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…
Graduations Congratulations
Hurrah for all the new graduates out there, from kindergarten to grad school --- well done! Family happiness shot on location @ UC Boulder: And a grad with her own…
Mother Nature welcomes Mother-to-Be
Spent a recent afternoon in Central Park with Brian and Amy and their Upcoming First Edition. Mother Nature went all in for the maternity shoot -- beautiful weather, lovely flowers,…
She reads, she flies, she melts our hearts
Hey there. We're here for our family portraits. You go set up. I'll be with you in a minute ... this is the best part of the book. These are…
This Bud’s for You
Just last week this graphic by Brooklyn Botanical Garden showed only one cherry tree in bloom --- now look at it! The blossoms are here, the cherry trees pink --…
All Grown Up
The majority of my family shoots include babies, toddlers, and children because parents naturally want to capture those memories before the kids grow up, move out, move on. I also find…
My clients make me feel old…
...and I mean that in the best of ways. I love working with clients over time. My very first professional gig as a photographer was a wedding in the Hudson…
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…
Which came first: this boy’s hair or the color of a changing leaf?
I realize the order of events may seem off, but when God created autumn, he HAD to have used Ezra's hair and eyes as reference points for the leaves and…
Holiday Card in Autumn’s Royal Hues
Tupelo. Oak. Red Maple. Black Cherry. Elm. Sweet Gum. Sassafrass. According to expert sources like New York Botanical Garden and the Central Park Conservancy, the trees that populate NYC parks are…
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…
Bubbles, blooms and flying babies
Great session in Riverside Park. I love shooting outdoors, and Mother Nature could not have been more cooperative. It was fun to play with the variations in light, too --…