Sonia’s birthday
Friends and family of all ages came together to celebrate their birthday girl. I love photo shoots like this!
I’m 5!
I've been a huge fan of Lily's since photographing her as a baby, and now she's already 5! Barbra Streisand nailed the exuberance of that age in this song, but Lily…
Guest Blog from my 2-year old client
Well-chosen accessories will convey your unique style. Today I've asked professional photographer Brett Deutsch to help share my personal top picks with you. 1. Floppy hat to protect that youthful…
Luke, I am your father
I admit it -- this post's title sounds a lot better coming from Darth Vader.* Besides, I'm not your father, I'm your photographer. And your name's not Luke. No better sign…
Personalities make the portraits
These are a few candids from a recent photo shoot in Prospect Park of two young sisters: which one do you think is shier, which one a little more fearless? Taking…
The Past in Present Tense
Fun stuff happening at my studio! These clients asked me to help them recreate favorite photos from the past. What a great gift idea for Mother's Day!
Halloween: Freer to be Yourself?
Halloween -- is it the costume? the sheer abandon of the night? -- amplifies our true selves. In regular shoots, it can take a few minutes to loosen up my…
And I even got to ride their horse!
I headed to Cooperstown to spend the day on location with a favorite family on their horse farm, where I hung out with family members of both the two-legged and…
The Karma of Photography
I'm not a very groovy person, but ... a Karmic+ truth has revealed itself! OK, this truth has actually been a journey, but it finally sank through my thick skull…
I Heart Pink
Or, "What I imagine my young client was thinking at her family photo shoot in Central Park": Yeah, I'm pretty happy today. I got pink shoes... ...this pink sippy cup...…
Sure, rain on my parade!
Because we'll still have fun. Great day in Central Park with Paulo and his lovely wife Maria, in town for the week from Brazil. The rain dampened no one's…
Family Portraits of Dogs and their Humans
No two ways about it: dogs have a special something-something that the camera loves. They're spontaneous, unselfconscious, and they bring out the best in their humans. In fact, many of…
Photo Caption Contest!
The New Yorker we're not, but this smash cake photo series taken last week needs a caption, don't you think? Submit your best caption for these portraits on Facebook or…
Loosening Up
Most people find it a little nerve-wracking to be in front of the camera, which leads to tight smiles and tense expressions. My solution? A good dose of silly. I've…