Rocking Senior Pictures

Senior Photo season is pretty much behind me, just like our football season at Gilford/Belmont. A bunch of the players hired me to shoot their shots, and they really rocked it.

It’s not really a secret that this year’s GB Football senior class has held a spot in my heart for some time. We had some very good success their freshman year as a JV unit. I had developed a relationship with a lot of these guys, and really enjoyed being around them.

Let me back up a little. I have been coaching for 15 seasons. This class is easily my favorite one to coach. I wanted to give the ones that hired me a proper send off. I hope the love and respect we mutually have for each other and the game shows in these pictures. I will fondly remember this class of 2021 always.

Tales From The Pit: Rich Redmond

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In this episode we have a conversation with Rich Redmond drummer for Jason Aldean.

Rich Redmond has been the touring and recording drummer with multi platinum country rocker Jason Aldean for nearly two decades. He has recorded 26 #1 radio hits and plays to millions of fans per year in iconic venues across the globe. Rich has also worked with artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Ludacris, Bryan Adams, Bob Seger, Chris Cornell, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan and many more. Rich is also a busy educator, speaker, author and actor.

------ Find Rich on Instagram & Website

www.RichRedmond.com

www.drumminginthemodernworld.com

Instagram: @richredmond

Tales From The Pit: Paris Visone

Hey gang. Tonight we are premiering our chat with photographer Paris Visone. Paris is a phenomenal artist, and her resume is extensive. She’s toured worldwide with artists such as Marilyn Manson, Blondie, Toto, Godsmack, New Found Glory and Limp Bizkit. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting with Paris, and I think it shows in our interview. Check out her work at parisvisone.com

Oh, she’s a New Englander like us, so she’s wicked cool.

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Senior Photo Update

Hey all.

I hope this update finds you all happy and well as summer winds down. Things have been busy over here with Tales From The Pit, Senior photo sessions and life in general. I just wanted to give you a heads up that my senior photo/portrait sessions will go up in price September 1. I hate to do it, but I have not adjusted my pricing in a few years. Also, by booking now, you can assure yourself of getting the prime dates. The calendar is filling up quickly.

If you have already booked your session, you are good to go, locked in to the old price.

Thanks for understanding.

Tales From The Pit: Life on the Road with Shinedown

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Tonight’s debut is with John Guarnieri and Sanjay Parikh, who work on the road crew for the band Shinedown. John is the head of security, Sanjay is their photographer. Both of these guys are super talented and this is one of our favorite interviews to date. These guys have a lot going on, they are more than just a couple dudes on the road with a rock band. It’s a great interview, not to be missed. This is part 1.

In Case You Missed It: The NH Chronicle Segment

For those of you who may have missed it, NH Chronicle did a segment on the team of photogs at Bank of NH Pavilion. We were able to discuss our new you tube show Tales From The Pit. We also got into some of the background of concert photography. It was very humbling to be on the show. Even more so, the fact that I got to share the experience with the amazing guys I work with made it even more special. They are such talents, and they drive me to improve every day. Thanks to Audrey cox and the staff of NH Chronicle for making us look so cool. See the segment here.

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Senior Photo Time!

It’s time, folks! It hardly seems possible, with all that’s going on in the world, but it’s time to set up senior photo sessions. This year, with the big senior class at GB Football, prime dates are filling up quickly. Don’t wait to book your session.

I have talked about how much I love *wink wink* the demurely posed shot leaning against the tree. If that’s what Mom wants, then that’s what we will do. But… Read this and look at some of my other stuff and let’s set up something that’s a bit more unique. I have some examples here for you to look at. I would love to shoot something that’s a bit more rocking for you!

Regarding fall foliage shoot.: There’s maybe a week that is really ideal, right around Columbus day. Assuming we have a footballs season, that gives us maybe 2-3 days of available sessions. Those will fill up first, so book now!

Tales From The Pit E4: More of our favorite shots

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As my friend Ferris Bueller says: “Life moves pretty fast around here”. Between football conditioning starting up, (I know, right?) work, shoots, being on Chronicle and just life in general, I completely spaced posting Episode 4 of Tales From The Pit. This week, we discussed more of our favorite images. I tell you the back story of my Fist Bump shot from Trace Adkins. I hope you’ll check it out.

