Monthly Archives: October 2009

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Megan and Rob: A Preview

October 27, 2009 – 2:41 PM

I met with Megan and Rob to photograph their engagement session on Sunday. The weather we had was some of the most beautiful we have had in Buffalo, NY in some time. Megan and Rob smiled with ease throughout the entire engagement session and made photographing them so much fun. Check out some of the photos in this preview and check back next week for more. Enjoy!

Megan & RobMegan told me how much she enjoys Fall and Winter. Megan came up with a wonderful idea for her ring shot. I love the brilliant colors in this shot. It’s these colors that also bring the warmth of Fall closer to my heart.

Megan & RobThis shot was taken in the lot of one of the newer schools in Niagara Falls. I had previously driven by this schoolyard and fell in love with these sculptures. They mean many things to me but enough for now. The rest of the post will be up early next week. Check back next week and see more photos from this fun photo session.

Megan & Rob

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North Tonawanda Lumberjacks vs Frontier Falcons

October 26, 2009 – 9:22 AM

You knew it was going to happen especially in the month of October and in Western New York. Rain. The entire season passed by with just a few drops falling on the heads of players and fans. Tonight would be different. Rain can be a game changer. Footing becomes uneasy and holding on to the ball an art form. You just knew tonight’s game was going to feature a hard fought running game. Sod would be flying and rain would be blinding making everything slippery. Every inch would count.

Kujo, now also known as the “Animal”, the “Rhinoceros” and the “Locomotive” romped for over 176-yards rushing Friday night.

The football gods were being kind to photographers and fans at the game. I knew it was going to rain and hoped it wouldn’t rain too hard for too long. The rain began in the afternoon and the sky told me it was not going to cease anytime soon. I arrived at the game cloaked in wet weather gear and ready for the rain. As the first quarter came to an end the rain slowed and evolved into a fine mist. Half-time arrived and we were treated with heavier rains that retreated into a fine mist by the time the second half began. This mist continued for the rest of the game.

NTHS vs Frontier

NTHS vs Frontier 10-23-2009-10

NTHS vs Frontier

NTHS vs FrontierKujo playing both sides of the ball very effectively.NTHS vs Frontier

 NTHS vs Frontier Kujo was thankful his “O” line did such a fantastic job blocking and opening up running lanes. Seriously, this is a good team!NTHS vs FrontierKujo broke away from tacklers to secure some of his 174-rushing yards.NTHS vs Frontier

NTHS vs Frontier

NTHS vs Frontier

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Charlie

October 22, 2009 – 9:02 AM

Charlie’s mother sent me an email about a week before the shoot asking me if I had any openings for a senior portrait shoot. I have a lot of difficulty saying “No” to a photo shoot. It seems as no matter how tired I am if you place a camera in my hands I feel rejuvenated. It’s like a fresh set of batteries just removed from a charger. I’m wide awake and ready to go or shoot.

Charlie was a typical male in front of the camera. His mother wanted the photos; he really didn’t care if he had them done. It was a day off from school. The weather was damp and dreary and as I got into my car to head to Cardinal O’Hara High School, raindrops danced on my windshield. I became anxious the shoot would not go off. I saw Charlie and he had gotten all dressed up and I just knew we had to make sure we got the shots. Charlie’s mother also made me aware Charlie had been named the 2009 Homecoming King. Congratulations Charlie.

Charlie started off stiff and experienced some difficulty smiling. I don’t know how I did it but a couple of minutes into the shoot Charlie started to smile and he never stopped.

Charlie's Senior Pictures

Charlie's Senior Pictures

Charlie's Senior Pictures

Charlie's Senior Pictures

Charlie's Senior Pictures

Charlie's Senior Pictures

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The 100th Annual T-NT game.

October 19, 2009 – 12:42 PM

Well it’s over and done with. The 100th Annual T-NT game. The third oldest rivalry in New York State and ranked as one of the “Top 100 Rivalries in the Country.” As such, both teams were honored by the Marine Corp after the game.

As a game it wasn’t much of one as North Tonawanda almost matched their score of one year ago.North Tonawanda scored on every possession through the first three quarters of the game and cruised to a 68-7 win over Tonawanda at the Lumberjacks Sports Complex in the 100th meeting of cross-canal rivals.

The Jacks now 7-0, ranked third in The Buffalo News’ large schools poll and fourth in the state by the New York State Sportswriters Association in Class AA, matched the largest margin of victory in the series, which officially began in 1904. NT won, 61-0, in 2008.

NTHS vs. TonawandaOn defense, linebacker Steve (Kujo) Kijowski had 11 tackles, including three for loss.

Kujo leading the defense.

Kujo going in for the score.The game through the screen of an iPhone.NTHS vs. TonawandaKujo goes airborne after being tackled from behind as he was a standout at the fullback position.Kujo gets taken down.

Casey Shreve

Kujo

NTHS vs. Tonawanda

NTHS vs. Tonawanda

NTHS vs. Tonawanda

NTHS vs. Tonawanda

Kujo gets the tackle.

The final score.Coach Jantzi accepting the trophy from the Marine Corp as the winner of the 100th Annual T-NT game. The game was chosen by the Marines as one of the 100 greatest rivalries in the country.NTHS vs. TonawandaThe North Tonawanda Lumberjack coaching staff celebrating a perfect 7-0 season.NTHS vs. Tonawanda Kujo was interviewed at the end of the game by a Time Warner cable reporter.Kujo getting interviewed after the game.

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Back to my passion.

October 15, 2009 – 8:40 AM

Wedding season is winding down, at least here in Western New York. Football season is winding down and moving toward the playoffs. As we progress toward Winter my posts will also return to a more specific focus of wedding and engagements. 

I hope everyone has enjoyed my posts. I know some of you were struggling to see football related posts on a wedding photography blog but for me photography and football go together. Football is my son’s passion and photography is mine. It is wonderful when I have an opportunity to mix both passions and reward my son with memories he will cherish forever. I write football posts in the same fashion as I write posts related to weddings and engagements, with a high degree of passion and the goal being telling a story through my photography. 

It’s important for me to reach out and say ’Thank you” to those clients who have hired me throughout the year. Without all of you my ability to follow my passion and work toward turning it into full-time employment would be much more difficult. Thank you!

As most of my readers are aware, I have and continue to spend a significant amount of time giving back to my community. Giving back is not so much a part of me as who I am. 

It’s myvolunteer work especially with Make-A-Wish which helps me to remain grounded and focused. I enjoy sharing my photography with others and especially enjoy seeing the smiling faces of family’s who now have photographs to adorn the walls within their homes. I am truly blessed to have the opportunity to do something that I truly love and to give back.

To say “Thank you” I’ll be giving away a family portrait session to one lucky family. What I would like my readers to do is nominate one family who you believe to be deserving of such a gift. The one thing I ask is that you nominate a family who for whatever reason cannot afford the cost of a portrait session. From those submissions I will pick a winner. There is one important qualifier: The family must reside in Western New York. The nomination process will close by December 1, 2009 so I have an opportunity to photograph the family so they can receive their prints before Christmas.

If you know of someone who would love to have a free photo session completed, please send your nomination to me at christopherkijowskiphotography@gmail.com.

Sarah and Jason

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