I’m excited to announce that the current I Love New Haven team has just tripled in size (from one to three) with the additions of TeQoa Griffith and Ellektra Morrison! TeQoa, or TQ for short, is originally from Buffalo New York and has called New Haven her home for the last six years. I met […]
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2023 New Haven Fireworks by Chris Randall
Happy 4th of July on the 5th of July! I took these firework photos tonight using a long exposure, focus pull technique. I’ll put more info about my camera settings and the actual technique at the bottom of this post if you’re interested in learning how to do it. GEAR LIST: TECHNIQUE: It is important […]
Exploring The Delights Of Wooster Square’s Italian Feast
This year’s Feast of Saint Andrew is the 123rd Italian Celebration in New Haven’s Historic Wooster Square. This tradition started in 1900 by the newly formed (and still going!) St. Andrew the Apostle Society, which was founded by a group of Italian immigrants from the Amalfi Coast that settled in Wooster Square. Since its inception, […]
New Haveners on the Street and Their Surprising Facts
Here are some portraits I took downtown tonight. I also asked the subjects for a surprising fact about themselves. I never know who will let me take their photo, or what the surprising facts will be! I took most of these portraits tonight on Chapel Street between Church and York Street. Two of them were […]
Canada Fire Effects on New Haven
Heavy smoke from the Canadian wild fires have engulfed New Haven in a yellow/orange hue. The smoke is impacting our city’s air, so an Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued. Try to limit your outdoor activities to the absolute necessities. That being said, I couldn’t resist the rare opportunity to photograph the effects. Follow […]
Honoring the Oldest Black American Parade in the Northeast
The Freddy Fixer Parade was back in full swing this year. So many people worked behind the scenes and on the front line, ensuring the event’s success. This vibrant parade, named after one of its founders, Mr. Frederick “Freddie Fixer” Smith, is a celebration of community pride, unity, and revitalization. The Freddy Fixer Parade traces […]