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I’m working on a few changes on the website, new photos soon

Ray Hennessy — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:29:16 +0000

I’ve been working hard on some new updates to the site and catching up on my editing from a wedding last weekend. It’s surprisingly busy for this time of year and I’ll be away on a vacation to Florida to visit the family this coming week. It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything new so I wanted to give you guys something to check out before everybody forgets about me. Lately I’ve been doing a lot of nature photography as well and I’ve also been working hard getting up-and-running my nature website and helping all the photographers over there get going too. If you’ve got a minute check it out at www.naturesdomain.us – there is some great photography over there and some really pretty pictures to look at. I’ll be jamming when I get back from FL and trying to get some new images on the blog so keep an eye out.

Crushed Box Photography was also just given a “Bride’s Choice” award from Wedding Wire which apparently means I was in the top %5 over on their site. That’s really exciting and they should be promoting all the winners on their website soon. That’s pretty much it for the winter update, be back soon.

Thanks,

Ray

Let’s Turn the Camera Around.

Ray Hennessy — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:27:29 +0000

I’m always featuring jobs that I’ve photographed on the blog here so I figured it was about time that I posted some pictures of me working. All these photos are courtesy of Kim and it’s just a small sampling of me working on some different jobs here and there. Hope you enjoy.

We've got a new photographer on staff

It was really easy to concentrate with the dog breathing in my ear, haha, he was great though.

Crushed Box Photo Blog – 1 year old

Ray Hennessy — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:51:25 +0000

It’s now fall and it’s officially 1 year since I launched this photo blog for Crushed Box Photography. It’s been an incredible year. I’ve had the chance to meet so many amazing people, from brides and grooms, families, vendors, and other photographers, it has been awesome. I decided to start this business last year thinking that if I was able to get a few weddings and a few other portraits that I would be happy. Well, it’s gone well past my expectations. Every single person I’ve photographed this year has been so much fun. One of the main goals I had when starting was to make sure I was having fun as well as the people I was photographing. I decided that I was just going to be myself and do what I like to do and I couldn’t be happier that it seems to be working. I’ve had many clients tell me that they had so much fun when they were done having their picture taken and they even like the pictures too, haha. I want people to come to Crushed Box Photography not only for the photography but also because they enjoy my personality. I try to infuse every aspect of this business with that personality, from website, to meetings, to the day I take your pictures. It makes my job so easy when I have clients that I can joke around with and just be myself and I can only hope that makes it easier for them to be in front of the camera as well.

For the people that have followed my blog and website I’m sure you’ve noticed that I also tend to post quite a few nature photos that I’ve taken on my own for fun. I’ve decided to split that off to another website that I have going and I’ll be posting most of my nature pictures at www.naturesdomain.us/blog. I’ll still occasionally post some here but if you like to see that type of photography you can see much more of it at Natures Domain as well as some other photographers that will be joining that soon.

Since it’s been a while since I’ve updated the galleries on my site today is the day for that. You can view all the updated galleries in my portfolio section.

I’m really looking forward to another year of meeting more new great people and hopefully getting to photograph some again. Thanks to each one of you.

Ray

My Nature Stock Photo Website

Ray Hennessy — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:54:31 +0000

As I’m sure you are aware by now, I thoroughly enjoy nature photography as a hobby when I have some free time (which isn’t much lately but that’s a good thing). I’ve recently launched a new website www.naturesdomain.us to offer some prints, products, and digital files to anybody who would like to purchase them. Currently it is my father and I who have photography on the site but we are actively recruiting additional photographers to provide a one stop location for people interested in purchasing quality stock nature photography. We are striving to put only the best quality photos on Natures Domain and as always trying to keep it fun and not too much work. You can specifically search the entire collection of photographs or view individual galleries by clicking on the photos on the main page. If you have a few minutes to spare, head over and take a look around and feel free to pick up a print for yourself, or you can also download any of the images to use in your own personal projects such as making your own cards, calendars, or posters. If you or anybody you know may be interested in selling their nature photos, please have them contact me.

