iPad Rocks!!!

Well, iPad arrived on schedule on April 3, 2010 and I have to say it's amazing! Since this is a photography blog and primarily a wedding photography blog at that, I just wanted to write a quick post on how iPad is fitting in to my business. First, just a quick note, you probably already notice that I've left off the article "the" before iPad. That's the way Apple is doing it so I thought I'd follow suit. I guess they think iPad should be referred to like a person. It's alive! Anyway, iPad is an amazing presentation tool. The screen is so sharp and crisp that I was stunned looking at my own portfolio all over again. I recently had my first opportunity to show it off to some potential clients and they loved it. If I'm not mistaken, with iPad in hand one of them said "These pictures are freakin awesome!" I can't wait to show it off again. I'm planning to show some sample slideshows as well as sample album pages to give my clients a taste of what their final product will look like. If you don't have iPad yet, I suggest you go and get one!

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Best of 2009: My favorite Image

I took thousands of images in 2009. From weddings to portraits to travel and personal work. The thought of perusing thousands of images in search of my favorite was daunting. So that’s why I didn’t do it. It order to find my favorite one, I thought about one simple thing. Which image impacted me the most. I know this is a wedding photography blog but my favorite shot from 2009 was of my niece Scarlett. Oh, and because this is a wedding photography blog, I’ve also included 3 of my favorite wedding images from 2009. Enjoy!

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Here are a few of my favorite wedding images!

Best of 2009: The Bouquet

Wedding photography is about the people. Especially the bride and groom. After all, it’s their special day but it’s always fun to capture some of the amazing details that make the day unique. The bride and groom spend countless hours and effort selecting all of these little details for their big day. So why not show off a few. Here are a few bridal bouquets from 2009.

Enjoy!

The Faces of Fez

I just arrived back from Fez, Morocco. What an amazing place! It was like getting into a time machine and traveling back a thousand years. I was captivated by the people and challenged at the fact that they emphatically don't like their picture taken. With much effort and personal interest I was able to break down some barriers and connect with some of the local people. Here are a few images I call The Faces of Fez. I hope you find the people as intriguing as I did.

Enjoy!

Darren Pellegrino Photography Engagement: Scott & Lauren

We had a great time with Scott and Lauren on their engagement shoot. They were so relaxed and fun to be with. It turned out to be a beautiful Fall day here in the greater Boston area. We visited Great Brook Farm State Park for the shoot in Carlisle. Their wedding will be at Stowe Acres Country Club in Stowe next year. Here are a few images from the day. Enjoy!

Darren Pellegrino Photography Engagement: Derek & Gabrielle

Derek & Gabrielle were the cutest couple. It was a gorgeous Fall day up in Meredith, New Hampshire. We had a great time getting to know them and chatting about their wedding next year at the Waukewan Golf Club in Meredith. Don't ask me how to pronounce it. Gabby told me like six times and I still can't get it right. Anyway, I hope you enjoy a sample of the images from their engagement shoot.

Starlet Beau-tique in Andover

That's right "Beau-tique" as in beauty, not boutique. Starlet Beauty Tapas. Starlet is a first class aesthetician and makeup artist that just recently opened her own shop in Andover Massachusetts. It's a chic and trendy place with an amazing menu of totally oringinal beauty tapas. You should definately go and check them out. I was honored to shoot some promotional images for them as well as some portraits for the soon to be released website. The images feature the "destined for stardum" Phil (below) as well as entrepenuer Nicole (aka starlet).

Enjoy!