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, Event 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.

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, Event 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, Event 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

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, Event Photography

May 14, 2022

Ella Galvin’s Electric Show at Bowery Electric NYC

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

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, Event 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

March 9, 2022

Surprise Proposal At Palma Restaurant NYC

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

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 […]

Couples, Event Photography

December 27, 2021

Photographing A Bridal Shower At The Rum Runner NJ

Exterior of the Rum Runner in Seabright, NJ.

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 […]

Couples, Event Photography

October 12, 2021

Rule of Thirds Brooklyn Engagement Dinner

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

Hidden on Cornelia Street in the West Village lies the beautiful Palma restaurant in NYC. The entrance is unassuming, but once you step inside, you’re immediately surrounded by the quaint ambiance of a small Italian villa. Disclosure: Some links may be affiliate links. This means that I may earn a small commission if you decide […]

Couples, Event Photography

August 19, 2021

Palma Restaurant NYC Engagement Dinner

Table decorations of a lit candle and peony's at Palma NYC restaurant.