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@ianchristmann

In His light, we see light. 30 years of commercial and advocacy photography.
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Beautiful, thoughtful custom lighting design and automation is a non-negotiable for aesthetics, ambiance, functionality and peace-of-mind. ✨✨✨ And also so you don’t fall up the stairs. 👀 Featured in @nehomemagazine (linked in bio)
Builder: @babbidgeconstruction 
Architect: @patriquinarch 
Landscape: @christensenlandscape Lighting: @gorecki_designs 
Interior Design: Constance Healey Photography: @ianchristmann #technologyintegration #lightingdesign #homeautomation #customlighting #opusavc #northhavenct @lutronelectronics @sonancebeyondsound @crestron @sonos
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Bikes are a great form of environmentally friendly recreation and transportation. The League of American Bicyclists credits Yale with being one of the friendliest bicycle universities. Do you have a favorite route in New Haven? 📷 @ianchristmann
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Day three of Vox Youth Missions week!! After a full morning of Kid’s Club we were able to help clean up two parks in the New Haven community 👏 (📸 @ianchristmann )
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Dive into pure bliss. Imagine slipping into our luxurious solar-heated pool, where the warm waters envelop you after your day's adventures. After exploring the vibrant streets of Kigali, there's no better way to unwind and soak in the tranquility of our boutique hotel. Surrounded by lush greenery, our pool invites you to relax and rejuvenate. Whether it's a refreshing morning dip or a serene evening swim, these waters offer the perfect escape. 📸: @ianchristmann #HeatedPool #UrbanOasis #UltimateRelaxation #TranquilEscape #TheRetreat #LuxuryStay #PoolsideSerenity #Kigali #Rwanda
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Experience the ultimate in privacy and relaxation in your very own serene sanctuary 🏝️ Step into unparalleled luxury at The Retreat with our stunning Luxury Pool Villas. Each villa features a carefully curated interior with contemporary design, offering an oasis of comfort and elegance. Enjoy the unique indulgence of both indoor and outdoor rain showers, perfect for refreshing after a day of adventure in Kigali. If your family needs more space, our villas can connect to create an expansive retreat that allows bigger groups to indulge in a private oasis. #TheRetreat #LuxuryPoolVilla #LuxuryTravel #ExclusiveTravel #BoutiqueHotelRwanda
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Happy Mother’s Day! Today, we would like to recognize the mother who has lead our company for the last 5 seasons: Leyna Doran. From dancing to teaching to choreographing to building connections, Leyna Doran has nurtured the company and enabled us take our first steps since the pandemic. It has been the company’s joy to watch Leyna take on motherhood this season, and it will continue to be our delight to witness her journey in this new role. As Leyna Doran steps down from being Artistic Director, she still will be pioneering our company as Executive Director. It truly is with great pride and awe that we celebrate our very own Wonder Woman this Mother’s Day 💕 Photo 1 by @ianchristmann Photos 2 and 3 by @m.semenzaphoto #BalletHartford #HartfordHasIt #ArtForTheCity #MothersDay #Mothers #Moms #FemaleLeadership #FemaleDirector #CelebrateWomen
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Anyone can dance, and we’re happy to celebrate #InternationalDanceDay with anyone who loves to wiggle, move, or bop! 🩰: Company Artist Maggie Bucko 📸: @ianchristmann #BalletHartford #ArtForTheCity #HartfordHasIt #Dance #Ballet #Pointe #Ballerina #BalletDancer #PointeShoes #LetsDance
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Hey 👋🏾… long post alert,…but read onto the end, it will be worth your salt! Many years ago, when I had just given my life to Jesus, I used to watch a preacher called @rodparsley and he used to do lots of missions to Sudan,Juba at that time, whenever his segment was ending, he would call for people to give towards the mission a few dollars, I remember I never had that money as I was only 16 and in vacation then, I felt so bad that I couldn’t help,,, it drove me to ask God in prayer, I don’t have anything to give but what I do have is my hands, my feet and my mouth, would you use these for your glory; and I saw God answer that prayer 🙏🏾 when he gave me an opportunity to go on mission in kisumu and Nairobi for the very first time, it did wonders for me and gave me the confidence that prayer works! I have since been on many mission fields in this my short life and I have seen the goodness of God; and my prayer still remains, God would you use these hands, feet and mouth for your glory! On one of my current mission fields @waziglasses I met @ianchristmann doing our photo shoot and as we engaged, I learnt that he started out in the mission fields of WestAfrica about 30 years ago; God asked him, what do you have in your hand, “he said I have a camera” akin to when God asked Moses what do you have in your hand; @ianchristmann then told God, I have this camera but beyond the camera…. wait for it, he said that when he takes the pictures, He asks God, “which one would you want up in your gallery in heaven” Woooooow! And that’s how he chooses which ones to edit and give his clientele; for the last 30 years! So, I ask you the same, what do you have in your hand? What can God use today to Bless/expand His Kingdom? Slide 1; @waziglasses @ianchristmann doing his thing Slide 2; @waziglasses @ianchristmann capturing a moment Slide 3; @ianchristmann his tools 🛠️ for God’s glory Slide 4,5,6; 2015 in Soroti doing some mission work, teaching the locals practical biblical transformative skills. #mission #familyofGod #whatdoyouhaveinyourhand #Godwillusewhatyougive
