Tuesday Prelim winners at Miss America

Miss CT Sharalyn Kusiak

Stage shot of Sharalnn shown on CT Style was taken by Catherine!!
We wish her the best as she prepares for Miss America!!
Catherine will be heading to Miss America also to photograph the
pageant!

Congrats Katie Stevens! You made CT proud tonight!! Season 9 American Idol

This is Katie's MAOT photo from Catherine Fiehn Photography!!!
You go girl!!!

Congrats Larry St Pierre!!

We are so proud of this little guy performing in the Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience at Mohegan Sun Go to 7:04 to see Larry rehearse on the Arena stage! Awesome job Larry!

Open Call for Oliver!

The Warner Announces: Children's Auditions for Oliver!

The Warner Theatre will be holding two open auditions for children ages 9-16 for roles in the upcoming main stage musical, OLIVER! at the historic theatre. Roles include the title role of Oliver, Artful Dodger, Workhouse Children and Fagin's Gang. Children are encouraged to come dressed in clothing appropriate for the role. Open auditions will be held both onsite at the Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education and at The Shoppes at Farmington Valley, Suite #711 next to Barnes & Noble bookstore on Rt. 44 in Canton.



Offsite Auditions

Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 1pm

Open Call

Shoppes at Farmington Valley (Suite # 711 next to Barnes & Noble) 110 Albany Turnpike (Route 44) - Canton, CT





Onsite Auditions

Sunday, Jan 3 at 1pm

Open Call

Location: Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education



Call Backs

Sunday, Jan 3 at 6pm

Location: Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education



OLIVER!

Warner Theatre Main Stage

Directed & Choreographed by: Thomas Cochrane

Musical Direction by Neil Pagano

Performance Dates:

Saturday, March 20 @ 8pm

Sunday, March 21 @ 2pm

Friday, March 26 @ 8pm

Saturday, March 27@ 8pm

Sunday, March 28 @ 2pm



For more information visit www.warnertheatre.org/auditions.htm

And we finally have a Christmas Card!!

Miss America Magazine

I got my Miss America Magazine today which is the official program book for the pageant which will be held Jan 30, 2010 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. This year I have 2 photos in the program book. Miss Connecticut Sharalynn Kusiak (left  and Miss New Hampshire Lindsay Graham (right). I will also be photographing the pageant for Supermodel's Unlimited Magazine!!

Wilhelmina Kids and Teen President will answer your questions!!

Want to be a Model? JUST ASK MARLENE!

Do you dream of becoming the next top model but have no idea if you've got what it takes to break into the competitive modeling industry? If so, you MUST tune into TD Radio this Thursday, December 10th, at 9pm ET, where Marlene, the President/Owner of Wilhelmina Kids and Teens and JustAskMarlene will be LIVE ON THE AIR to answer all of your questions about the modeling biz!

It's easy to connect-TUNE IN LIVE THURSDAY 12/10/09 @ 9PM HERE or call (646) 929-2520 to listen LIVE (or to share your opinion) from your cell or home phone (if under 18, please get parent's permission).

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Thursday, December 10, 2009
9PM ET/ 6PM PT

Congrats Monica!!

Congrats Monica on your new job as a fashion reporter! If you scroll down on this blog you can see photos from the  shoot we did with Moncia when she was Miss CT USA last year!

Law vs Foran High School Football Game Thanksgiving 2009

It was great to see so many old friends at the game today. I'm constantly seeing young faces that look vaguely familiar only to see them run up to an old classmate of mine and ask for money for the snack bar. I've decided I love shooting football. I had so much fun today!

Have a special old photo?

We can turn it into a piece of art in time for the holidays!! Photos can be restored, colorized and even turned into canvas paintings!! Call the studio today 203 878-6697 for an appointment and we will scan your photos right in front of you and return your precious heirloom photos to you right away, they never leave your sight!!

Miss CT Fundraiser

This weekend the studio is hosting a fundraiser for The Miss CT Scholarship Corporation! For more info or to book an appointment contact Maria 860-274-2281

What a blast!

Len & I had a blast at NES nationals. Pics will be posted soon! Congrats to all those who competed!

Costume Day at the Studio 2009 Winners!

Congratulations! Your gift certificates will be emailed to you shortly!

Photogenic Girl
Photogenic Boy
Best Character
Funniest
Cutiest
Best Personality
Raggety Ann is our Overall winner and the winner of our Model for a Day Certificate!!


We had a lot of great costumes and they will be posted in the next few days on our photoreflect site. We have had a few software glitches but should be up soon on that site. Meanwhile here are the winners..

No photos sorry!!! :( I wasn't allowed a camera BUT...

It has been a long wonderful week! Thursday evening I was lucky enough to sit back stage at the 25th Anniversary concert of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the ADA loop (at least I think that is what it is called). It was an experience I will never forget! I got to see Jerry Lee Lewis, Crosby, Stills & Nash, James Taylor, Bonnie Rait, Sam Moore, Jeff Beck, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Darlene Love, Bruce Springsteen, Dion, BB King, Tom Hanks, Jackson Browne, John Fogerty,Simon & Garfunkel, Johnny Legend and well I just missed Billy Joel. What was more amazing was being able to see what was going on both in front of the stage and the organization behind the stage. The bands hanging out and greeting each other before they went out and oh yeah one brief encounter with Paul Simon in the hall (so familiar to me I didn't even blink). Most of these guys faces where plastered on my wall during high school and it seemed like they where old friends. I cried during Sounds of Silence and watched Steve Wonder lipsync backstage to "Bridge Over Troubled Water". I didn't get home until 3:30 am the next morning and had to head to the studio the next day but I never got tied I was so excited!

