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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Hudson Valley Photographer

This winter has been an awesome time to be a photographer in the Hudson Valley. The weather has been so mild that many sessions are comfortably done outside giving me a mulititude of awesome backgrounds. From fabulous farm fields to around the town of Rhinebeck where my studio is located. Usually this time of the winter, I am so ready for spring. This winter has seemed more like spring everyday. Only an occasional dusting of snow has arrived after our early snowstorm last October. Looking forward to my upcoming sessions the next few days with this wonderfully warm February weather!

Maureen Gates
photographic artist
Hudson Valley,New York
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Saturday, September 10, 2011

Opening Reception 9-16-11 5pm until 7pm

Please Join Us For an

Opening Reception

Friday, September 16, 20011

5 pm until 7 pm

Ulster Savings Bank

7296 South Broadway

Red Hook, New York 12571

ULSTER SAVINGS BANK TO HOST MAUREEN GATES
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AT RED HOOK BRANCH

(Red Hook, NY) Ulster Savings Bank would like to invite the public to an opening reception at their 7296 South Broadway, Red Hook branch on Friday, September 16^th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm for their latest art exhibit, a photography collection by Maureen Gates. The exhibit will be on display at the branch through Saturday, October 29^th.

Ms. Gates, a professional photographer since 1984 and owner of Sharp Images Photographic photo studio, has used her unique artistic viewpoint to create images that are now featured in numerous private and corporate collections throughout the Hudson Valley. Her work has also been featured in commercial advertising, with her client list including HGTV, IBM, the Smithsonian, National Park Service, Bloomberg Press, Adams, Culinary Institute of America and many more.

Light refreshments will be served at the reception. For more information concerning the reception or art exhibit, please contact Patricia Pennisi, Red Hook Branch Manager, at 758-4020, ext. 6506.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Earth Day 2011

Every day should be earth day. Incorporating "green" habits into your everyday life will be good for all of us. A line of green wedding and portrait albums are available at Sharp Images Photographic.

To Celebrate Earth Day 25% off any Organic album ordered by April 29, 2011

These beautiful albums are handcrafted in the USA using Certified Renewable Energy. They are made with 100% post consumer content materials that are ancient forest friendly and the vibrant covers are made with organic cotton and hemp materials. These albums are acid free and archival to last for generations as a well loved family heirloom.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Rhinebeck Students Raise Funds with Fashion

Faced with escalating costs to have their prom, Rhinebeck High School students came up with a creative solution with the help of Jeanne Dorrer and Dennis Fox, from Dennis Fox Salon and their advisor, Ms. Lisa Hackett, a physical education teacher at RHS. They held a fashion show on April 8, featuring casual wear from Darryl’s, prom wear from Chamonix and Sossi Formals and accessories and make-up from Merriweather, hairstyles by Dennis Fox, flowers by Bella Fiore and photography by Sharp Images Photographic.

The local businesses donated their time and talents, the models were student volunteers and they added a bake sale to create fundraiser where 100% of the funds collected would go towards making their prom affordable.

Student model talent included: Nicole Cauda, Anna Clark, Kayla Critelli, Amelia Cornachinni, Serena Ferrari, Nicole Fasolino, Reed Fox, Isabella Garland, Alexa Ickes, Karen Kirker, Juliette Maugeri, Isabelle O’Leary, Kirsten Schweppe, Kaitlyn Sherwood, Caroline Silta, Nick Sorel, Hannah Tobias, Bianca Traudt, Kaitlyn Tremper, Ally White, Cazz Wills, Damian Lavender, Christian Corratti and Tom Vaccaro.

Student volunteers supporting the show: Show Supervisor: Stephanie Gartner, Stage Lighting: Jake Euell and Casey Loeber, DJ’s Extraordinare: Tyler Femenella and Rick D’Andrea, Concession Stand featuring student chef Dan Griffiths brownies, Christian Gonzalas, Brandon O’Connor and TJ VanDyke and the “money maker” ticket sellers: Clara Woolner, Liz Olsen and Christina Agrawal. A teacher, Mr. Weisenthal was the Host with the Most.

Local businesses, teachers and student volunteers came together to produce a successful and fun fundraiser for Rhinebeck High School.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Newborn Portraits

The miracle of new life is so beautifully packaged in a newborn baby. The first three weeks of a newborn's life, when they are so new, is a wonderful yet fleeting time. Preserving this precious time of life in a professional portrait creates a treasure for the new parents as well as something the baby will appreciate as they grow into a child. I was recently photographing an 8 year old's birthday party. One of the Mom's there had had me photograph her daughter as a newborn. She introduced me to her daughter as the photographer who had created those images; the little girl spontaneously hugged me and told me they were her favorite photos in the whole world. It brought tears to my eyes and that is why I love my job.