You can’t tell by looking at these pictures, but this was my first real test of using a hot-shoe flash in a non-static environment! I was photographing a friend’s engagement dinner at Rule of Thirds in Brooklyn, and since it’s a restaurant, we were indoors with no windows. I can’t speak for all photographers, but […]

It’s no secret that photographing New York City is always a good idea. But have you thought about capturing the skyline from above in a helicopter? I totally recommend doing this bucket list item at least once in your life! As someone who hates rollercoasters and has a fear of heights, surprisingly, I always feel […]

Looking for a Western European destination where you get the ultimate bang for your buck? Look no further than this Lisbon itinerary! This trip was part of a series of trips I went on right after I quit my job. The other destinations I went to were the Balkans, Savannah, and Miami. When I first […]

The Mohawk House in Sparta, NJ, is a beautiful rustic venue perfect for an occasion like a wedding. My clients, Jennifer and Beatrice (Bea), came to me about two months before their big day, looking for a wedding photographer because our mutual friend, who is also an amazing nail tech, referred me. The weather on […]

Wagner Cove is a secluded pavilion on the west side of Central Park next to The Lake and is the perfect spot for portraits. Kat Gaffney and I were actually co-workers at a hedge fund together when she approached me to take her bridal portraits. Her only criteria for the location was that it needed […]

Toxic work culture, burnout, the hamster wheel that is a 9-5. That’s what I left when I finally quit my corporate job to run my own business. After seven years in the finance industry, it was time to bounce! My time in corporate ended on August 3, 2021, but this date was actually years in […]

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