Connoiseur's Concert

Connoisseur’s Concert is an evening of fine wine, dining and music organized by Gloria Waggoner of the Episcopal Diocese to benefit Paulsen House. It was an amazing get-together that I had the honor of documenting.

As many of you may know, Gloria and St. John’s Cathedral have been huge supporters of Dave Ryan Photography. They were pivotal in my decision to start a photography business. After seeing my fine art print of the bell tower, Gloria promptly held a catered gallery showing of all of my fine art prints. Since the gallery showing, I have been invited back to shoot fine art prints in and around Paulsen House.

Paulsen House is a historical mansion that houses the Episcopal Diocese and Gloria along with her husband Bishop Jim Waggoner.

Gloria’s shop (Rosa Gallica) is now open in the basement of Paulsen House. It is an amazing and eclectic little lifestyle boutique with style galore. Fair trade items include Dagoba chocolate and coffees. Soy and bee’s wax candles are in abundance. It is a perfect place for the eco-minded and worldly-conscious person. And all proceeds from the shop go towards the maintenance, restoration and/or renovation of Paulsen House.

Here are a few of my favorite pics from the festivities. You can see the rest here.