Nov
21
“Smiles All Around”
Nov
21
Dallas ’63 Remembered………. Fifty Years Later.
In 1994 we visited my good buddy Mick Lowman & his wife Denise at their home just outside Dallas, Texas. While there Mick showed us all the sites related to JFK’s Assassination. Dealy Plaza, the School Book Depository (now “The Sixth Floor JFK Museum”), the Texas Theater where Oswald was captured, and finally good ole’ Lee -O’s final resting place.
Mick was so proud to have found the grave, as it’s location was never published or really made public knowledge…but Mick made it his personal Mission From God to find it. Whenever he had a chance, he drove from cemetery to cemetery, looking, striking up conversations with groundskeepers until finally one old boy wouldn’t tell him exactly where the site was, but gave Mick a few clues and BINGO….the Promised Land! Here I am, laying down & resting for a bit with Lee-O.
Interesting little side note, that as the word got out as to where the burial site was located, Cemetery officials worried about the possibility of the grave being plundered some day. I can’t remember the exact year this was done, but to thwart that possible outcome the Cemetery dug up the casket, dug the hole much deeper than usual, replaced the coffin and then poured a few dump truck loads of concrete on top of it. So short of someone using a nuclear warhead to exhume ole Lee-O…..He aint’t goin’ anywhere for a long, long time!
Today hell, all you have to do is Google it and there are the EXACT GPS coordinates below.
Rest in Peace JFK……Fifty years Later.
If you are ever in Dallas/Ft. Worth & want to go spend some quiet time & visit Lee-O:
Final Resting Place – Rose Hill Cemetery
Fort Worth, Texas
32.732455°N 97.203223°W
Me….& Lee!
Nov
20
“Water” we to do?
Ring Bearers & Flower Girls at Weddings. You just never know what you might find them doing!
Nov
16
Never too Young to Start!
From a Wedding a few weeks ago, it looks like this little guy had a tough morning before his big moment as Ring Bearer!
We’ve all been there Buddy! Drink lots of water & you’ll be just fine! 🙂
Nov
04
On the Outside Looking In….
A few weeks ago I helped out fellow Photographer Danielle Gerritsen, and Second Shot along with her while she was 8 1/2 months pregnant with her first child……..just in case! Shooing Second is always kinda neat, we’ve done it before together so we pretty much know where to be to get something different from each other, and this time I really nailed the Cake Cutting from outside on the porch! You never get the chance to do this unique stuff when you’re out there shooting primary, so it was fun coming up with some new ideas along the way, and seeing what happens! Also, it doesn’t hurt to get really lucky (in the second shot) and catch someone else’s flash at exactly the same time my shutter was open! How’s THAT for timing!?
PS: I shot Danni’s Wedding here at the same exact location, The Fontainebleau Inn, about 10 years earlier, so it was kinda like “DeJa-Vu all over again” as Yogi Berra would say!
Nov
01
Jackals Win 3-0!
ELMIRA, N.Y. – November 1, 2013 – Elmira Jackals goalie Scott Greenham made his home debut a memorable one with a 31-save shutout on Friday night to lead the Elmira Jackals past the Greenville Road Warriors 3-0. The win improved Elmira to 2-2-0 on the season.
Oct
29
Fun in the Fall with Katie & Jon
Spent a Brilliant Sunday afternoon on the EC Campus with Katie & Jon, almost a year ahead of their 2014 Fall Wedding. We had some laughs while getting to know each other, and we got some nice images along the way too. Can’t wait to see you two next September!
Oct
29
I was born at Night, but not Last Night!
This little guy certainly had a lot to say during a recent 211 Studio Session!!!
Baby talk translated….”Let’s lose the Cold Fish, and get me out of this Stupid Basket!!”
Oct
17
Air Supply – 10/17/13 First Arena
Some great shots from tonight’s fun show @ First Arena, Elmira, NY
One of the Guitarists had a little Jimi Hendrix going tonight too! I wonder if he knew that “The Legend” was Alive & Well and just outside these very Arena doors, Regularly Roaming the Streets of Downtown Elmira???
Oct
11
Three More Seasons…13 + 3
Last week I finalized my new Contractual Agreements with THE NEW ELMIRA JACKALS Professional Ice Hockey Club, signing up for another THREE Seasons as their Official Professional Team Photographer. This 2013-2014 will be #14 for me, and I’m looking forward to having a lot of fun once again with this years team. Hopefully, just like the Good Ole’ Days! So anyways…..here’s a couple shots of my set-up for today’s Staff Shoot, deep in the bowels of a Sparkling Clean & Painted First Arena! See you all on Home Opening Night 2013…Friday October 25! First Arena – Elmira, NY.