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2024 Summer Intensive Faculty: Leyna Doran It wouldn’t be our summer intensive without the one and only Leyna Doran! Ms. Doran has been with us from the beginning of our school and will be teaching technique, pointe, and repertoire. Learn about Leyna ⬇️ Born in California, Leyna Doran began her ballet training at the age of twelve at a local studio on scholarship and eventually training privately with Christina (Gibbs) Lyon, former soloist with American Ballet Theatre. Doran received further training and dance education at Belhaven University studying under Caleb Mitchell (Houston Ballet) and Ravenna Tucker (Royal Ballet) among others. Upon graduating summa cum laude with her Bachelor of Fine Arts, Doran began dancing professionally in Connecticut at Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet and Vivid Ballet (later to be renamed Ballet Hartford). After serving as Ballet Mistress and Principal Dancer for several seasons at Ballet Hartford, Doran was appointed Artistic Director in 2019. She has taught and choreographed at various studios, schools and universities in-state including Yale University and Sacred Heart University. She has also served as faculty at Alabama Dance Festival, Project Dance Hawaii and New York and summer intensives in Pennsylvania, Georgia, California, and Wisconsin. Passionate about furthering students’ education of ballet, Doran has attended CPYB’s Teacher’s Workshop along with workshops by Bolshoi Ballet Academy and the Royal Ballet Academy. 🔗LINK IN BIO to find out how you can audition for our summer intensive! 📸: @ianchristmann #SchoolOfBalletHartford #BalletHartford #HartfordHasIt #ArtForTheCity #BalletIntensive #SummerIntensive #Audition
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SAVE THE DATE‼️ Our 2024 Summer Intensive Audition Tour dates and locations are here! To reserve your spot or submit inquiries, please send an email to [email protected]. Video audition information can be found on our website! 📸: @ianchristmann Dancer: Company Artist Libby Kroeger #BalletHartford #SchoolOfBalletHartford #ArtForTheCity #HartfordHasIt #BalletSummerIntensive #BalletAudition
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🌟 2023 Ballet Hartford Highlights 🌟 1. Season photoshoot with @ianchristmann at Bushnell Park featuring Corps de Ballet Dancer Felicia Isotti 2. Ballet Hartford presented A Classical Evening showcasing Artistic Director Leyna Doran’s “Psyche & Eros” as well as August Bournonville’s “Paul et Virginie” (pictured) and choreography by @marcspielberger 3. Our dancers performed Guest Choreographer @paitervanyp ’s “The Dwelling Place” in @projectdance_ ’s New York City event in Times Square 4. Claire Kretzschmar came to set an adaptation of Duncan Noble’s “Peter and the Wolf” for our Spring Performance @usjct 5. We held our third annual @awakeningfestival this summer featuring choreography by @lizbdancer , @robyng1029 , @stephgagliardiiii , @paitervanyp , @alisajoyn , and @leynainthewoods with over 30 dancers from the community and collaborations with @inspirina.writings ’s poetry and Resident Visual Artist @aubreyfstudio ’s live sketch of dancers 6. For the 2023-2024 Season, we welcomed 13 new dancers into our Ballet Hartford Family 7. Our Fall Season was kicked off with Claire Kretzschmar returning as Resident Choreographer to create “A Ceremony of Carols” 8. Our company performed excerpts from Swan Lake and The Dying Swan variation during our Classics show in October with another live sketch collaboration with @aubreyfstudio . Photo of “Dance of the Cygnets” from Swan Lake captured by @sue_takes_photos 9. We premiered @ckretz92 ’s “A Ceremony of Carols” with costumes by @nicoleelainetutus , lighting design by @zombified347 , and sound design by TJ McEvoy. Photo of “A Ceremony of Carols” captured by @sue_takes_photos 10. Premiering alongside “A Ceremony of Carols” earlier this month, our dancers performed Leyna Doran’s “Holiday Happenings”. Photo during the Caroling Scene captured by @sue_takes_photos We celebrate all that 2023 has brought our company and look forward to all that 2024 will bring 🎉 #BalletHartford #ArtForTheCity #HartfordHasIt #2023Recap #Highlights #2023 #HappyNewYear #YearInReview
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Join us this summer! Audition dates and more info coming soon…#StayTuned 📸: @ianchristmann Dancer: Company Artist Libby Kroeger #BalletHartford #ArtForTheCity #HartfordHasIt #SchoolOfBalletHartford #BalletSummerIntensive #SummerIntensive #BalletTraining #Audition
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