I thought I had reached the conclusion of my Rooftop series this week. I had scoured old images but did not see any I liked and did not have any shoots lined up. I was pretty upset about having to put an end to this unique view of our town when Aviv Hod called me. For those who may not know him, Aviv is a financial advisor. We met at Shirat Hayam and I came to find out that he was an avid pilot. As it was Wednesday and my only duties were to stain a desk for my son, I jumped at the chance for a flight.
As we met at Beverly Airport, the skies took a turn from the clear blue and calm conditions to threatening clouds and building wind gusts. I’m not much of a flyer and was about to get into a Cessna 172 – let’s just say I was a bit nervous. We took off and my nerves did not ease. It is a very surreal experience to fly at 1000 feet and feel like the smallest breeze could send you moving in any direction. Aviv did a fantastic job flying but sensed quite quickly that he had a scared passenger. Rather than stick to the original plan of flying up the coast, he made a decision to fly over the town.
I was hoping for some aerial shots of Marblehead but getting them proved far more difficult than I had ever anticipated. Between the sun darting in and out of clouds, the wind moving us up and down and my heart rate playing havoc with my ability to hold the camera still, I was praying for at least one usable shot. Turns out I ended up with at least six!
Enjoy this aerial view of Marblehead Neck with a lone sailboat in the harbor. And if you are looking for a great financial advisor who really takes the time to listen to your concerns, contact Aviv – (617) 946-4022 or via email at [email protected] – tell him you saw this photo on Wednesdays in Marblehead!
