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!

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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.

Two weeks Old

New parents often ask me what is a good age for professional portraits. There really is no good rule of thumb, but different ages are good for various poses. I took this portrait today of a friend's baby who is two weeks old. I love the way it came out!

Alec Baldwin just won his first Emmy for 30 Rock!

It's so weird to be watching him and Tina Fey on the Emmy's right now, being that just over a week ago I worked with them! Tina won one but has been called for her other category yet hasn't been called yet, but I have confidence she will be soon (my fingers are crossed for her)!

Update! Okay she's got two now!! Go 30 Rock!!! I still don't know the air date of the episode I'm in yet,but I'll let you know! Would you believe I forgot to ask?

Wachusetts Mountain Kid's Fest Fashion Show

Today I headed up to New England to the Wachusetts Mountain Kid's Fest Fashion Show (Kind of sounds like a sneeze, don't you think??)

Check out our new listing on The Knot !!

Just go to theknot.com then click on Connecticut and photographers! The Knot is an excellent resource when planning a wedding in Connecticut or anywhere in the USA and other destinations. There are budget calculators and lots of ideas!

Oh Baby!

This little trooper held out for a four look photo session today! Watch out world!

Getting married on Block Island??

We are excited to continue our coverage on Block Island for the 2009-2010 wedding season! This doe and her fawns made a majisctic appearance at last weekends wedding at the 1661 house! It just doesn't get any prettier! Call the studio to get a free DVD of our images and information especailly for Block Island!

On the set at 30 Rock

Sorry If I've been a little MIA lately, but this is what I've been up to!! Last week I played a classmate of Tina Fey's character, Liz Lemon, on 30 Rock. Which will air this coming season on NBC!! I guess I can now say I started my career as an actress right at the top (of the rock!!). LOL

1661 Inn Block Island, RI

Jen (US) and Duncan (UK) met while touring Australia and have mutual love of nature and animals. It was only fitting that their wedding was attended by a doe, two fawns, two rabbits and several wrens that seemed to perch on a nearby bush as to watch the ceremony. A bit of Hurricane Hanna also made an appearance briefly and stepped out for about a half hour, just long enough for an outside ceremony, then returned full force while guests from both sides of the pond celebrated snugly inside stopping only briefly to catch a centerpiece or two when someone dared to open a door! If it is good luck to have rain on your wedding day, Duncan & Jen are in for many years of happiness!

OMG!!!!!!!!! Melba!!!! Top 5 at Mrs. America in Arizona!

Melba, On behalf of the studio staff and my self congratulations in a TOP 5 placement for Connecticut at Mrs. America! When I got the news today, all my employees came running into the room because they though I went insane!! Well, to tell you the truth,I wasn't totally surprised, I had a feeling...LOL Also thank you for all the wisdom and girl-talks we've had during our photo shoots. You have that something special and the judges noticed!!

Devon & Joe at Kay's Pier North Aqua Turf

Mom, Dad! I finally met Mr. Magee!!

When I was a child I had two sisters. We where a handful, especially me. I was deemed hyperactive. That was before the term ADD was coined, but if you are into self-diagnoses I was definateley ADD! Whenever anything weird happened around our house, for example, half of mom's freshly baked rolls where gone mysteriously. She would call us all in to cross examine us and if no one would fess up she would say with a sigh. "Well, I guess Mr. Magee did it then". Over the years in our half-Irish household, Mr. Magee would make an appearance quite often and when we heard of his arrival we knew we where in trouble!

Last Friday night, after returning from his daughters wedding, I realized on the way house, that I'd finally met Mr. Magee!! Eddy this blog photo is payback for all those years you (figurative of course) caused me such trouble!!!


This is Mr. Magee!! In all fairness to Ed he was just being helpful by keeping his daughter bag off the wet ground, but look at the trouble it got him into!



This is me at about three years old probably wondering who the heck Mr. Magee was.

Lisa & Tom - A Fox Hill Inn wedding

Planning a wedding??

