Should You See Each Other Before the Ceremony?: Tradition vs. Practicality
For most of my couples, tradition is not at the forefront of their wedding plans…except when it comes to walking down the aisle. While many couples are eschewing the usual wedding cake, bouquet toss, and especially the garter, several brides and grooms are holding to tradition by not seeing each other before they meet at…
A Peek Behind the Curtain: How I Edit Photos
I’ve been asked countless numbers of time to ‘just take a few quick photos and send them to me.’ Not such a quick request, as it turns out. For every hour spent shooting, I have to spend at least three hours editing and processing the images. Want to know what takes so damn long? Go…
Tips for Including Your Pet in Your Wedding
It’s been a fun wedding season, and one of the highlights was the recent wedding of Erica and Geff. How often can you say that the family cat took part in the wedding? Well, Frosties the cat was proudly present at Erica and Geff’s nuptials. Along with some memorable photos, I am pleased to share…
Jill’s East Village Bridal Shower
Today’s sunny weather was perfect for an afternoon of getting together with the girls and celebrating the fact that you are about to become a bride. Such was the case for Jill as she had her bridal shower at Gnocco restaurant in the East Village. Rather than having games or toasts, the day was simply…
Emma & Paul’s Whirlwind Ladies Pavilion Wedding
Last October I was contacted by a delightful couple from the UK, who wanted to get hitched while on shore leave from their cruise. The premise sounded zany enough (and right up my alley), but the reality was even more wonderful. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Emma and Paul — my craziest wedding…
How to Find the ‘Good’ Side of Your Face
Science will tell you that it is more than likely the left side of your face that looks most pleasing to the camera. Why? Here’s what the scientists say, per Time Magazine: “Our results suggest that posers’ left cheeks tend to exhibit a greater intensity of emotion, which observers find more aesthetically pleasing. Our findings…
A Chelsea Family Portrait: Luca is Growing Up!
The rain held off today, despite the impending forecast of doom. This was good news for my Chelsea family portrait of Sara, Hugh, and little Luca who is now a big boy at four years old. Today’s photo session was all about family fun, both inside and outside. My hats off to mom Sara, who…
How to Get Natural Smiles Out of Children
So you’re a parent, and summer is here. One of your goals this season is to get some great photos of your kids. But despite the sunny weather outside, you can’t seem to capture the natural joy that was there a minute ago when the little ones were running around in the backyard. Want to…