Just a short two hours’ drive from Manhattan lies an area renowned for its exquisite beauty, rolling green hills, and sprawling agricultural estates. I often find myself working and vacationing in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and am never left wanting for the peace and connection with nature that can be found there. With no shortage of […]
The time I spent in New York City this April at the New York Bridal Market filled me with inspiration and excitement for the upcoming wedding seasons. Running from show to show with The Plumed Serpent, I saw new trends shaping the industry and classic looks reigning strong. Designers like Mark Ingram, Anne Barge, Monique […]
I cannot stop thinking about Nadia and Ali’s wedding in New York City. The glamour, togetherness and complete joy that lit up their faces in those little moments of connection — the beauty of their wedding at The Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center was unforgettable. Above all of the beauty and ceremony, what made this […]
When you think of an elegant and stunning New York wedding, you will picture Ali and Nadia’s The Rainbow Room wedding at Rockefeller Center. Ali and Nadia chose the Rainbow Room for their wedding because of its incredible views of the New York cityscape. They wanted to have their wedding overlooking all of the important […]
In photography, the depth of a family connection can reveal itself in an instant. This is why it’s important to me to be constantly aware of the bride and groom’s immediate family throughout the wedding day. Being constantly vigilant, I make sure to hunt for, and capture, as many connection revealing moments as possible. Weddings […]
It is indeed a strange time as we adjust to our new normal. Moments like these are much needed reminders of how fortunate we are to be surrounded by family and an amazing community. The fast spread of Covid 19, coupled with stay at home orders across the globe, have modified wedding plans for our […]
This is a question I get all the time. The Knot and many wedding blogs and magazines have this in their list of questions to ask photographers, and my answer is “It doesn’t matter, and in fact, I prefer if I haven’t.” Every wedding has its own unique set of aesthetic cues, personalities and dynamics. […]
I absolutely love tented estate weddings, especially wedding receptions. They are blank canvases on which my couples, together with their designers and florists, have realized their wedding visions. So I was especially honored to have Greenwich Tent Company feature me on their blog today, where they write about my photography career and my love of […]
The Gramercy Park Hotel terrace provided the chicest setting for Tara’s 40th birthday party. She’s in good company, this storied New York rooftop is where Humphrey Bogart married Helen Menkin in 1926. Tara celebrated with her closest friends, two young daughters and a son due a few months after her birthday. The colorful spring palette […]
I was honored to have Town & Country to ask me for some wedding planning tips for brides whose weddings fall on hot summer days! My best tip is to hire a great makeup artist and contract her for the full day. When looking for a makeup artist it is always important to hire an […]
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