Banned in Boston 2009

For the second year in a row, I was asked by my good friend Jamie Ullrich, Program Coordinator for Urban Improv, to photograph their annual benefit, Banned in Boston. Urban Improv is a fantastic non-profit organization located in Jamaica Plain, that works with at-risk inner-city youth to teach them conflict resolution and non-violence. It really is an amazing organization, and once a year, Jamie disappears of the radar as she prepares for this huge event, which brings in a couple dozen four-star Boston restaurants to serve hor's deurves and local celebrities to perform a number of hilarious comedy sketches before the UI Donors. It is a truly fantastic and FUN event!

This year the show was at the House of Blues in Fenway. I was a bit apprehensive as the House of Blues is very dark, with very high ceilings, and I am NOT a fan of using direct flash. But I think I worked it out! Here are a few samples from the cocktail hour and from the show:

Of course my favorite part of the whole affair is the fooood....

Click or Clack? or Klick or Klack??
Tom Hamilton rehearsing the finale song with Carol Fulp.


Delicious Salmon with Horseradish cream...







Mayor Menino as the spirit of Abraham Lincoln.
My favorite act of the Night: Tom Hamilton dressed up as Queen Elizabeth and singing "I touched Michelle" to the tune of "I Kissed a Girl." I do believe this was the highlight of the night!


The big finale song at the end of the show

You can learn more about Urban Improv, Banned in Boston, and see my pictures on their website here!

Lorenz Photography Presents: BRANDY AND JOHN!

My cousin Brandy got married a couple weeks ago, a I got the honor of photographing the whole affair! I had SUCH a fun weekend, being back in Nebraska (I'm grew up in Omaha), drinking beers with my cousins and meeting my new little baby cousin Will (Tyler and Lana's new bubs). I love my family so much, and any time I get to spend with them is never quite enough.

In the meantime, Brandy has been having kittens waiting for the pictures, so while I'm waiting for Pictage to do their thing, I thought I'd put up a preview of some of my favorites! Enjoy:

The first few here are from the rehearsal and groom's dinner.

The Man:


John helping himself to the bar at the Schuyler Country Club:
Brandy looking more like Louise than I have ever seen....







Lana is by far the coolest new mom ever. I asked her to hold her baby in a way that made him cry and she laughed at him. Brilliant.









Nebraska sun is SUNNY.






Thank you everyone for a fantastic day!! I love you all.

I'm Alive!

Alright alright alright! It's been OVER A MONTH since my last blog post, which is not good. I've actually been pretty busy--I've done a couple of weddings, a bar mitvah (my first one!) and some fantastic event shoots at Decordova. One where I got to photograph a 1400 lb holstein cow outside the museum, and another where I got to photograph the Lincoln Minute Men marching up the stairs and then firing their muskets. It was pretty intense. Anyway, I will be updating this here blog with a bunch of new stuff over the next couple days, so keep your eyes out! 

New Albums!

I'm so excited to be offering Kambara albums as part of my product lineup now! For a while now I have been searching for a modern, stylish matted album option to add to my album lineup, which proved to be a little bit tricky.  Many matted album companies tend to be a bit old fashioned (gilded edges, super thick faux leather cover, not a lot of design option).  But these Kambara albums are the perfect marriage (har!) of the classic matted book, with clean modern style.  All images are permanently mounted inside the windows, and are presented in this lovely satiny slipcover bag, nestled inside a larger, magnetic drop-front box.  The final product makes for an imposing, handsome statement on your wedding photography. 

This sample album here is an example of the ebony leather/cognac ostrich cover combo, with black mats.  The images you see are from a wedding I did last spring for Mike and Lonna.  I just presented it to them and they loved it! 

And yes, that is my coffee table. It has many scratches on it...

Hey Gang! Okay it's been a few weeks since I've posted anything, but don't be fooled--I've been a busy little bee. The latest installment I've got here for you are Lauren and Scott's engagement pictures! This super-stylish, very cosmopolitan couple had a fantastic idea for their pictures--go drink some champagne and have dessert at the Four Seasons and then go run around in the Garden. Four Seasons? Dessert? Garden? Champagne (!!)?? I'm in...

It's interesting how two very similar pictures, can be rendered two completely different images, with a totally different mood and feel, when one is in black and white and one is in color....