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…
Golden Haze, 5 More Days
Summer is on the wain, and the first day of fall is less than a week away. The morning and afternoon light in the parks is perfection. Grab the sunbeams…
The Special Beauty of Special Needs
I loved the unforced, easygoing relationship between these two siblings. It's unusual to photograph people who are oblivious to the camera, especially in a studio setting, so it was a…
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…
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom.
She's beautiful, inside and out: my mother, Dr. Gail Deutsch. We love you, and hope you and all the other mothers out there have a wonderful, happy day.
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…
Cabin Fever: Outdoor Portrait Special
Folks, it was a loooong friggin' winter, but Spring sprang today! Temps are on the rise and spring buds will be breaking through soon. I have to be indoors for…
Spring Cleaning
I admit it: I'm not the neatest person in the world. My desk surface can be difficult to locate at times. The backseat of the car looks like a rummage…
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…
When you smile, the world smiles with you
My photography business grew enough in 2013 that, as I mentioned in a past post, my 2014 New Year's resolution is to amp up the FUN (good for the health…