Amanda G

From a session with aspiring model Amanda G. We got together at The Grist Mill, near the Wayside Inn in Sudbury Massachusetts on a saturday afternoon. We shot in a few different locations with a couple outfit changes and here are the results.

Portfolio shoot for Janeen Jones and Caitlin

When the incredibly talented Janeen Jones, one of my absolute favorite make up artists, asked me to shoot a concept she was planning I jumped at the chance. She always seems to hit it out of the park when it comes to design and implementation. She specifically designed the look for one of our favorite models, Caitlin Patricia, so we all were looking for portfolio images.

We started out with hair and light makeup. I set up some christmas lights on a background stand, hanging in front of black muslin.





From there, Janeen glues a bunch of gems to Caitlin and we moved to a white muslin background.





My friends studio that I was using has this gorgeous old staircase in the back. I grabbed my Vagabond and a 3 foot softbox and we moved out into the hallway for the next few.





After a hair and wardrobe change, we took over the staircase again.





Lastly, back into the studio in front of black seamless for some wild styling and moods that fit the styling.



A fun shoot with some of my favorite people. And a special thanks to my friend Steve for the big assist with the shoot!!

The Brown Wedding

Finally getting around to blogging about this wedding. Paula and Tim had a small ceremony in a gazebo outside of the local Eagles club, then held the reception there as well.

Vacation Pictures

Recently took a short vacation to Florida to visit some family. While there, of course I took some family photos, but did it strobist style mid day. Your family portraits don't have to be snapshots! Of course, they put up with me carrying my camera around everywhere we go. ;)

My very understanding wife Robyn and stepdaughter Amber.


Amber headshot for a new facebook profile pic.


Amber again


Amber again.

365 Project

A couple days ago, I decided to start a photo-a-day project (commonly referred to as a 365 project). I've added a link to it in my sidebar and you can find it at http://danalanephoto365.blogspot.com/

The Studio is complete (almost)

Its been months since I actually started this project, but when you work a day job and try and stay up with your photography, some things take longer than expected. My new studio is a 370sq foot room that sits above my garage. It used to be a combination storage/sewing/photography/junk room but I finally was able to turn it into a workable studio.

After getting everything actually out of the room (probably the hardest part of the job), I was able to rip up the old carpet and pad. Then I had to pull off all the baseboard and give the sub floor a thorough cleaning. Then, I put down a laminate oak wood floor, which really brightened the room up. A little paint and put the base board back up and I'm now in business!

Ice isn't Nice!

This past week, the worst ice storm I've ever seen hit our area. My neighborhood literally looked like a tornado whipped through.

This is my street 2 days after the ice storm, 1 day before the national guard came to help finish clearing the road so National Grid could come survey the damage. Quite a few trees fell on my property as well...

Crushing my fence;


And downing my power, phone and cable lines, as well as pulling some conduit off the side of my house;


However, I consider us to be pretty darned lucky. I know folks who are still without power, 8 days later and National Grid is telling them MAYBE before Christmas. Other houses in my area got whacked by trees large enough to make holes, some folks had cars crushed so my little annoyances are small by comparison.

Of course, being a photographer, I just had to go outside immediately following the storm and take a few images as well. While the storm brought large scale destruction, it also brought quite a bit of beauty that I tried to capture.

I'm almost back to normal and I expect it won't be long before things are running smooth again!


Some downed baby trees;











My christmas lights;











Some vines and a leaf that hadn't dropped yet;