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A Flushing Meadows Corona Park Wedding
So photographed Melanie and Jalani’s maternity shoot today, but I wanted to first introduce them to you with photos from their Flushing Meadows Corona Park wedding. This couple are Queens natives, and proud of it. Their ceremony was held in the shade of the Unisphere, followed by a reception at Rainhas Churrascaria. As a resident…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday. While you are feasting on turkey (or perhaps tofurkey), enjoy these pics I took last night from the Macy’s Day ‘Inflation Celebration’ — that is, the pre-Thanksgiving balloon inflation on the Upper West Side. It was miserable weather last night, but I have to…
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How to Prepare for a Maternity Photo Shoot
I am so pleased when wedding clients come to me for maternity shoots or family portraits. It’s as if the circle is complete, and the grand finale of the couple’s walk down the aisle is revealed. In today’s blog post, I have photos from Jessica and Dan’s maternity shoot. I photographed their wedding not that…
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The Ultimate Party Planning Checklist
Only one week until Thanksgiving! I feel like the holidays have really snuck up on me this year, and that Christmas keeps coming faster and faster. (I’m still in mourning that Halloween – my favorite holiday – is over.) But with the holidays – and specifically holiday parties – right around the corner, I thought…
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Online Portrait Tips
Everyone Deserves a Great Photo Hi everyone! I hope you are enjoying the last bit of the weekend. I had a shoot yesterday with the beautiful Michele, and I wanted to share the portraits with you as well as some terrific online portrait tips so you can up your social media game.
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How to Create a Photo Book: From Start to Finish
Hi everyone! I just mailed my client Jenni her photo book, and I wanted to share with you the process from start to finish. First, let’s talk about the difference between photo books and albums. All of my albums are created through Couture Books. Each is handmade, with specially designed fabric covers. In comparison, the…
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Kelly Williams Published in New York Magazine Weddings!
Happy Veteran’s Day to everyone! I hope you all are having a great week, and have had the chance to perhaps pick up the latest issue of Weddings by New York Magazine!
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Becky & Jim’s Bethesda Fountain Wedding
Talk about a whirlwind romance! Becky & Jim met late last year in an Irish bar on a rainy Sunday night. This chance meeting led to love, and Becky and Jim officially tied the knot in classic New York fashion with a Bethesda Fountain wedding in Central Park. Let’s get all the details in today’s…