Photo Albany

Cohoes Falls during Hurricane Irene

cwatson — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:11:03 +0000

UPDATED

Well it’s officially happened. I’ve now been through a hurricane while living in Florida AND New York (ok so I’ve been through quite a few in FL, but no surprise). I never thought I would live to see the day. Although I have to say that storms up here bring a whole new meaning to Hurricane. Unlike the gusting winds we’ve received in FL, flooding seems to be the major issue upstate. That being the case I was curious to see how Cohoes Falls looked after such a big storm – compared to last year when I photographed them.

It was hard to get any clear shots as the wind was pelting us with water from the rain and the falls, but there was one brief moment my lens wasn’t soaked that I was able to snap a few shots…

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This was just a happy accident I took while prepping to go outside, I just liked the colors

Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington DC

cwatson — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:09:44 +0000

I’m quickly realizing the best part of the Capital Region is how close we are to major metropolises. Hop in a car around here and in 2.5 hours you are in NYC (minus the bridge traffic), 3 hours and Boston or Montreal, and 6 hours takes you straight to Washington DC. This is where we decided to go on our mini-vacation in April to see the Cherry Blossoms. Turns out we went on the only perfect day of the festival which was not raining, and it was a perfect 70 degrees and sunny after a long balmy winter.

Even though we got to the city towards the end of the blooms, it was still gorgeous and I loved every minute of it. Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day:

Welcome Baby Ava

cwatson — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:17:30 +0000

It seems that I only get asked to photograph the cutest babies and Ava is no exception! This well behaved doll put up with us mussing with her left and right, pink blankets, brown shaggy ones, and bows – OH THE BOWS – all the while keeping her composure. Thank you little one for being so precious for us…

My favorite, something about those eyes

I think pink and brown are definitely her color

Some much deserved nap time in between shots

Toes!Lucky parents, and happy family

Cold in the Capital Region

cwatson — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:58:26 +0000

The weather report said it was supposed to get down to -12 degrees as a low tonight. This is my first winter up in NY State and definitely one of the first times I’ll be experiencing double digit negative temps. Still, I’m like a kid in a candy store when it comes to snow, icicles, and everything covered in it. I couldn’t resist going outside last snowfall at night and snapping some shots of the ice covered branches.

I’m thinking soon I’ll get to document the 10 ft icicle hanging off our roof. I’m hoping it will touch the ground by the end of winter… one can only hope.

Goodbye Latham Water Towers

cwatson — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:59:24 +0000

It turns out that we’ll have to say goodbye to another one of Latham’s historic landmarks soon. These red and white (although faded to orange) checkerboard towers were one of the first things I saw when visiting upstate NY, and now they are under order to be removed. They are being removed as a distraction to planes landing at Albany International Airport. I’m not sure why they are just now being torn down, as small tanks were built in 1932, and the large was built in 1964, a good 50 years later.

The towers were set to be removed on the 17th of January, but the weather did not permit, and tower panels froze together to put up a fight. Workers will return to take them down after the freezing temperatures warm up a bit. So sad, to see them go, but at least flying into ALB will be safer (or so they say).

The Old Starlite Music Theater

cwatson — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:56:56 +0000

I was given the news that the old Starlite Music Ampitheater in Latham is set for demolition in the near future. While I am new to the area, this seemed to bring up very real emotions and stories from “back in the day” concerts from the Hubs, so even though there was a foot of snow still around and the temp was steady at 4 degrees, we trekked past the No Trespassing signs to take one last look of this abandoned venue.

Commencement programs from Shaker High class of 1998 were scattered throughout the building. It must have been one of the last ceremonies held there.

After walking through, it’s pretty obvious that this theater has seen it’s better day. I guess all that will be left is a set of new offices and tons of memories. Goodbye Starlite!

The Longs in Love

cwatson — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 01:43:04 +0000

An intimate wedding with closest friends and family is the perfect description of Melanie and Greg Long’s wedding this weekend. The couple had such a happy aura about them, and the joy was infectious. I’ve been so lucky to photograph some of the best couples, and this was no exception. I’m also happy to announce they are 90% sure they are expecting an adorable baby girl this year. Congrats on your beautiful day and baby girl!