2012 is bringing big changes! I am joining the fabulous Heidi Hope Photography to open a new senior, modeling, and family photography division under the Heidi Hope brand.

Starting in March, I will be operating exclusively as “Mariah Gale for Heidi Hope” out of Providence, Rhode Island. All of my photography sessions will be booked through the Heidi Hope studio, and will be subject to new studio pricing and policies.

What does this mean for you? If you’re a client that has already booked for 2012, your session and pricing will be honored. If you’re a potential repeat Cameo client, we will be offering modeling sessions- please stay tuned for pricing and packages under the new brand. If you haven’t booked for 2012 and would like to, please look over the Heidi Hope pricing and policies at our website.

What does this mean for me? Personally, I am so thrilled with this new chapter in my photography career. It’s a dream come true to be able to shoot full-time with a fabulous creative team and all the business aspects taken care of. I’ll even continue to serve the Boston area!

You can keep up with updates about my position on the blog and facebook page:
The Heidi Hope Blog
Heidi Hope’s Senior Division
Facebook Fan Page

Please don’t hesitate to email me at mariahgalecreative@gmail.com with any questions. I appreciate your past business, and treasure all the beautiful images I’ve been able to capture for you over these years. Thank you for coming on this journey with me!

MG

Such a sweet, funny, stylish, and gorgeous family. More to come!

First, Simon Pearce. We happened to be here the day before Irene hit Vermont HARD. The pottery and lower levels were severely flooded on Sunday. We were lucky enough to soak it all in before it was hit.Visitors are able to watch the glass pieces being made. Here, a candlestick is being shaped, and then a tumbler. Simon Pearce is run on hydropower, which takes advantage of, well, this:

Here’s the hydropower generator, in the basement, adjacent to the waterfall (flooded in Irene):

Onto the upstairs art gallery, where there were mirrors. And some art? We all know what happens when I find a reflective surface:Then! Quechee Gorge. We were too tired to hike all the way down to the river, so we observed from the bridge:

Driving to the gorge, we saw signs for a Scottish/Celtic fair on the Quechee polo field, and decided to go take a look. I fit right in. They had Scottish games, including haybale throwing and sheep herding:

And the requisite bagpipers, of course:

Onto downtown Hanover, and the Dartmouth bookstore, where we found some stimulating reading:

What? "Fine" doesn't really mean "fine"?

I will certainly use THIS against her!

Is this a satire? Do males have brains?

JKLOL, I am so wittyyyyyyyy.

Gelato. And a fun wall:

The end.

Thanks for being such a great model, Simon!

^Playing with toys at the reception :) I’m proud of this, as it taught me how to do animated GIFs in Photoshop. Something I…probably should have known how to do, ha. The wedding favor that I am expertly flying was actually made by a 3-D printer. Yes.

This weekend was such a gift. I was in Sisters, Oregon for my wedding photography partner, Tara’s wedding. Tara and Matt are one of those couples that other couples aspire to be like. They just fit, in ways that are simple and sparkling. In ways that are so inspiring to capture on camera and experience in person. Their wedding couldn’t have been more meaningful, personal, and creative.

Great people, beautiful connections, stunning scenery, and even a spa visit :) I’d say that’s a good weekend.

I will probably do a full post soon with lots of pics, but for now, enjoy the growing album on facebook!

This window treatment was awesome.Dan graciously models for me whenever I ask, and his shirt went perfectly with the rustic decorative barn in Croteaux’s gardens.

Onto Osprey’s Dominion, which had picnic tables, a band, and lounging cats out back:The winemaking and beautiful vineyards were inspiring. They inspired…breakdancing.

And our last stop, Pindar, the largest vineyard on Long Island. Their Sunflower Chardonnay was my favorite from the tasting. My lovely photographer friend Jennifer McKenna met up with us here and did some picture-taking. Alas, I didn’t take a single pic of her! Will have to remedy that soon :)

Rugged, in sunflowers:

Glacial Boulders and Covered Bridges:

Avalanche Falls (with handheld slow shutter speed…not perfect):The flume itself is bordered by massively tall rock walls covered in damp lichens. The scale of the people on walkways dwarfed by them should give you some idea:

I’ve never seen this before- trees growing on top of and around massive rocks. I’m sure there’s a metaphor in there somewhere.