And just another piece of news, my father and I recently entered a local southern New Jersey photo contest and he was just announced as a winner in the “animals” category today. You can see his photo at www.pressofatlanticcity.com, just watch the short video below to see all the winners and keep an eye out for the great cardinal photo with “Larry Hennessy’s” name on it.

What’s new with me.

Ray Hennessy — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:19:06 +0000

Hello all,

I’ve gotta say this has been an incredible ride so far, this whole photography business thing. I created my business at the same time as Kim this past January, which coincidentally probably wouldn’t have happened without her. She has been so supportive, helpful, and just all around perfect for having as a business partner and soon to be MY partner (we’re engaged, wedding is in May) – to which I can’t wait. Business has been incredible. Every one of my clients has told me they were happy and I couldn’t have been happier with each and every one of them either. I wanted to start this business to have fun with photography and I feel like I’ve completely surpassed my goal of making it fun and I can’t wait for it to continue. Thank you to every person that I’ve been lucky enough to work with and I look forward to meeting more people just like you.

I may have mentioned before on my site that I actually work a 9-5 (well actually an 8-4) job, in which I’m a digital retoucher for an amazing architect photographer in Philadelphia, Barry Halkin. It’s been a great learning experience, I actually get to work with images from a 39 megapixel camera – that’s right 39!, and he is such a great boss. The other great part about working there is that it’s in the photography business but it allows me to work at my wedding and portrait photography because it’s not competition. So I’ve been incredibly busy, which is great and tiring at the same time, I’m just starting to figure out how to schedule and manage it all, but thankfully I enjoy every bit of it.

Kim and I are also house hunting right now (actually condo hunting) which is another incredibly time consuming task that can get very frustrating at times, but I’m sure it will be all worth it and I honestly CAN NOT WAIT to wake up next to Kim every morning, that always makes my day better when I do. Kim is such a perfect fit to me and I know I’m going to enjoy the rest of my life with her beautiful smile and beautiful attitude, she truly is special to me.

As I’m sure most of you who follow my blog know, I also really enjoy nature photography. That is kind of what got me into the whole thing, and I try to post some of that here once in a while. Well another project that I’ve been working on with my dad is a stock photography website in which we can post some of our images and sell them to anybody who would like them. The website is www.naturesdomain.us and people can buy prints, digital files, or a few other products of some the the nature images my father and I have taken over the past few years. We are hoping to add some other photographers so that we can have a large collection of excellent nature photography in one place for people to search through and purchase. Check it out if you have some time and let me know what you think.

I guess that will about do it for now, I’ve got to get back to edit more photos. Thanks again to all my amazing clients and stop back soon to see some more photography.

Ray

Fall will be here before we know it - goodbye summer

A Little Summer Fun

Ray Hennessy — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:48:14 +0000

A few weekends ago, Kim and I went to visit her brother Jon and his girlfriend Beth in Maryland. Jon has a place right on the Potomac River, a jet ski and a boat, basically all the ingredients for a great weekend playing a relaxing which is exactly what we did. We all had a great time and after we all got our share of the jet ski, Jon went out alone to pretty much tear it up. He threw that thing all around and pushed it to it’s limit. It was awesome to watch and I got a few great pics of all the action. I really love the first image above where you can see the swirling pattern of water flying off the bottom of the jet ski, which is almost completely out of the water. The day after the jet ski fun, we all hopped on the boat and took a trip to a little island called Shark Tooth Island. We drove the boat right up on the sand, had lunch and just relaxed in the sun. It was a perfect day and an awesome weekend and I hope we get to do it again soon.

It was a perfect sunny day, and we had our own little private beach!

