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Jan 22
2 min

The Full Package: Hiring Dream Anchor Photography For Your Wedding

Our Approach As wedding photographers, my wife and I maintain a project-based mindset for your special day. We believe a flexible...

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What is the value of an excellent photograph?

Nathan Payne

Jan 19
2 min

What is the value of an excellent photograph?

Actuating the camera's shutter is just the beginning of a long-held tradition that effectively culminates in one of humanity's most...

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Investing in Family Photography, A Decision

Nathan Payne

Dec 4, 2020
3 min

Investing in Family Photography, A Decision

Not all images are equal. Some have a more significant impact than others, and human subjectivity plays into this as well. What one...

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21st Century Photography and Our Print Quality Guarantee

Nathan Payne

Oct 15, 2020
2 min

21st Century Photography and Our Print Quality Guarantee

Creating great photographs in this digital age is, in some ways, more complicated than in previous years. Our customers expect multiple...

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How You, as a Client, Can Better Influence Your Photography Session

Nathan Payne

Oct 8, 2020
3 min

How You, as a Client, Can Better Influence Your Photography Session

The further we learn our craft, the more we understand how our client's decisions and actions influence the final results. Photography is...

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Nathan Payne

Sep 2, 2020
2 min

How We Approach Portrait Photography

Not every image is created equal. Three years of experience have taught us a lot about what constitutes a good image, and many don't make...

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Creating Social Media Images for Granite City Graphics

Nathan Payne

Aug 18, 2020
2 min

Creating Social Media Images for Granite City Graphics

Not every project gives you the same creative latitude as our most recent project. Granite City Graphics, an up and coming local graphics...

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Nathan Payne

Aug 2, 2020
3 min

Fifteen Years Ago, A Date

Fifteen years ago, Hilary and I met for the first time. On that day, we never imagined where we would be today, or the road it would take...

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Adapting to Circumstances on Your Wedding Day

Nathan Payne

Jul 31, 2020
3 min

Adapting to Circumstances on Your Wedding Day

As we continue to grow our business and take on more brides and grooms as clients, especially with the advent of Covid-19, we are also...

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Nathan Payne

Jul 23, 2020
1 min

Video Engagement Set Up and Sneak Peek

On July 16th we set the stage for our first ever official Engagement Interview. Here's a sneak peek of our stage. Since we've already...

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Nathan Payne

Jul 23, 2020
1 min

Emma's Senior Session, A Recap

We scheduled Emma's Senior Portrait Session for July 12th, and the day started off cloudy with intermittent rain. We've learned to adapt...

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What Makes Our Engagement Interviews Unique?

Nathan Payne

Jul 8, 2020
2 min

What Makes Our Engagement Interviews Unique?

Other than never having heard of anyone offering this service, it is an ideal way to capture this moment in time before you get married....

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Nathan Payne

Jul 5, 2020
1 min

Now Scheduling Senior Portrait Sessions

As my wife and I upgrade some of our photography equipment, I'm reliving the Prom photo session I held two years ago in Randolph,...

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Nathan Payne

Jul 3, 2020
2 min

We Updated Our Website

We just redesigned the majority of our pages to streamline the end-user experience, make it easier for our customers to

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We Created this Highlight Reel from a Recent Videography Job

Nathan Payne

Jul 1, 2020
1 min

We Created this Highlight Reel from a Recent Videography Job

We recently had the opportunity to document the last church service for the Chester Congregational Church in Chester, Vermont. It was an...

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Nathan Payne

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

Introducing Our Custom Wedding Albums

Hello, I'll let the video do all the talking on this one, but suffice it to say that we're pretty proud of the quality that goes into...

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Everything You Need to Know Before Getting Professional Family Photos with Young Children

Nathan Payne

Oct 11, 2019
4 min

Everything You Need to Know Before Getting Professional Family Photos with Young Children

When it comes to getting professional photographs made of your family, there can be a lot of stress. You know your kids better than...

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Dear Parents of Small Children, We Promise, It's All Going to be Okay.

Nathan Payne

Oct 10, 2019
2 min

Dear Parents of Small Children, We Promise, It's All Going to be Okay.

Dear parents of small children, As your photographer, we need you to understand something. During your session, we are likely going to...

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Nathan Payne

Jul 24, 2019
2 min

Something a Little Different

In a matter of minutes, Sean Tucker once again had me reevaluating what constitutes exceptional photography and how it can be achieved....

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Nathan Payne

Jul 22, 2019
2 min

Dawn's Preceding Light

Three years ago, I left my house early one morning with my camera in hand and an idea for a possible photograph. I was your everyday...

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