It may be the middle of winter but that didn’t stop Brayden for asking for some baseball portraits!
I call a sport themes portrait session ‘sportraits.’ I’ve photographed Brayden before with his family. I’ve also photographed his sister many times since she’s a dancer. Brayden’s mom wanted something just for him: baseball portraits
These were all done in my home studio. I also love creating sports portraits on site.
Ready for your sports portraits? Contact me for info and to schedule your session!
New Jersey and Lehigh Valley, PA Theater Photographer
Photo from SKIT’s production of ‘Legally Blonde’ Friday Jan. 17, 2025. Photo by DAVE DABOUR Photography
Exciting News: Show Photographs from SKIT’s ‘Legally Blonde’ Now Available!
Hello, theater enthusiasts and photography lovers!
I’m thrilled to announce that the show photographs from tech week and the opening weekend of SKIT’s fabulous production of ‘Legally Blonde’ are now available for viewing and purchase. As a full-time professional photographer, capturing the magic of live theater is one of my greatest passions, and this production was no exception.
From the vibrant costumes and dynamic choreography to the heartfelt performances and behind-the-scenes moments, these photographs encapsulate the essence of ‘Legally Blonde’ in all its glory. Whether you’re a cast member, a proud parent, or a fan of the show, these images are a perfect way to relive the excitement and keep the memories alive.
Highlights Include:
Tech Week: The cast and crew in action, perfecting every detail for the big debut.
Opening Weekend: Captivating shots of the performances, capturing the energy and emotion of the show.
You can view and purchase the photographs here. Don’t miss out on the chance to own a piece of this incredible production!
Are you involved in a community or school theater that can use some professional photography and or videography? Please reach out to me for more information and availability.
Celebrating Excellence: Creating Senior Banners for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth Ice Hockey 18A Team
As a professional photographer, I recently had the honor of creating senior banners for the 18A team of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth Ice Hockey league. This project was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the achievements and dedication of these young athletes.
I created their team and individual portraits in the fall of 2024. From these portraits I created banners for the seniors that will be on display at the arena during their senior night
Are you an aspiring theater student? How about a business professional? Either way you need an updated head shot. I had the pleasure of updating Tyler’s head shot recently. Tyler is a theater major at DeSalles University. He will be appearing in their spring production of ‘Singing in the Rain.’
For anyone I create head shots for, I give them a unique at-my-cost opportunity to have their resume and head shot printed back-to-back professionally.
Ready for your updated head shot? I can also supply this for your business or organization on site or at my studio. Contact me for more information
Hunterdon Hills Ballet Nutcracker 2024 show photographs Thursday Dec. 19, 2024. Photo by DAVE DABOUR Photography
I’ve had the pleasure of working with the Hunterdon Hills Ballet organization for the past several years. Each year they produce a special version of the Nutcracker called the ‘Clinton Nutcracker.’ This of course is very appropriate since they are located near Clinton, New Jersey
Hunterdon Hills Ballet Nutcracker 2024 show photographs Saturday Matinee Dec. 21, 2024. Photo by DAVE DABOUR Photography
In 2024 I had the opportunity to create show photography for their production. I photographed one of their tech rehearsals and two of their productions. I always prefer photographing tech rehearsals as I can control where I photograph more than shows.
Hunterdon Hills Ballet Nutcracker 2024 show photographs Thursday Dec. 19, 2024. Photo by DAVE DABOUR Photography
Even though I’ve been photographing theater, dance and productions for over 30 years, one thing I learned this year is the importance of not over shooting. I was a little nervous as this was the first time I was photographing a Nutcracker, so I wanted to make sure I captured the moments. I certainly did that but put a lot of stress on storage, my camera and the amount of time needed to cull and edit the photographs. Next year I will curtail.
Hunterdon Hills Ballet Nutcracker 2024 show photographs Thursday Dec. 19, 2024. Photo by DAVE DABOUR Photography
Capturing dance through photography is important. A dancer works months to achieve a level of excellence that deserves to be captured and preserved. While video also does that, the impact of a still image is stunning.