Having an event at one of these venues??

Are you having an event at one of thee popular NYC area venues or a destination wedding? Then ask to see out new Platinum weekend coverages designed for that upscale bride that who demands only the best!

Angel Orensanz Foundation

Beach Point Club

Bowery Hotel

Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club

Bridgewaters

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Capitale

Carltun on the Park

Central Park Boathouse

Cipriani

Crystal Plaza

Daniel

Four Seasons Hotel: New York

Fresh Meadow CC

Garden City Hotel

Glen Head Country Club

Glen Island Harbour Club

Glen Oaks CC

Gustavino's

Harold Pratt House

Harvard Club of New York City

Hilton Pearl River

Hilton Rye Town

Jumeirah Essex House

Lighthouse @ Chelsea Piers

Mandarin Oriental

Metropolis Country Club

Museum of Natural History

New York Botanical Garden

New York Public Library

Oheka Castle

Old Oaks Country Club

Old Westbury Golf & CC

Palace Hotel: New York

Park Avenue Synagogue

Park East Syangogue

Pier Sixty

Pierre Hotel

Pine Hollow Country Club

Plaza Hotel

Pleasantdale Chateau

Powerhouse @ MONH

Puck Building

Ritz-Carlton, Battery Park

Rockleigh Country Club

Roosevelt Hotel

St. Francis Xavier Church

St. Ignatius Loyola Church

St. Regis Hotel

Tappan Hill Mansion

Tarrytown House

Tavern on the Green

Temple Beth Sholom (Rosslyn)

Temple Emanu-El of Closter

Temple Emanuel

Temple Emanuel of Great Neck

University Club

Wolffer Estate Vineyards

Woodbury Jewish Center

Yale Club of New York

Vote! Vote! Vote!

http://www.exploremodeling.com/Contest/Faceof_ELF_2010/16652/Mary_Kate_Malat.aspx Click here and vote for Mary Kate!

Please help Mary Kate by voting! She only turned 15 a few days ago, so we where not able to enter until then, so we have to make up for lost time! You can vote everyday and we seem to have to make up about 6000 votes LOL

Check out our new photogenics website!!

Why a separate website for photogenics?? Well because I needed a website that is simple to use and easy to navigate for my pageant clients. Also, I love photographing weddings, but with both specialties I felt is would be easier for each type of client to find what they are looking for specifically and quickly. I'm always amazing when I get on a website and I can't figure how to use it or what the headers really mean. Are you getting married?? Well that new website is coming soon!

www.catherinefiehn.moonfruit.com


Let us know what you think!

Costume Day at the Studio Benefit

This years costume day at the studio will be held October 31st from 9am-9pm at Catherine Fiehn Photography 226 New Haven Ave Milford, CT 06460 Reservations are not needed. For a $5.00 donation, each participant will get a professional photo high resolution jpeg emailed to them and a treat. All photos will be judged and prizes include, photo shoots, gift cards and one lucky winner will win a "Model for the Day" experience valued at $450.00! All proceeds will benefit the "Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization". For more info call 203 878-6697

Nope, it's not a moldy cantaloupe!

Well tonight I did something I rarely do. I was picking my daughter up from a class trip and looked up to see the biggest moon I'd ever seen. After I dropped everyone off I headed out with my camera to find an unobstructed spot to take a few pics. I honestly wasn't expecting much, but I surprised myself big time. I'm beside myself with this image.

What is important in life!

Every once in a while I get a bit of affirmation that what I do is important. Inever became a doctor (what I would have told you in 4th grade) or cancer researcher, but I never realize how much joy photographs bring and the value they hold as time moves on. Today I read a CNN article about a man whose house exploded his first priority was to know that parents where safe and sound but check out the second part! I couldn't help but grin a bit!

"Within five minutes of receiving the call, police escorted Mike Bowes to his home. He could see the fire light up the dark sky from afar. Anxious neighbors gathered in the park nearby. He was relieved to find his parents together on the sidewalk.
"My parents are alive; my neighbors are alive," he said. "It's an inconvenience, but we'll get through it."
In another coincidence, one of the first firefighters to arrive on scene was Mike Bowes' cousin, Tom Bowes.
Tom Bowes, a firefighter for the past eight years, scrambled into the house to salvage old albums with wedding and baby photos amid the flames.
But everything else -- the clothes, electronics and furniture -- were destroyed."-Excerpt reposted from Stephanie Chen CNN's article "Dispatcher fields call from own house."

We played hooky yesterday!!! The Big E

My dogs are still barking! Yesterday Len from Len's Photography and I hit the Big E! Well we did have a little business there. It was Connecticut day! Miss Connecticut Sharilynn Kusiak and Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen Acacia Courtney had an appearance (see the parade photo) also Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell was there with her foot guard. As a photographer, I would have probably cropped this photo a bit differently but Dustin Hoffman's twin in the background makes the shot IMO!!

Yeah 30 Rock season 3!!!!!!

Last night 30 Rock yet again received a Emmy! This is especially exciting for me because I was in episode 3.5 Reunion!! It is so exciting to have been a part of it all, even though I had such a small part of it all LOL!

Destination wedding anyone??

