Racing Across Generations

September 9, 2015 by Geoff Hansen

A couple of weeks ago, I visited with the Ignacio family in Canaan, N.H., as they competed at the twice-monthly motocross races hosted by the Canaan Lions Club. Johnny Ignacio, 7, is following his father’s footsteps in riding at the track, one of the club’s biggest fundraisers. Johnny and his extended family are equally passionate for the sport! Follow this link to read the story in the Valley News.

John Ignacio, of Canaan, N.H, and his son Johnny, 7, wait to see if a replacement throttle cable can be found for his motorcycle while practicing at the Ridge Runner MX47 track in Canaan; Marissa Ignacio shows her son a video she made of him practicing; John Ignacio gives Johnny encouragement while he competes in one of two races at the Canaan Lions Club motocross races; Johnny describes to his grandmother, Suzan Ignacio, of Canaan, one of the races he did; Johnny collects his first place award from Canaan Lions Club member Joe Butterfield, of Canaan, in the trophy trailer at the motocross races.

Summertime News

August 15, 2015 by Geoff Hansen

Summertime is a special time in New Hampshire and Vermont. Everyone wants to be out and about before frost hits! Between vacations and an interim between interns, I’ve been able to be out and about with my camera for the Valley News instead of at my desk as photo editor. Here’s a few of my favorites!

From top: Main Street Museum Director David Fairbanks Ford gets a close-up look at one of his favorite gravestone designs at Hendee Cemetery in Woodstock, Vt.; Reghan Allen works on his Around-the-World trick during a gathering of the Yo-Yo Club at the Windsor (Vt.) Public Library; VALLEY NEWS staff writer Nicola Smith, at lower left, takes a cell phone photograph of the largest known glacial erratic in New England at the Madison Boulder Natural Area in Madison, N.H.; Mila Pinigin leads young dancers, from left, Gabrielle Anzalone, Emma Glazer, Alice Craft and others in the start of the Windmill dance during a Flock rehearsal in Sharon, Vt.

Back to Vermont

August 10, 2015 by Geoff Hansen

Last week, I had a portrait session with Douglas and Ginny during their visit to Vermont. We had to postpone our original session scheduled during their visit the summer before. With a beautiful morning recently near the Strafford border in a Tunbridge hay field, it seemed to be worth the wait!

More Funnery

July 27, 2015 by Geoff Hansen

For the past two weeks, my daughter has been a part of the Get Thee to The Funnery Shakespeare Camp in Chelsea, Vt. It’s her third year, and each summer her passion for the camp grows. Guided by their passionate camp directors, over two dozen teens learn and produce a play in just two weeks! This year, there were two performances of Romeo and Juliet indoors and out. Follow this link to see more in the Galleries section of my web site.

Megan & Pete

July 2, 2015 by Geoff Hansen

The rain held off for Megan and Pete’s wonderful wedding celebration at Curtis Hollow Farm in Woodstock, Vt., last weekend. The event reflected their style and sense of humor — I was happy to be a part of it! Follow this link to see more on my Facebook page.

Familiar Faces

July 1, 2015 by Geoff Hansen

Last weekend I saw many familiar faces when I photographed a family reunion at Twin Lake Villa in New London, N.H. I last saw them when I photographed several of their weddings over a decade ago — it was great to see everyone again!

Amber & Scott

June 26, 2015 by Geoff Hansen

Last weekend, I did two weddings at my neighbors’ homes in Tunbridge, Vt. — Amber and Scott’s on Friday night was held in a former pasture that a year ago was totally overgrown. Their families did a lot of work to make the wedding happen, and it was beautiful! Follow this link to see more on my Facebook page.

Ashley & Cody

June 25, 2015 by Geoff Hansen

The second of the neighborhood weddings in Tunbridge, Vt., I photographed was held at Ashley’s father and stepmother’s home. Cody and Ashley are a sweet couple and it was such a happy celebration! Follow this link to see more on my Facebook page.

Athletic Endeavor

June 16, 2015 by Geoff Hansen

For the first time, the Valley News sports department has chosen a boy and girl from the 17 schools it covers as Athletes of the Year. It seemed daunting for the photo staff to get 34 portraits done in a short amount of time, but all of the students made it happen. So many of the athletes were gracious and enthusiastic to be a part of it! Here’s a few I did that are my favorites:

From top: Woodstock Union High School junior Abby Kaija, Whitcomb High School sophomore Zak Gillette, Oxbow Union High School freshman Isabella Giesing, Stevens High School senior Chase Hussey and Whitcomb High School junior Lindsey LaPerle were among the area athletes who had their portraits taken at the Valley News office.

New Family

June 9, 2015 by Geoff Hansen

Last weekend I met Sarah and Alex to photograph them with their baby daughter Eleanor. In addition to becoming new parents, Alex and Sarah are both starting medical residencies soon — I admire their ability to multi-task!