Legend Photo & Film

Projects

Our projects: the work and what went into it

Explore the creative choices and the finished work behind our photography and film projects.

Category - 15 projects

Business & Editorial Features

Photography that helps a business show its people and its space. 15 projects: a chef action portrait for a West Hartford restaurant, plus 14 features photographed for The West Hartford Book or The Valley Book.

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  • A Luna's Pizza chef tosses food in bright orange sauce above a metal mixing bowl against a dark background

    Restaurant chef action portrait

    Luna's Pizza

    A chef action portrait with sauce frozen midair, plus two short behind-the-scenes clips from the same shoot.

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  • Smiling man holding two plates of food inside Black Bamboo

    Restaurant food and dining photography

    Black Bamboo

    Plated dishes on dark tables, a raised glass and the Farmington Avenue storefront.

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  • Dental team of the Center of Dental Excellence posed together outdoors, framed by a bridge

    Dental team portrait photography

    Center of Dental Excellence

    Outdoor team portraits, from a bridge-framed group to a closer, friendlier frame.

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  • Farmington Animal Hospital portrait of a man in scrubs holding a small black dog outdoors

    Veterinary portrait photography

    Farmington Animal Hospital

    Outdoor portraits pairing a person in scrubs with a small black dog.

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  • Colorful drinks and decorated mochi donuts arranged on a gray surface against a dark background

    Cafe and drink photography

    Tea Method

    One upright frame of colorful drinks and mochi donuts on a dark, quiet backdrop.

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  • Man in a dark suit and purple tie posed beside a wooden cabinet

    Medical aesthetics practice photography

    Youthful Images

    Treatment rooms, recovery spaces and people from an Avon aesthetics practice.

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  • Dining room at Effies with a server standing beside a table of seated people and a board on the wall behind

    Restaurant atmosphere and portrait photography

    Effies

    A wide dining-room scene and a tighter portrait of the owner in front of a photo wall.

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  • Students raising their hands while a teacher points to a classroom whiteboard

    Classroom and education photography

    Russian School of Mathematics

    Hands up, heads together: classroom moments from an after-school math program.

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  • Four dental professionals in white coats posed together in a treatment room

    Dental team and treatment-room photography

    Avon Dental Group

    A white-coat team portrait and treatment-room scenes from an Avon dental practice.

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  • Three people holding drinks and a food platter in front of a pastel mural

    Family business group portraits

    Dom's Creamery

    Three people with coffee, branded ice cream cups and a food platter at an Avon creamery.

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  • Smiling people at a table raising their glasses at Jerome Home

    Community and garden photography

    Jerome Home

    Shared moments, a tile game and a garden pond with a gazebo.

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  • Two older adults seated in armchairs beside a fireplace and large windows

    Retirement community lifestyle photography

    Duncaster

    Fireside seats, a kitchen stove and a jigsaw puzzle: everyday moments in Bloomfield.

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  • Two people at the branded reception desk of BPS Periodontics

    Dental practice photography

    BPS Periodontics

    The building from above, the reception desk, team portraits and treatment rooms.

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  • Team group portrait beneath the green Avon Health Center entrance awning

    Care team group portraits

    Avon Health Center

    Three team portraits: the entrance awning, a white gazebo and a warm interior.

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  • Agnes Daddona holding a bowl and mallet inside Intuitive Counseling

    Holistic spa and practitioner photography

    Intuitive Counseling

    Agnes Daddona, colored lights, cards and bowls inside an Avon holistic spa.

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Category - 10 stories

Wedding projects

Full wedding stories, told through the venue, the moments and the people, plus finished wedding films, with guides to the moments a wedding set is built from.

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Jacob and Thea lean together beside the pond with woodland behind them

Wedding photography and film

Jacob & Thea at Spicebush Pond and Warehouse 635

Wedding photography and a highlight film: portraits by Spicebush Pond, an outdoor ceremony, and a reception at Warehouse 635 in West Hartford, Connecticut.

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Flat lay of wedding invitations, vow books, a ring, decorated shoes and flowers from the opening of Adam and Jess's wedding filmWedding film5:47

Wedding film · Wrights Mill Farm, Canterbury, Connecticut

Adam & Jess’s wedding film at Wrights Mill Farm

A 5:47 highlight film from Wrights Mill Farm in Canterbury, Connecticut, from vow books and rings to a woodland waterfall ceremony and an indoor dance.

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Mariana and Max together beside a wooden wall at Maneeley’s

Wedding photography and film

Mariana & Max at Maneeley’s

Wedding photography and a highlight film: a first look, sunflower portraits, an outdoor ceremony and a lively reception at the Lodge at Maneeley’s.

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Amanda and Charles share a kiss on a large rock beside the water

Wedding portrait photography

Amanda & Charles: downtown and beach wedding portraits

Wedding portrait photography: beach and shoreline highlights, downtown sidewalk portraits and a lighter, relaxed beach finish.

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Mat kisses Sadie’s cheek during their evening portraits

Wedding photography

Sadie & Mat at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills

Wedding photography with generous couple portraits: a first look on a bridge, willow and veil portraits, an outdoor ceremony and a barn reception in Middletown, Connecticut.