Okay I will admit it. I can't sit still too long. I need to travel. This summer I skipped our usual travel intense summer because I wanted to be sure a was ahead on my daughter tuition payments. That said now I'm getting antsy. A few years ago I traveled so much for work,Orlando, Hawaii, Las Vegas, LA and even a nauseous trip to Block Island which I love. I was glad to kiss the ground at Bradley International Airport when I arrived home. My last trip on a plane was in February!! SO NOT like me! If I'm honest with myself I know the reason and he has a name. LOL

NEW ENGLAND NES

Hi Everyone! I realize that not everyone that wanted photos packages was able to get me their forms today by the end of the pageant. If you would like the package special, you can still get it if you paypal.com me by Monday at midnite after that we will be posting the photos and getting ready to place orders. If you need to pay us by credit card there is a button on my blog for your use at www.catherinefiehn.blogspot.com. I took a loook at the photos and they look great! -Catherine PS:The URL for photo ordering is www.catherinefiehn.com then click on online ordering. The password is RUNWAY.


Pageant and Runway Photography-NE NES

Prepaid 10 jpeg package $50.00 plus


$2.00 at check out. Must be paid by September 14th at midnite! A
$150 dollar value!!

Full color Jpeg Packages are delivered on a CD with a copyright release so you can print your own
enlargements. You choose the photos online after the pageant!

After the pageant reprints, Jpegs and enlargements are as follows:

8x10 $15.00
5x7 $10.00
4x6 $6.50
5x7 & 4 wallets $17.50
8 wallets $17.50
Hi Resolution Jpeg $15.00
12x18 Mini Poster $20.00
20x30 poster $25.00
16x20 Framed Canvas $145.00
5 pose 11x14 photo collage
Retouching add $12.00 to print price
Photogenic gift certificate $275.00 ($20 savings)

Prepaid instructions: After the pageant go to www.catherinefiehn.com then click on Online ordering. Click
on NES NE then use that password RUNWAY. Then Pick you first jpeg and order $1.50 1st prepaid jpeg,
then for your 2nd thru 10th jpegs order .01 prepaid. Additional prepaid jpegs 11+ will be available at on;y
$5.00 if you prepaid the package!

Name____________________________ Shipping address____________________________________

EMAIL (important)_______________ Telephone #______________________________

Amount Paid__________

JDI Couture Shoot

Last weekend I had a blast meeting and photographing two Miss Pageant Central!! 2009-Lily Wu & 2008 Heidi Voight! The girls posed in Judy Cole's designs and then we did some photogenics for Lily to compete with! The other gal is Wilhelmina model Mary kate Malat who got roped into it all also!

Bella & Nuno's wedding Water's Edge Westbook

Congratulations go out to Debbie Rizzo!!

She won Classic MS USA of America and OVERALL HIGHPOINT!!!
Photo by Catherine Fiehn

Greeting from New England COED!!

We should have pics up at www.catherinefiehn.photoreflect.com by Wednesday! It is awesome to met so many new friends here!! Hey guys, friend me on Facebook!!

BeautyEntourage.com

This Sunday, I had the pleasure of working with the stylists and make up artists of Beauty Entourage and many wonderful model's who also moonlight as bride-2-B's! LOL It was so much fun doing high fashion photos. One of the photos I took at their show in October found it's way to Supermodel's Unlimited magazine!!!

Clifford & Rebekah St Clement's Castle

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New England Coed

NE COED Presale payments

Before 8/16 $40.00 Option 8/17 on $50.00 Day of pageant $50.00

In a few short weeks we will be the photographer at The New England COED Pageant. To order a package of your selection of 10 jpegs form the thousands of formal, runway and candid photos we will be taking just use the button above! Feel free to call the studio with any questions!

Good Luck tonight ladies!!!

A few of the girls we have photographed at the studio here, Tiffany Texteira (CT) and Talia Turco (RI) will be competing in the Miss Teen USA pageant tonight at 8pm. You can see the live webcast at www.missteenusa.com

Miss Connecticut 2009 Sharalynn Kusiak

Friend me on Facebook!!!!!

I'm excited I have over 1000 friends!! The girls I went to junior high with would be Sooooo jealous!! No seriously, Friend me on Facebook, I seem to be able to update it better then my website. I have yet to check in to Twitter but I feel it coming LOL-Catherine

Nate & Amy- The River House in Haddam

Miss CT 2008 Ashley Glenn receiving her official portrait.

Oh geez...I need a logo

After spending so free time looking at some photographers sites around the country. I've decided I need to get a logo. Anyone have any suggestions??

Model for a Day-Retro shoot

Every year we donate a photo shoot to the Jonathan Law Post Prom Committee to raffle off at the party. This years winner came for her shoot yesterday! This stunning young lady walked through the door! We did had fun with some retro looks! 40's-80's!

Nuno & Bella

Recently I photographed Bella & Nuno at the Water's Edge Resort in Westbrook. We had amazing weather and the lighting as perfect!

Are you ready for the Summer!!!

Geeze looks like I need to make a new blog headers today. Hmmm...what will I do..

Anyone have an idea??

What a week!

Well after sleeping in for a few hours on Sunday, I got around to editing the thousands of Miss CT photos from last weekend. I hope to finish posting them today! As you may notice, we have made some drastic improvements to our editing and posting process that will hopefully make the photos quicker and easier to view. Although the photos are posted in low resolution black & white the final purchased product will be in full color. This makes the photos much quicker to load on older computers. OHHHH!!! Before I forget congrats to two wonderful new titleholders! Sharalynn and Acacia! I had a photo session with both of the girls yesterday and jokingly wrote both their names on my phone list so I can learn to spell them correctly since they both have unique names! Today I am hoping to get the final photos posted to my online ordering site so check back later!

