For my first-ever concert photography assignment, I had the pleasure of attending MØ’s sold-out show at Webster Hall. MØ is a Danish singer who found commercial success as the vocalist on the 2015 smash hit Major Lazer song, “Lean On”. Major Lazer is my all-time favorite music group, and a lot of MØ’s songs are […]

I went out to photograph street style during my first-ever New York Fashion Week! It’s funny, going to school and being in the city for over ten years now, I was always aware of NYFW since NYC is a fashion capital but never thought twice about it. I have passed by the venues without a […]

Both the Bethesda Terrace and Fountain are some of the most iconic locations in Central Park to do a photoshoot. It’s one of the first spots in New York City I recommend because it’s recognizable. My amazing client and her husband flew in from Dallas, Texas because they wanted to celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary. […]

Light painting photography is a sub-genre of long exposure techniques where photographers use an off-camera light source such as a flashlight, fiber optic, or even the flash on a cellphone to draw or alter an image. This adds an external element that helps elevate an image to truly make it unique, dare I say, artsy! […]

As a professional New York City photographer who’s shot a ton in Central Park, I’ve spent hundreds of hours scouting the park for the perfect photo spot. It’s one of the world’s most renowned urban oases, but most tourists stick to the same five spots south of 72nd Street, even though Central Park extends all […]

Happy New Year! Want to level up your photography? Animating any still photo with a stop motion is the best way to give it dimension! For Lunar New Year, I partnered up with fellow AAPI businesses for a special photoshoot concept and obviously had to include stop motion food photography. I’ve made stop motions a […]

A Summer’s Day in Seabright In the middle of moving my life from one apartment to another, I had the opportunity to photograph my former co-worker, Amie, for her bridal shower at the Rum Runner in Seabright, NJ. One of the first motivations to start my own business as an NYC photographer and quit my […]

There are so many great photo spots in the city all year round, but Christmas lights in NYC are an extra special experience! The holiday season kicks off immediately at midnight on November 1, right after Halloween, as people are just raring to go. The annual Thanksgiving Parade in late November marks the peak holiday season, […]

Looking for the best hotel to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC? The Mandarin Oriental New York offers unmatched views of the parade from its high-rise rooms and suites. It’s perfect for those who want a warm, luxurious, and crowd-free experience. Even though I had lived just outside NYC in New Jersey during […]

Skyscrapers are a dime a dozen here, so which one is the best observatory in NYC to take pictures from? It feels like there is literally a competition for which building has the best experience and views. Each year, a new attraction pops up. There are the classics like the Empire State Building, and the […]

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