Also, our craziest shows debuts this Thursday at 7pm. I hope you all will tune in.

Recap Episode : NH Chronicle

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I hope you all had a chance to see NH Chronicle in July 1, which featured our Tales From The Pit team and our experiences at Bank of NH Pavilion. We filmed a quick follow up recap last night. Thanks to everyone who helped get us on Chronicle and made us look so good. Don’t forget to follow the hashtag #nhconcertphotogs and see all of our latest posts on social media.

Tales From The Pit Episode 2: How We Got Started

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The much anticipated episode two if Tales From The Pit is released tonight. We talk about how we got started in concert photography. I hope you enjoy it. Please subscribe to our youtube channel to see all our content first hand!

Tales From The Pit Episode 1

Here it is, folks!

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If you’re like me, you are missing the live music scene in a big way. All of us concert photographers at BNHP are feeling pretty down about the situation. So, one our guys, Jason Levasseur had the great idea to try and fill the void for you fans with a little behind the scenes show we are calling Tales From The Pit. We will talk about all kinds of stuff concert related. Favorite shots, craziest gigs, what a normal day is like, some tech stuff, all kinds of neat info that you folks may not have known. We’ve hyped it up a little bit, but today, Thursday 5/28, we debut episode 1.

We all hope you watch. Follow all of us on instagram and be sure to follow the hashtag #nhconcertphotogs. See you at the show!

Tales From The Pit Debuts Thursday 5/28

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Hey Gang! I hope you’ll check this out! The six photographers I work with at Bank Of NH Pavilion have gotten together (socially distancing style) and produced a new series for you, called Tale From The Pit. We are going to talk about some of our experiences as concert photographers at the best venue in the country. We will talk about how we got into the bizz, our favorite shots, crazy things we’ve seen at shows, how we pick the shows we work, what our workday consists of, all of it.

The first preview is below. Be sure to follow the hashtag NHCONCERTPHOTOGS on social media to get in on all the action. Again, look for episode 1 to debut this Thursday!

Angel of Music Published, Now Available as Premium Poster

I know this COVID-19 thing really sucks, I hope you all are reading this healthy and and well.

I have a little news for you. My beautiful piece “Angel of Music” has been published in a magazine! This piece, along with four other photos, were in the sixth edition of Zala Boudoir Magazine this month. Kaela, Miranda and I are all very excited about being published. In case you missed Miranda’s shots, be sure to follow TeamSTP on instagram.

After enjoying this shot on my office wall for a while now, I have decided to make “Angel of Music” available as a premium poster. I am offering this as a matte finish, 22 x 28 unframed, unmounted poster, in an effort to make it a little bit more affordable. The link to purchase it is here. Your copy will come without the logo.

I hope you’ll consider hanging it on your wall.

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New Instagram Account: TeamSTPstudio

To say that I study trends on social media would be a gross overstatement. I might read a couple articles here and there, but to say that I am an expert on trends would be inaccurate. (“TikTok? What the heck is that??”) One of the themes that I do find to be consistent, however, is that I should separate my sexier, more sensual images from my regular account.

We that in mind, I would like to introduce (is that a thing?) my new instagram account, TeamSTPstudio. I have seen a jump in followers on my original page, Stephen T Pouliot Photography. My initial thought is that it is purely coincidental, but who the heck knows? In the long run, I guess my thought is that it can’t hurt to have two accounts. I hope you’ll follow both.

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Time for Valentines Day Sessions

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The holidays are behind us, and now it’s time for… wait for it… more holidays. Valentines Day is next up on the calendar for the gift giving season. Many folks will opt for the nice night out, maybe a romantic dinner in, cards, flowers, or sweets. Some will spring for a romantic weekend away, a bottle of bubbly and a fire in the fireplace. All of the above are excellent options, and all are enhanced with a little black book from your boudoir session.

The Little Black Book is by far the most popular method to deliver the photos from your session. It’s small, usually 6x9 inches with a faux black leather cover. It’s size makes it discreet, easily hidden from nosey eyes. It’s elegant, filled with 20 of your selected images that you want to share with that special person.