See me on TV tomorrow night (again)

See me tomorrow night at 11pm on the season premiere of Z Rock. The show's guest stars are Joan Rivers and Dee Snider form Twisted Sister!

Mrs CT Button for presale

Nicole & Louis Il Palio Restaurant

Nicole & Louis made an excellent choice for their reception. I had never been to Il Palio www.ilpalioct.com but I'm certain to return. The warmth of the rooms made me dig out my warming gels as I new I just had to capture everything just the way it was. Restaurant manager Cynthia Robinson made sure everything was just perfect. Kevin Totoian and his band Tangled Vine www.tangledvine.com played classic rock all night long and everything was just perfect! One of Nicole friends even sat in with the band for an impromptu performance. The cake from Lorriane a Sweet Designs www.sweetdesignscakes.com didn't disappoint as usual I've been a fan of her work for years and even toted one of her creations all the way to Manhattan for my own daughters birthday recently.

Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen Contestants

I've been MIA!!

Wow I just noticed I haven't posted to my blog in a month! Well it's certainly not because there is nothing going on!! Well lets see. I've just finished photographing all 39 Miss CT & Outstanding Teen contestants, shott oa few great weddings and I'm recovering from a minor car accident and moved half of my studio! I have a lot of amazing images to share and I promise I will "share" them soon!!

Bobby & Marcie

My first wedding of the season was fantastic!! Bobbie & Marcie are such a fun loving couple! Marcie's puppy made an excellent little model and posed with the rings, invitation and bouquet like a pro! I just hope she forgives me for not actually coming thru with the car ride we promised her every time we wanted her to perk up for a photo!

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Is that a typo Tyra????

Amazing "faces" like former child model & up and coming actress Alexis French are often turmed away from the fashion industry due to height restrictions.

I just got a casting notice from America's Next Top Model and if my eye's haven't deceived me they are searching for ladies UNDER five, foot seven inches?? IS THAT a "TYRA"PO?? If not,I'm very excited about this. As a photographer, I've never had a great preference to photograph only tall models. I know designers love the way their clothes hang on the taller gals on the runway, but I have always preferred girls with smaller statures and even a little weight on them to photograph well, especially facially! Is the fashion industry finally getting a clue?? I often have girls in my studio who want to get into modeling ,but I have to let them know that most agencies will not let them past the receptionist unless the are at least 5'7" or 5'9" in most cases. Only once have I known of an exception and the teen had a face that could bring traffic to a halt. She only got her chance because after being turned away by the receptionst at an open call an agent at Ford Models caught a glimspe of her heading to a coffee shop across the street and herded her back into the agency. She ended up modeling for many cosmetic companies!!

Taylor Swift

After our shoot in Orlando, I headed over to the Strawberry Festival in Plant City. I got some great shots of Taylor Swift!! I wasn't really expecting to meet her but, well I just sort of did! She is very sweet and yes she IS as beautiful as she looks on TV!

Notice of Copyright

Please note it is illegal to copy, scan, reproduce or remove photos or content from this blog and website without the written permission of Catherine Fiehn Photography,violators of the Federal Law will be subject to it's civil and criminal penalties and a $10,000 fine.

Ode to Spring House

I'm sitting here freezing, awaiting my last Winter Super Shoot appointment. Last year this time I was heading home from our Hawaii Winter Shoot in Honolulu. I can't wait for Spring. I'm trying to figure out what I want to do with the rest of the day. Ashley Stone of Beauty Entourage just facebooked me that they will be at the bridal fair up at the XL center. I haven't been to the XL center yet and I"m dying to check it out, so maybe I'll head up there. OR, study for my class I'm taking in website design or I could shoot my new March masthead for my blog, the candy hearts are becoming passe' Hmm.. dreaming of summer on Block Island.

We added two days so we still have spots left!!

Sonia Baghdady-WTNH at Miss Fairfield & New Haven Counties

This morning I was awakened by my friends calling saying "Cath, Sonia Baghdady is talking about you on WTNH. Which is way cool, but, you see, Sonia's show is at like 5am or something like that. I dragged myself out of bed and missed it anyways:( LOL My daughter ran out to the kitchen and asked , "Mom, are we havin' a snow day??"
Congrats to all the winners and contestants, it was a fierce competition!
Miss Fairfield County-Taylor Hira, Miss New Haven County-Ashley Abate and Miss Fairfield County's Outstanding Teen is Mary Regalia, and Miss New Haven County's Outstanding Teen is Alyssa Taglia!! Miss Connecticut 2008 Ashley Glenn & Newscaster Sonia Baghdadyare also in the photo. Sonia's wardrobe was provided by Natalie at Ragtme Boutique (Also Pictured) Check out http://soniabaghdady.com/ She also has one of my pics up on her blog!

My photo of Jasmine Murray performing at MAOT 2007

FORMER CONTESTANTS FOR MISS AMERICA'S OUTSTANDING TEEN MAKE IT TO THE TOP 36

ON AMERICAN IDOL

Two former state titleholders continue on in their quest

to become the American Idol

Orlando, FL-- February 12, 2009- The Miss America's Outstanding Teen Organization announced today that two of their former contestants have made it to the next round on American Idol. Arianna Afsar, 17, was Miss California's Outstanding Teen 2005 and Jasmine Murray, 17, was Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2007.



