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Why hello!

September 8, 2010 – 10:45 pm

It’s been crazy busy. Summer is coming to an end and fall is nearly here (bring on the pumpkin pie and sweater weather, I’m ready). I have been shooting nonstop, which feels amazing, but I know I’ve been neglecting my blog and that doesn’t feel so nice. I know, I know, it happens…

So I wanted to post a peek at a few of the shoots I’ve done over the past few weeks. Lots of variety – which is lots of fun! Surprise proposals, teeny tiny newborn, huge wedding parties, vineyard weddings and shotgun weddings! It’s been a real blast. I promise everyone will get a dedicated blog post, but for now…

Meet baby Aviva:
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I captured Cathy and Ralph’s engagement photos in Brooklyn Heights:
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Marcus and Jerilyn flew to New York from California to tie the knot in DUMBO:
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Mariya and Max’s Central Park engagement shoot:
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Check out how big Will has gotten since his last shoot!
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Allison and Greg had an adorable vintage inspired engagement shoot on the Upper East Side:
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Labor day weekend was a busy wedding weekend!
I shot Abby and on Saturday in Brooklyn:
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And Barry and Bethany on Sunday in New Jersey:
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And the above is only the beginning, there is lots more to come. It’s been a lot of fun! But yes, sometimes I do feel like this little one:
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Happy Father’s Day

June 20, 2010 – 10:29 am

It’s father’s day, so I thought I’d break my ‘blog mold’ and do a post in honor of my dad, who passed away when I was a teenager. I am who I am today because of my parents. Every day I see pieces of their personalities in myself and I love it!

I also know that my strong family roots and upbringing has influenced me not just as a person, but as a photographer. I am in love with the way people interact with one another. I adore the tiny things they do in between the moments you’re meant to capture and I find myself always looking for those ‘in between’ moments. They are the interactions and expressions that truly show the relationships people share.

I went back through some old files to find some of my favorite ‘dad’ shots from portrait and event shoots to share with you. From the father holding his newborn baby for the first time or the dad giving a speech at his daughter’s wedding, I’m so grateful to the families who let me in on these moments, trusting me to preserve them. I treasure photographs of my own family and it’s an honor to be creating memories for others.

Happy Father’s Day!

Me and my dad.

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My sister, father and I at the Jersey shore.

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Lindsay & Jason

November 7, 2009 – 5:40 pm

Today was just beautiful! I have been wanting to do a shoot at the High Line for some time now, so I was excited when Lindsay and Jason were up for the idea. While our first attempt got rained out, we could not have asked for a better November morning than we got today. It wasn’t too cold and the sky was amazingly blue and clear! I had a really fantastic time working with them and I’m so excited with how our photos came out.

Enjoy the sneak peak, guys. Thanks for a great morning!

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Urbanbaby.com

June 29, 2009 – 10:37 am

Hello everyone!

I’m currently in Jamaica enjoying a bit of rest and relaxation after photographing an amazing destination wedding. It’s been a bumpy (very) ride here, but I’m happy to say that I’m getting a bit of rest and things have definitely calmed down.

A few weeks ago I was contacted by a writer for Urbanbaby.com for an interview about my kids photography. I’m so happy to share with you that the story has posted!

Please check it out here: You Ought To Be In Pictures
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Please stay tuned as I hope to post Jamaica wedding photos today as well.

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Adelaide’s Bat Mitzvah

May 2, 2009 – 11:59 am

Thank you rain for holding out (so far)! I’m on a bit of a lunch break from my day with Adelaide, her family and friends, so I figured I’d post a photo taken at the temple as a ‘holding page’ for the full event.

Stay tuned…

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Charlie

April 19, 2009 – 9:22 pm

I’ve been working tons this weekend (…sigh), but before I head off to Buttermilk to have a Sunday night drink and try to breathe before the week starts up, I wanted to post a few images from Friday’s photo shoot.

It was so wonderful to have an outdoor shoot on such a beautiful day – a nice change of pace. What made it even more wonderful was my subject, Charlie. Charlie was a joy to be around and a pleasure to photograph. She has so much energy and personality and the camera loves her (whether she agrees with that statement or not, it’s the truth!).

Here are a few favorites. When I get a chance to play a bit, I’ll post a few more.

Enjoy and thanks for a great shoot, Charlie!

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Marley + Announcements

April 8, 2009 – 2:19 pm

Hello friends!

It has been a long time, I know! I haven’t been slacking in the area of taking photos, just in the area of blogging them!

I photographed the adorable (and so so tiny) Marley a few weeks ago. Here are some of my favorite images and the announcement designed by my talented sister!

Congratulations, again, Seth and Janine!

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Trifold announcement front and back (designed by Miss April Hill):
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Janine and Marley
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St. Baldrick’s Foundation

March 15, 2009 – 11:57 am

I am honored to have had the opportunity to photograph participants at Northport’s 2009 St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser again this year. If you haven’t heard of St. Baldrick’s, it is the world’s largest volunteer-driven fundraising event for childhood cancer research.

I photographed over 150 ’shavees’ both adults and kids, boys and girls.Congratulations to everyone who participated. Hope to see you again in 2010!

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Eren & Sydney

February 24, 2009 – 4:48 pm

Bright and early this morning I headed to Williamsburg, Brooklyn to photograph Eren & Sydney. We started out on the stoop where Sydney proposed to Eren and moved our way around the neighborhood.

Once again, it was absolutely freezing (I’m beginning to think that’s an engagement shoot requirement now!), but you’d never know it by looking at the photos. Eren and Sydney were a lot of fun to be around – thanks for a fun shoot and congrats on your engagement!
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Flash Sync…

February 17, 2009 – 8:16 pm

Yesterday I traveled up to Connecticut to spend some time being a nerd about photography things with my good friend Susan (http://www.gemineyeimages.com/). We spent the day in a gorgeous (and huge) barn photographing together. We synced our flashes using the Canon wireless transmitter… played with gels and hair lights… and had lots of good belly laughs.

I’ve only had a quick glance at the images, but thought I’d get a jump on blogging them (trying to be good at keeping up!) Here is the second image I shot of our lovely (and patient!) model Ina.
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