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September 2, 2010

Some Rochester-area Catholic rock bands gathered Aug. 27 for a concert at St. Pius Tenth Church. These are a few still photos I took utilizing the stage lights....

  • Church Rocks

    Church Rocks

    September 2, 2010

    Some Rochester-area Catholic rock bands gathered Aug. 27 for a concert at St. Pius Tenth Church. These are a few still photos I took utilizing the stage lights....

  • Puerto Rican pride

    Puerto Rican pride

    August 5, 2010

    The colorful clothing and personalities of this year’s Puerto Rican Festival. I also shot some video of the festival. photos copyright Catholic Courier A girl...

  • Throwing bowls for a good cause

    Throwing bowls for a good cause

    July 12, 2010

    I traveled to the Rochester Folk Art Guild’s pottery shop to photograph potters throwing bowls that will be used for Empty Bowls, an event that raises awareness...

  • Horse play

    Horse play

    July 2, 2010

    These photos are from an equestrian event at Batavia Downs. I thought the simple lines and beauty of the horses translated well into black and white.

 

My Recent Photos

Priestly portraitApril 21, 2010

In my experience priests are pretty modest and don’t enjoy posing for pictures. Getting them to relax for an environmental portrait can be a challenge so I was pleased to get this brief moment of clarity when photographing Father Tom Nellis. photo copyright Catholic Courier

Football fundamentalsApril 21, 2010

I recently covered a football clinic for Seton Catholic School sixth-graders. The students got some hands-on training from coaches and players at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford. A number of the photos ran as part of an audio slideshow on the Catholic Courier web site. photos copyright Catholic Courier


Mendon Ponds ParkApril 21, 2010

I drove through the park on a sunny day and took a few photos.

Signs of spring?April 12, 2010

It’s still only April and there was actually snow in the air a few days ago, but I’m optimistic that eventually it will be spring. photos copyright Catholic Courier


Each year several different Christian groups take to the streets on Good Friday, re-enacting the passion of Jesus. This year I photographed a procession by a group of more than 200 pro-life Catholics. Deacons, priests and women religious took turns carry a large wooden cross down South Clinton Avenue. photos copyright Catholic Courier

Nazareth basketballMarch 9, 2010

I don’t shoot sports very often anymore, but I still really enjoy it. I covered the Nazareth girls team winning their ninth Section 5 title in 12 years last Friday for the Catholic Courier. The win had added siginificance because the Nazareth sports program will be dissolved when they consolidate with Aquinas Institute next school year. photos copyright Catholic Courier

Parishioners of St. Bridget’s, a small, mostly African-American church in the city, held their final Mass on Mark Street. The parish community will still exist as they gather each Sunday inside Rochester’s Immaculate Conception Church, but it was still hard to say goodbye to a building that has been their home for many years. photos copyright Catholic Courier

About a foot and a half of snow fell in Rochester Feb. 25-26. Whenever there’s a big snowfall I like to head to Highland Park to get some scenic pics and see what people are doing on their snow day.

 
 

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