Amanda Dobbs the One that Started Photographic Artist Marc Gagnon

Amanda Dobbs the One that Started Photographic Artist Marc Gagnon

Back in 1981, Marc Gagnon had a personal relationship with Amanda Dobbs who was visiting New England from England. She was an artist at the time, actually watercolors, and had a strong interest in English literature.  Gagnon began as friends and slowly developed a romantic relationship. Amanda influenced Gagnon in a profound way. Gagnon purchased his first camera with Amanda Dobbs. The camera was a Minolta XG1 which Gagnon still owns. Gagnon and Amanda Dobbs began going on weekend trips throughout the northeast.

Both Gagnon and Amanda Dobbs were only children and neither of one wanted to move to each other’s country. Amanda was working at the time for the Government of England while Gagnon was working at Nashua Federal Savings Bank as a teller.

Shortly after they broke off, Gagnon started experimenting with portraits, weddings, product photography, and proms. Gagnon eventually got into modeling photography because of a girl he met at John Martin’s Manor IV a past restaurant and bar located in Nashua, NH. From there, he met five other models which Gagnon positioned at top NYC agencies. 

This blog though is dedicated to Marc Gagnon’s past friend Amanda Dobbs. Gagnon would never have ventured into photography if it was not for her.   Some years later in Florida, Gagnon met Rhani Jan who was actually friends with Amanda Dobbs while Rhani lived in England. Rhani now works for the City of Sunrise. It is definitely a small world. Below are pictures of Amanda Dobbs.  Rhani Jan is also pictured below with her husband.