A mid-winters wedding at the Inn at Longshore in Westport, CT

Email us today at fiehnphoto@aol.com to receive a free wedding photography information packet and DVD for 2008-2010 weddings. The package includes wedding tips, pricing information and a full set of Catherine's sample images from a variety of weddings from different cultures, styles and personalities! This DVD shows our different shooting styles and albums samples pages from true photojournalism to dramatic cinematic portraiture. We have only a few select dates open for 2008 and are now meeting with couples for the 2009-2010 seasons. Don't delay, bookings with Catherine are very competitive as she is well known in both the beauty pageant and wedding industry!

Kristy & Balazs Wedding at Water's Edge Westbrook

Kristy & Balazs are dancers. I don't mean they just like to go clubing. They are both professional dancers and instructors. With many of the guests sharing their profession, the reception was hopping...literally. Guests where entertained all night with broadway caliber presentations including the big event: the first dance foxtrot from the bride & groom themselves complete with ballroon dance attire. The creativity didn't end there! Kristy's best friend & maid of honor Michelle Jette (of Chelle, chellelee143@aol.com) did make up & hair in addition the flowers for the wedding!!! What a talented group!!

The Great S'mores Excursion

I mentioned earlier that my friend Len helped me take pictures at a camp for foster kid's last week. Well, as we where preparing a campfire for the kids, he drew a strange blank when the word s'mores came up. Len had NEVER had a s'more, in fact he didn't even know what one was! So after treating me to lunch at the new Pepe's Pizza in Fairfield (Awesome) last week we set out to Silver Sand's State Park and made some s'mores. I could tell me wasn't all that impressed with the sweetness but at least he tried it!

Scott & Lorena Villa Rosa

Scott & Lorena have the craziest group of relatives and friends I have ever met at a wedding! I truely believe laughter is the best thing in life and with their friends their future will be full of good times to come. What a way to start! I should have been forewarned what antics the rest of the day would hold when the groom had to ask a groomsman to please remove the bottle cap from the middle of his forehead before the formal pictures. (And yes I did get a shot of it before he did!)

Sara & Rich The Inn at Villa Bianca

I haven't been to the Villa in a while. Sara and Rich are close relatives of a good friend of my fathers and we often go to her grandmother's house for Thanksgiving. I was a bit upset that they didn't have any sweet potato balls at the wedding but you can't have everything and I had fun creating some classic and "different" images. Don't worry mom, Rich isn't a "rockstar" in all his photos, just this one.

Miss America's Outstanding Teen!!

I've had a lot of calls and emails about photos at MAOT. Unfortunately, I booked up for the finals night before they announced the dates and the Camp for foster kids that I have been volunteering at for 8 years now ran a week earlier then usual. So... I'm not there in Orlando this year. I hope to attend again next year. Good Luck to all the girls it was such a fun time last year!

RFKC

This week we are volunteering at a camp for foster kids taking candid photos and portraits! Len Caseria of Len's Photography helped out and did an awesome job!

One More!

Mary Kate Malat from Wilhelmina Models

Today I took pictures of Mary Kate for her new compcards for Wilhelmina, before she got wisked off to Baltimore this morning, it was a good shoot and I can't wait for her to see them!

Miss Connecticut- Ashley Glenn

Andrea & Mike at Anthony's Ocean View

All I can say is WOW!! What a party! The band AKA Al Scatt's Stolen Moments, the food and of course a lovely bride & groom with lots of lively friends. Here are some highlights from Friday's event! The rest of the photos should be up in about a week under online ordering!

To FLASH or not to FLASH!

You might have noticed that my website has a NEW look! It's still a work in progress, but Linda, of Pageant Web Design has been busy with a much needed update to my website. Many people have been asking me WHY did a photographer of my caliber did not go with a flash site?? Well, the reason is simple! I CAN NEVER get through a flash site completely without something messing up or not loading or freezing up. I personally own four computers and it happens with ALL of them. I even looked on one west coast photographer's site and every time I use one of my computers the site pops back up and freezes. What the??? Sooo...I hope my new site is easy to use. If you see any problems, or misspellin's email me fiehnphoto@aol.com so we can fix it! ENJOY!!

