Nicole and Mercer’s Hudson Valley Wedding

New York, Wedding
Nicole and Mercer's Hudson Valley Wedding
Nicole and Mercer's wedding was at Nicole's parents house in West Nyack, NY. Just a quick drive out of the city and we were there. What a gorgeous fall day they had. I love backyard weddings and this was one of my favorites.  We started out with some getting ready photos and moved to the first look in the backyard. Mercer was so sweet and emotional trying not to [...]

My Favorite Fall Flowers

Brooklyn, New York, Wedding
My Favorite Fall Flowers
Ahhh, its fall and I love fall flowers. Dahlias are some of my favorites. There are so many different varieties and colors to choose from for wedding bouquets. I wanted to share some of my favorite fall wedding bouquets with you all. So if you're planning your wedding for the fall hopefully this will give you some inspiration. This one has to be one of my all time fa[...]

My reasons to do a “First Look”

First Look, Wedding
My reasons to do a
When meeting with a photographer most couples are unsure of what a first look is, let alone if they want one or not. If you're like me and had no idea what it is, I'll explain. A first look is when you see your bride or groom before the wedding. This is a private moment between away from all family and friends. After you've seen each other we then have built in time f[...]

My advice for a cellphone free ceremony

Wedding
My advice for a cellphone free ceremony
Thinking about a cellphone free ceremony? This blog post has been on my mind for some time and hopefully this will help you decide. I have photographed so many weddings. So. Many. I've been a guest at a lot of weddings too. Before I started in the wedding industry I attended a lot of weddings when no one took cellphone pictures. I have to say that the amount of cell [...]

Mast Brothers Chocolate Granola

Food, New York
Mast Brothers Chocolate Granola
I'm changing things up here a little on my blog. Today I wanted to share a little about my love for cooking, and eating for that matter! I LOVE food and appreciate the process in how things are made. I could talk all day about food. Earlier today I was talking with a friend about how I started making kombucha. My mom was making it, my sister was making it, why not try[...]