Afsar originally auditioned in Phoenix, AZ and Murray auditioned in Jacksonville, FL. Afsar was the first runner-up to Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2006 and started a mentoring program called “Adopt a Grandparent.” Murray was a top 10 finalist and has received recognition for her outstanding community service with the U.S. Dream Academy. Both girls received scholarship money for their achievements.



Miss America's Outstanding Teen, the “little sister” to the Miss America Organization, is a scholarship-based program offering accomplished teens the opportunity to be awarded funds for college. The program promotes scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America's teens. In the past four years, the organization has made available more than $3 million in college scholarships.



"Jasmine and Arianna are two perfect examples of what this country needs as the next America Idol. They are both academic leaders, community activists, and dedicated volunteers,” said Kim Parrish, president of MAOT. “They are well-rounded teens and would set a shining example for other teens to follow. MAOT is proud of these two former contestants."



Both girls will continue on in the competition which can be seen nationally on FOX on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. CST



For more information about MAOT, please visit www.MAOTeen.org

How do I get my child involved in modeling or acting??

Tis, the season to find an manager or agent as the agencies are preparing their model rosters for the upcoming season. This means they are actively looking for new faces this time of year. There will be open calls etc. Many times I am asked well just how do I get my child into modeling??? My daughter has been a model with a CT agency and a major NYC agency for five years now and I love it more than she does unfortunately. Just what are the agencies looking for??

a) Someone who can trek to the city 2-3 or more a week on short notice!
b) Size 5 & size 10 clothes sizes are most popular (for print)!
c) Kid's that can read beyond their years (for acting)
d) Kid's that can take direction well and have long attention spans.

What are they looking for as far as "a look". That I can't tell you sometimes, I am sometimes surprised at who or who doesn't get called in to sign with an agency, but sometimes I'm told it's due to supply in demand of a certain "type". Any sometimes you need to resubmit again and again until they have an opening for your childs age and "type".

One thing I am certain of is you don't need expensive photos to start with. I hear horror stories in this area all the time. You don't need a $500 photo shoot for a six month year old. Babies generally need a good snapshot and older children just snapshots until you get an agent or manager. However, if you have some professional photos is shows the prospective agents you are serious about modeling and are also ready to go to work. Many will just ask for a good clear snap shot. Once you are in the game, it's time to get a compcard going for modleing and a good headshot for acting. But a good basic shoot shouldn't be too expensive. At our studio we charge $295 for a basic 5 look shoot which it a good starting point for ages 4-early teens. Younger kids and babies can use a one or two looks shoot at $100.00 but again the agents generally use snapshots for the babies because they change so quickly. We can also show you how to submit to agencies and how to prepare a resume.

Just no explanation.

SInce those of you who know me personally know that I never drink, smoke or do drugs, there is no good explanation for this image.

Larry!!

Last weekend was fun. I had some great subjects to shoot and finally got some R&R (sort of) This is Larry one of my compcard shoots. For 8 years old he's quite the little man, well behaved and a great B-boy dancer! I'm hoping for great thing for him out of NYC!

I'm going back to school!!!

Yup it's true, I can't believe it! Well not like real school but I'm taking a web design class to I can take charge of my main website completely. For ten years, I had a wonderful webbie, but she recently retired due to a serious illness. I'll miss her but I feel the need to take charge of my website design. Recently I've noticed that my website isn't behaving when viewed with the Safari Browser. We are working on it, but until then if you want the best experience, try to view my website from an alternate browser like Internet explorer.

Just got this from my friend Natalie From Ragtime Boutique

Hi Everyone - I am starting to spread the word about this awesome opportunity! The Palace Theater (Waterbury) is allowing the Wedding Embassy & four other local shops to host our first EVER full scale BRIDAL SAMPLE SALE....! I am SO EXCITED!!!

The Wedding Embassy, Ragtime Boutique, Joyce's Bridal, Delianne's, and the Great White Way will be providing beautiful dresses.

The gowns are discontinued brand name dresses in assorted shades of white. The gowns will be priced btw $99 and $999. They will range in size (on average) from 8 - 16. This is a "cash" and carry sale, meaning: pick one out, try it on, & take it home!

SAVE THE DATE....SUNDAY MARCH 1st!!!!

Valentine's Day Gifts

Valentine's Day is coming up soon and I'm working on several coffeetable books for my bride's to give to their hubby's! Unfortunately for me those are under wraps to show for samples but my assistant Meagan has given me some slack in the matter and let me share some of them.

Best Wishes Ashley!

Inaugural Balls

Oh my it is that time again. It proves to me that I need to clean my desk as the last set of photos I took at the Texas Society Black Tie & Boots Ball as still sitting on top.
Want to know what it is like to attend an Inaugural Ball? Well I've been to two,one for Ronald Reagan & George H Bush in 1985 and one for Dick Cheney and George W Bush in 2005. Every time I go, I say never again. It is very exciting, don't get me wrong, but I've decided there is only one way to go comfortably and that is to get room in the same complex and arrive there a week in advance. But that is not realistic at $400+ a night. The other way is to be actually related to the President and by any stretch of the the imagination,I am not. Did I mention it is freezing out?? Now the other kicker is you are dressed in a gown and carrying your coat because there is a hour long wait for the coat room. In 1985 there was pig pile of furs on the floor right after the entrance, where people decided to give up, toss it and hope it was still there on the way out. I've never seen anything like since. When you get in, you can't really move to well (check out the photos) or dance really. So if you think you are missing something, think again. I'm going to go to Bow Tie Cinemas as watch it all on the big screen! Photos By Clay & Company and Matthew Gammon

My girls!

