Thank You

Just wanted to say Thank You to everyone that came in for our Halloween Special. We were able to give the Food Bank over 6o cans of food. My goal for next year is 100 cans, so I hope that I could count on you again for next year. Thank you so much for your support.

15th Annual Halloween Special

Come Join Us for our 15th Annual Halloween Party

at Uniquely Yours Photography on

Thursday - October 29th from 10am to 7pm
Friday - October 30th from 10am to 3pm
Saturday - October 31st from 9:30am to 1pm



Once again, Uniquely Yours is giving back to the community.
We are all feeling the effects of the economy and the rise in the
cost of living. Our Halloween Special this year provides an
opportunity for you to help while at the same time saving you money.


Our usual price for a 4x6 portrait in a folder of your child/children
dressed in their Halloween costumes is $10. If you bring in 2 canned goods,
you will receive a discount of $5. The following packages will also be available:

The Mummy's Tomb (3-5x7's and 4 Wallets) - $25
The Witch's Brew (1-8x10, 2-5x7's & 8 Wallets) - $35
The Skeleton's Bones (1-8x10, 2-5x7's, 4-4x5's & 8 Wallets) - $45




Refreshments will be served. Appointments are encouraged!
Call today to make an appointment.
(203) 596.7226

Published in a National Magazine

I am so excited to let you know that one of my photographs that won a Loan Collection Award at last year's national print competition was published in the October Issue of the Professional Photographers of America magazine(www.ppa.com). The photographed is titled "The Rose".

October is Family Portrait Month

Autumn is one of the most colorful season.

It's one of the most beautiful and visually
exciting environments for photographing people,
portraying the warmth and special bond between them.
Capture and preserve the love, affection and expressions
that are uniquely your family.

I had originally set aside three dates in October to run
my Outdoor Family Portraits Special but due to
the high demand, I will be running the special for the
entire month of October.

Take this opportunity to capture this time in
your family's history. Schedule your Family Portrait
appointment in the month of October and
receive 20% off your photographic order.
This would be the best Holiday gift you can give
to yourself and your family. Make an investment
that will only grow with value as the years go by.
Call Today to schedule your appointment.
(203) 596-7226

High School Senior Portraits

Hi Seniors!!! Still need to get your senior portraits done and want something different? Well, stop looking because you have just found the place. Have your senior portrait done either in the studio or on-location of your choice. Make your senior images unique, to fit your own personality.

Check out the senior slideshow below for some samples. Tired of the same old thing, well then give us a call today to schedule your appointment at (203)596-7226.

The Wedding of Misha and Stephen

Misha and Stephen had a beautiful wedding day. The weathernan had predicted flood watch warnings but we were able to dodge the rain drops. There wedding took place under a tent at Jonathan Edwards Winery in North Stonington. What a beautiful setting for a wedding. Below you will find a slideshow of some of the images that I took that day. Enjoy!!!

Jeana's Senior Portraits

Last week, I had the opportunity to photograph Jeana for her senior portraits. We were able to get a few images outside before the rain storm hit. Check out her images from her session.

Uniquely Yours Receives 2009 Best Wedding Photographer of Waterbury Award

For the second year in a row, Uniquely Yours Photography was voted the Best Wedding Photographer in Waterbury by the readers of the Waterbury Observer.

Every year the Waterbury Observer conducts a poll and their customers select the best businesses in greater Waterbury. The Observer publish 28,000 ballots in March and April and ask their readers to sit down and select, among others, their favorite restaurants,mechanics,doctors and so on. It boils down to what businesses in greater Waterbury do their readers trust to deliver the goods?

I would personally like to say thank you to all of the readers for voting Uniquely Yours Photography as the Best Wedding Photographer for the second year in a row. The Winners' Issue will be published on June 19th.

Uniquely Yours Receives 2009 Best of Waterbury Award

U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement
WASHINGTON D.C., May 26, 2009 -- For the second consecutive year, Uniquely Yours has been selected for the 2009 Best of Waterbury Award in the Photographers category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).

The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Nationwide, only 1 in 70 (1.4%) 2008 Award recipients qualified as 2009 Award Winners. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.

U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USLBA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.
The USLBA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Local Business Association
CONTACT:U.S. Local Business Association
Email: PublicRelations@USLocalBusinessAssociation.com
URL: http://www.USLocalBusinessAssociation.com

Romeo and Kristen

I had the opportunity to photograph my niece Kristen with her horse Romeo on Saturday. Here are a few images from the session.

Ladies Day

On May 4 about 10 lady photographers got together for a Ladies Day which we discussed marketing tips and photography tips. It was such an excellent time. I always walk away with a few great ideas. It is great to be able to bounce off ideas with other to get their opinions. Sometime you wonder if your idea will work or not. This time, we also went on a field trip to Laurel Ridge and Topsmead. Here are a few images for you to view that I took that day.

First Holy Communion

Capturing a special event in your childhood's history by recording the event with a portrait. Call today to schedule your child's appointment at (203) 596-7226.

