Max's Family Reunion

A few weeks ago, Steve & Susan Swartz were heading down Water Street to Three Rivers for breakfast (great food by the way) when they saw a familiar face hanging in the window of our studio. That face looked exactly like Ruby, their Airedale Terrier. They stopped in to ask about the dog on the poster, and we told them it was our dog Max. After talking for a while, we discovered that Ruby is Max's big sister!

As it turned out, Ruby was waiting outside in the car, so they brought her inside. We couldn't believe how similar the two dogs' appearances and personalities were.
The Swartz's then decided to schedule a session for Ruby. Here's an image from her session. Max and Ruby are also featured in the Pet Gallery (click here to see it). Can you tell them apart?

Ruby^

Ruby ^

Travel Photos

While organizing some of my digital photos, I came across some images from a cruise we took in 2006.

The first image here is from a village in the Dominican Republic. I like the vibrant colors of the flowers against the clay pots, the weathered stones of the building, and the stone work of the streets. The many pots grouped together add interest.


This next image is from a rainy day touring around Puerto Rico. At first it was disappointing, touring the old fort in the rain, (wearing plastic ponchos), but at the same time the stormy skies added a certain mood to the surroundings.


The detailed image below shows the rain slicked streets through the window. The tail lights reflecting on the wet tar shows a subtle glimpse of the modern world beyond the confines of the fortress.

Digitizing

Recently, in my spare time (which there's never enough of), I've been trying to organize my personal negatives and Kodak Ektachrome slides (remember slides and carousel projectors?) so that I can convert them to digital. I remember the anticipation of waiting to get my slide film developed, and getting the images a week later. Now, all I have to do is look at the camera screen to see the pictures. Which is pretty cool.

I have boxes of images of things I used to photograph, mostly architectural details, landscapes, abstract designs, etc., and of course family photos. I even have old movies of the kids on VHS to convert to DVD.

photo from flickr.


Anyways, I hope to share some of my old images with you in the upcoming months, so be sure to check back and see them.

-Scott

1st Communion

Congratulations to all of the girls and boys who made their First Communion this year! This weekend is the last big weekend for communions.

Scott and I really look forward to the communion season each year. Its amazing how even the most talkative children become more serious when they change into their communion clothes, but of course that didn't last long.


The suits and gowns this year have been absolutely beautiful (check out our Milestones gallery here). The selection and styles available these days are incredible. The clothing from Baby World and Ritz for Kidz have been especially great.

P.S.: if your child has made their communion but has not been professionally photographed, its not too late! Call to schedule a session for your child today at 401-245-5713.

-Barbara

Pets

The past couple of months, we've been having a great time photographing dogs.
We've met many beautiful dogs, big and small, all with their own personalities.

It all started out innocently enough photographing my own dog Max, an Airedale Terrier. He has a tremendous amount of energy and occasionally gets himself in trouble, but he's so funny that it's impossible to get (too) mad at him. Anyway, we soon discovered that there were a great number of people that really wanted a portrait that captured their dog's personality too.

To see some of the dogs we have photographed, check out our pet gallery here. Also, if you book a pet session (any kind of pet is welcome) before June 20th, 2008, we will donate $25 to the Potter League animal shelter in Middletown, RI. It's a remarkable place and they've helped so many deserving animals find homes.

Max.

First Post!

Welcome to our new blog!
I plan to post the latest studio information, special promotions, stories, etc. on this blog. I'm hoping to post at least weekly. We also have our own senior blog, so seniors click here to check it out. Don't forget to look at our galleries on our website, www.scottsylvia.net. They are constantly updated with new pictures. You might even see someone you know!