Birchblaze, Author at Birch Blaze Studios

2023 Upcycled Fashion Show portrait by portrait artist, Kerry Struble, of Birch Blaze Studios located in Wakefield, NH. Cosplay portrait of designer Zion in black & white.

2023 Upcycled Fashion Show GALA-GWAC Wolfeboro

I recently teamed up with the Governor Wentworth Arts Council and the GALA Makers Mill for their 2n annual “Upcycled Fashion” Show! I setup my mobile portrait “booth” at the Kingswood Regional Arts Center in Wolfeboro, NH and created portraits of the many designers and models present… what a blast! There were so many creative and industrious designs, with materials ranging from used Amazon packaging, to old CD’s, and curtains & tablecloths!! The resulting upcycled garments and accessories were quite impressive! I’m looking forward to working with GWAC & GALA again, and look forward to next year’s Upcycled Fashion Show! Hope you enjoy the portraits we created the night of the event.

Up first, we have GALA Makers Mill Executive Director & founder, Josh Arnold, looking dapper and ready for his Master of Ceremony duties in his own upcycled duds….

NH winter family lifestyle photography session by Birch Blaze Studios. https://birchblaze.com

New Hampshire Winter Family Photography

While snuggling up in your comfy clothes in front of a toasty woodstove, cup of hot cocoa in hand, has it’s place, a New England winter is best experienced outdoors, in the thick of it! Birch Blaze Studios is here for it. Whether your family loves to be racing down a New Hampshire ski trail, ice skating on a frozen pond, or snowshoeing through a pristine, snow-glazed woodland, why not celebrate these epic memories with a NH winter family photography session? We had so much fun tagging along with this adorable family, exploring a pine grove after Saturday’s snow storm. The girls were all in and super cute (tiny comedians, actually), and they more than earned their hot chocolate served from a trusty old fashioned thermos! There are so many ideas to be explored and memories to be captured in the winter! Click here to book your very own New England winter family photography session with Birch Blaze!

Young family blowing bubbles, Lake Winnipesaukee family photographers, Birch Blaze Studios. Wolfeboro, NH.

Winnipesaukee Family Photography Session

Brent, Marcy, and the boys flew in from Southern California to spend some quality time at the Family retreat in Wolfeboro, on Lake Winnipesaukee. We were thrilled they trusted Birch Blaze Studios to capture moments that we’re pretty sure they will enjoy for many years to come. Once the boys were comfortable that we weren’t too weird, we got rolling and, despite some raindrops, had a lovely time! Here are a few of our favorites from the day…

Young family, Lake Winnipesaukee. Black & white photo, family photographers, Birch Blaze Studios. Wolfeboro, NH.

Young family, Lake Winnipesaukee family photographers, Birch Blaze Studios. Wolfeboro, NH.

Black & white photo, little boy with his Mother. Family lifestyle photography by Birch Blaze.

Black & white photo, little boy looking out the front door. Family lifestyle photography by Birch Blaze.

Black & white photo, little boy with his Dad, blowing bubbles. Family lifestyle photography by Birch Blaze.

Black & white photo, little boy with his Dad. Family lifestyle photography by Birch Blaze.

Dad kissing young son. Lake Winnipesaukee family portrait photographers, Birch Blaze Studios.

Young family laughing, Lake Winnipesaukee family photographers, Birch Blaze Studios. Wolfeboro, NH.

Black & White photo, young family blowing bubbles, Lake Winnipesaukee family photographers, Birch Blaze Studios. Wolfeboro, NH.

Black & White photo, young family, Lake Winnipesaukee family photographers, Birch Blaze Studios. Wolfeboro, NH.

Photo of 2 young brothers snuggling, Lake Winnipesaukee family photographers, Birch Blaze.

Black & white photo of 2 young brothers hugging, Lake Winnipesaukee family photographers, Birch Blaze.

Black & white photo of 2 young brothers, Lake Winnipesaukee family photographers, Birch Blaze.

Thanks again to Brent & Marcy for choosing Birch Blaze Studios for their Winnipesaukee family photography session, we truly enjoyed working with you guys!! The summer of 2019 is counting down, but you still have time to book your family session with us! Click here to get in touch, or click on the Messenger icon to the lower right hand corner of the this page.

The Instagram Conundrum

Instagram: The hard choices between authenticity and promotion in the smoke and mirrors world of a curated life.

All That Jazz {vanity fair style men’s portrait photography}

John is pretty much the coolest jazz cat you you’re gonna meet. He’s the upright bassist for swing jazz band, Clyde Bisbee & The Wheelhouse Revelers. We had him in-studio a while back for his band portrait session. When you have a fellow artist that channels George Clooney like this dude, you might snap a few extra frames.

Postcards from LA {santa monica beach family photography}

Hey y’all! Welcome to our new spot for blogging our Birch Blaze Studios’ portrait sessions! We felt it would be best to keep things related to our portraiture, as well as some personal interest posts now and then, all on the same website. This is a family portrait session we did in Los Angeles a few months back. We photographed Michael & Ashley’s wedding in NH a few years back and were thrilled to meet up with them in California for a family portrait session in Santa Monica. We began the session on Santa Monica State Beach and finished up on the famous Santa Monica Pier. We LOVE playing Southern California family photographers, even if it’s only when we visit from time to time! So, without further ado, here are some favorites from our family beach photo shoot….