Forums > Events > New England Meet & Greet, July 27, Manchester, NH

Photographer

Dastardly Dave

Posts: 362

Carver, Massachusetts, US

My studio partners and I would love to host the next meet and greet at our photography studio in Manchester, NH.

I know what you are thinking: how many people can you really have in a photo studio? This is no ordinary studio.  We run a 5,000 square foot photographic center with an additional adjacent 7,000 square foot warehouse space. Yes, we can fit everyone! For more info about the space visit our website theSOPHA.com.

The SOPHA facility has a lot to offer. We have a large white cyclorama, 35 feet by 35 feet for high key. We have a smaller black cyc for low key. We also have tons of muslins and other backgrounds and a boat load of props and chairs and that kind of thing. We have a large makeup/changing room with 5 stations and a garment rack. A large reception/gallery area with brand new lighting and the first batch of prints on the wall from our large format HP Z3100 printer. We also have a kitchenette, two bathrooms, a fridge, a freezer and a gas grill.

We are proposing a meet and greet/shooting event at SOPHA. Same deal as the others, potluck for food. 2pm to 8pm or so on Sunday July 27th. We will supply soda and water and the gas grill will be available for cooking.

A few rules:
You must RSVP in this thread and tell us how many people you are bringing.

No alcoholic beverages or recreational pharmaceuticals (they are illegal you know?) are allowed at SOPHA. Our insurance agent would have a seizure!

Photographers: one lens pointed at a model at a time and only with permission. If you want to work with a model, ask them and wait your turn until they are done with the shoot they are doing. Trust me, you will like the results MUCH better.

Models: no drama.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is a free event, repeat, free. Zip, nada, zero denero!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Things we will need help with.
1. Carpool and shared ride arrangements especially from the Boston Area
2. Word of mouth advertisement, please link to this posting from your profiles
3. Folks should bring cards with their Model Mayhem numbers to hand to each other when they shoot.

Thanks and hope to see you here!
The SOPHA crew (MM# 482219)
Dave (MM# 105703)
Bud (MM# 6284)
Adam (MM# 119550)

People Who Have RSVP'd
-----------------------------
Models
----------------------------
Delilah Doom - - - Mayhem #590104
Kristen Interrupted (+ guy)- - - Mayhem #727379
CammieD - - - Mayhem #413040
Tiffany LeBlanc - - - MM#218831
Stevie Nicola - - - MM#744864
Amanda Valentine - - - MM#39218
lacii - - - Mayhem #544746
Savannahh - - - Mayhem #544573
Wytni-Amanda - - - Mayhem #744502
sofija - - - Mayhem #316361
UnknownAngel - - - Mayhem #599548
Miss Emma - - - Mayhem #121490
MissMercy - - - Mayhem #707917
Shannonlee - - - Mayhem #691747
AlbaLydia - - - Mayhem #492375
shellsbells - - - Mayhem #730412
Akonwara - - - Mayhem #416377
StrangeBeautyProduction - - - Mayhem #172496
Simply T - - - Mayhem #308711
Stanis Johnson - - - Mayhem #709242
Jo Anna - - - Mayhem #711746
Citizen Deathwish - - - Mayhem #746498
Pixie Girl - - - Mayhem #714124
LovelyMeri (+1) - - - Mayhem #738520
Jamie D Monas - - - Mayhem #612015
Miss Victoria Marie - - - Mayhem #612002
Erzsebet (+2) - - - Mayhem #1076
Erin - - - Mayhem #619787
K a s p e r (+1) - - -  Mayhem #123648
LizW  - - -  Mayhem #576296
Heatha LeIgh Mayhem #515100

