Engagements | Portraits | Tips
Don’t Shoot Your Engagement Portrait in Central Park
Central Park is a landmark. A beautiful oasis in the middle of a concrete jungle. It is not, however, where you should shoot your engagement portrait.
Do You Need a Second Photographer? Probably Not.
I have been irritated recently by wedding blogs informing couples that they need to have at least two photographers for their wedding. If you are interested in documentary-style photography and your guest count is under 200, then adding a second photographer may not be a wise choice. Find out the definitive answer to the question,…
What Is Golden Hour?
If you have ever done a photo shoot with me, you know that I am always advocating to schedule our session during ‘golden hour.’ But what is it exactly, and why is this time of day so important? Simply put, golden hour (a.k.a. ‘magic hour’) is the time just after sunrise and just before sunset…
What to Have Ready When the Wedding Photographer Arrives
Every wedding I shoot always starts off in a scene of pure chaos. I knock on the hotel room door, say hello to the bride – who is normally getting her hair curled at the time – and start unpacking my cameras. The room is usually filled with the following: champagne glasses, uneaten morsels from…
The NYC Photography Gallery Report: Chelsea Edition
My new year’s photography resolution for this year is to try and break out of a creative rut any which way I can. SLR Lounge recently had a good article on six ways to do just that. One of the article’s suggestions was to take a field trip. And since visiting NYC’s numerous art galleries…
For the Best Portrait Lens, (Focal Length) Size Matters
One question I always get when taking someone’s portrait is, ‘what’s with the big lens?’ The lens I use most often for portraits is my huge 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens. The lens is 7.8 inches long, and weighs a little over three pounds. It’s an arm workout for sure. That said, this lens is great…
How to Trim Your Wedding Guest List
Baby, it’s cold outside here in New York City. What better way to stay warm then to remain inside the house spending time whittling down the guest list for your wedding? Well, maybe not, but for many of my clients just starting the process of planning their wedding, this is exactly how they are spending…
Is My Wedding Tax Deductible?: Maybe…
It’s the start of the new year, and I am already trying to get my house in order, financially-speaking. As a small business owner, tax season comes four times a year, so I need to get everything ready in January. As I am compiling my own receipts, it got me thinking about the business side…
Engagements | Portraits | Tips
What To Do, Before ‘I Do’
You’re engaged, now what??? Did you know that the most popular time of the year to get engaged is from Thanksgiving through Valentine’s Day? Yes, folks, we are at the height of engagement season. As such, I thought I might pass along a little advice on what to do first after you have said ‘Yes.’