View 88: Wedding by the Lake

Had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of Kelly and Jeff at Bayshore Grove near Oswego, New York, over the weekend. The location is ideal for a late afternoon to evening wedding especially if the weather cooperates as is did beautifully for them.

Newly married Jeff and Kelly make a happy foreground to a beautiful Lake Ontario sunset at Bayshore Grove, Oswego, New York.

Newly married Jeff and Kelly make a happy foreground to a beautiful Lake Ontario sunset at Bayshore Grove, Oswego, New York.

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Sara Evans in Concert

The New York State Fair kicked off yesterday with perfect weather and an evening concert by Sara Evans at Chevrolet Court.  The concerts at Chevrolet Court are included with Fair admission.  She sang all her hits, a couple of cover songs and a few new ones for an upcoming album coming out early in 2010.  I borrowed a friend’s Nikon D700 digital SLR camera and used my Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR lens and got some good photos of Sara Evans performing for the thousands who packed the mostly lawn-like venue.

Sara Evans performing in concert at Chevrolet Court on Thursday, August 27, 2009, during the New York State Fair.

Sara Evans performing in concert at Chevrolet Court on Thursday, August 27, 2009, during the New York State Fair.

With a captivating smile and beautiful singing voice, Sara Evans wowed the audience with her songs and personality.

Sara Evans waving to the audience after finishing a song during her concert at the New York State Fair on August 27, 2009.

Sara Evans waving to the audience after finishing a song during her concert at the New York State Fair on August 27, 2009.

Sara was very personable with the crowd.  Waving to people, urging them to sing along and joking to  parents with teenage daughters before singing her big hit, “Suds in a Bucket“.

Sara Evans performing Suds in a Bucket during her concert at the New York State Fair on August 27, 2009.

Sara Evans performing "Suds in a Bucket" during her concert at the New York State Fair on August 27, 2009.

The New York State Fair runs until Labor Day, September 7th.  Look for more photos over the next couple of weeks as I will be photographing at the Fair a few more times.  Oh, and did I mention Pizza Frittes?  More on those soon.

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View 87: Street Performer

A young street performer playing her violin during the Kerrytown Farmers Market in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

A young street performer playing her violin during the Kerrytown Farmer's Market in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Ships, Life & Thank You

First of all, thank you all for your kind comments, emails, phone calls and even a blog or two this week. I want to end this week with a quote I have always found inspiring when I feel stuck. I hope you will, too.

Saling on Lake Ontario.

Sailing on Lake Ontario. Photo by Scott Thomas Photography.

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View 86: Sister

You will be missed.

You will be missed, Sis.

My sister lost her battle with brain cancer yesterday. Let us hope in the future a cure for these diseases can be found so families do not have to watch loved ones go through the pain and suffering they cause to those afflicted.

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