Annie and Paul Bartkiewicz live in Sacramento, but consider Scituate, Massachusetts, their home away from home. They recently made one of their dreams come true by purchasing a second home there, just a stone’s throw from Minot Beach. Last month, I was contacted by Annie and Paul and commissioned to shoot Scituate’s beaches and harbor for an installation of gallery-wrapped canvas prints to decorate their new home. I was honored and delighted to accept the project and over the course of the next several weeks, I spent many, many hours all over Scituate — at all hours of the day in varying light, capturing the spirit of the town and the New England seashore.
The result was over 100 hand-crafted images, ready to be printed at nearly any size. Annie and Paul were thrilled with the final images, which, of course, meant the world to me. But nothing could have prepared me for their next trip from California for the official “unveiling” of more than a dozen large wrapped canvases of my images. Every photographer must remember the first time they saw their work blown-up and professionally mounted. For me, I’ll admit that I held my breath until I saw them with my own eyes, as the enormous canvases can be very unforgiving. But I was unbelievably gratified by the outcome, and the canvases turned out simply gorgeous; they now decorate nearly every room of the Bartkiewicz’s home away from home.
At some point in the coming months, I will take and post photos of the canvases hanging in their home, so you can really see finished product on display. I was so proud of this commission and definitely hope to take on more projects like this in the future. Below are a few of my personal favorites, but the entire collection can be viewed by CLICKING HERE. If you are interested in ordering frameable prints or gallery-wrapped canvases of any of the images you see below or in the gallery linked just above, please contact me directly at christina@cbwardphotography.com for a detailed pricing guide and order form. Or if you are interested in commissioning original custom art-work for your home or office, please contact me for a quote.
If all these photos have got you craving a lobster roll and some time on the New England seashore, you’re in luck! Annie and Paul’s home is for rent throughout the year and is absolutely stunning (and I am not just saying that because my photography adorns the walls!). Just two blocks from the ocean and a short drive the harbor in the center of town, this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home (sleeps 8, plus a pull-out sofa) features a huge wrap-around porch, large fenced-in backyard, outdoor shower and is located in the heart of the Minot enclave in Scituate, Massachusetts. The Bartkiewicz’s have thought of every little detail to make you feel right at home — bikes in the garage, a fully equipped kitchen, tons of beach and bath towels, satellite TV, wi-fi and a gas grill out on the back porch. You can view the listing right here on Homeaway — it would make the perfect for a summer vacation or family reunion spot any time of the year.
