Think Battery Park is just for tourists? Well, think again. As Seethal and Jonathan‘s Battery Park engagement photos prove, downtown New York City is the perfect place for a photo shoot. I’ll give you all the details of their session that started at the tip of Manhattan and wound its way over to the South […]
If you are a proud pet parent, it’s only natural that you would want to include your fur baby in your engagement shoot. Sometimes this can go perfectly according to plan, and sometimes not. In today’s blog post, I have a list of pet engagement photo tips that will keep everyone – human and animal […]
The most common question I get before an engagement session is, what do I wear? My best advice is to look like yourself, but with the volume turned up. But just how far should you dial it up? In today’s blog post I will share an exhaustive list of engagement portrait clothing tips to give […]
If you are not familiar with Staten Island, then you may never have heard of the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden. But that would be a shame, because you are missing out on one of New York City’s most beautiful gardens. I am a huge fan of Staten Island – New York’s most […]
It has been a busy few months. It seems like New York City is back in business, at least in terms of people wanting their photo taken. One of my most memorable sessions this year is the Central Park engagement photo shoot of Lester and Nick. I have all the behind-the-scenes details of their portrait […]
Did you know there is a (somewhat) secret garden located in the heart of Central Park? No, not the Conservatory Garden found at 105th Street and Fifth Avenue. I’m talking about the Shakespeare Garden found just behind the Delacorte Theater near 81st Street. For those unfamiliar, this tiny lot of land is almost always in […]
If your plan is to ask your beloved to marry you with a beautiful view in the background, then you have a lot of options on Governors Island. With stunning views of Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, and even New Jersey, you are not hurting for lovely locations from which to pop the question. So […]
Summer is right around the corner, so now is the time to consider how to plan the perfect beach engagement photo shoot. In today’s blog post I’ll be sharing everything you need to know before you hit the beach, including where to go, when to schedule your shoot, and most importantly…what shoes to wear. (Spoiler […]
There is a (not so) hidden walkway through the backyards of majestic Brooklyn brownstones that leads to a stunning view of downtown Manhattan. I am, of course, talking about the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. If you’re not familiar with this underrated gem of a pathway leading from Remsen Street to the Brooklyn Bridge Park, then you […]
I recently had the pleasure of photographing the Hindu engagement ceremony of Kallema and Kevin. The service, called a sagai, is a special religious celebration announcing to the world that the couple is betrothed. It felt almost like a mini wedding, and even included the cutting of a cake. I’ve got all the details – […]