new assignment for myself: take photos a few times a week.. gotta oil those creative joints to make personal work again. Here are some images of Isabella and Steve.

The Fourth of July carnival in Bristol is a rite that is passed down from generation to generation. I saw myself at this age in these people.

Jim Kavanaugh at Silver Bullet Studios Ink

Jim is a horror Illustrator who has some fantastic work ranging from pastel to pen, ink and even marker. Visit his monsters on his new website. It features this portrait I shot of him. Isn't he precious?

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The lovely Isabella: My inspiration, my everything

This was a few months back. I guess I am catching up on some blogging. What a crazy few months it has been. Still I love to come home to this face..

Heidi part Deux

love, love, love these images from a little while back. Makeup and Photography: yours truly Nicole Mandel, Hair: Jessica Milliman, Model: the lovely and newly engaged Heidi Finn...

Christy & Melissa's new edition

What a fun shoot this was. First off let me start by saying that these two lovelies are going to be the best parents ever. They are amazing and maybe one of the best relationships I have ever seen. We had such a fun walk in Mt. Hope farms and they were great about climbing into wet sea grass and bearing skin. I can't wait to see the little one and hopefully take another family portrait.

A rehearsal dinner

Chris came to me wanting a vintage look for a rehearsal dinner she was attending. I gave her just that. The makeup is minimal and the hair was actually done in about 20mins and then of course I photographed her. She looked stunning.