As you can probably imagine, during these frigid winter months, I spend a little bit less time shooting weddings (although still meeting and planning with all of my wonderful 2014 clients!), and a little more time on back end and less glamorous work.  During the past few weeks, I was able to step away from the computer, and into a new type of office… Welcome to the Charles Playhouse!  I was so thrilled when Jamia over at Blue Man emailed me to see if I had some time to work with them during February school vacation week to cover some of the super fun events and shows they had planned for families looking for something fun to do while the kiddos were home.  After working with Blue Man on a multimedia project a little while back (check that out here!), I knew that I was in for a great time.  I can’t count how many times I said “you guys, this is a WORK day!”

Before a few of the shows, any kids (or kids at heart) who had a ticket to see the show could have their face painted to look like any member of the band (or really any pattern they wanted on their face).  It was so exciting to see everyone all lined up in the newly renovated Charles Playhouse Lounge!  If you haven’t seen the new space, definitely get over there.  It’s so awesome!  I challenge you not to play with the new Lounge-U-Lum, an interactive musical wall that only Blue Man would dream up.

Naturally, the Blue Men were attracted to the Lounge-U-Lum and couldn’t help but sneak in to play around, and I think I spotted a future Blue Man getting his groove on!

Even some dads couldn’t help but get in on the face painting action.

With everyone good and painted, you can tell that this theater is prepping for some great times ahead!

You just can’t help but to be pulled into the show.  

Ask any Blue Man (not that they will answer!) , the most important part of the entire show is the audience.  This is not a show where there are performers and onlooking audience members.  It’s a 100% interactive experience, and the normal 4th wall in theater just doesn’t exist here.

I’ve been spotted!

I’ll leave some surprise for you as to what happens as the Blue Men enter the audience, but here’s a taste of how you can expect to react…

What was that I was saying about a dance party? 

After every show, the audience has a chance to get up close and personal with the Blue Men, and of course, the occasional selfie…

This is what happens when you trust a Blue Man with your phone.  You end up with 500 photos of yourself and everyone around you…

Thanks everyone for another few wonderful days!  I think I’ve got the Blue Man Face nailed, what do you think?

Everyone can use a little quiet time in their life, and last week, I was able to meet up with Jill of Yoga With Jill for a chilly outdoor headshot session.  It seems like quite some time ago, since in the past week, all the trees in the area have gone from completely stark to all in bloom!  For those of you who practice yoga, you can appreciate the skill Jill has to be able to do this in the cold!   Don’t let the warm sun fool you, there was plenty of wind whipping around us. Jill was all smiles, she’s quite the friendly yogi! I think this is my favorite shot of the afternoon.  The intensity in Jill’s face just says, yeah, I got this eight angle pose.  Nailed it.You’re a beautiful instructor, Jill!  Anyone would be lucky to learn from you!

One of my favorite parts about my job is the people I get to meet and spend time with.  Over the past few years, I have gotten to know a lovely lady that you may recognize as Isabelle, one of the top 20 contestants on this season of American Idol!  I’ve been lucky enough to work with Isabelle on a few occasions, and every time has been just wonderful.  I’m telling you, she is an absolute sweetheart!  With her first top 20 performance coming up as I type, I figured there is no better time to share some of the images that we worked together to make!

Just casually relaxing on the roof deck, and she’s still adorable!

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If you’ve been following along, you’ve seen my behind the scenes look at Blue Man Group in Boston, and a sneak peek at the show  (if you haven’t head on over to those posts first to see some of the stills that I used as part of this piece!).  All of your comments and posts on all of these have definitely put a smile on my face, so thank you!

Take a look at the show and the photo shoot here, and for a behind the scenes look, click here!

I am thrilled to FINALLY share my final multimedia piece!  This was my first soiree into the multimedia world, and I thoroughly enjoyed the process!

I have to say thank you to everyone who helped make this project happen, but a few major shout outs are definitely in order to Laura Camien, Lisa Hackman, Meagan Becker, Jason McLin, Greg Balla, Mike Brown, and Brian Tavener, for being absolutely wonderful!

You’ve seen behind the scenes (If you haven’t, click here!), so it’s show time! Blue Man Group is truly an experience, and its pretty impossible to not be involved in the show.  From marshmallows, to Captain Crunch, to the Drumbone, the Blue Men do not look at anything in an ordinary way, and pull the entire audience along for the ride without a single word.  And in that spirit, I’ll let the show images speak for themselves…

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