Carolyn Bates

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...]

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...]

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...]

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 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...]

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...]

Long time friend and client, Sisler Builders, Inc, Stowe, Vt loans George, their mascot, for a photo shoot. … [Read more...]

Joan Heaton, architect, Bristol, Vt designed this landscape and house.  I had the great pleasure of photographing her work last week.  You can reach her at:  joan@joanheatonarchitects.com … [Read more...]

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Goin' to Maine with John and Bill was just the best vacation ever.  Never stopped laughin' cept when eating.  … [Read more...]

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Stephen Rainville of Stephen and Burns saves the day for Carolyn's bad hair day. … [Read more...]

Architects: Gossens Bachman Architects2004 AIA Vermont Excellence in Architecture2005  AIA New England Design Award for Excellence in Architecture This is one of the  most unusual houses I have ever photographed. The owner wanted to be ina "protective environment to eliminate outside noise and unwanted intrusions."1 The entire house could be completely shut off from the outside using large window … [Read more...]

Don Hanson has been one of my favorite Vermont artists for over 30 years.  Thought you would like to see one of his garden paintings that I have the pleasure of owning.  It is an Oil on Panel, 10 x10. To see more of my long time friend's work visit: donhansonart.com … [Read more...]

Green Living! Congratulations to my great clients:   land owner and developer: Middle Road Ventures, LLC, Burlington, Vt architect: Sandra Vitzthum, Montpelier, Vt builder: ReArch Co, So Burlington, VT interior design: Jenice Benton, Tempe, AZ The house is a Daniel Chipman model. … [Read more...]