Wednesday, January 14, 2009

PPA National Convention


I had a great time volunteering again this year at Imaging USA, the PPA National Convention. I was fortunate to have two images hang again this year. This was my favorite, "The Smoker".

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Happy New Year


Happy New Year

I was "working" but had a fantastic time celebration the New Year at the Portsmouth Gas Light Company, at their "White Party". Everyone wore white and part of the proceeds went to a local charity hEAT, which provides heating fuel to local needy families.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Marc Paltrineri receives Creative Writing Award



We are so proud of our Son Marc, who received the Creative Writing Award, at Johnson State College, VT. Here he is reading a selection of his poems to the faculty and students. Watch out, Robert Frost.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Sarah Paltrineri plays First Violin with Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra



We had a fantastic afternoon enjoying Brahms as our daughter, Sarah, played first Violin with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra at the Music Hall in Portsmouth. Sarah is a 17 year old and is the second youngest member of the orchestra.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Mat Randall's Black Belt Academy November Promotion

Forty students at Matt Randall's Black Belt Academy received their next belt in their progress toward earning their Black Belt in Tai Kwan Do. Matt Randal is celebrating his 21st year teaching Martial Arts and leadership, in Dover NH.
I'm the slimming down guy at the far right end of the second row.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Parts is Parts





One thing I really enjoy photographing are newborns. We do, what we call "parts is parts" sessions where we capture the newborn's detaitl of hands, feet, ears, nose, mouth etc. They grow change so fast!. We don't want to miss this time of their life.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Stepping Stones Halloween Party

What a great time with Staff, volunteers, and members of Steppingstones Brain Injury Clinic, Portsmouth NH.
Here are some of the wonderful staff all dressed out in Pirate attire. I have had the pleasure of volunteering, weekly, for the past three years teaching photographic skills to the members. Each year we publish a calendar of their remarkable art.