Photographers
----------------------------
Shane Alexander NY - - - Mayhem #737938
EdKPhotography - - - Mayhem #656982
RedRum Collaboration - - - Mayhem #226008
Chris aka Montrose Studios(+2)  - - - Mayhem # 151378
Rana X (+2) - - - Mayhem #1926
KenMalPhotos - - - Mayhem #629707
tignishphoto  - - -  Mayhem #212333
Eli Badger  - - -  Mayhem #73
Madcrow Photographics   - - -  Mayhem #154302
JRSJrArtWorks (+3) - - -  Mayhem #241458
Vina-photography - - -  Mayhem #218563
Cured Photo - - - Mayhem #159606
KillerShotz Photography - - - Mayhem #584415
Dave Mullins - - - Mayhem #10265
Chris Addams - - - Mayhem #412357
Aram O Photography(+1) - - - Mayhem #339108
Studio-X - - - Mayhem #500111
Timothy J Steiner - - - Mayhem #695546
Mojo Media Studios - - - Mayhem #724069
Steve Lockwood-SELPHOTO - - - Mayhem #23540
Great Road Studio - - - Mayhem #392733
Law LaCasse - - - Mayhem 22819
Studio Artur - - - Mayhem 27729
David J Botelho - - - Mayhem 74053
Manuel Rego - - - Mayhem 44477
J Muller Photo Mayhem #500386
JLiuPhotography Mayhem #762573
Dramatapix Mayhem #475811
creativist Mayhem #30317
crash stevens Mayhem #486957
Nathan Ko  - - -  Mayhem #10440,
Cured Photo  - - -  Mayhem #159606
brownphoto Mayhem #23731

Stylists & MUAs
----------------------------
Mandamonium  - - -  Mayhem #105491
Alicia Valentin  - - -  Mayhem #209236

After the Event at the Studio
Everyone is invited back to the house where Bud and I live for a pool party. We have a large backyard, pool (now algae free, thanks Moe!) and a hot tub! Its just over a mile from the studio.

Drinking is allowed BYOB, skinny dipping will be tolerated wink The neighbors have been warned.

Jun 30 08 05:43 pm Link

Makeup Artist

Mandamonium

Posts: 588

Boston, Massachusetts, US

sweeet!  I'm hoping to get there after work for the last hour at least!

Jun 30 08 06:10 pm Link

Photographer

Shane Alexander NY

Posts: 31

Hudson, New York, US

great !
I will be coming by myself.
Look forward to a fun time !

thanks

Shane

Jun 30 08 06:13 pm Link

Model

Ruby Leigh

Posts: 1344

Manchester, New Hampshire, US

I'm soooooo there, hopefully with sarah von terror and friends

Jun 30 08 06:18 pm Link

Photographer

Dastardly Dave

Posts: 362

Carver, Massachusetts, US

Ruby Leigh wrote:
I'm soooooo there, hopefully with sarah von terror and friends

Its officially a party, my favorite gals are coming!!!!!!!

Jun 30 08 06:21 pm Link

Photographer

Dastardly Dave

Posts: 362

Carver, Massachusetts, US

Mandamonium wrote:
sweeet!  I'm hoping to get there after work for the last hour at least!

Manda, we'll have an after party all for you! Its not like we are kicking people out at 8! I am really glad you are coming, I miss you!!!!!!

Jun 30 08 06:23 pm Link

Photographer

EdKPhotography

Posts: 191

Boston, Massachusetts, US

I will be there with CammieD !!

Jun 30 08 06:27 pm Link

Model

Delilah Doom

Posts: 8

Salem, Massachusetts, US

Well, as of right now, I am unemployed and will have my ass there! Annnd, when I get a job, that date will be taken off immediately.

xoxo

Jun 30 08 06:35 pm Link

Model

Kristen Interrupted

Posts: 1420

Manchester, New Hampshire, US

w00000000t!!!!

(Oh, that ^ was my RSVP tongue)

Oh, and if no one minds, I'll probably bring the same guy I've brought to the last 2 events.

Jun 30 08 06:41 pm Link

Model

Kristen Interrupted

Posts: 1420

Manchester, New Hampshire, US

Dastardly Dave wrote:
No alcoholic beverages

Just so everyone knows, there's like 50 bars within a 10 minute walking distance from the studio. If anyone wants to go out afterwards, I am soooo down with that big_smile

Jun 30 08 06:43 pm Link

Photographer

Dastardly Dave

Posts: 362

Carver, Massachusetts, US

Kristen Interrupted wrote:

Just so everyone knows, there's like 50 bars within a 10 minute walking distance from the studio. If anyone wants to go out afterwards, I am soooo down with that big_smile

Yeah, good point Kristen, there are a ton of spots, of course my favorite is the Bedford Ballet!

Jun 30 08 06:47 pm Link

Photographer

SOPHA

Posts: 55

Manchester, New Hampshire, US

50 bars?  And a major concert venue, and a giant chocolate factory, and a rib place, and a Mexican place, and ten Italian places, and ...

But that said, we do have a nice spot here on Elm Street.  Lots of spots to shoot outside too (but it isn't Castle Island.  Think URBAN.  Well, urban for New Hampster.)

