A Classic Empire State Building Proposal
I had the pleasure of photographing a classic New York moment on Sunday: my first Empire State Building proposal. Let’s get all the details of when Jacky said ‘yes’ to Paul in today’s blog post!
Melanie & Jalani’s Queens Maternity Photo Shoot
If you are a resident of New York City, then you know it seems to rain (or at least be overcast) all the time in winter. Sadly, it rained all day for Melanie and Jalani’s recent Queens maternity photo shoot thereby preventing any outside shots. But bad weather did not deter this couple! The photos…
How to Look Slimmer in Photos
The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the dread of the annual family photo. If you haven’t already, many of you will be gathering in front of the fireplace to say ‘cheese’ for the camera. But rather than fear the camera, let’s outwit it with a few tricks to help you learn…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.