Within the recent years, there has been a growing trend within the architectural world for creating more eco-friendly homes. Both commercial and residential buildings are being built to help enhance and protect our ecosystem while improving the air and water quality around us, reducing solid waste and conserving natural resources. As this social consciousness has been growing, Carolyn has … [Read more...]
John Connell’s newest PreFab house.
Green Living! Hard to believe that this house is not only Green, but it is also a Pre Fab house! John Connell, architect, of 2Morrow Studio, and Gio, worked with me for three days to get just the right camera angles and styling to tell the story of what it really is like to live here. … [Read more...]
Sisler Builders’ New Ad
Sharon and Steve Sisler of Sisler Builders, Stowe, Vt. just used a wonderful porch photo that I had the great pleasure to photograph for them. And of course, George and Lady Dickens plopped themselves almost center front, so they would be included!! Look for the ad in Vermont publications. … [Read more...]
Chili Cookoff Just the best
Avenue Bistro really put together just the best afternoon the mayoral candidates have had together. Laughing, testing 16 different chilis, huge crowd. They voted hands down that they would much rather do this again than have a debate. Here are a couple of photos from this event. Andy Montroll and family are with Lea Terhune and Chuck Seleen. And thank you Susan Luce, owner, for having this … [Read more...]
Howard Dean Endorses Andy Montroll for Mayor
Former Governor and Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean officially endorses Andy Montroll for Mayor of Burlington, Vt. "...I am giving my full support to Andy Montroll to be the next Mayor of Burlington. Andy's proven leadership, extraordinary commitment to the citizens of our community and vision of a better Burlington is exactly what we need in these trying times...." … [Read more...]
High School a la color!!
Ben and Forrest took over my camera and studio for a few days, Beth, Ms Sally and I got out the LED lights, and I, in photoshop, added a bit of color. … [Read more...]
RUMFORD HOSPITAL ADDITION IS FABULOUS!!
Lucky me! I had the privilege to photograph this fabulous, colorful, great design of FFF, inc. of the addition to the Rumford Hospital. Everyone found something to contribute to the new addition, which was "sans" furniture except for 2 hospital beds when I arrived. John Welch, nurses, staff, doctors, pharmacists, PT, and especially Jane Bubar at the hospital, worked with Steve Mosman, Jesse Beck … [Read more...]
Holiday Card Portraits
Here is the first of many family portraits I donate to clients, friends and neighbors every year. … [Read more...]
Church St, Burlington, Shopping with Ms Sally
Ms. Sally flashed in hot pink ski goggles from the Optical Center, zipping and zagging down the street, she snagged a Swiss Army Watch at Lippa's Jewelry shop. What a great pleasure it is to be in a dog friendly world on Church St. … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Freeman French Freeman for winning Small Business Award
Jesse Beck, head of Freeman French Freeman, and his team just won the LCRCC Small Business of the Year award at the annual festive dinner. I have worked with them since the mid 1970's as a photographer. I recently had the pleasure to photograph this hard working creative group. … [Read more...]
Early Homes Magazine Publishes diStefano House
Fooled you! Looks like this house is an antique! Randy diStefano built his historic house only five years ago! Old House Interiors was so impressed with his house that they are going to publish it in two of their magazines. OHI this month gives you a peak on the last page. Click here to see the full story from Winter 2009 Early Homes Magazine. … [Read more...]
Tribute to Woody Guthrie
White River Valley Players produced a lively rendition of Woody Guthrie's life and music which celebrated the lives of so many displaced by the dust bowl. And I had the privilege of not only taking photos of the actors, but of my best friends Marie Lise and Giles. Can you tell who are the actors and who are my friends!! Dick and Dorothy Robson directed, sang, acted, and played various … [Read more...]
LAKE CHAMPLAIN: a Natural History
Carolyn L. Bates shot the cover photo this summer from Mt Philo between major rain storms using her digital hasselblad. This book has several of her photos of Lake Champlain within the book as well. It was published by her favorite charity: Lake Champlain Committee, that she has supported for over 35 years. "Written in a light, engaging style by LCC staff scientist Mike Winslow, the … [Read more...]
Beth Haggart’s “Letter to Monet ” show is standing room only
Beth Haggart created 30 new colors to depict Monet's water lilies in her "Letter to Monet" using 400 painted business envelopes with painted inserts to design her 23 foot long letter. Her opening at UVm was standing room only. Bill looked for a color that matched his tie. John took one photo, then another, and then another, and then...Ally danced around and around. I went three times and spent … [Read more...]
Carolyn L. Bates follows famous architectural photographer Ezra Stoller
In 1941 Ezra Stoller, internationally known architectural photographer, shot St Marks Church in Burlington, Vt, for the local architectural firm Freeman French Freeman. AIA of VT has just presented one of its top awards for design to FFF for this church. Congratulations FFF. Being the first catholic church to have a central altar with seating on all four sides, and the first shaped like a cross, … [Read more...]