BUD

Jun 30 08 06:53 pm Link

Model

Kristen Jeanne

Posts: 5770

Pinardville, New Hampshire, US

Dastardly Dave wrote:

Yeah, good point Kristen, there are a ton of spots, of course my favorite is the Bedford Ballet!

I've never been there... I like Murphy's the best big_smile

Oh, and I kind of exaggerated when I said 50 bars, lol, more like 10-15ish. There's also a few restaurants around, maybe a we could do dinner and drinks?

Jun 30 08 07:25 pm Link

Photographer

Rana X.

Posts: 297

Boston, Massachusetts, US

YAY! i'm excited

I'll bring snacks and my camera!!

models:
I'd love to shoot portraits with a bunch of girls (or boys) during the event (unlike past events when i just chat all day, im so bad!!) they will only take a few minutes and i'll be shooting FILM! Lets do it because im swamped for the rest of the summer!!!

Jun 30 08 07:26 pm Link

Photographer

RedrumCollaboration

Posts: 1118

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

OK. We will be there.

We are bringing the following models in our car:
Tiffany LeBlanc MM#218831

Jun 30 08 08:21 pm Link

Model

Kristen Interrupted

Posts: 1420

Manchester, New Hampshire, US

Dave, Rana and RedRum, I want to work with all of you!

Jun 30 08 08:27 pm Link

Photographer

Montrose Studios

Posts: 9

Malden, Massachusetts, US

I would like to attend Model Mayhem's next meet and greet hosted by SOPHA.  I will be bringing two guests.
Chris aka Montrose Studios  MODEL MAYHEM # 151378

Jun 30 08 08:36 pm Link

Photographer

Dastardly Dave

Posts: 362

Carver, Massachusetts, US

Kristen Interrupted wrote:
Dave, Rana and RedRum, I want to work with all of you!

Damn Kristen, you live right down the street, you can have me anytime wink

Jun 30 08 08:40 pm Link

Photographer

Dastardly Dave

Posts: 362

Carver, Massachusetts, US

RedRum_Collaboration wrote:
OK. We will be there.

We are bringing the following models in our car:
Tiffany LeBlanc MM#218831

Jun 30 08 08:40 pm Link

Photographer

Dastardly Dave

Posts: 362

Carver, Massachusetts, US

Kristen Jeanne wrote:

I've never been there... I like Murphy's the best big_smile

Oh, and I kind of exaggerated when I said 50 bars, lol, more like 10-15ish. There's also a few restaurants around, maybe a we could do dinner and drinks?

Bedford Ballet is what we call Mark's Showplace, it seems a little more sophisticated than hey, I'm going to the titty bar!

Jun 30 08 08:42 pm Link

Model

Kristen Interrupted

Posts: 1420

Manchester, New Hampshire, US

Dastardly Dave wrote:

Damn Kristen, you live right down the street, you can have me anytime wink

Yeah yeah, I was just putting it out there tongue How bout if I show up early on the 27th and we do a quicky?

I'll PM you tomorrow sometime!

Jun 30 08 08:43 pm Link

Model

Kristen Interrupted

Posts: 1420

Manchester, New Hampshire, US

Dastardly Dave wrote:

Bedford Ballet is what we call Mark's Showplace, it seems a little more sophisticated than hey, I'm going to the titty bar!

My best friend works there big_smile I get in for free every time I go... which is a few times a week. I only go to support my friend... *coughcough* lol

Jun 30 08 08:45 pm Link

Photographer

Dastardly Dave

Posts: 362

Carver, Massachusetts, US

Kristen Interrupted wrote:

Yeah yeah, I was just putting it out there tongue How bout if I show up early on the 27th and we do a quicky?

I'll PM you tomorrow sometime!

A quicky it is wink you, me, the garage and a reflector... well I might need a camera and I really need to remember to put a card in it this time wink

Jun 30 08 08:46 pm Link

Photographer

Dastardly Dave

Posts: 362

Carver, Massachusetts, US

Kristen Interrupted wrote:

My best friend works there big_smile I get in for free every time I go... which is a few times a week. I only go to support my friend... *coughcough* lol

I might go tonight, its like Cheers all the strippers call out "Dave" when I walk through the door!

Jun 30 08 08:46 pm Link

Model

Kristen Interrupted

Posts: 1420

Manchester, New Hampshire, US

Dastardly Dave wrote:

I might go tonight, its like Cheers all the strippers call out "Dave" when I walk through the door!

Ahahaha! I might go tomorrow night, 2 for Tuesdays! Yaaa!

