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Stonetree Creative - Barn in snow in Maine

December 1, 2019

Bethel Named America’s Best Ski Town 2019

So What Makes It the “Best Ski Town”? Bethel, Maine was just named America’s Best Ski Town by USA Today as part of...

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Stonetree Creative - Northern lights on a farm in Iceland

June 17, 2019

A Journey to Iceland: Part 2

…Continuing the story from Part 1 of my journey to Iceland… When I started writing this second installation of the story, I wanted to...

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Stonetree Creative - Boat on Rocks in Iceland

April 23, 2019

A Journey to Iceland: Part 1

I sat in the audience transfixed by the presenter on stage. He was dynamic, engaging, childlike, funny, but held the confidence of a master...

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Self portrait from earlier this year. Like most pe

Self portrait from earlier this year. Like most people I have lots on my mind these days, but my unwavering faith in my ability to move forward keeps me grounded. The important part is to keep moving. Whatever you’re facing, you’ve got this.

“The best rules to form a young man, are, to tal

“The best rules to form a young man, are, to talk little, to hear much, to reflect alone upon what has passed in company, to distrust one's own opinions, and value others that deserve it.”

—William Temple

N THE FRAME: Hunter
CAMERA: @fujifilmx_us X-T4, XF 16-80 F4 @ 50mm
SETTINGS: 1/250s, f/5.6, ISO 160
LIGHTING: Flashpoint XPLOR600, @elinchrom_ltd 39" Rotalux Deep Octa

In a world where everyone is over exposed, the coo

In a world where everyone is over exposed, the coolest thing you can do is maintain your mystery.⁠
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IN THE FRAME: @mollyjensina⁠
CAMERA: @fujifilmx_us X-T4, XF35mm F2⁠
SETTINGS: 1/100s, f/2.8, ISO 640⁠
LIGHTING: Flashpoint XPLOR600, @elinchrom_ltd 39" Rotalux Deep Octa

Children are great imitators. So give them somethi

Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate.

“The face is a picture of the mind with the eyes

“The face is a picture of the mind with the eyes as its interpreter.”⁠
― Marcus Tullius Cicero⁠
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Thanks to my friend @the_woke_career_coach for trusting me with the task of showing the world his true self.

“She was powerful not because she wasn’t scare

“She was powerful not because she wasn’t scared but because she went on so strongly, despite the fear.” – Atticus⠀
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IN THE FRAME: @spitfire_cr⠀
CAMERA: @fujifilmx_us X-T4, XF16-80mm F4 at 80mm⁠⠀
SETTINGS: 1/200s, f/9, ISO 80⁠⠀
LIGHTING: Flashpoint XPLOR600, @elinchrom_ltd 39" Rotalux Deep Octa⠀
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For a star to be born there is one thing that must

For a star to be born there is one thing that must happen: a gaseous nebula must collapse. So collapse. Crumble. This is not your destruction. This is your birth.

I was feeling a whole bunch of crazy emotions this

I was feeling a whole bunch of crazy emotions this morning as I woke up. Loneliness, anger, frustration, fear, anxiety...so I immediately shifted to a place of gratitude for everything I have and everyone that is in my life in whatever way. There is no sense in reliving the past, obsessing over what I could have done or could do better, or fearing a future that hasn’t even become reality yet. I can only control myself and how I handle the present moment and that is enough. The rest is inconsequential. Everyone is on their own journey. Sometimes we get the good fortune to share those journeys, sometimes we don’t. I choose to just remain authentic and open, have faith in myself and to never stop moving forward. Always forward. Life is beautiful. #morningreflections (This image earned a Silver Award from #theportraitmasters)

Cock your hat - angles are attitudes.⁠ --Frank S

Cock your hat - angles are attitudes.⁠
--Frank Sinatra⁠
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IN THE FRAME: @mollyjensina⁠
CAMERA: @fujifilmx_us X-T4, XF35mm F2⁠
SETTINGS: 1/125s, f/2.8, ISO 640⁠
LIGHTING: Flashpoint XPLOR600, @elinchrom_ltd 39" Rotalux Deep Octa⁠
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#portrait #portraitphotography #portraitphotographer #photooftheday #photographer #creative #studio #studioportrait #makeportraits #mainephotographer #photostudio #maine #faceyourfears #blackandwhite #unapologetic #theportraitmasters #infiniteblackandwhite #infinitetools

Confidence. You can’t buy it. It’s only earned

Confidence. You can’t buy it. It’s only earned.

Naturally. Unapologetically. Undeniably you.

Naturally. Unapologetically. Undeniably you.

Jessie works at the bakery right across from my st

Jessie works at the bakery right across from my studio, @dicocoas_bakery and I see her nearly every day because I'm so addicted to their scones. This morning, I just knew I needed to get her in front of my camera. 10 minutes start to finish and we made this. Portraits are nothing to be afraid of. Have fun. Show off. Be you.⁠

Sometimes life can feel like a prison, like we'll

Sometimes life can feel like a prison, like we'll never get out of our heads and that everything is hopeless.⁠
I felt exactly that way when I met @parkerjpfister at @theportraitmasters in 2018. I knew immediately that I had met my creative mentor.⁠
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After many culinary adventures in Iceland (BRENNIVIN!), sunsets and mud and guitars in South Dakota, emergency room visits in Maine and the subsequent art-via-painkillers, he has quickly become one of my closest, most trusted friends.⁠
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As artists, we can choose to be imprisoned by our minds, or we can choose to find the light. Sometimes you just need someone to help lead you to it.⁠
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Parker, thank you for showing me the way. I am forever grateful.⁠

“When you dance, you can enjoy the luxury of bei

“When you dance, you can enjoy the luxury of being you.” – Paulo Coelho⁠
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IN THE FRAME: Deb W.⁠
CAMERA: @fujifilmx_us X-T4, XF16-80mm F4 at 26mm⁠
SETTINGS: 1/100s, f/4, ISO 250⁠
LIGHTING: Flashpoint XPLOR600, @elinchrom_ltd 39" Rotalux Deep Octa

During the downtime, a lot of folks started realiz

A total re-edit of this image and a throwback to M

A total re-edit of this image and a throwback to May 2019 when I was creating magic with @parkerjpfister in the Badlands of South Dakota. Every time I learn from that man, my life is transformed.⁠
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Not your standard senior portraits.⁠

Not your standard senior portraits.⁠

Christina knows exactly who she is, exactly what s

Christina knows exactly who she is, exactly what she wants, and has the most sincere, powerful personality. She could have gone anywhere in the country for portraits. Instead, she flew from Oregon to Maine to come to the studio. Being able to provide her with the means to truly see herself is the best payment I could ever receive.

"Try not to become a person of success, but rather

"Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value." - Albert Einstein

A woman should be two things: who and what she wan

A woman should be two things: who and what she wants. Live in your power. ⠀
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In the frame: @mollyjensina⠀
Hair/Makeup: @ledgehillphotography @teresalavalleephotography⠀
Camera: @fujifilmx_us X-T4, 35mm f/2⠀
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