Todd and Chrissy Crawford

I met Todd or Lt. Crawford, if you will, 2004 in Iraq. He was the executive officer for the company I was in while we were stationed in Mosul. My interactions with him militarily or as a civilian have always been good.

What I am learning to appreciate about the Maine Army National Guard is the sense of extended family. So when Todd approached me to shoot his wedding, I was honored and jumped at the chance.

Todd and Chrissy embraced the Army idea in their wedding, not only by having it on Memorial Day weekend, with a Saber toting Honor Guard, but with the little things. The man who married them was a chaplain in our unit in Iraq as well. A man who was wounded when a suicide bomber detonated in our crowded chow hall. The Tunic he wrapped there hands in is his issue the Army crest ever visible.

The flower arrangements were yellow, picked by the bride to be a symbol of the yellow ribbon. Welcome to the Army Mrs.Crawford. We are glad your in our extended family.

All said and done it was a great day and I was proud to be a part of it, I sure hope the pictures will reflect that.

Prints for sale

Well the next step in Petriemax Photography is selling prints.

My favorite is to photograph people. I really enjoy it, everything too. The weddings, the babies, senior portraits all fun for me. What I don't do enough of is landscapes and abstract stuff, but as I have said I certainly don't want to become a one-trick photographer so here it goes. All of my landscape prints are on sale and will soon be posted under the client login from www.Petriemax.com

Any of my other prints may be for sale depending on which print and it's intended usage.

Here are a few more to try to reel you in, I hope you enjoy.

The Return Customer

I am happy to have repeat business, it must mean I did something right the first time. It's been a week for that, I have another repeat customer lined up in a few days and I am all too happy for it. It is fun to see someone other than my own child change and make their way in this big crazy world.

Here is Anna Grace present day:

Wicked cute as we say up here in the North Country, and a very eager model, as long as she get fed in a timely manner, as was the case both times we have photographed together. Her mom is in both of these shots and a special thanks to her for being one of my first customers and as of right now my latest. This was Sweet Anna Grace when last we met:

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The Little People

Following kids around is just plain fun. I don't want a niche in photography because I really love every aspect of it but I think I get the most joy out of kid pictures. My own is of course gets the majority of the face time, but thankfully there are other doting parents out there that like to see their kids "in the act"

In the act of playing; you heard it here first when someone coins the phrase and writes a book.

Anyway, above is Jordan she stared in the 2009 Portland Firefighter Children's Burn Foundation Calendar. Long name, great cause. I produced the Calendar for the foundation, unfortunately it didn't do as well as it should have. Hallmark's got the corner on the monthly cuteness, didn't like us trying to muscle in.

Here she is in the Calendar:

Well, here is to the little people and the in the act of playing!

Petriemax Photography

Welcome to the Photo Blog. Here I hope to illustrate some of the highlights success and of course lessons learned from Petriemax Photography world.

Look for Photo's and of course your photo shoots right here.

Coming up I have a model shoot -- I will be doing photo's with Kendra Richards from Model Mayhem at an abandoned theater in Augusta.

Friday I have a shoot with 3 little toddlers, always exciting.

and first up we will see some shots from two rockstars at Portland Head Light.