When it comes to photographing professional headshots in natural light, one of my go-to locations is Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City, Queens. With the iconic Manhattan skyline as your backdrop, and the warm, soft glow of golden hour casting its magic, you have the perfect recipe for stunning portraits. A headshot, in […]

Camera Gear, Photography Tips, Portraits

September 30, 2023

Gantry Plaza State Park Natural Light Headshots

Natural light headshot with ambient bokeh from the NYC skyline in the background.

As a professional photographer, there are few things more fulfilling than being able to capture the special moments in people’s lives. Recently, I had the opportunity to photograph the proposal of one of my first friends in the “real world” when I used to work in corporate, which was a full-circle moment for me. Proposals […]

Couples, Event Photography, Portraits

May 29, 2023

Capturing A Hudson River Park Proposal

Lifestyle product photography is the ability to showcase a brand’s identity in a realistic, yet styled, scene. As one of my recurring brand clients, I’ve now had the pleasure of working with Modern Picnic three times now. It’s an easy gig because I get to work with both people and products! Usually, when I work […]

Portraits

May 22, 2023

Modern Picnic Lifestyle Product Photography

As a photographer specializing in personal branding photoshoots, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Elise Mark, an opera singer looking to launch her new website with fresh pictures. A client of my friend Cindy, The Hustling Heart, one of my favorite people to work with, we all met on a beautiful […]

Portraits

January 16, 2023

Opera Singer Personal Branding Photoshoot

Personal branding photoshoot of an opera singer at Lincoln Center and Bethesda Terrace.

Both the Bethesda Terrace and Fountain are some of the most iconic locations in Central Park to do a photoshoot. It’s one of the first spots in New York City I recommend because it’s recognizable. My amazing client and her husband flew in from Dallas, Texas because they wanted to celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary. […]

Couples, Portraits

February 6, 2022

Bethesda Terrace and Fountain Winter Photoshoot

A couple looks at each other under the arches of Bethesda Terrace and Fountain in NYC.

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 […]

Entrepreneurship, Portraits

October 25, 2021

Preparing For My NYC Personal Branding Photoshoot

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

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 […]

Photo Spots, Portraits

August 10, 2021

Wagner Cove Summer Bridal Portraits

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