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Below is a blog post I originally posted 9/9/2013 on my original bruniphoto.worpress.com site! I wanted to share it here as I recap some of the beautiful places and events I’ve visited. I will be sharing more of these older posts as well as new ones as I venture into travel blogging full time. More to come on that subject, but for now enjoy the photos from my first visit to the Plainville, CT Fire company Hot air balloon festival. All images are available for sale as prints, canvas, acrylic and cards. Message me at bruniphoto@gmail.com and I will send you a price list. Thanks for stopping by!

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Sep. 9, 2013

It’s been a few years since I discovered the fact that there is a balloon fest practically in my back yard. I use practically loosely, but less than 30 minutes to see such a grand exhibit is nothing. It’s easy to get to, despite the 100’s of 1000’s of other people trying to get there too. Maybe not that many, but it’s very popular. It was well worth any effort. So much so that I announced I would be getting up at the crack of dawn (5am in these parts) to witness the sunrise lift off. Well my kids insisted on going with me, and since hubby was “up” because of the rustling of little feet, he came along as well. No one regretted the early morning wake up call, because it was even more spectacular than the evening before. A big, massive balloon being filled with air via a fan (who Knew?), then the blast of hot air to get the balloon upright, then liftoff. One after another. Sometimes 2 would start to stand tall at the same time. It was a feast for the eyes. Then the skies would be filled with the colorful, upside down teardrops drifting off into the distance. What can they see? How far will they go? When will they land? Where will they land? My kids thought for sure some folks would be waking up to one of these in their back yard.

Needless to say I am so glad I was able to finally make it, and for my kids to witness such a grand spectacle. I highly recommend the morning liftoff. Lots of balloons gong up at once, is something worth the early morning wake up call.

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Up, Up and Away. Plainville, CT Fire Department Balloon Fest

Sunset High School Senior Session, Hammonasset, Madison, CT

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One reason why I love doing senior sessions is it can be as personalized as the individual would like it to be. Also it can be creative and I like the challenge of working with various lighting conditions. For these photos taken at Hamonasset Beach in Madison, CT we were racing against the setting sun. We started out with plenty of light and got acclimated to the session(because you know you always have to!) Meanwhile the sun was setting at a rapid pace behind us, which was casting it’s orange glow. You know when it’s 5 o’clock in the summer and the sun is still way up in the sky, you think “I have so much time!” Well, if you push it, next thing you know the sun is at the horizon and all the beautiful golden-ness is gone with it. The sky is twilight and you are getting no ambient light whatsoever. We worked quickly and with the help of my subjects mom, I used a speed lite into a shoot through umbrella, in order to light my subject and balance her exposure with the gorgeous sunset sky in the background.  In the last 2 you can see the twilight sky, peeking through.

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Senior Girl, outdoor sunset session on the beach, Hammonasset, Madison, CT

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Thanks for stopping by!

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TGIF Fine Art for sale

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Happy Fine Art Friday! ( I just made that up)

I have a FOMO complex when it comes to photography. I fear if I leave my camera behind I will miss the shot of my life. Unfortunately, I leave behind my camera more than I’d like, but for good reason. I have 2 beautiful kids and I want to share, experience and live their childhood and not just be recording it through the lense. Don’t get me wrong I take plenty of photos, but I decided a long time ago I had to have some separation of “work” and “Life.”  That’s why I’m eager to get my hands on a point and shoot. I have my eye on a couple of these retro looking mirrorless ones. Not exactly point and shoot, but much lighter and easier to handle than my Nikon.

Where was I going with this? Oh Yeah! FOMO. I took these photos while on vacation with my family, and I’m really glad I had my “good” camera with me, so I could get closeup to these beautiful creatures and their amazing Horns they carry around with them everyday. Impressive for sure. So I played around and decided black and white would spotlight this particular natural wonder.  They’ll be printed using archival quality paper and inks with prices starting at $50 for 8×10.  Also, there is a watermark on them that will be removed for printing. A link where you can purchase them will be uploaded soon. If you have questions before then, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me.

Enjoy the weekend!

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Horn Blog Post

 

 

Setting the scene

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Hi folks! Happy Wednesday!

Today’s a quick post about setting the scene for your photo shoot. We have lots of background options and some fun props to make your photo session as unique and fun as you are. This is a snap shot of some of the things that can be put together to set the scene for your baby’s newborn shoot, cake smash or any other occasion you want to capture.  Stop by the studio for your free consultation and we can show you more of what we offer. I know these are on the girlie side…maybe it’s the warm weather and the peonies in bloom behind my house that’s inspiring the flowery motif. Tomorrow I’ll be posting some scenes for the boys that are just as cute!

Thanks for stopping by!

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