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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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New York Wedding: John Joseph Inn – David and Laura are Married!

August 12, 2010 – 3:02 pm

I’m a dork for details. Truly I am. So I got super excited when Laura put so much care and consideration into her wedding details. Laura is co-owner of the adorable Radish in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and her attention to detail is flawless. I was especially fond of the Cootie Catchers on each table – which the guests totally got into!

Laura and David were married in Lansing, New York at the gorgeous John Joseph Inn during a tornado watch! Thankfully the rain held out until their reception started.

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Destination Wedding: Riviera Maya, Mexico – Stacey and Christopher

August 9, 2010 – 7:52 pm

This blog post needs to start with a big “thank you!” to Stacey and Christopher and their family and friends for making me feel like I was an honorary family member my entire stay in Mexico. There really is something quite special about photographing a destination wedding. Spending several days getting to know the a couple and their guests is a complete honor and makes the wedding day go incredibly smooth. Stacey and Chris had a beautiful (and super windy!) beach ceremony. Despite some crazy rain just before the wedding, it was a gorgeous day!

I fell in love with Mexico while I was there and was so, so sad to leave. Thankfully I’ll be back in less than three months to capture Brian and Tom’s wedding!

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Stacey’s mom has got it goin’ on…
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Sam & Lee (ReBar – Dumbo, Brooklyn)

March 3, 2010 – 12:43 pm

Yay! I’m so happy to post Sam and Lee’s reception.

It was held at reBar in Brooklyn, which made a perfect venue for a truly elegant and incredibly fun wedding. I adored Sam and Lee’s reception just as much as their ceremony. While processing their images I’ve had a smile from ear to ear, remembering events and moments and emotions… I’m excited to share these photos. Enjoy!

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The toasts at Sam and Lee’s wedding were among the funniest, most heartwarming toasts I’ve ever heard. It’s obvious that everyone felt that way!
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Here Comes The Brooklyn Bride (And Other Things)

February 25, 2010 – 3:11 pm

It’s unusual for me to post like this, but I’ve been up to some exciting things (in addition to shooting). I wanted to share them all with you!

First, I’m putting together Sam and Lee (part two) for the blog. Their elegant reception was held at ReBar in Dumbo. Here is a sneak peak with a promise of a full post coming soon…
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I also spent a few days in Altoon, Pa at a workshop with the amazingly talented Thom Rouse. The workshop was hosted by the wonderful Tammy and Tamar of London Wolfe Photography in their ginormous studio/coffee shop (Yep, that’s right! These talented ladies opened a coffee shop in their studio space, ingeniously marrying my two favorite things – coffee and photography!). I learned so much while I was there and I interacted with some awesome people. It was a great time and exciting to be back in Brooklyn with lots of new photoshop skills and photography ideas! Here is a shot (captured by Tammy) of everyone working…

Next, I’m getting ready for my first Bridal Show (gulp)! I’m really excited about it especially because it’s in Brooklyn and featuring a lot of great local vendors! Check it out:
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You can purchase tickets here: Buy Tickets Online! If you go, please stop by my booth and say hello!

And last, but certainly not least, I’ve been accepted as a photographer for The Littlest Heroes Project! If you’ve never heard of it, check it out. It’s an amazing organization.
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So for now, that’s it. But I hope to post again real soon.

By Administrator | Also posted in Brooklyn | Tagged BAM, Bridal Shows, Brooklyn, Dumbo, London Woolfe, ReBar, The Littlest Heroes Project, Thom Rouse, Wedding | Comments (1)

Sam & Lee (Part One)

February 17, 2010 – 6:11 pm

You may remember Sam and Lee from their adorable engagement session a few weeks ago.

Over the weekend I spent two amazing days with Sam, Lee, their family and friends, celebrating their marriage. They had the most intimate wedding ceremony I have ever witnessed. Set in their Bay Ridge, Brooklyn apartment with contributions from their friends and family, every detail was a personal touch. The entire time I felt like I was being let in on a beautiful secret and capturing it was a complete honor.

