There is a (not so) hidden walkway through the backyards of majestic Brooklyn brownstones that leads to a stunning view of downtown Manhattan. I am, of course, talking about the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. If you’re not familiar with this underrated gem of a pathway leading from Remsen Street to the Brooklyn Bridge Park, then you […]
So you want to get your family together for a portrait, but don’t know where to go? Well then, today’s blog post is for you. In this article I share with you my definitive list of the best NYC family portrait location ideas. Whether you are looking to turn your family portrait into a ‘destination’ […]
Cute baby photos are the cure for anyone having a bad week, no? So with that in mind, I am thrilled to share with you images from my recent Upper West Side newborn portrait session. Monica and Kyle are the new proud parents of a little girl, and I have all the photos plus some […]
Happy Groundhog Day, everyone! In celebration of the holiday, I am revisiting a very practical subject: how to look warm in front of the camera when it’s cold outside. I had the pleasure of photographing Ambioris and his family at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This family knows how to put on a fashionable front, despite a […]
With the winter weather and COVID-19 keeping us all indoors, what’s a mother-to-be to do for her maternity photo shoot? The answer is to make the best of a bad situation and explore all the opportunities your apartment has to offer. In the case of Elizabeth and Jeffrey, they wanted to celebrate this blessed milestone […]
I have preached long and hard about the advantages of photographing anyone or anything at ‘golden hour.’ Jamie‘s family portrait makes it clear why scheduling your session just before sunset or just after sunrise is optimal. Catch all the glorious photos plus a few NYC golden hour portrait tips in today’s blog post.
Central Park is one of the loveliest parks in all of New York City. However, it is also one of the most crowded spots in the city. There are some tricks of the trade to make it look like you have a whole park to yourself, and in today’s blog post I’ll give you all […]
I wrote an article a few years ago full of holiday family portrait location suggestions. A lot of the advice still applies, but with the pandemic raging, sadly some of the options are not available. Instead in today’s blog post I have a new list of more intimate holiday family portrait ideas to help you […]
I don’t get asked to photograph that many senior portraits, so it was a pleasure to photograph Tom and Kristine’s sons in October. Initially, this was going to be solely a Central Park senior portrait session for Tom’s oldest son who will be heading off to college. But why should one son have all the […]
Fort Tryon Park is one of the loveliest spots in New York City in which to get married. It also has one of the easiest permit applications in the city. I recently had the pleasure of photographing Blaire and Kris tie the knot here with an epic view over the Hudson River. In today’s blog […]