Category Archives: Events

Kara & Jonah’s Bridal Shower: Incorporating Their “Grate” Experiences

This past weekend my Sister-In-Law Kara and her fiancee Jonah had their bridal shower at my Mother-In-Law’s house. It brought back all sorts of warm and fuzzy memories for me since it was the same place we had my shower 2 years ago. Kara and Jonah are true foodies. Jonah even proposed at their favorite...

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Caitlin Cassidy’s Dana Farber Cancer Institute Fun-d-raiser

A few weeks ago I got an email from Caitlin asking if I’d be willing to donate my time to a fundraiser for Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and I was happy to oblige. Caitlin will be running in the Boston Marathon on Dana Farber’s team. Rather than just asking her friends and family for money,...

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Christmas Carol by Joppa Dance and Theatre in the Open in Newburyport

Vail Fucci Fucci's Photos Christmas Carol Joppa Dance

The lovely Joppa Dance members were very willing posers, some even gave me their very best blue steel impressions. Shooting during the performance allowed me to really test the impressive high ISO settings on my 5DmkII since the lighting matched the color of old Ebinezer Scrooge’s heart, fairly dark, and for safety reasons it is best not to use flash during a performance. I was pleased with the overall lack of noise produced in the images resulting from these high settings that I would normally never use at a wedding. Bravo Canon…Bravo.

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American Cancer Society’s 3rd Annual Softball Invitational in NYC

In the hustle and bustle that is New York City it is easy to forget the simple pleasures that a weekend softball game can bring. This type of day can be made even more special when you team it up with an amazing event like the American Cancer Society’s Fundraiser. It was fun for everyone...

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Trying my hand at shooting a concert was was il-loom-inating

My friend from high school was in town and mentioned that her fiance’s band, The Loom,  was playing in DC.  I asked her if they allowed flash photography and she said of course.  I used it as an opportunity to experiment with some flash techniques that would still retain the ambiance of the club.  By...

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