The girls that work for me never know what is in store for them when they walk thru the door for work. They could be cleaning the bathroom or standing in for titleholder or a celebrity. A few days ago I got an itch to make up some new backgrounds and test some new lighting. So enlisted Sam to get out of her sweatpants and get into a gown from the prop room. The lighting I was testing didn't work the way I'd hoped, and I quickly reverted back to a past formula and got some cute shots. Here is one of them. You are a good sport Sam.

2009 Tour Schedule

New York, NY Jan 18th 2009*-Fully Booked
Las Vegas, NV Jan 22nd-25th** 2009-Now Booking
St. Mary's GA Feb 16th-20th 2009 * & **-Now Booking
NES Hartford, CT April 4th & 5th 2009***-Now Booking
Las Vegas, NV April 15th-19th 2009**-Now Booking
Charlotte, NC May 4th-6th 2009*- Now Booking

**Shoot price is $495 for three looks and $695 for five looks which includes hair & full make up and one retouched Jpeg of each look. Miss & Teen Photogenics
*Shoot price is $395. for three looks with hair & light make up natural photogenics only.
***Shoot price is $295. for three looks natural photogenics with natural hair & corrective make up

Miss America Banner

I'm so excited that for the first time one of my photos will hang up in Planet Hollywood during Miss America. Sunday at her Send-off party Heidi Voight and Brianna Smail unveil her banner! Thank you for the Smail's for sponsoring this project and special thanks to Kinkos of Orange, CT for doing such a great printing job!

Three couples will get their wedding pictures taken/retaken FREE this year!

Did your best wedding photo look like this???


I mentioned a while back that I had some exciting news coming but then the holidays hit and it all got crazy around here. We are excited to announce not one but THREE wedding contests!

Pay-it-Forward: Are you a great couple or (know one) that gives back to the community in someway, but have been hit by this economic crisis or other have other things such as a tragic event ruin your ability to hire a professional photographer to capture your memories at your wedding?? If so email us your story! We will pick one couple on February 14th to receive a free wedding coverage courtesy of Catherine Fiehn Photography. Please include these items in your email: Names and contact info, date of the event & town/place of event ,a description of your situation, and an explanation of how you serve your country or community! You may also submit up to three low-resolution photos attached to your email to document your community service, but they are not required. One couple will get free wedding day coverage and two others will receive a post wedding photo session.

I've-Got-To-See-a-Picture-of-THAT!!!: Are you having a crazy, neat-o amazing or unique wedding?? The very type of wedding that would be cool for us to photograph?? Are you a same-sex couple getting married in scuba gear under water? Getting married at the Plaza and the Jackson Five are all in your wedding party or is your wedding cake being made out of "twinkies"?? You get the idea!! Email us about your wedding plans and on February 14th we will be giving away a free wedding coverage!!

Let-us-Not-Forget- Did you get married in the past two years or are celebrating a milestone anniversary but could not afford a professional wedding photographer or did your photos came out so bad you are afraid to show them to your friends?? Email us your story along with your wedding date and on February 14th, one lucky couple will get a free post-bridal session of their dreams courtesy of Catherine Fiehn Photography.

Please put the title of the contest you are entering in the subject of the email. All travel/hotel out of the 50 mile range Connecticut (with the exception of pay-it-foward) is the responsibility of the entrant. For example, if you are getting married on a glacier in Alaska, we might consider that, and your coverage will be free but you will have to pay to get us there!!

Watch Ashley on TLC tonight!! (Jan 2)

COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN

TONIGHT at 10 P.M. on TLC

Released by the Miss America Organization



TLC's four-part reality series, COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN, kicks off tonight at 10 PM (ET/PT). Watch as the 52 state titleholders vie for a chance to win a spot in the Miss America Pageant’s coveted “top 15.”



Each one-hour episode, hosted by Tyler Harcott, finds the contestants living together on the majestic Queen Mary ocean liner and follows them as they navigate through a series of team and individual competitions that help them prepare for the pageant. Which of these outstanding young women have what it takes to be Miss America in our increasingly complex world? Throughout the series, viewers at home get to know the girls, and America is ultimately given a hand in voting four contestants into the top 15 of the Miss America Pageant.



COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN will be shown every Friday night at 10 p.m. in January, leading up to the live Miss America Pageant finale on January 24 on TLC.

Happy New Year!!

WOW!!! (Jumping up & down!!)

We are so excited to announce that Catherine Fiehn Photography has been awarded a spot in the 2009 The Knot Best of Weddings! (The 2008 version is pictured here!)

From the Knot
"Real brides know best. Straight from the source, The Knot Best of Weddings is an insider’s guide to the top-rated wedding professionals across the country, including bridal salons, reception sites, cake bakers, and photographers. With 360 pages worth of gorgeous photos, unique ideas, and advice from real brides, The Knot Best of Weddings is the ultimate planning resource for the bride-to-be who expects nothing less than the best for her wedding day. Published by The Knot Inc."

