If you have been following my Instagram, then you know I spent the past month in Mexico. I have finally unpacked and finished all my laundry, and thus it’s time to get back to work. And while I could have written a blog post about a past photo shoot, I thought a vacation story or […]
Hand-Colored Black and White Images
I spent another week creatively expanding the artistic boundaries my photography. This week I got out my watercolor paint set to created hand-colored black and white images. For those of you stuck at home, this is a relaxing and easy DIY craft project that anyone can handle – even those of us with limited painting […]
Digital Tintype Portraits
So how have you been spending your time quarantined at home? With few photo shoots to keep me occupied, I have had to get creative – very creative – with my downtime. In today’s blog post, I have some digital tintype portraits to share along with all the details of how I whipped up these […]
Visiting Green-Wood Cemetery
The spooky Halloween season is almost upon us, so for this week’s blog post I am treating you all to a little road trip to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. While not the first stop on most tourist itineraries, the beautiful grounds of this historical landmark are definitely worth a trip in my (spell) book. So […]
Create Your Own Puzzle
Happy Phase 2 to all of my fellow New Yorkers! It looks like we may have a bit farther to go before we get back to normal. So with quarantine continuing, it’s time to a take a new twist on the most basic of at-home entertainment activities – the puzzle. Why put together a puzzle […]
NYC Holiday Card Location Ideas
Ah, the holiday card…the annual bane of existence for most families. If you live in New York City, holiday cards are made even more complicated by the fact that we all have cramped apartments that rarely include beautiful fireplaces around which you can take an annual portrait. While you could go to some big ol’ […]
NYC Rainy Day Photo Shoot Locations: Are Public Atriums an Option?
What do you do if it’s raining on the day of your portrait? This town has a wealth of unique spots to act as a backdrop for any type of portrait. Sadly, however, most of these locations are outdoors. With the rain we have been having lately, I have had to reschedule countless family and […]
The Cherry Blossoms in Queens
It may still feel like winter in New York, but believe it or not, the cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom. I visited Flushing Meadows Corona Park today for a venue visit, and here is my report on the cherry blossoms in Queens.
Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Inflation
Terrorists and Tourists Have Ruined This Event Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I have been swamped with work as the wedding season comes to a close, so my apologies for not blogging recently. I’ll be back online soon, but in the meantime, I thought you all might enjoy photos from last night’s ‘Inflation Celebration.’ Enjoy the photos, […]
Greenwich Village Halloween Parade Photography Tips
Last night I went into Duane Reade and – I kid you not – they were already selling Christmas wreaths at the front of the store. So, to avoid the jump straight into the holiday season I am hereby extending Halloween by one more blog post and am sharing with you my photos from last […]