Thursday I had a fantastic portrait session in the Flatiron district for a corporate client. The task at hand was five executive headshots plus office interaction shots for the company’s website. After working with this team of professionals (and coming away with some great shots!) I thought I would pass along a few office portrait…
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.
Last night the Charles family threw one heck of a party in Long Beach to celebrate the 45th wedding anniversary of Bovin and Hermelyn. This Allegria Hotel party came complete with a beautiful beachside setting, DJ, photo booth, and even a fog machine for the couple’s first dance. Friends and family surrounded the couple as…
Looking for a warped way to celebrate Easter? Well, if you’re in New York City then there is no better way than attending Full Bunny Contact. Think of it as all of your Easter nightmares combined with the Olympics. Interested in battling it out in a giant bunny sumo suit? Check. How about bopping a…
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,…
Photos from today’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Manhattan. Lots of crowds, especially around 47th Street. Color me paraded out for the day. Enjoy the photos.
On Sunday, I attended the Atlas Obscura burlesque history lecture and cabaret performance at Acme Studios in Brooklyn. Performing that night were Albert Cadabra, Dirty Martini, Gin Minsky, Corvette Le Face, Ms. Tickle and Melody Jane. Here is a link to a full description of the evening. Kudos to the barteners; the cocktails were mighty tasty. …
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…
Actors and models use headshots – a portrait literally taken from the shoulders up with a focus on the face – as their calling cards. Last week I had the pleasure of photographing an aspiring actress. As with all of my photo packages, her package included basic retouching. This means color correction and minor blemish…