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Ashley and Anthony kiss on the tailgate as Ashley raises her bouquet

Wedding photography

Ashley & Anthony at the farm

Farm wedding photography: a first look on a wooded deck, lawn and orange truck portraits, an outdoor ceremony beneath a wooden arbor, dancing and cake.

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Christina and Tajay embrace on the staircase, seen from above through the brass rail

Wedding photography

Christina & Tajay at Hartford City Hall

Wedding photography at Hartford City Hall: balcony and staircase portraits, an atrium ceremony and group pictures beneath the skylight in Hartford, Connecticut.

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Sophia and Tommy walk hand in hand between empty ceremony benches, seen from the side in the gardenPhoto and film5:47

Wedding photo and film · The Garden at The Hops, Derby, Connecticut

Sophia & Tommy: wedding photography and film at The Garden at The Hops

Thirty-five photographs and a 5:47 highlight film from a garden wedding at The Garden at The Hops in Derby, Connecticut.

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Tyler and Sara smile together during garden portraitsWedding film4:17

Wedding film

Tyler & Sara: garden wedding highlight film

A 4:17 highlight film that returns to a pergola ceremony between garden portraits and the reception.

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The couple smile beneath a wooden pergola with blue and white smoke around them — video frameCouples portrait film0:29

Couples portrait film · Elizabeth Park, Connecticut

Elizabeth Park: a short couple’s portrait film

A 29-second couples portrait film set among pergola smoke, flower beds and backlit trees at Elizabeth Park.

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Category - 7 films

Real Estate & Community Films

Agent-led property films and community films, each with its video to watch and the story of how it is put together.

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  • Aerial view of the river and swing bridge in East Haddam3:34

    Community film · East Haddam, Connecticut

    Elise Palacios: East Haddam community film

    A town introduction built from the river, the bridge, a garden conversation and a café interview.

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  • Front exterior of 12 Pond Road in Canton, with a blue-gray facade, lawn and flowering hydrangeas2:18

    Property tour · Canton, Connecticut

    12 Pond Road, Canton: property tour

    An agent-led tour from the front door to a wood-ceilinged kitchen, the deck and the pond nearby.

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  • Living room with a tall stone fireplace and high windows at 14 Laureate Drive2:40

    Property tour · Middletown, Connecticut

    14 Laureate Drive, Middletown: property tour

    A stone fireplace, a sunroom of windows and a finished basement, led room by room by an agent.

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  • Aerial view of the waterfront property and shoreline in Westport0:57

    Property film · Westport, Connecticut

    Westport waterfront property film

    A 57-second waterfront film that goes from the shoreline to the pool, the kitchen and a porch with a water view.

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  • House exterior and planting beds at 186 West Mountain Road2:20

    Vertical property tour · West Simsbury, Connecticut

    186 West Mountain Road, West Simsbury: vertical property tour

    A 2:20 portrait-format tour composed for phones, from the front planting beds to the backyard.

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  • Aerial view of a waterfront recreation setting in the Glastonbury film2:16

    Community and home film · Glastonbury, Connecticut

    Elise Palacios: Glastonbury community and home film

    A town introduction of recreation, an orchard and shops that leads into a guided home tour.

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  • Robyn interviews a group on a West Hartford sidewalk8:45

    Community film · West Hartford, Connecticut

    Robyn: West Hartford community film

    An 8:45 conversation film that moves from a shopping street to a park, the rooftops and an evening restaurant strip.

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Category - 2 projects

Commercial & Brand Films

Promotional films and social video campaigns for businesses, each with its video to watch and the story of how it is put together.

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  • A Yume hibachi chef performs at the grill as flames rise before diners1:06

    Restaurant promotional film · Unionville, Connecticut

    Yume Hibachi & Grill: restaurant promotional film

    A 1:06 film that pairs hibachi flames with sushi plating and ends on the restaurant’s contact card.

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  • Close portrait of the athlete at GF Fitness — video frameIndoor pool at GF Fitness — video frameAnthony presents to camera outside GF Fitness — video frameAnthony speaks to camera inside GF Fitness — video frame
    4 clips

    Social video campaign · Newington, Connecticut

    GF Fitness, Newington: prelaunch social video campaign

    Four short portrait videos that introduce a Newington gym before it opens: training, the facility, the person behind it and the announcement.

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Category - 1 project

Events & Celebrations

Portraits and photography from celebrations and milestone events.

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Genesis smiles toward the camera in her burgundy quinceañera gown on the patterned Hartford City Hall atrium floor

Quinceañera portraits

Genesis: quinceañera portraits at Hartford City Hall

Quinceañera portraits in a burgundy gown, from the atrium floor to the curving staircase at Hartford City Hall.

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Category - 2 projects

Headshots & Portraits

Professional headshots, team sessions and personality portraits.

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Smiling professional portrait of the Brooke Team recruit beside a brick building

Headshots and personality portraits

Brooke Team new recruit: headshot and personality portraits

A professional headshot and relaxed personality portraits made outdoors beside the office, with a dog.

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Smiling Brooke Team member in a navy polo shirt before the wood-slat background
Brooke Team member in a blue suit smiling toward the camera
Brooke Team member in a cream top and brown trousers with hands together

Team headshot event

Brooke Team headshot event: one session, one team directory

About eighteen people photographed in one session before a shared wood-slat background, for a consistent team directory.

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Related editorial work

Legend also photographs covers and scenic features for local guides. See the credited editions on their own pages.

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