Personal branding photoshoot of Erin Donahue wearing a vintage Christian Dior blazer and holding a Sony a7iii at Gantry Plaza State Park.

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 […]

Preparing For My NYC Personal Branding Photoshoot

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Entrepreneurship, Portraits

Personal branding photoshoot of Erin Donahue wearing a vintage Christian Dior blazer and holding a Sony a7iii at Gantry Plaza State Park.

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 […]

Preparing For My NYC Personal Branding Photoshoot

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Entrepreneurship, Portraits

"Just engaged" banner framed with balloons in a private room at Rule of Thirds in Brooklyn.

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 […]

Rule of Thirds Brooklyn Engagement Dinner

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Couples, Event Photography

"Just engaged" banner framed with balloons in a private room at Rule of Thirds in Brooklyn.

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 […]

Rule of Thirds Brooklyn Engagement Dinner

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Couples, Event Photography

Sticking my feet out of the open door helicopter while photographing New York City.

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 […]

Photographing NYC From A Helicopter in 2026? Start Here

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

Sticking my feet out of the open door helicopter while photographing New York City.

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 […]

Photographing NYC From A Helicopter in 2026? Start Here

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

A Lisbon itinerary should include a view of the city with the Santa Justa lift. Just don't pay to go up the elevator!

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 […]

A First-Timer’s Lisbon Itinerary in 7 Days (Updated 2026)

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Europe Travel, Photo Spots, Travel

A Lisbon itinerary should include a view of the city with the Santa Justa lift. Just don't pay to go up the elevator!

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 […]

A First-Timer’s Lisbon Itinerary in 7 Days (Updated 2026)

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Europe Travel, Photo Spots, Travel

Wedding invitation to Jennifer and Bea's wedding at Mohawk House Sparta, New Jersey.

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 […]

Mohawk House Sparta NJ Wedding

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Couples, Event Photography

Wedding invitation to Jennifer and Bea's wedding at Mohawk House Sparta, New Jersey.

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 […]

Mohawk House Sparta NJ Wedding

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Couples, Event Photography

Traditional wedding portrait of Kat Gaffney under the pavilion of Wagner Cove.

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 […]

Wagner Cove Summer Bridal Portraits

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Photo Spots, Portraits

Traditional wedding portrait of Kat Gaffney under the pavilion of Wagner Cove.

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 […]

Wagner Cove Summer Bridal Portraits

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Photo Spots, Portraits

Portrait of Erin Donahue smiling for the camera while holding a black Sony a6400 and wearing a green dress.

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 […]

I Quit My Steady Corporate Job To Run My Own Business

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Entrepreneurship, Personal Life

Portrait of Erin Donahue smiling for the camera while holding a black Sony a6400 and wearing a green dress.

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 […]

I Quit My Steady Corporate Job To Run My Own Business

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Entrepreneurship, Personal Life

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