I had the pleasure of covering the New Year's celebration in downtown Burlington for the Free Press: First Night. A 25-year tradition, First Night rings in the new year with music, dance, art and song with a variety of performances and showcases highlighting all the creative goodness Burlington has to offer. I lucked out with a not-so-nippy night and even ran into a few old friends and also some new ones including fellow photog and Free Press freelancer
Daria Bishop. Here's a selection of some of my favorite photos and moments I captured before I tipped my pint to 2008!
This was awesome. The Dragons and Drums Parade was zooming down Church Street and I hopped into the winding dragon for some sweet shots. This kid was gracious enough to let me flash my camera numerous times until I was happy with what I got. This was a sort of "Hail Mary" approach as I was running backwards and sideways during the entire shot.
Out of the fray I snapped this shot of a group of kids waiting to wind their way through Burlington in the Dragon parade.
I captured this moment of a girl simply radiating at the bar talking with someone I can only assume she was really happy to be with.
My first shot. I knew tonight was going to be great as soon as I walked by Muddy Waters and saw this little guy waving to me. After playing some games through the glass I of course couldn't leave without snapping a few frames. You can see his proud parents watching this cute moment in the background - this little guys 15 minutes came much sooner than most!
The lighting of the snow torch-chili pepper-thing. No idea but I'm always a fan of anything creative....lighting snow on fire? Check.
Church Street was lined with cut-outs of famous paintings that people could poke their heads through. Captured some funny moments but I just loved this girl peering through with her huge ski gloves on.
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The CDC just ranked Burlington, VT the HEALTHIEST city in the US! I've always had a lot of pride for my hometown, so this post is a celebration of that. Clearly the study was conducted before last night's chocolate binge, but here are some photos to show that Tom and I are trying, trying to be those healthy Vermonters we all love.
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