Congratulations Sam and Lee. Stay tuned for day two…

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Make-up done by the lovely Anni Bruno.
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We built up a bit of anticipation when Sam and Lee were about to see one another for the first time!
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Sam and Lee’s friend Carissa married them, perfectly describing their relationship and what their marriage meant.
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Best of Weddings 2009

January 7, 2010 – 1:42 pm

I know I’ve said this every time, but of all my ‘best of…’ blogs, this was by far the hardest. I am so thankful for the amazing wedding season I had in 2009 and I am really looking forward to 2010. I can just tell it’s going to be equally as amazing. As I rebuild my website, I kept revisiting wedding galleries, sorting images, pulling new favorites and in the end I had 109 (yep 109) choices for ‘best of weddings…” Finally I decided to quit thinking and just go with my gut. I chose the ten images that just stood out in my mind. The images that comes to mind when I think of “Joanne and Kevin” or “Dana and Anthony” and their wedding days, their guests, their moments. When I put the images together, I felt that they said a lot about me as a photographer. Enough talking about them. Here are my best of weddings 2009.

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Amanda & Paul

December 13, 2009 – 11:18 pm

I know, it’s been a long time since I’ve blogged and I still haven’t blogged photos from England! I’m actually pretty behind on posts, but instead of playing catch up, I’m going to blog my shoot from this weekend.

On Saturday I had the pleasure of capturing Amanda and Paul’s wedding which was extra special for me, because Amanda and I used to work together (in my previous life as a speech therapist). Knowing Amanda, I knew it’d be a good time, but I’m not sure I was prepared for how awesome an event it would be! The wedding and reception took place at The Loft in Montclair, NJ – a beautiful space. Amanda, Paul, their families and friends were such a blast to be around and to photograph. Truly, it was a perfect end to the 2009 wedding season!

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During the making of this comedic shot, Amanda was only slightly injured…

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I don’t normally put family portraits on my blog or even website, but there is just something about this photograph (the couches were all Amanda’s idea) that I really love.

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First dance.

Fake dancing.

Real dancing.

It took a bit of effort to get Paul on the dancefloor…

But he did alright once he got there!

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Kaye & Norman – Trash The Dress

October 6, 2009 – 4:19 pm

On Sunday morning, bright and early, I headed down to Dumbo to photograph Norman and Kaye. I love an ‘after wedding shoot’, be it trash the dress or just a portrait session. With the stress and anticipation of the wedding day behind you, it’s great to just take a deep breath and have a bit of fun. Fun, was definitely had! Norman and Kaye were hysterical to be around! I knew they were playful from their wedding day (clown noses during the first dance… monster cupcakes…), so I was excited to see how their shoot would turn out – enjoy!!!

This is my favorite shot!

I would like to thank Norman’s brother for letting me stand on the roof of his BMW to grab these shots!

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Kaye & Norman

October 4, 2009 – 8:04 am

Good Morning!

It’s six a.m., so I’m going to keep this initial blog post short. My brain doesn’t fully function this early – at least not until I’ve had my second or third cup of coffee!

Yesterday I had the pleasure of capturing Kaye and Norman’s wedding. I e-mailed back and forth with Kaye for some time, before I finally got to meet her and Norman on Friday. They are such a fantastic couple! All the tiny details they added to the wedding day were so ‘them’. Even with barely knowing the two it was obvious how in love they are and how happy they are to be together.

I will definitely expand/edit this blogpost soon, I know it’s incomplete but I wanted to get a few images online before I head out. These are shots that caught my eye while uploading. In about an hour I’m heading to Dumbo to do their ‘trash the dress’ (can’t wait!) and then I’m off to Tarrytown to photograph Kevin and Joanne’s wedding! I hope to blog more tonight!

Their wedding rings were mood rings – and adorable. Because Kaye and Norman now live in Touscon, Arizona, they gave everyone cactuses as favors!

Everyone was in love with their monster cupcakes!

I love this shot of Kaye choosing the cupcake she would feed to Norman.

Kaye and Norman were hysterical during the ’shoe game’. Everyone was practically in tears they were laughing so hard!