Yesterday, I had the sincere pleasure of photographing Bella’s bat mitzvah at Covo Restaurant. The love of family and friends was all around at this special celebration. Ora, Bella’s mentor and friend, helped to officiate the ceremony and provided the guitar accompaniment. The biggest hit of the day, however, was Bella herself singing. She has…
I hope you are all having a great start to your week! Monday is over, so we only have the weekend to look forward to. On that happy note, I wanted to share with you a few tips I have developed over the years for how to take the best family photos.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there (including my own)! As usual, I am always a day late with major holidays. In keeping with this tradition, my mother gets to celebrate with her presents tomorrow, since I mailed everything to her on Friday. (It’s the thought that counts, no???). So to make up…
Engagement shoot season is in full gear, and the question always arises, ‘where should I have my engagement shoot?’ The answer should always be a place personal to you as a couple – perhaps a spot in the city that is important to you both, like the location of your first date. If you are…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
