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, NYC 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 have seen on social media epic pictures of the sun in the center between New York City buildings. This phenomenon is called Manhattanhenge, and it’s when the setting sun can be seen aligning precisely between the buildings of the grid, creating a radiant glow. As a New York City photographer, […]

NYC Photography, Photo Locations, Photography Tips, Travel

July 12, 2022

Photographing Manhattanhenges Around The World

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

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

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, NYC 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

May 14, 2022

Ella Galvin’s Electric Show at Bowery Electric NYC

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

Brooklyn has some of the best views of the NYC skyline to take pictures from. It has its own culture and character, with so many activities and options depending on your priority. Just like “the city” is not just Manhattan, Brooklyn is not just DUMBO or Williamsburg. As the second-largest borough, there’s so much to […]

Content Creation, NYC Photography, Photo Locations

April 28, 2022

The Best Brooklyn Photography Spots To Take Pictures

Sunrise portrait on the Brooklyn Bridge which is one of the best Brooklyn photography spots.

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, Photo Locations, US Travel

April 19, 2022

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

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

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 vocals 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 […]

Concert Photography

April 18, 2022

MØ Concert Photography At Webster Hall

MØ singing on stage at Webster Hall concert venue in NYC.

I had a full-circle moment photographing a surprise proposal at the Palma restaurant NYC! Back in the summer, I photographed one of my first engagement parties at this popular West Village restaurant. The difference between then and now was that I had gained some more experience under my belt, and the proposal was at night […]

Couples, Event Photography, NYC Photography

March 9, 2022

Surprise Proposal At Palma Restaurant NYC

Flowers and candles adorned the private room for a proposal at Palma restaurant NYC.