Don't you wish birthday cakes worked this way?

Taken after a TINY crush shoot celebrating our model's birthday...
More pictures and details to follow!
Music by the crazy talented group Havanarama / Cabron in a Camarro

If these walls could talk...

They'd say how depressed they are from the 'warm vanilla' paint I hurriedly put on them when we moved in our house last fall. Well, at least it was better than the blood red wallpaper that was on from the previous owner. But now I am finally getting around to giving my dining room walls some well deserved love with gorgeous wallpaper from Madison + Grow. With Teresa's help (she is legendary color consultant/ specialist around these parts as well as being a wallpaper designer), she suggested the Madison paper in Iced Mocha for my dining room. I have lots of wood trim in my house, which I have a love / hate relationship with, LOTS of photos, vinatge paintings, thrift store finds, chandeliers, etc...it's one big hodgepodge of a collection and I think this paper might help tie things together a bit more.
What you can't tell from the picture is that the creamy white part of the design is actually a pearlescent off white. It's shimmery, yet subtle. I think it helps make it more of a soft wash of pattern. I think i will love it. And we're gonna do floor to ceiling instead of just above the chair rail to lengthen the walls..a little design tip from Teresa. Now I just have to barter with my sister's husband to come up and hang it for me.....
Madison + Grow

I'll be your mirror...

On location with Water House Pools this weekend in upstate New York....
Chlorine is so passe. It turns blond hair green, causes asthma in kids and who knows what else. For his pools, designer Chris Rawlings creates a whole eco friendly filtration system, using ZERO chemicals. I had the privilege of swimming in this one on Saturday and I felt like I was swimming in some kind of magical pool out of a fantasy movie. The water was pristine....so clear I could see all the way to the bottom, and little minnows swam around me. Little pebble pathways lead to the edge of the pool and giant golden slabs of stone descended into the pool forming an underwater staircase. Little frogs jumped about in the lotus patch, and a turtle sunned itself. The pool surface mirrored the blue sky and the clouds floating by as the kids ran across a large stone bridge and took turns jumping in the water. I'm so spoiled by the experience. After swimming in one of his natural pools, regular pools just don't seem as good. I just love it when people introduce me to things I didn't know I needed.
p.s. his lovely wife Dre helped art direct :)

TINY crush LOOK BOOK sneak peek

When we're not photographing weddings + interiors we're usually working on something for designer Dre Rawlings. It's more like playing than working really! Her new collection is almost up on her website and you'll be able to shop her designs online shortly.
We shot this look book at Hallmark Institute of Photography's studio bays. Big thanks to Lisa Robinson and the school for being so gracious and generous. If only I had known about this school before I went to a four year program! They have amazing teachers and facilites and ohhhhh GREG HEISLER teaches there! Here's a link to their site:

Hallmark Institute of Photography

Fall Part 1 : Cheap Boots

I've always been kind of a boot snob...but this year, economy being what it is, I really would like to spend under $300 dor a stellar pair. Comfort is really important to me and I need something I can run through both fields and ballrooms on my photography jobs. I usually stick with Camper, Fluevog, or FRYE (my fav), but her re some super cute shoes from BLOWFISH. The prices are a little unreal...$59-$69! Really?
BLOWFISH booties + boots

Look what our clients are saying...

"Jo and Braden- the engagement pictures you took of us are beautiful! I
felt that you really captured who we are as a couple. The recreation
of my favorite painting- "The Kiss' by Gustav Klimt where Chris and I
are the subjects is absolutely stunning. We look like an actual
painting!! It's like you pulled it right out of my dreams. Thank you
so much- we can't wait until the wedding!"

-Elizabeth and Chris


northampton wedding photographer

Northampton Wedding Photographer...

If you live in the area and would like us to photograph your wedding give us a ring! We have one foundation package that we offer that you can either add or detract from based on what works for YOU.
We LOVE doing weddings and are finding that it really is such a perfect match for our style of photography. I love when couples come to us with creative, wacky engagement / wedding shoot ideas...no idea is too out there. In fact I live for the ideas that just pop into your head! Every idea is welcome and totally workable!
Please shoot me an email if you are interested...
thechattmans@gmail.com
northampton wedding photographer

TINY crush at HOME...

The magical life of Dre Rawlings...

Easy on the Eyes...

New clients Joaquin + Corina from NYC set to get married this fall in Amherst. They took us on a little tour of where they will be married...GORGEOUS!

Galaxy of Gold...

Elizabeth and Chris came to us with idea of doing a portrait that resembled Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss". I wanted to do a modern take on it yet keep that timeless,golden, magical feeling that the painting is so much about. I painted this huge golden backdrop and borrowed this funky gold velvet chair from a good friend and then we used that as our foundation for the shot.
Elizabeth and Chris were such troopers! We went through multiple outfit changes, fussed with hair, and made a crazy wrap dress out of my friend's silk fabric....that almost unraveled as we walked to set....but it was all good! I had them for hours and they were just awesome to work with and get to know.
Below are some other shots we took at the Greenfield Coffee shop (they first met having coffee), and then we drove up to Poet's Seat Tower for the sunset.