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The Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms in NYC
Cherry blossom season is upon us here in New York. It’s the one time of the year when the entire city seems to be in bloom. If you were thinking of having your portrait taken alongside the beautiful trees, now is the time to jump in front of a lens. So without further ado, here…
How to Plan the Perfect Bar Mitzvah
Hi everyone! To start off the week, I wanted to share with you a bar mitzvah I recently photographed at Attic Studios. Ben turned the ripe old age of 13, and his family threw him a great party. Far from the edge of boring, this bar mitzvah had all the key ingredients of a fantastic…
Marketing Yourself with Photojournalism
Spring is here and flowers are (finally) beginning to bloom in NYC. For me, the change of season comes a renewed desire to get out of the house and do something creative. I recently had the chance to help my friend Rekha Krishnamurthi and her Divine NY & Co. studio out by photographing a class…
Table Shots: Yay or Nay?
Picture it: you’re at a wedding during the reception, sitting at a table with friends, when up pops the official wedding photographer asking you to stop everything and take a photo. This always happens immediately after you’ve taken a big bite so you end up looking like the table chipmunk. Always. In today’s blog post,…
Professional Portraits with a Photojournalistic Twist
With your taxes finally filed, perhaps you are ready to tackle another item on your ‘to do list’: create your own website. A website is becoming a necessary marketing item for more and more professionals. Take the example of my recent client, Dr. Magdolna Saringer: she is a pediatric and adolescent psychiatrist who has her…
How to Get the Wedding Photos You Want
I recently read an article entitled ’50 Brides Reveal What Their Photographers Could Have Done Better’ on Bride Box. It crushed me. The list of things that went wrong with these photo shoots all seemed like unforced errors that could have been prevented beforehand with a little better communication.
A Central Park Carriage Ride Proposal
I was so thrilled to be part of Brandon’s Central Park carriage ride proposal to his girlfriend, Miranda. The planning between Brandon and I had been in the works for weeks, and I am pleased to say that it went off without a hitch. Ready for the details? Read on in today’s blog post!
Behind the Scenes: Location Scouting for a Portrait
I hope everyone had a good weekend. I thought I might start off the week by giving you a little peek behind the curtain of my job as a photographer. My client, Ryan, is establishing himself as a DJ, and wants a portrait that projects an edgy vibe. The artistic opportunities for this project are…