Thursday, June 25, 2009

Churches at Night

There's a theme, or rather project I've been considering for some time now... photograph spectacular churches in the midst of twilight. And to be fair, it's the sort of project that would, quite honestly, work better in an east coast-type city simply due to the fact there's better architectural variety in the Tabernacle department. Nevertheless, I figured if I could make this project work in the desert, then it'd be a piece of cake someday in say, Philadelphia or Boston.

Here are the first two churches I happened to come across (in Scottsdale) that caught my eye.



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More to come (as time allows).

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Neighborhood



One of the many things I miss about living in the Midwest is the small town sense of community, something lost on the vast urban sprawl of the Phoenix Metro Area. However, if you find the right pockets (and can brave the heat and dangers of crossing bustling streets) there are gems to be uncovered. You just have to look.



Monday, June 1, 2009

Birthdays & Churches w/Mexican Food In Between

Spent some time with the fam Memorial Day Weekend. Specifically, Sunday afternoon and evening at my granddad's old stomping grounds and former workplace, Orangewood Presbyterian Church. The weekend was his 89th birthday, and relatives flew in from all over the country to be a part of the festivities. The frames below dhighlight 5 hours of vintage Page family vibes.



















Sunday, January 11, 2009

One Night, One Child Fundraiser



The other night I was lucky enough to photograph an event for botanical artist, Dyana Hesson and her extraordinary foundation to help orphaned children. The evening was hosted by Bonner David Galleries in Scottsdale and was billed as 'One Night, One Child.' All proceeds benefited Shaohannah's Hope, including a silent auction held for one of Mrs. Hesson's pieces entitled, "Waiting, White Flower in Clover." The winning bid was enough to sponsor yet another child.

All in all, it was a great night full of good will, great food, fantastic music, and big hearts. I was glad to have been a part of it.



Vee Ronna Ragone - www.vharp.com. This woman is amazingly talented.




Food prepared by Trudy Maples - 480-396-7992





Cookies prepared by Kristine Vargas of Cookie Fix - 480-396-9821