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 […]

As a photographer, whenever I share behind-the-scenes of a shoot, one of the first questions I get is: What gear do you use? My setup has evolved over the years, but it’s still built around the same philosophy: invest in tools that are versatile, reliable, and portable. When I choose gear, I focus on two […]

The holidays are here, which means you’re looking for the perfect stocking stuffers for photographers. Let’s be real, gifting your photography friend can be difficult. Shopping for other people is already hard enough, and sometimes shopping for photographers, whether they’re just starting out or are professionals, can be even harder. They only care about one […]

For my own personal branding photoshoot, I wanted it to be…well, personal. In my opinion, high-quality photos are the bare minimum in order to stand out in the ever-growing digital world. If you’re running your own business you definitely need pictures for everything such as social media, website, emails… the list goes on! Personal branding […]