A Central Park proposal in the summer is the epitome of romance in New York City! I had the pleasure of photographing Neil Cato and his (now) fiance, Emily Hamilton when they visited NYC from Texas over the July 4th weekend. Texans seem to love me because I worked with another couple that flew up […]

Couples, Event Photography

August 13, 2022

Central Park Proposal In The Summer

Neil Cato and Emily Hamilton pose happily together in front of the Bethesda Terrace after their central park proposal.

Following the completion of construction at 368 Third Avenue, I was invited to Vu New York to photograph the property, amenities and view. Coming back to this neighborhood was a literal walk down memory lane since it’s a few blocks away from where I went to college. The transformation of the area is absolutely astonishing, […]

New York City, Photo Spots, Real Estate, Travel, US Travel

August 9, 2022

Vu New York Real Estate Photography

View of Kips Bay and lower Manhattan as seen from the Vu New York residential building.

Out of all the proposals I’ve photographed so far, this West Village rooftop engagement has got to be the most epic view so far! Is there anything better than a New York City sunset with the skyline? The biggest bonus was that both Jordan Zauderer and his (now) fiance, Casey was super photogenic! It’s amazing […]

Couples, Event Photography

August 2, 2022

West Village Rooftop Engagement

West Village rooftop engagement with the view of downtown Manhattan and the World Trade Center in the background.

Over the years, you might’ve seen epic pictures on social media of the sun perfectly centered between New York City buildings. This phenomenon is called Manhattanhenge, which is when the setting sun aligns precisely with the city’s street grid, creating a radiant glow through the city’s skyscrapers. As a New York City photographer, this is […]

New York City, Photo Spots, Photography Tips, Travel, US Travel

July 12, 2022

Photographing Manhattanhenges Around The World (Updated 2026)

Manhattanhenge is a great opportunity for sun photography. As seen from Tudor City Overpass.

Mandy Moore, or more recently known as Rebecca Pearson on the hit NBC tv show, This Is Us, is a superstar with entertainment roots as a singer and songwriter. I got a chance to watch her show at New York City’s iconic music venue, Webster Hall while I was on a concert photography assignment. First […]

Concert Photography, Event Photography

June 17, 2022

Live from NYC, It’s Mandy Moore At Webster Hall

Mandy Moore smiling while singing at Webster Hall.

DJ Snake is a Grammy-nominated French DJ who knows how to produce banger after banger. The list of what he’s produced is endless, and he skyrocketed to commercial success with the hit songs Bird Song and Turn Down For What, which features Lil Jon. He also collaborated on the mega-successful 2015 song, Lean On with […]

Concert Photography, Event Photography

May 30, 2022

No Sleep ‘Till Brooklyn Mirage with DJ Snake

DJ Snake at the Brooklyn Mirage.

The grandest gesture of love with these two! Their surprise proposal was captured during sunset in front of the famous Jane’s Carousel in Brooklyn with the epic Lower Manhattan skyline in the background. Prior to D-day, I and the (future) groom did a walkthrough of the location a few days before during a torrential downpour. […]

Couples, Event Photography

May 26, 2022

Surprise Proposal At Jane’s Carousel Brooklyn

A "marry me" sign at Jane's Carousel in Brooklyn with the lower Manhattan skyline in the background.

Down in the grungy section of the East Village resides The Bowery Electric NYC, which is where I photographed up-and-coming singer/songwriter Ella Galvin for her first New York City concert. Growing up partying in the East Village area during college and my early twenties, The Bowery Electric is exactly the type of venue I envisioned […]

Concert Photography, Event Photography

May 14, 2022

Ella Galvin’s Electric Show at Bowery Electric NYC

Ella Galvin and her bandmates perform at the Bowery Electric NYC.

It’s not an argument that Brooklyn has some of the best views of the NYC skyline. It has its own culture and character beyond just DUMBO or Williamsburg. As the second-largest borough, there’s so much to see and do. For example, I saw some of the most epic Halloween decorations in Dyker Heights and Prospect […]

Content Creation, New York City, Photo Spots, Travel, US Travel

April 28, 2022

Brooklyn Photography Spots: A Local NYC Photographer’s Guide

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch at the Grand Army Plaza is an incredible Brooklyn photography spot.

Did you know the largest U-pick tulip farm in the country is next door to NYC in New Jersey? If you didn’t, now you do! With over 8 million tulips, Holland Ridge Farms quite literally puts the ‘garden’ in the Garden State. Located about 90 minutes outside of NYC in the town of Cream Ridge, […]

Content Creation, New Jersey, Photo Spots, Travel, US Travel

April 19, 2022

2026 NYC Day Trip Idea: Visit A U-Pick Tulip Farm!

Holland Ridge Farms is a New Jersey Tulip Farm during the spring season.