Back from NEIPP

Want an awesome week it was. My head is spinning with new ideas. The week started off with Ann Monteith on how the business end works in photography and then ended with Bev and Tim Walden with the art of portrait photography. What great speakers. I also got to see Arthur Rainville and Jennifer Hudson one evening. What an inspirational program. The whole week was just amazing. Now, I have to start working on those great ideas that I learned.

NEIPP-New England Institute of Photography

Just wanted to let you know that I will be away at school next week studying The Art and Business of Portrait Photography with Tim and Beverly Walden who are from Lexington, Kentucky and Ann Monteith who is from Annville, Pennslyvania. I am so excited to go. Before I had the kids, I would go every year. So it has been a while since my son will be 10 on April 6th. I will let you know how it goes.

Christina and Jeff Engagement Session

Check out this Engagement Session of Christina and Jeff. I took these photographs at Topsmead in Litchfield. We had an awesome afternoon.

Stephanie and Steven Engagement Session

Check out this Engagement Session of Stephanie and Steven. I took these photographs at Savin Rock Beach in West Haven. We had a wonderful evening.

Is your child America's Cutest Kid?

Is your child America’s Cutest Kid?

Uniquely Yours Photography is participating in the National Charity Model Search to select “America’s Cutest Kid” and to raise funds for charity.

We’re looking for cute children ages 18 months to 14 years old to model for a portrait to be entered into the contest.

Models Search Special:
$45 entrance fee, which includes a model session, one image submitted to the national gallery and a 5x7 portrait for the model.

Finalists will be determined by online votes. Anyone may vote. Each vote is $1, and all proceeds from votes benefit the non-profit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. (NILMDTS.org)
Grand prize national winner will be determined from the 50 city finalists. Winners selected by photography and modeling industry experts.

If your child is selected the national winner, you’ll receive many prizes, including a $5,000 US Savings Bond and a Canon PowerShot G10 digital camera.

If you’re interested in entering your child(ren), please call the studio at (203) 596-7226. For more information about the contest, go online to www.sandypucmodels.com.

Villa Rosa Bridal Fair in Waterbury

Villa Rosa Bridal Fair
Uniquely Yours Photography participated in the first Annual Bridal Fair at the Villa Rosa on Sunday-February 22nd. What a turn out we had considering the weather report. There were over 100 brides-to-be with their grooms, bridesmaids, and parents walking around and talking to all of the vendors. There were photographers, florists, limousine companies, DJ services, travel agents, cake makers, tuxedos, bridal boutiques, make-up artists, hairdressers, furniture and a rental place. The Villa Rosa also had food for everyone to taste that was awesome. The gowns came from Simply Couture in North Haven; the tuxedos were from Modern Formals that has a store in Meriden, North Haven and Southington. Sonia Day Spa from Hamden did the make-up on the models and Due Amici Salon in Wallingford did the hair. Links to the following vendors are on the side. A slide show of the event is below. Enjoy.

Villa Rosa Bridal Fair

Connecticut Professional Photographers Association

I just recently attended the CPPA Convention (www.ctppa.com) in Cromwell. What a fun filled weekend it was. On Friday afternoon, we had one of our own members-Carla Ten Eyck teach us “Blogging 101”. You could check out her blog at www.carlateneyck.com. As you can see, I started my own. Thank you Carla. In the evening, we had Laura Watkins (a motivational speaker) who taught us to Dream Big and Make It Happen. Early Saturday morning, our speakers were Joseph and Louise Simone from Montreal, Canada who taught us “The Fine Art Portrait”. Their program was so amazing and very inspirational. Their portraiture is awesome. Check out their work at www.simoneportrait.com. Saturday afternoon, our speakers were Ralph and Cindy Romaguera from New Orleans who taught us how to make a living with our eye, heart and camera. They showed us how school photography can work for us. You could check out their work at www.romaguera.com. They also had an amazing slideshow of New Orleans after Katrina hit. It was an eye opener on how devasted it was and still is in New Orleans. Saturday evening, we had an awesome party with free food and wine and beer courtesy of CPPA. Thank you CPPA. Sunday morning, we had Paul Rogers from Chicago whose program was on “Illustrative Love”. His wedding photographs and albums were awesome. I learned a few new poses and techniques from Paul. You can check out his work at www.paulrogersphotography.com. In the afternoon, Ben Willmore who is traveling the states with his 40ft tour bus showed us a few new techniques in Photoshop. It is amazing what you could do to a photograph in photoshop. Check some of Ben’s work at www.digitalmastery.com. Monday morning, we had Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographer: David Hume Kennerly. Kennerly’s program was out of this world. The photographs that he has taken over the years are unbelievable; from being President Ford’s personal photographer to capturing the last 7 presidential campaigns and leaders from countries around the world. Words cannot explain it. You just had to be there. You could check out Kennerly’s work on his website at www.kennerly.com. We ended the convention with Stephen Eastwood who showed how it is done in the modeling business. It is definitely a different world. Check out Stephen’s work at www.stepheneastwood.com.

It is so amazing what you learn from listening to the speakers and from you peers. Photography for me is not just a job; it is a passionate to be able to capture a precious moment in time that you will cherish for a lifetime.

Here are the prints that I entered into print competition this year: