Pat Lordan Photography

My blog has MOVED! :)

noreply@blogger.com (Pat Lordan) — Sat, 08 May 2010 06:22:00 +0000

Please come and see the new look of Pat Lordan Photography's website and blog.

The Great Horned Owl

noreply@blogger.com (Pat Lordan) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:15:00 +0000

Life is full of surprises, and sometimes something wonderful happens when least expected. For example, I've parked my car in the driveway thousands of times, same old same old, ho hum. That is until a Great Horned Owl swooped within five feet of my car, and landed in my neighbors tree! Grabbing my point and shoot, I was very happy not to frighten the owl, when the flash went off in the dark.

Big Brother Little Sister | Boston Children's Photographer

noreply@blogger.com (Pat Lordan) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:38:00 +0000

It is especially nice to photograph siblings who share a special bond. I feel so blessed to witness this type of relationship between siblings. Thank you for making my day so special.

Ashley and Chris : Engagement

noreply@blogger.com (Pat Lordan) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:43:00 +0000

Ashley and Chris are getting married next year, on May 15, 2010. Early last week we got together to shoot the engagement pictures. The setting was a woodsy area in Ashley's neighborhood. The foliage was peaking. The backlit leaves glowed in vivid shades of yellow, red and orange, filtering the sunlight and creating a very scenic background for our shoot. The second part of our shoot was a lot of fun and funny too. Ashley wanted to take some pictures with Chris, and her dog Reba, a two year old Great Dane with lots and lots of energy. Coaxing her to sit for 15 seconds was not an easy task and Ashley and Chris were very patient. She eventually settled down long enough to take a few pictures! Good dog! Thank you, Ashley and Chris, for an awesome afternoon. We got some great pictures. Here are a handful from our shoot that day. I will be posting the rest of the pictures online.

OCEAN EDGE RESORT WEDDING : DIANA + TOM

noreply@blogger.com (Pat Lordan) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:30:00 +0000

O my first love! You are in my life forever
'Of My First Love', from Collected Poems by Hugh MacDiarmid (1892 - 1978)
Poetry in motion. Congratulations Diana and Tom!

Diana and Tom, I'm honored to have documented your first day as husband and wife. Diana, I truly enjoyed working with you. Your ideas were really good ideas and you were always so considerate.

I especially enjoyed the big surprise you planned with Tom. Diana's dad, John, flew the newlyweds in his helicopter to the reception. Hovering above Ocean Edge Resort the words "Just Married" could be seen by all of the wedding guests on the side of the couples "Air Limo!" I am still tingling from the adrenalin rush I had as John landed the helicopter on the mansion's rolling emerald lawn.

Thank you Diana and Tom for trusting Pat Lordan Photography to record this important day. I wish you the very best in your new lives together.

Below are a handful of the many amazing moments from your special wedding day. Enjoy! Pat

Getting Ready: Ocean Edge Resort
Reception: Ocean Edge Resort
Church: Holy Trinity Church
Hair / Makeup: Kayla Nowell from Blu Salon
Flowers / Candy: Julie Lapham Designs
Entertainment: Eye 2 Eye

Lisa and Matt's Wedding : July 25, 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Pat Lordan) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:26:00 +0000

Lisa and Matt, thank you for choosing Pat Lordan Photography to document your special day. With Matt handling the photography side of the details, I knew this was going to be an interesting and challenging wedding-and it was! Wishing you both much love, joy and happiness.
Much appreciation, Pat

Lia and Kevin : July 18, 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Pat Lordan) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:19:00 +0000

I was honored to be a special part of my niece's wedding day. Documenting her love with photo's is something I will always cherish. Lia, I am so fortunate and blessed that you are my niece, you are one in a million and I love you dearly. Kevin you have such a good heart and do wonderful things to show it. I wish you both the very best in your new lives together and here's to sharing many more happy occasions together.

Love always, Aunt Pat

Thinking of you Mom on Mother's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Pat Lordan) — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:26:00 +0000

This past September, my mother was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Although Florida was home for more than thirty years, she wanted to spend her final days with her family in New England. She left behind her closest friends, the bridge clubs she belonged to, and the home she loved. Weak, and confined to a wheel chair, my sisters, brother and I arranged a flight and accompanied her to New England in November 2008. Mom's care facility, Maple View Manor in Rocky Hill, CT the ideal choice. Lisa is the facilities Recreation Director and mom looked forward to seeing her everyday. In addition, Lisa was a strong advocate for our mother's health care, and I admire her for her courage, under the circumstances. Mom, always a strong-minded woman, was determined to share Thanksgiving and Christmas with the entire extended family, outside of the facility despite her waning health, and she found the strength to do it. Not long after the holidays, mom's health deteriorated, she grew weaker by the day. Always a strong advocate of equal rights, she lived to see President Obama take the Oath of Office. She died four days later, her children by her side, never alone, her journey on this great earth ended. Mom you are greatly missed, and never forgotten. Your loving daughter, Pat

The Best Way To Get Married : August 24, 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Pat Lordan) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:37:00 +0000

The best way to end the summer is to get married to your best friend on a warm and sunny day. Deb and Donna did just that in August 2008 at the United Church of Christ, Congregation in Burlington, MA followed by a garden reception at the Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary in Belmont, MA.

Deb and Donna kicked off the reception with a dance on the terrace of Habitat's Georgian-style house. The Habitat gardens provided the perfect back drop for formal pictures. As you can see Deb and Donna really enjoyed the gardens, and I encouraged them to pick a daisy for a couple of pictures. Who can resist a daisy? Not me!

A delicious lunch was served outside among the gardens and catered by Table of Contents. After lunch Deb and Donna along with their family and friends made their way back into the house for cake cutting and formal dances. DJ Mr. Ed provided a wonderful selection of music that kept everyone dancing the afternoon away.

I want to thank Paul Coulombe, the videographer, for his professionalism. Paul, your great to work with AND you make a fantastic, light meter model!

Meagan and Scott : August 2, 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Pat Lordan) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:26:00 +0000

There is an old saying that rain on your wedding day is a lucky sign. Judging from the deluge that delayed their ceremony for over thirty minutes, Meagan and Scott are destined for a very happy marriage.

Meagan and Scott got married at the historic Commander's Mansion in Watertown, MA. Although it was raining too hard for the ceremony to take place outside in the Grape Arbor, the tent was large and dry and provided lots of beautiful bounced lighting for the photography. Formals were taken during the Cocktail hour and dinner was served in the mansion's elegant dining room and catered by Harvest Catering, Inc. Meagan and Scott added their own personal touch to the decor, naming tables after various Civil War General's, in keeping with the mansions unique history.

After dinner and the toasting, the cake cutting and traditional dances, Meagan and Scott and many of their guests were ready to dance the night away. In fact, the music was so well selected, and the DJ with Siman Entertainment, so professional and friendly, many people couldn't resist the music or the beat and got up on the dance floor. I know I couldn't resist doing a step or two, here and there, as I crisscrossed the dance floor-the music was that good!

Meagan and Scott, thank you so much for choosing me to document your special day. I had a wonderful time with you and your families and friends. I wish you the very best in your lives together.

LOVE THE NICEST GIFT ANYONE CAN GIVE...

noreply@blogger.com (Pat Lordan) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:03:00 +0000

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of photographing Nikki and Peter's wedding at The International in Bolton. Thank you Nikki and Peter for trusting in me to capture this very special time in your lives. I hope you feel the joy of your wedding in every photo.

KATRINA HESS MAKEUP STUDIO

Legit

Taste of the Nation Boston's 20th Anniversary

noreply@blogger.com (Pat Lordan) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:52:00 +0000

Help us make sure no kid in America grows up hungry.

Last night I photographed this amazing charity event at the Hynes Convention Center in downtown Boston. Dedicated to ending childhood hunger in Massachusetts and across America, more than 80 of Boston's finest restaurants and mixologists participated. The event featured an extensive silent auction,

and live entertainment by a Boston-based classic rock cover band French Lick. Local charities benefiting from this year’s event include Food for Free Committee, The Greater Boston Food Bank, Interseminarian Project Place, Operation Frontline Massachusetts, and Project Bread/The Walk for Hunger.

The Woman Behind The Camera

noreply@blogger.com (Pat Lordan) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:21:00 +0000

My niece recently wrote an art profile about me entitled "The Woman Behind the Camera" for her English assignment. Steph got an A for her efforts and I got this awesome blog introduction. Steph says it best, so I'll share some of my favorite insights from her profile.

"She stands about 5'4, with reddish-brown hair. She's a very quirky woman, always capable of making me laugh, even if that's not her intention. She is a true inspiration to anyone who’s thinking about turning their passion into their career, or even to anyone who’s too scared to even think about taking that kind of jump. She’s a person that took a chance, went into it with her whole heart, and is living proof that your dreams can come true. Of course, hard work and determination are definitely a must. Pat is quick to say that it wasn’t an easy walk in the park to get to where she is right now, but she also says all the hard work is definitely worth it today. She is definitely a role model for me every time I see her capturing a special moment on camera and smiling every step of the way."

Thank you Stephanie!

(Stephanie deserves an A+ for her insightful profile! :)

...and many thanks to all for visiting my wedding blog.
PAT LORDAN