Hunterdon Hills Ballet Nutcracker 2024 show photographs Saturday Matinee Dec. 21, 2024. Photo by DAVE DABOUR Photography
If you ever get an opportunity to attend one of their performances, I highly encourage you do so.
Are you a dance studio, high school drama club or community theater in need of photography or videography? Please contact me for more information and services that are available.
Head shot for SKIT’s January 2025 production of ‘Legally Blonde.’ Photo by DAVE DABOUR Photography
I love creating head shots for theater companies. These were created for SKIT’s upcoming production of ‘Legally Blonde.’ The head shots are on display in the lobby as well as the Playbill
This is a great show and a wonderful community theater program. I’ve had the privilege of doing photography for them for over 25 years!
Whether its dance, sports, theater or anything else photography or video wise I do for you, it’s time to get on my calendar. My spring 2025 calendar is filling up fast. I’m already running into the situation where I’m already booked when someone inquiries about a date.
Riley Conaty poses as Legally Blonde character ‘Elle Woods’ with her dog Bruiser for SKIT’s next production
As a professional dance and theater photographer, I recently had the pleasure of creating publicity photographs for ShowKids Invitational Theater’s (SKIT) upcoming production of ‘Legally Blonde.’ This experience was both exhilarating and creatively fulfilling.
Cast member of SKIT act out one of their scenes from their upcoming production of ‘Legally Blonde’
One of the most enjoyable aspects of this project was photographing the actors in character. From Elle Woods’ iconic pink outfits to the quirky ensemble cast, each character brought their unique flair to the shoot. I focused on capturing dynamic poses and expressions that would resonate with fans of the musical and entice new audiences.
Cast member of SKIT from their upcoming production of ‘Legally Blonde’
For tickets to their performance, please visit www.showkids.org. Performances will be at Voorhees High school. Any leftover tickets will also be available at the door on show days.
I had the pleasure once again of photographing team and individual portraits for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth organization this past fall.
I’m honored to have my portraits turned into banners for Senior night. Here is the 18AA team. I’m now working on others and will share when available!
Do you have a sports league or group in need of team and individual sports photography? Or want some sportraits? Contact me to find out more and get scheduled!
I’d like to start off by thanking each of my wonderful clients in 2024 for making this the best year in my photography business! I had a busy year to say the least. I created over 213K images (and this does NOT include what I created for photojournalism).
I had the pleasure of working with over ten dance studios in 2024. They were all fantastic to work with and I look ahead to working with them in 2025 as my schedule permits. Two of them have already booked their recital portraits for 2025. Please get on my calendar if you are not one of them!
Voorhees High School Drama Club presents ‘Addams Family’ November 2024. Photo by DAVE DABOUR Photography
I continued working with Voorhees Regional High School Theatre in 2024. Their Spring show was phenomenal (Les Miserable) followed up by their fall musical Addams Family. My photos from the show were used for publicity and resulted in all performances being almost sold out! I look ahead to working with them again this year!
I started my official Dance Ambassadors program in 2024. There have always been a select group of dancers that I’ve always considered my ambassadors. In fact when I asked one of them if they would be interested in doing this they replied ‘I though I already was! LOL’ We had some great sessions and made some fantastic art. I look forward to working with them in 2025
I continued working with Lehigh Valley Youth Phantoms ice hockey league! I also created banners for their seniors and now working on a yearbook fundraiser for their organization.
The video side of my business also continues to do well. So well that I’m almost running out of online storage space on my platform!
My photo booth was very busy in 2024 as well! Schools love it at dances and special occasions like Sweet 16’s and weddings.
Looking ahead to 2025 and my schedule is already beginning to fill up. I urge everyone to get on my calendar sooner rather than later, especially during peak time from April into July. Please contact me ASAP.
Another reminder to please get on my schedule for your dance studio, sports league, theater show, senior portraits for Spring 2024 as soon as possible. Some key dates are already full and I want to make sure I can fit in as many existing clients as possible!
Let me wrap up my 2024 summary by saying I will be having a couple of model calls in early 2025 to test out some new portrait photography sessions I want to start offering. I can’t share any details yet but I’m sure you will love at least one of them if not all three! Please contact me if interested and I will reach out to you if selected.
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