Tonight was a special night in downtown Elizabeth City as our own Bobby Plough and Texan favorite Michael O'Connor treated an enthusiastic sold out crowd of greater than 200 to a good 'ol Texas Songwriter Showcase. And based on the reaction of those in attendance, there will likely be quite a few other people to count these aural delicacies as their own favorites hence forth. Following a standing ovation at the close of the show, yours truly noted a line at the station where each of these gentleman had CDs on sale (Bobby's introductory CD, Barn Full of Memories, and Michael's latest, Hard Times)

Beamcatchers was in attendance, and I bring you one of my early favorites with Bobby in the foreground and Michael in the background, and the first published image from the show. A number of additional images from the show are now available for viewing in my Zenfolio gallery. If you weren't able to attend the show, just startup the player for either CD, hit the link, sit back and enjoy.

You do have the CD don't you?

Have We Caught Yours?

Spared by the great blizzard of 2009, we headed out amidst a few flurries brought on by the colder weather to spend Saturday night with some very special people from the local area. It was an evening of delightful company, many smiles, and some wonderful entertainment. Given the area we live in, you'd never guess there were so many people living right around us with wonderful talents.

Obtaining excellent photographic results in the setting was a bit of a challenge. The room was somewhat small with high medium natural wood ceilings. Being one of those situations where you're really just an observer and not in any creative control of the situation, you do the best you can. Bouncing a flash off of such a ceiling tends to soak up much of the light as well reflect a light that isn't the desired color consistency. The walls in the front and back of the room were the option I chose with varying degrees of success.

The opening act for the evening's festivities was Peter Boehling of the band, Peter Boehling and The Best Life Band. Peter is an obstetrician in Edenton, but if he ever decides to give up his day job, well, we know exactly what he'll be doing, and doing well. Peter sang some familiar old songs for us as well as a few of his own. We were all very impressed and enjoyed his original work. The following is my favorite shot of Peter singing one of his selections.

Peter currently has two "albums" on iTunes - She and Sage. Check him out - I know you'll enjoy listening to him as much as we did Saturday night.

Hey Peter, here's some of that sage you've encountered on Hwy 32, phographed up close and personal by yours truly!

Capping off the evening's entertainment was Bobby Plough and Friends. Singing a number of tunes familiar to their fans, as well as favorites from Bobby's "album", Barn Full of Memories. Dropping the microphones for everything but the bass due to the small room, they went nearly full acoustic tonight and really sounded good. Bobby's strong vocals were accented well with the harmonies of his Van Johnson and bass player, Lindsay Stevenson. They played a full set that lasted until nearly 11 pm and everyone was left wondering where the time had gone. Below is an image of the trio at their best.

Keep in mind, Bobby Plough will be playing with Michael O'Connor on January 16, 2010 at The Maguire Theatre in the Arts of the Albemarle building in downtown Elizabeth City, N.C. Get those tickets while you still can at the Arts of the Albemarle Box Office or at Cypress Creek Cafe!

Everyone had a great time Saturday night, and Beamcatchers caught some wonderful images of dear friends and talented individuals. 

Have We Caught Yours?

Ok, so this afternoon I was accused of not updating my blog since the end of June. They were right. So let me provide you with a glimpse of some recent work, and we'll deal with the explanations (ahem...and excuses) later.

All of the wreaths are from Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. The above is just a small sampling of the complete group of 125 images which are available for viewing in my Zenfolio gallery.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

First of all, let's get this small piece of business out of the way. For the remainder of this summer, all 4" x 6" prints have been significantly reduced in price in my Zenfolio galleries. If there are a few you've been wanting, now is the time! The price of all downloadable products has also been adjusted.

We've also added new products this month with our fine art series. If you're interested in a truly special gift, you might want to check that out. We're continually looking for new ways and avenues to service your photographic needs, and we think these new products are awesome. Printed books remain a hit with all who order them - the price is very good, the quality is excellent and it's hard to beat for the ultimate conversation piece.

I began June with an engagement session for Jamey and Jenna in preparation for their wedding in September. They're a beautiful couple and a joy to photograph. I'm excited to be working with them and offer both of them my heartfelt congratulations and very best wishes for the future.

You can view more of Jamey and Jenna in our Zenfolio galleries - you can already tell the wedidng day images will be spectacular.

This past Saturday we caught the Blue Ribbon Riders 4-H Drill Team on the field at Double T Farms. They're a well rehearsed group of young people that ride both local and state competitions, and their exhibition out at Double T was superb. The following is but a sample of the beautiful beams of life we caught from these guys - many more are available in our Zenfolio galleries as well as other images from this month's Double T Farms show.

We also had the opportunity this past weekend to enjoy the sounds of Bobby Plough & Friends as they sang tunes from their CD, Barn Full of Memories, as well as sample the superb cuisine at the Cypress Creek Grill here in Elizabeth City. It was busy, but the service was attentive, the food delicious, and the entertainment as good as it gets. While there we had the opportunity to photograph these guys in action, a sample of which follows:

The summer is just getting started and we're heating up here at Beamcatchers. Don't get caught by a lack of availability. Give us a call while there's still a few openings in the current season and let us help you with your personal or business photographic and/or desktop publishing needs.

Have We Caught Yours?

I haven't had much time for writing lately, but I wanted to share more images.