A photo that moves. A video that stays still. Are cinemagraph’s making a comeback? This isn’t a new concept; they peaked on Instagram around 2014–2018, when the platform still prioritized photos. With the explosion of TikTok around 2020-2021, followed by Instagram trying to compete with Reels, video took over social media, and the creative format […]

As someone who’s sampled my way through most afternoon tea spots in NYC, all of them require a reservation. However, if you’ve been searching for afternoon tea in NYC without a reservation, the Morgan Library café in Midtown Manhattan is a spot to add to your dining list. It just so happens to be inside […]

As someone who’s eaten their way through a lot of New York City’s Michelin‑starred restaurants over the years, Atera might have just moved to the top of my fine dining list. Honestly, the three‑star spots are okay—which is probably the snootiest thing I’ve ever said out loud. Don’t get me wrong, three‑stars absolutely have stand-out […]

If you want the best afternoon tea in Brooklyn, skip the hotels in Manhattan. Head instead to Brooklyn High Low and its sister space, The Parlour — two tea rooms that sit a short walk apart in Prospect Heights and Park Slope. Together, they make a compelling case that the city’s most charming tea experience […]

Spain is only a six-hour flight from New York City, and A Coruña sits at the very top of Galicia. It’s a coastal city that most Americans probably never heard of and fly straight over on the way to Madrid. I stopped here for 24 hours before starting my pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, […]

Not to scare you, but I’ve never been more stressed packing for a trip than when I was packing for the Camino de Santiago. I travel a lot, so normally I can throw everything together in under an hour because I’ve got a system. But this was different. Every packing choice had to be intentional. […]

With so many wireless lavalier microphones on the market these days, choosing one can feel overwhelming. I finally bought the DJI Mic Mini during a Black Friday sale when the price dropped significantly. I wanted something compact that could improve audio without adding bulk to my travel and run-and-gun setup, so I’ve spent the past […]

The alarm went off, and I hit snooze. I told myself, “Just 10 more minutes.” In the darkness of my hotel room in Pointe-à-Pitre, eyelids still heavy with sleep, the compromise seemed reasonable. When the alarm sounded off again, I did the mental math I always do on these trips: drive time, camera setup time, […]

Seoul had been on my radar for a while, but I’ll be honest—I barely planned this trip. As a seasoned traveler, the older I get, the less I plan. I kind of just show up and let the city reveal itself! I think it’s more fun that way, don’t you agree? What I discovered was […]

An NYC City Hall elopement is rarely about spectacle. For most couples, it’s about efficiency and getting on with the part of the day that actually feels like them. From a photography perspective, the moments can start slow, but then move fast in an instant. Every moment still matters. I’ve documented City Hall elopements that […]