Asia & Tyrone

This is Asia. I love this image. She is one lucky girl, a great new husband (Tyrone) and an adorable little miracle (Marcus). They had a big, beautiful wedding with lots and lots of love & pink bridesmaids dresses. Everything a little girl dreams of!! Oh yeah and there was not a shortage of pretty little girls in white either!!

Greetings from Los Angeles!

We are off to the beach today after a busy week!-Catherine

It's 5:35am Do you know where your children are???

Yep, My 13 year old is sacked out like log and holding me to the "Mom, you said 6 o'clock" promise for having to get up this morning for our flight to LAX. Ugh! I'm so getting back at her. I love cellphone cameras. They rock!

Mrs. RI

This Mrs. RI 2008. I will never forget our shoot. You see I had to cut her out of a $3000 gown when the zipper broke. I didn't know what to do and I wasn't funny at the time but it's better to happen now then at Mrs. America. Strange thing is I bought a pair of seam rippers the week prior to the incident without a real reason too, I was at IKEA and just had to buy something. The day after, I happened to be talking to a local fireman and he said we can call them anytime if something like this should happen again.

Introducing Rachael Ramonas!

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Melissa & Jay

I had a blast today at Jay and Melissa's wedding, the food, dueling pianos and cool weather where great. I really felt like I could "create" today. Here are some of my favorite images. Grandpa was the hit of the day with his bow tie and one of the groomsmen seems to be wondering in church if Jay is really going to go through with it!

The Riverview

I made my first trip up to the new Riverview reception hall for the wedding of Kate & Jim this past Friday night. The food was amazing and the decor perfect for pictures.

CT Friday Night Preliminary Winners!

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Exciting new item available!!

We are just minutes from posting the first photos of pageant week! I wanted to show everyone a new product we are offering. Everyone knows I'm well known for my collages. We are offering a 3-5 pose competition collage for only $75.00 for 11x14 standard print and $150 for a 16x20 canvas mounted framed print!

Miss CT Gala

Posters are now available!

The 2008 Miss CT & Outstanding Teen posters are now avaiable to purchase at www.catherinefiehn.com under "onlone ordering" Please be respectful that all the images on my site and on Photoreflect are copyrighted. As are all the poses that the studio takes at events etc. We also ask that ti insure the quality of our images,no flash photos be taken during our posing sessions. The reason for this is with a large group after a person sees a flash the think my photo has been taken an they often look away from the camera or they look at another camera and not mine etc. In addition so a portion of all photos sales contribute to the Miss CT Scholarship fund. All the photos take during pageant week will be posed online for your viewing pleasure and purchase. Enjoy!

Me & Kenn Venit :)

I know, I know, you are all on here looking for pictures from last night's 80th Jubilee Gala and all you see is a photo of me and Kenn Venit. Well, first of all, it is technically a photo from the gala. And well, I need to tell you why I'm so excited by this image. First things first. I feel it is a good image of me, which doesn't happen often. Got my hair done (courtesy of Patsy at Innovations in Milford)and put the ye olde fake eyelashes on, which I got on myself straight for the first time in my life. You see as most of you know in the pageant industry, putting the critters on straight on another person is fairly easy, but putting them on yourself is an Olympic achievement. Secondly, when I was growing up Kenn was the local newscaster. Against every parenting wish, I watched Kenn & the other newscasters on Channel 8 while eating all my meals. Later on, I would go on to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. I was a TD (the person who directs the person runs the boards and hits the switches for live TV) for one day during a college production and I ran out of the control room clutching my 35mm Canon for dear life. I ran swiftly up the hill to the Spectrum office (the award winning Sacred Heart University student newspaper) and locked myself in the darkroom.
I will post the rest of the gala photos shortly! I'm still recovering. It was quite a party! Photo By Jeanne Caruso Theismann, Miss Connecticut 1980

"Maggie"

Today I did a shoot with a new FUNNY FACE TODAY model, Maggie. I love the way her photos came out!

Cary and Matt

The Darien Country Club was host to the wedding of Cary and Matt today. Here is a quick preview of one of the photos! More to come under online ordering soon!

Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teens 2008

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New Header

Wow! They say you learn something new everyday. Today I learned how to change the header on my blog. Guess I will have to get creative tomorrow, but for now I put up a simple banner to test my new skills!