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 --…
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!
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…