This is exciting because the only way to be included in this guide is to be voted in by you client ratings after the wedding!! To my brides: You guys are the best! Thank you so much!!-Catherine

Saint Mary's School Class of...I'm not telling.

Tonight I went to a small class reunion for my elementary school. I had a blast, we talked all night. Somehow, it's different then a high school reunion. These kids where like brothers and sister to me for 8 years as we didn't didn't switch classes like we did in high school. I didn't realize how much fun it would be. If you've never organized one, try it. I can't wait for next year!!

Aww...you know your special when Miss America sends you a Holiday Card!

Okay so it's an ecard, but I did get a beautiful one in the mail from Miss Connecticut Ashley Glenn also.

SNOW DAY!!!

The studio is closed today due to the fact we are all snowed in today in Connecticut, but you can still purchase last minute gift certificates via paypal using the button to the right or choose one of the discounted packages below and send that amount to fiehnphoto@aol.com via www.paypal.com if you have an account. Feel free to email me any questions as I am working from home today!-Catherine

Wild Gift certificates and experiences!!

Package A: A Family Heirloom!
One family or children's portrait session
1 16x20 framed canvas portrait or 1 20x20 framed portrait Regularly $325
Special $299.00 AND a free family portrait session for yourselves!

Package B: The Pageant Princess!!!
One three look natural photo session $295
And get an additional session certificate free!!

Package C: When I was Young!
One Children's Premium Portrait Session $100
includes a one unit package free, regularly $38.00
And get an additional session certificate free!

Package D: Model for an afternoon experience!
Imagine it all! Your child or teen will have a hair& make up session with the same artists that create Miss Connecticut's photo shoot look for Miss America!! Then they will head to wardrobing and pick outfits for a high fashion photo shoot of a lifetime! Then, your child will have a 3-5 look shoot with nationally know pageant and model photographer Catherine Fiehn. All the photos taken that day will be put on a disk for you to keep and a "compcard" will be created from the shoot, just like a real model would bring on go-sees!-$450.00 per child/Teen up to age 15. Add additional children-$100.00

Package E: I've Been Naughty!
Imagine a gift only she can give! A five look Glamour or Boudoir Photo session with hair & make up, all photos on disk and 5 retouched enhanced images free!-$265.00

All gift certificates are available for purchase by emailing us at fiehnphoto@aol.com and we will send you a paypal link for you requested certificate!

The Trouble with Len!

Okay, my friend Len,has "found" photoshop. Every few weeks or so he takes a photo of me and puts it where it shouldn't be. Unfortunately, I live for his emails because more often then not they make my coffee fly out my nose. Here is his latest piece of work. As you can tell, I'm not a proud person. Humor is the best part of life. Sigh!

Christmas in Newport -Pete & Carrie

Christmas in Connecticut

One of the best things about New England is the snow! I took this morning on the way out to Newport RI. This is St Mary's Church in Milford, CT they have an annual Christmas Tree Sale!

Well, this isn't a reunion year for me but I did get to join Tina Fey at her class reunion on 30 Rock eposide entitle REUNION as her classmate Patty Costello. The show will air on December 4th on NBC at 9:31. I'm not 100% sure I didn't get edited out but look for me anyways! If I ended up up on the floor (yes they shot film) as least a got to spend a few days with Tina & Alec. Pictured here is my high school BFF Karla who lives in Florida now. Somehow she ended up a model down there for a while. Could it be I took a few too many photos of her while where in high school?

Fun. fun, fun

We will soon be announcing an awesome contest for engaged couples!! Keep posted for details that will be revealed on December 1st!!

Sam.....

I caught my make up artist Samantha moonlighting playing football on Wednesday night! She told me she couldn't come into work because she had the runs! I guess I won't fire her but this was too darn funny to ignore! She had no idea I was there shooting these pics so the expression on her face when she came in and saw them was priceless!!

Ioannis-A blast from the past!!

When I was a teen I had my first job at a photography studio here in Milford, my boss Steve Cooper had this friend who was over all the time his name was Ioannis and he did really cool airbrush album covers. Sometimes I'd be quietly numbering the backs of wedding proofs and I get called in so they could use one of my body parts for a model or something. Here is a cover I found that I have from those days, I think something of mine may have been used in it. LOL I was just sent a listing for this show! I can't wait to go see it!


Connecticut Art Show (from the Martell Foundation website)
T.J. Martell Foundation board member Ron Hartenbaum organized a fantastic rock 'n roll art exhibit at The Chef's Table in Fairfield, Connecticut. At a very successful opening on Saturday, November 15th, artist Ioannis displayed many beautiful originals and prints for sale. Ioannis has designed over 165 album covers for legendary bands like Deep Purple, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and The Allman Brothers, and is generously donating 100% of the proceeds from this exhibit to the T.J. Martell Foundation. The opening alone raised over $5,000, and the exhibit will remain open through the holidays. The Chef's Table is located at 1561 Post Road in Fairfield. Please call the T.J. Martell Foundation NY office at 212.833.5444 or The Chef's Table at 203.255.1779 for more information.

It's almost Thanksgiving!

I'm doing something absolutely crazy this Thanksgiving. Aside from the economy it has been an incredible year and I have a lot to give thanks for this Thursday. I've been to Hawaii, was on 30 Rock and made some great new friends! I'll be heading back to NYC this weekend for a bit, it's interesting but after doing some statistics here at the studio I figured out my average client lives in New York City, weird huh?? Someday I'm going to go to the parade there, but notthis year. I'm sure I will be posting so photos of what I'm doing soon!

