3.22.12: Facebook cover- Old Bike on Old Fence

This is an oldie but a goodie. This is a detail from a great landscape designer in Austin called Cottages & Castles who specializes in repurposing found objects into her designs. She combs the Texas Hill Country for old barns and for hidden treasures like this rusted bicycle then composes them into her living (growing) visions. 

3.21.12: FB cover photo- Anticipation

anticipation , originally uploaded by Thomas Robert Clarke Photography, LLC.

Who knew this would end up being an engagement session? I did! This super fun and photogenic couple met law school here in Philadelphia and hired me to take some pictures before their jobs took them to different cities. At this point Jay had yet to propose but it was obvious to me that it was only a matter of time...

3.20.12 FB cover: Scotch Road Barn

barn, originally uploaded by Thomas Robert Clarke Photography, LLC.

Apologies if you've seen this before. I just ran it through some new filters so even if you have it's different now! :) This amazing barn is located on Scotch Rd. in Hopewell, NJ.

3.19.12: FB cover photo is of the Wiener Riesenrad

Wiener Riesenrad, originally uploaded by Thomas Robert Clarke Photography, LLC.

"Look down there. Tell me. Would you really feel any pity if one of those dots stopped moving forever? If I offered you twenty thousand pounds for every dot that stopped, would you really, old man, tell me to keep my money, or would you calculate how many dots you could afford to spare? Free of income tax, old man. Free of income tax - the only way you can save money nowadays." 

 Orson Welles' iconic character Harry Lime delivered these lines while looking down from high atop the Riesenrad in the 1949 film noir classic The Third Man. While in Vienna for our honeymoon my wife indulged my desire to visit some of the locations that were pivotal in the movie. The ferris wheel she loved, the sewer is a whole different story!   

3.16.12: FB cover and Becca+Jim's wedding sneak peeks!

Last Friday I had the great pleasure of photographing my new friends Becca and Jim's beautiful Bucks County wedding. The ceremony took place at St. Ephrem church with it's beautiful stained glass and the reception was hosted at the historic Washington Crossing Inn. I've had so much fun getting to know these two and I think you'll see by all the smiles and laughter that it's no surprise their family and friends are just as much fun too! 

The "Everyday I'm bustling..." dance

The more I look at this image the more it reminds me of a classic Hollywood wedding photo I've seen before...Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio come to mind...

3.14.12 Facebook cover update. Gettysburg in Infrared

gettysburgIR, originally uploaded by Thomas Robert Clarke Photography, LLC.

So I've been toying around with the idea of converting one of my older cameras into a dedicate infrared camera to capture scenes like this one above... but then I think, "Why bother" when I can use the amazing Nik Software to create the effect while allowing me to keep a full spectrum copy. Well the answer is because it will be cool to have of course, but in the meantime I'll keep my recipe for this effect in my back pocket for future use.

So this image was made at the Gettysburg National Military Park in an area I believe is known as The Wheatfield just bellow Little Round Top on a visit I took with my step-brother Mike and my nephew Zach.  It was a tremendous hanging out with the both of them and immersing ourselves in the history of Gettysburg.

3.14.12 Facebook cover image: Mike Babcock, head coach of the Detroit Redwings

Last week I had the great pleasure of photographing a McGill University alumni cocktail party featuring a presentation and Q&A with one of their most beloved alums Mike Babcock. Coach Babcock has been named Sporting News' NHL Coach of the Year and Coach of the Decade (by both Sporting News and Sports Illustrated) while cementing his place in hockey history by leading both the Detroit Redwings to a Stanley Cup and Team Canada to an Olympic Gold Medal. He'd be the first to tell you that work ethic and selflessness are the bedrock of his teams' accomplishments but it turns out coach has a secret weapon. A McGill crested tie now known as "The Babcock Tie", that he wears during the big games, and which happens to have over 2,200 facebook fans. 

This impromptu portrait was captured in the green room moments before being introduced.