I have had women not in a relationship do boudoir sessions. You can read about Kaela’s experience here. I have other clients that do the sessions for themselves. It’s a bit of escapism to get all dressed up and do a little modeling for a couple hours. Others have given the images to significant others before a planned pregnancy. Here’s another client’s own words:

The reason why I chose to do a boudoir photoshoot is that when I was a brand new mom, I wasn’t feeling super confident in myself, didn’t have the curves I once had. Working with Steve and his team they made me feel confident in myself and gave me the courage to come out a little more. After I saw my final product I was blown away. I’ve come back and worked with Steve multiple times.

Whether you are doing it for a Valentines Day gift or you’re doing it for yourself, a boudoir session is a fun way to do something out of the ordinary that’s just a little bit sexy. Book your session now.

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The Holidays in NYC

One of the things I’ve wanted to do for sometime now is go to New york City during the holidays. This past weekend, Angie and I went down and experienced some of the city for the first time overnight.

From a photography point of view, I had my heart set on Either Top of the Rock, One World Observatory or The Empire State Building, at sunset. Well, Mother Nature did not cooperate, and the first two days were either raingin, foggy, or clouded in with a low ceiling. We ended up hiking around the city Friday and Saturday, experiencing some of the iconic spots, before the clouds lifted Saturday evening just in time for us to get a night time skyline shot. I am thrilled with this first one, I am calling The City That Never Sleeps.

For my photo geek friends, it was shot at 8 seconds, f5.0, 19mm on my 17-40mm lens. I ran it thru lightroom, hit it with a preset, ran a dehaze brush over the clouds and voila. I was surprised when the sky colors popped, but I didn’t add those colors at all.

I will have a lot more to talk about regarding this trip, which we traveled from Central Park down to WTC. I hope you’ll keep coming back to read about it.

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Senior Photo Time!

Well, it’s about that time folks! The mornings are just a little bit cooler, and the days are just a tick shorter. It’s officially back to school time, as a lot of the college age kids will be headed back this week or next. Fall sports have started practice, and it’s time to book those senior photos.

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Insert the “no tree leaning” joke here.

I have had the pleasure of shooting some really cool senior photos last year, but I realize that not every Mom wants her son or daughter to look like a rock star. So, with that in mind for the upcoming season, I wanted you folks to see the some of the shots I did of Jenni this summer. There’s one on my portrait page, and one on the main page as well. We did some golden hour stuff that I think came out just beautifully!

Keep in mind that peak foliage availablity is really limited, so you should book your session as soon as possible. Winter is cool (pun intended) too, so we can book into December, especially for most of the local schools.

So, enjoy the rest of summer, and I will see you on the football field!

Framed Artwork Available At Alton Country Store

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You know, it’s funny how things work. I was talking to a friend, who’s very creative, and we were comparing notes on artsy type stuff. She always has a good take on what looks good and I respect her opinion. Anyway, she’s showing me this new display of signs she’s got at the new Alton Country Store. It’s cool, I said, it’s very New England-y and Pinterest-y. We were talking about the upcoming Wolfeboro Craft Fair I am doing in August, and she always has good input on what would look good. A few days go by, and my wife and I were talking about signage for said craft fair. I’m looking at these fancy vinyl roll up display things, and none of them scream “yes” to me. If you know me, you can see the face I am making as I am sitting at my computer, getting aggravated, trying to come up with something cool that is good representation of my brand. My wife pipes up from her painting she’s working on; “why don’t you get Heather to make you one?”

Dawn breaks over Marblehead.

I can’t close my browser fast enough, while DM’ing Heather at the same time. “Hey, can you do this for me?” Yup comes the reply.

After the Fourth of July, I call Heather up and discuss the sign with her. Then she has another bombshell to drop on me. The woman that owns the Alton Country Store is someone I work with at Bank Of NH Pavilion. Shut up !! Well, that took me a matter of a day to track down Rachel to ask her about it, and sure enough she has a little bit of space left that would be perfect for me.

I set up my display today.

I think it’s cool how social circles intersect.

So, if you would like to see some of my artwork in person, head on over to the Alton Country Store! They’ve got all kinds of neat things. Be sure to ask them about the “Just the tip” branded Alton Bay clothing and glassware. Be sure to check out Heather’s signage too.