Holiday Photos!!

We have some awesome premium scenic background's this year! We know the economy is effecting everyone this year so we are offering sitting fees that rival the department stores for three special set days!! What is more exciting is you can purchase a retouched printable JPEG that comes with a copyright release so you can print your own photos! The sitting fee for set days is just $9.95 per person! Also as always our family portrait in studio sitting fee is just $100 for a family of up to four and $159 for a extended family session with multiple groupings. We also have a special on our photogenics $295 for 3 looks and get a 4th holiday look free (siblings welcome in the 4th look).
Set days schedule: November 21st "The Nutcracker", November 22nd "Winter Wonderland"
November 28th Sleigh Ride" Call for you appointment today as they are limited. Family Sessions and Photogenic are available by appointment. (203) 878-6697 or fiehnphoto@aol.com

Bar Mitzvah's are fun!!

I love weddings, but every once and a while shooting a Bar or Bat Mitvzah is a treat for me. I love working with kid's!! Are you planning one??? Give us a call for a customized quote!

The USA's

Veteran's day I had the pleasure of shooting Miss CT Teen USA Tiffany Teixeira & Miss CT USA 2009 Monica Pietrzak both girls are absolutely stunning! Here are a few of my favorites but the ladies may have their own choices so these aren't "official" LOL

James & Becky Branford Hall at Avery Point

Costume Day RULES!!!

We had a great time regessing back to our childhood on Friday. My staff ate too much candy and watched Tinkerbell all day. Sad thing its that is the truth. But, we did raise over $250 (and counting) for Royal Family Kids' Camp! The photos are now up on the online ordering site and awards will be given out on Thursday! Just a side note...if you are wondering which photo we printed and judged for your child, it is the one with the black border. To find the photos go back to our main site and click on online ordering and then put in the password we gave your on your receipt! Fell free to order additional photos. If you place your order by noon tomorrow we can had them ready for pick up on Thursday also.

Costume day at the Studio!

Costume Day at the Studio is tomorrow October 31st!! A $5 donation to Royal Family Kids Camp will get you a 4x6 photo, treat and a ribbon! Lots of other prizes will be awarded!! Most Original, best family group, biblical, animal and several others!! The location is Catherine Fiehn Photography 226 New Haven Avenue, Milford, CT. 8:30AM -6:30 PM All proceeds will be donated to Royal Family Kids' Camp. I want to write a big fat check this year guys so please pass this information onto your friends with kids! The newspaper somehow didn't print my press release so I need help promoting this, this year!! I will be giving away a photoshoot to the pageant person that refers the most people to the benefit! Tell them to tell me you sent them!! Many titleholders have made appearances at this special camp in the past! More info fiehnphoto@aol.com

Amy & Keith Woodwind's Branford, CT

PDN Conference

I attended the Photo District News Conference in New York City yesterday. It was great, but my feet are hurting and the guy from Oasis Spa was worth every penny. Coffeetable book are BIG this year and it was great to be able to compare companies first hand to find my bride's the best of the best in quality. I also sat in on some lectures from Dennis Reggie (who was the one to photograph the JFK Jr wedding, which still has to be one of my biggest career regrets. (I'll tell you the story another time as I don't like to talk about it.) and a few others. We will be offering some new and exciting products for our wedding, boudior & baby clients this season as well as offering a great photo booth at events!! Details to come soon.

Wow! It's me!

This Fall I'm being featured in the Amovna Catalog. If you've never heard of Amvona and you are a photographer you are in for a treat! The have all kinds of cool backgrounds and equiptment at great prices!

Miss Empire Royalty Pageant Contestants!

Your photos are now up! Check them out under "online ordering"!

A few more photos

Here are a few more teasers from the hair & make up show! I'll hope to post the rest of the photos soon, but I have a few more VIP files to edit first (weddings!!!) and then I can "play" some more.

Beauty Entourage Hair & Make up Show

Today I got to hang out with the ladies at Salon Alexander in New Britain. My daughter volunteered to model for the show and I got more then a bit crazy with the camera once I saw her new "look". I'm so sorry sweetheart but I can't help it. I'll post more pics soon!

Music Video Shoot

All day today I was at a music video shoot in Queens for a major Japanese rock group. What a great experience! This is an image I created while awaiting our scene.

Benefit Hair Show!

Deb, Mike, Mike, Mike and a few other nice people. Spring House, Block Island , Rhode Island

I loved shooting this wedding, first of all because I am apologetically bad with names. These guys made it easy for me, because every guy at the wedding was named Mike. The second reason, was it was at Spring House and on Block Island two of my favorite places in the world and I had so much fun with these guys. I could tell that Deb loved taking pictures and if the groom didn't, he faked it at least. For a teenage wedding I think they have a good shot at it. They say you never can tell:)

I never seen such ear to ear grins on these guys!

Well on Wednesday I decided to play hooky from the studio and head up to the Big E with a group of my friend's some of who are in town for a big wedding this weekend that we will shoot. I just happen to mention to them that on the way up I needed to stop of at the Connecticut State Capitol Building to snap a few photos of former Miss CT Heidi Voight who is now working there. Well for some reason, these guys all jumped in and helped me with the shoot, even volunteering to hold Heidi's coffee and purse, go figure. Pictured are front Ted Fiorito, Len Caseria, Heidi Voight & Matthew Gammon.