested in a class or walk. More will be scheduled soon.
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the dailypic 3549 yr10 262 Choate at Dusk
Medway’s Choate Park at dusk, peaceful and pretty.
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the dailypic 3544 yr10 2417 Balloon On
Woke at 5 am to make it to the Quechee Green Park by school bus to catch the morning balloon ascend at the 40th Quechee Balloon Festival in Vermont. An incredible sight. We arrived yesterday in hopes to see the balloons take off and glow last night, but the weather did not cooperate. It made up for it this morning, as the sun rose and some clouds rolled in, 20+ balloons took off all around us. It was hard to take photos; you just wanted to watch, very surreal, the quiet crowd only disturbed by the flames as they rose from feet away from you.
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the dailypic 3542 yr10 2415 Boston at Night
Was at the Boston Harbor Hotel tonight for an event, tune in tomorrow for more on that. While I was waiting for my car at the valet, I grabbed some cityscapes.
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the dailypic 3535 yr10 2408 New Grass
New grass is coming in nicely. Thank you Tucker Landscaping.
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the dailypic 3499 yr10 212 Fire House Spin
I’ve wanted to shoot a series like this for years, last year I reached out to Medway Fire Department to see if they wanted to be involved. Not only did they want to be part of it, but they also invited me up to the station to shoot it. Steel wool, stainless steel whisks, chain and a willing subject, dressed for safety shot with a wide angle lens and long exposures. After weeks of delays due to rain, we finally had a night that worked. We had hecklers yelling America! as they drove by, I am sure it was a sight to see with the station being at the intersections of two main roads. Thanks to Lieutenant Tracy for partnering with me on this and Firefighter Lennon for spinning like a pro.
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the dailypic 3473 yr10 186 If the Shoe Fits
Out of respect for the show, I am not showing many photos of tonight’s dress rehearsal of Cinderella. The show is put on by the Medway Middle School and is awesome. The set, costumes, performances, songs, the whole show is great and needs to been seen in person. The show starts on Friday and will have three performances. Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday Matinee at 2 pm (with a free photo opp on the stage with the cast and set after the show taken by me) and Saturday at 7:30 pm. You can buy tickets at the door at Medway High School before the show or online here. Great job by all involved!
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the dailypic 3435 yr10 148 The Studio, The Gallery, The Barn
I finally feel like I am at a place to share this post. The barn is about done, and I love it. From original thought to today has been eight months, though I challenge this was thought about long before I knew the plan. It is a pre-engineered, pre-cut, color-coded post and beam building kit from Country Carpenters in Hebron, CT. I learned of them through my contractor, and it turns out there are two more barns in my town from Country Carpenters (and I believe there will be even more soon). My wife, dogs and I made the trip to Hebron last summer to check out what they offer. It is worth the drive. Bill was my contact there, he toured us around the property where they have five or so barns set up for display. You can pick out features you like, customize it to your needs and they get you plans and walk you through the process step by step. Incredible customer service, I paid to have them arrive with the delivery and work the first day with my builders. Two trucks, one crane and two guys from Country Carpenters showed up on November 27th at 8 am, by 4 pm I had a frame set up in my yard that resembled a barn.
After that my builders took over, Tucker Construction of Bellingham. Justin and his crew built an addition on my house a few years back. I knew they would do a great job, but this is over and above. The custom additions to the kit are incredible, the attention to detail, the craftsmanship, add in that a project like this is stressful even in the best of situations, Justin just keeps it all on track and by doing so kept me sane, or as sane as one could expect. If you want to get a feel for his work follow him on Instagram. The barn does not look this great without him, and I can not recommend his work enough.
In addition, I had excellent service from some other local Medway businesses, Dan O’DriscollLand Surveying Co. Jim Daniels of James Daniels Electric did an incredible job on the electrical, I have a ton of exposed walls and open studs being a barn and Jim made it look awesome. His attention to detail in the wires, seems simple but I have had so many compliments on how organized it all looks. To have lights and outlets where I need them and even more important not where I don’t need them is fantastic. And heating this place was not easy, but Mike of Total Comfort Solutions got me up, running and warm while working hard to stay within my budget. Thank you to everyone who had a part in this project, the results speak for themselves.
For those who are local and would like to see it all in person I am holding an open house this weekend. Saturday, March 2nd, 10-3. Stop on by, 19 Lincoln St. I will be shooting We Are Medway Photos, I will have Cuba, Iceland and other photos for sale and I am currently booking sessions in the new space.
Last, I did a time lapse, from the first day of the digging to the last boards were put inside. I think this should be called how to spend a ton of money in three and a half minutes. Check it out along with some more inside shots below.
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