MIKE CRUPI • rochester photo blog

Vigil for Life

mike — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:53:30 +0000

This was my favorite photo from a day of shooting in Washington, D.C. during this years Vigil for Life and March for Life, annual events that bring together pro-life activists from all over the country. There are a lot of families and youth who attend. This little girl was taking part in an early morning Mass at the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Her eyes make the moment for me. copyright CATHOLIC COURIER

Mass in thanks for human life, Washington, D.C. Jan. 23, 2012. copyright CATHOLIC COURIER

Guitarist profile

mike — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:17:09 +0000

This ended up on the cutting room floor, but I like the feel of it. And I really like photos of musicians in black & white, lets you focus on their face, their body language and their instrument. ©CATHOLIC COURIER

Orlando Nuñez on guitar. ©CATHOLIC COURIER

Captain for Christmas

mike — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:38:28 +0000

One of my favorite Christmas photos from this year, a very serious Captain America after receiving a mask from Grandma to go along with his shield.

Captain America taking his job seriously, Christmas 2011. ©MIKE CRUPI

Ready for snow

mike — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:43:18 +0000

It’s been a record season so far for lack of snowfall in and around Rochester. But that doesn’t stop snow sports enthusiasts from tuning up their equipment and getting ready for wintry weather. I photographed avid snowmobiler Kelley Fitzgerald for an Excellus BCBS publication.

Kelley, snowmobile and matching coat. ©MIKE CRUPI

Jon & Steph

mike — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:58:50 +0000

I found out that it’s tough taking wedding photos when you’re also taking care of your kids. But I did get a few that I liked. Congrats to Stephanie and Jon, worlds greatest in-laws.

©MIKE CRUPI

Taps

mike — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:59:49 +0000

I covered a Veterans Day ceremony at St. John Neumann School yesterday. The lights went out for a slideshow, which I thought was a terrible development for me but then one of the teachers played ‘Taps’ on the trumpet and I got this silhouette. I read that ‘Taps’ is traditionally played at night to indicate ‘lights out’ so this is apropos…..that’s right I said apropros.

Teacher Mary Beth Sullivan plays 'Taps' during a Veterans Day ceremony, Rochester, N.Y. ©CATHOLIC COURIER

November sky

mike — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:01:22 +0000

I can’t believe how warm it was and how blue the sky was today (& yesterday), truly rare for western New York in November. I’d love to complain about the weather but I just can’t.

Blowing in the wind

mike — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:52:23 +0000

Colorful forest floor

mike — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:26:32 +0000

Highland Park

mike — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:37:43 +0000