Steve Skateboarding

Ray Hennessy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:00:57 +0000

A good friend and photographer Steve who owns Intrigue Photography went out last week to try to get some different cool pictures of him skateboarding in front of his new BMW Z4 Roadster. I used to have a Z3 convertable (I still have it it just doesn’t run) so I really dig this car. Our main goal was to try to use the flashes off camera outside and make some interesting lighting. I think we achieved it. It was hot as hell that day so we didn’t do too much and we didn’t have a ton of time so we didn’t travel to any cool locations, that will be next time. Here are a few of the shots that we got and I’ll post more when we go again.

Shit he gets some air!

Steve and that bad ass new car

working the flashes some more to get that pop!

I’m engaged to Kim

Ray Hennessy — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:19:45 +0000

Today was a great day! I met Kim at her house today and we went out rollerblading. Actually it was more of me asking and asking her to go. It was looking like it was going to rain and I didn’t care I had something to ask Kim today. She suggested that we skate near her house and I kepts saying no let’s go to where we always skate (which happens to be the place where we would meet at least once a week when we first started dating). So she relented and off we went to go rollerblading. On our way out the door she asked me “why do we have to go there are you going to propose” to which I responsed “we are just going skating” with a giant grin on my face. Within one minute of skating Kim jokingly says to me “so are you gonna propose now”. (can’t suprise this girl can I) I replied back “would you like me to?”. I rolled around in front of her and got on one knee. She looked at me a little confused and I reached into my pocket and pulled out a bag-tie in the shape of a ring. (back-story — Kim once told a good friend of hers she knew she loved me because I could propose to her with a bag-tie and she would be thrilled). I said to Kim “you once told me that I could propose with a bag-tie and you would be happy” and she began to histerically laugh. I had the real ring hidden in my hand and it was attached to the bag-tie. As she was laughing at the bag-tie ring I said “well put on your ring”. She put out her hand and I slipped the bag-tie around her ring finger, as she pulled her hand away she realized there was more attached to the bag-tie. She flipped her hand over and saw the real ring hanging there and I got to see the look of surprise and shock as she suddenly realized I was asking her to marry me for real. Kim immediatly said yes and wrapped her arms around me. We skated to a bench that we used to sit on and just talk for hours and we sat down and let it all sink in. I can not express how happy Kim makes me, my life has been great since I met her and I can’t wait to get started with our life together. We are currenly searching for a house together and there are a lot of great changes that are happening in my life. Thank you Kim for making me so incredibly happy and I’m excited to love you for the rest of our lives together.

Ray

My last visit to Forsythe

Ray Hennessy — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:00:31 +0000

I went to Edwin B. Forsythe Wildlife Refuge with my father last weekend. There was a lot of action, birds flying everywhere and I saw a few new birds that I’ve never photographed before. It was perfect weather and there weren’t even any bugs, it was a great afternoon. You can view some of my dad’s pics over at his blog – www.larryhphotos.com. Now on to the pics

Snowy Egret

Wild Daisys

Forsters Tern

Another Trip to Cape May

Ray Hennessy — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:00:54 +0000

There is nothing like walking along the beach when the sun is just coming up over the horizon. There are barely any people on the beach (but surprisingly there are some) and it’s so nice and quiet and peaceful. It was another great morning in Cape May, NJ for my father and I. We got there right after the sunrise and the birds were really active. After a few hours in Cape May, we stopped by Reeds Beach on the Delaware Bay to watch all the birds (specifically Red Knots) eating the horseshoe crab eggs. As you can see below there were thousands of birds gathered on the shores for the feast, it was quite a sight. You can view more pics at my dad’s blog along with a lot more info.

Cape May Lighthouse in the early morning

Swan Fly-By

Least Tern with a fish

Least Tern smacking another with a fish. I don't know what the hell they were doing but it was really funny to watch.

I gotta say this Least Tern looks really pissed off at me - haha

Female (in front) and Male Purple Martins

I love this shot of the Cardinal it's got the 3 primary colors going on

Cedar Waxwing

Female Red-WInged Blackbird

Eastern Kingbird in front of the Cape May Lighthouse

Red Knot flying

It was a really crowded beach this day. All these birds come to the coastline in the Delaware Bay to feed on the Horseshoe crab eggs.