The 19th Hole
It was in East Hampton this past summer that I initially met J.T. Crowley. Following a score of emails back and forth, he invited me out to his annual preppy party, a tongue-in-cheek backyard affair with his closest chums. Bocce ball, barbecuing and the deluge of alcohol made for an entertaining evening at the Amagansett house dubbed The 19th Hole. Naturally, I brought my camera.
“Attire should reflect your uncanny ability to befuddle and deeply annoy those who do not work in finance, have not summered anywhere, can not recite from memory the airport codes for Palm Beach, Nantucket, nor Fishers Island, and who can not, if their lives depended on it, explain the difference between Piping Rock and Rolling Rock.”
Photographed in Amagansett, NY
Crowley mailed out the invites using Paperless Post, an eco-friendly, thrifty way to send invitations online. The cards have the look and texture of what you would find in a high-end stationary store, but the ease, eco-consciousness and cost-effectiveness of digital communication. What else would you expect—we’re frugal.
left a comment on 9/8/2010 at 10:27 PM:
I have spent many summers shooting, riding, and lounging by the pool at Rolling Rock, but for the life of me never heard of Piping Rock until today. Great images Fred.
left a comment on 9/8/2010 at 4:07 PM:
Excellent pictures from the Preppy Party. What sort of camera/lenses do you use? (Feel free to email…)
left a comment on 9/8/2010 at 2:43 PM:
@Luis Alcaraz—Thank you. I have not really taken any photography “classes” but make no mistake about it, I am a professional and have been shooting since 2005.
left a comment on 9/8/2010 at 2:36 PM:
@ FEC You are a great photographer, really good job here. Did you take classes? Everything looks great and everyone look great is a shame that the summer is over.
Regards!!
left a comment on 9/8/2010 at 11:44 AM:
everyone looks so great and preppy 
kind of enjoying the candid smoking photos! that house is neat… the dress code within the invite is amusing.
left a comment on 9/8/2010 at 10:13 AM:
Who’s that guy in the light blue shirt at the bottom, middle photo second from last? Such a stud and strong like an ox. I heard he can lift a small italian sports car circa 73’ over his head
left a comment on 9/8/2010 at 9:57 AM:
This is like a blog post containing my summers on Nantucket. I missed it this year, damn DC internship.
left a comment on 9/8/2010 at 8:46 AM:
OMG who is the guy in the pink polo shirt in both of the pictures below “photographed in Amagansett, NY”
That is a true preppy hottie! He has got it goin’ on and makes it look completely effortless. # Please
J/k (not really)
left a comment on 9/8/2010 at 8:37 AM:
Awesome photos. I especially love the last one.
Looks like it was a fun party.
left a comment on 9/8/2010 at 7:56 AM:
Well done. I hope you had a chance to get a few phone numbers from the beautiful ladies in attendance.
Hannah left a comment on 9/9/2010 at 2:03 PM:
Finally a true preppy post! Love all the Lilly.