Jun 30 08 08:48 pm Link

Photographer

Dastardly Dave

Posts: 362

Carver, Massachusetts, US

Kristen Interrupted wrote:

Ahahaha! I might go tomorrow night, 2 for Tuesdays! Yaaa!

I have a shoot tomorrow night, a girl, a car, a bucket of soapy water...

Jun 30 08 08:49 pm Link

Model

Kristen Interrupted

Posts: 1420

Manchester, New Hampshire, US

Dastardly Dave wrote:

I have a shoot tomorrow night, a girl, a car, a bucket of soapy water...

Sounds like Wednesday's Shower Night. Haha, k, I'm done talking about Marks now. Although I got all kinds of stories that I'll share on the 27th big_smile

Jun 30 08 08:51 pm Link

Photographer

Dastardly Dave

Posts: 362

Carver, Massachusetts, US

Kristen Interrupted wrote:

Sounds like Wednesday's Shower Night. Haha, k, I'm done talking about Marks now. Although I got all kinds of stories that I'll share on the 27th big_smile

Oooh sounds juicy, I can't wait!

Jun 30 08 08:58 pm Link

Photographer

KenMalPhotos

Posts: 6792

Boston, Massachusetts, US

I had to miss the last one and I would definitely like to RSVP for this one!

Thanks Dave and SOPHA Studios!

Jun 30 08 09:01 pm Link

Photographer

Rana X.

Posts: 297

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Kristen Interrupted wrote:
If anyone wants to go out afterwards, I am soooo down with that big_smile

Im so down to go out after, its my bday that day!!! i'll put my sleeping bag in my car just in case in cant make it back to nashua hahaha

Jun 30 08 09:33 pm Link

Model

Jo Anna

Posts: 1177

big_smile did someone say titty bar? big_smile this is even more fun than talking abt bacon!
i am in!

Jun 30 08 09:34 pm Link

Photographer

Liu Photography

Posts: 307

Boston, Massachusetts, US

I really enjoyed the last M&G and I was looking forward to this one. Unfortunately, I'll be traveling out of the country that week.
Bummer!

Jun 30 08 09:54 pm Link

Wardrobe Stylist

StudioKlinic7

Posts: 4

Holbrook, New York, US

Ruby Leigh wrote:
I'm soooooo there, hopefully with sarah von terror and friends

sharon and i were talking about going to LA that week but you have me tempted....maybe we can fly out of logan (well, maybe not logan, that's a disaster) or somewhere close....

a party with my scrumptious little trio plus the dreamy dastardly dave, what a temptation! is the studio yorkie friendly?

~kristine

Jun 30 08 10:35 pm Link

Wardrobe Stylist

StudioKlinic7

Posts: 4

Holbrook, New York, US

whoops. it's studio x, writing from my styling port!

~kristine

Jun 30 08 10:36 pm Link

Photographer

Dastardly Dave

Posts: 362

Carver, Massachusetts, US

StudioKlinic7 wrote:
whoops. it's studio x, writing from my styling port!

~kristine

Sneaking up on us... tricky! Check out flights into Manchester, NH. The airport is right up the road. Yes, the studio is Yorkie friendly as long as the Yorkie's mom picks up the poop wink

Jun 30 08 10:39 pm Link

Photographer

Zindi Productions

Posts: 43

Methuen, Massachusetts, US

I'd love to attend, if someone has a spot in a ride from boston i'm there.

Jun 30 08 11:19 pm Link

Model

Jo Anna

Posts: 1177

Kristen Interrupted wrote:
Dave, Rana and RedRum, I want to work with all of you!

^what she said wink

Jul 01 08 12:10 am Link

Photographer

Dastardly Dave

Posts: 362

Carver, Massachusetts, US

impetuous muse wrote:

^what she said wink

Oh I am sure that can be arranged wink
I'm a South Shore boy myself, grew up in Carver.

Jul 01 08 01:12 am Link

Model

Shannonlee

Posts: 2

Manchester, New Hampshire, US

Dave I am going to try to make it! Sounds like a blast, and def want in on that after party for Manda!

Jul 01 08 12:14 pm Link

Model

Kristen Jeanne

Posts: 5770

Pinardville, New Hampshire, US

Rana X. wrote:

Im so down to go out after, its my bday that day!!! i'll put my sleeping bag in my car just in case in cant make it back to nashua hahaha

Holla! That calls for some extra celebrating! big_smile

Jul 01 08 12:17 pm Link