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Cary Ballet Company “The Nutcracker” 19 Dec., 2021 – Cary Arts Center
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While setting up lighting for audition sessions tomorrow, she introduced herself. The smile is real.
Dancer Katherine Whitfield
Cary Ballet Company “The Nutcracker Suite” 18 Dec., 2021 – Cary Arts Center
Before Curtain
And I had second thoughts – She’ll probably want to shoot me for this – I plead the 5th of Parenthood
Setting up in rear of theater to photograph the Sunday Matinee, I saw her on stage, before call
I hollered and she knew who it was – and all my lame jokes.
Cary Ballet Company – 17 Dec 2013 & 19 Dec., 2021 – Cary Arts Center
Magic Man
Herr Drosslemeyer exterminates the Stahlbaum residence
Cary Ballet Company Rehearsal of “The Nutcracker” 14 Dec., 2021 – Cary Arts Center
The Elegant Mrs. Stahlbaum
“Fashion changes, but style endures.” – Coco Chanel
aka Dancer Maddy McGee
Cary Ballet Company Rehearsal of “The Nutcracker” 15 Dec., 2021 – Cary Arts Center
Merry Mea Culpa!
Yep, my fault. I advertised 2021 “Nutcracker” Online Galleries by Christmas Eve. Barely got three performances done and two more on Christmas day. Just finished & posted the Thursday Dress Rehearsal. And it FINALLY hit me why it was taking so long! Supply Chain issues – I’d made the galleries almost triple the size of previous years because of pent up demand! The demand was mine in wanting to make meaningful, mask-less photographs of every single dancer.
Some images in this Thursday Rehearsal Gallery I made differently due to a middle of the night idea. And I think they tell the story of the determination and hard work that makes on stage magic.
Tomorrow morning, I’m doing what I’d planned to do today which is setup in studio for afternoon sessions. Pretty sure I’ll have the Wed. & Tues. Rehearsals done by end of day, Tues., the 28th. And I’ll need to think about how to fix my Supply Chain. Because the demand is still there. And I extended the 10% Coupon until Jan. 5th – Mea Culpa.
“Fritz” – with trouble ahead & trouble behind
Cary Ballet Company Rehearsal of “The Nutcracker” 17 Dec., 2021 – Cary Arts Center
Snow
Cary Ballet Company Performance of “The Nutcracker”
6 PM, 19 Dec., 2021 – Cary Arts Center
Future Present
Cary Arts Center 18 December 2021 & Cary Ballet Conservatory 8 December 2012
Christmas Wish – For The Child In All Of Us
Today & Sunday at Cary Arts Center – Times & Tickets Link
Cary Ballet Company “Nutcracker” – Cary Arts Center, 17 Dec 2021
When The Hubs Doesn’t Have It!
Today, Saturday & Sunday at Cary Arts Center – Times & Tickets Link
A Return To Theater!
Tomorrow Saturday & Sunday at Cary Arts Center – Times & Tickets Link
In The Moment
Sometimes, when I make a photograph of a Dancer, I just have to catch my breath
Reagan Arenz – YAGP / ADC Previews 15 Dec 2021 Cary Arts Center
Studio Photographs – 27 to 31 December 2021
Cary Ballet Conservatory- Studio C
* 27, 28 & 31 December – Dancer, Headshot and Portrait Sessions by Request
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* 29 & 30 December – Mini Audition Sessions – Click for Info & Sign Up
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Profile
Headshot Session with Jamie Moore
26 Feb. 2017 – Cary Ballet Conservatory
An Artist Makes A Photograph Of An Artist
Dancer, Actor and Teacher. The best.
Hauled a lot of gear to her home studio and did what we planned. Saw a window.
Both of us are in this. Except the part where I’m in awe of her.
Liza Ashton Parker
3,935 Days
Gracyn Easton
17 Dec 2010 & 14 Nov 2021
Advice From A Dancer
Deanna Seay
Cary Ballet Conservatory, 20 November 2010
If Botticelli Had A Camera
Dancer Miranda Thomas
Cary Ballet Conservatory, 14 November 2021
Studio Light #14
There’s a Holiday Edition of the Saturday Evening Post missing a cover. Norman, I got this!
Photo Session for 2021 Cary Ballet Company “Nutcracker” Programs
Cary Ballet Conservatory 14 November 2021
Studio Light #12
Dancers Sydney Upchurch & Luke Jones
Cary Ballet Conservatory 14 November 2021
Scary Pictures!
Image Galleries Here: 3D Jazz Project – “A Nightmare On Dry Ave”
Fright Night!
Ticket Info Here: 3D Jazz Project – Cary Arts Center 6 & 8 PM 11.5.21
Coda
11 Octobers ago, I went to photograph “Children’s Celebration of The Arts” for Cary Citizen.
I was trying to figure out how to connect with the place I’d lived for a dozen years but didn’t know because of work.
I’d told Hal and Lindsey I wanted to photograph small events, with heart
I found that and what has become, the soul of my art and my extended family
Andrea Huynh – Children’s Celebration of The Arts
Cary Ballet Conservatory 16 Oct 2010
International Ballet Day
Dancer Olivia Vessillo – Cary Ballet Conservatory 26 Dec 2017
Rehearsal for The Gala
It’s called Youth America Grand Prix but it’s truly an International Dance Competition.
They know who knows dance
Which explains Cary Ballet’s invitation to perform in the YAGP México Gala in Orizaba, Veracruz.
And good reason to make some promo photographs in Studio A at Cary Ballet Conservatory.
Cary Ballet dancers will perform two world premiere pieces by Krista King-Doherty
Guided by Cary Ballet Artistic & Professional Training Program Director Mariaelena Ruiz
And it was good to get some time in Studio with this bunch!
Cary Ballet Conservatory – 7 October 2021
Fall 2021 Photography Class – Town of Cary
Basic Photography: Understanding Exposure – 5 Classes, Oct 21 – Nov 4th , Nov 18 and Dec 2nd
- Move from “Auto” and take control for better pictures
- Use any camera with controls for shutter speed, aperture and ISO
- Get the “essentials”, a one page guide for your camera
Page Walker Arts & History Center, Cary – Details Here: 2021 Fall Program Guide
Heart of Cary Association “Harvest Day”
27 Oct 2012 – Photographed for Cary Citizen
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