Newborn Shoot

On Wednesday I headed up to Connecticut to shoot little Taylor. She's just few weeks old here, and absolutely adorable. Since she was so well behaved we were able to spend tons of time trying out different shooting scenarios. These are a few that I find extra special.... taylor2

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Emily at 7 months

On July 1st, I met DeAnne and Scott at the Rockefeller State Preserve just past Sleepy Hollow (Tarrytown), NY. I'd been there in the fall for a family photo shoot and loved the backdrop it provided for pictures. There is a pretty lake and a large open meadow, along with fun little wooded paths to work with. Although I did get a speeding ticket on my way to meet them (my first ever)...the trip was totally worth it. Here are some of my favorite shots from the day.... emily1

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G Fox Wedding

Greetings.br /So we shot a wedding last night in Hartford, CT for our friends Sara and Tim. It was at the G. Fox building in Hartford (great place--art deco, old Hollywood glam style). I'd been there before and after seeing the upstairs bar area, had decided I wanted to take advantage of the red velvet couches and luxurious surroundings. But this time I was prepared with a little additional strobe. I've been wanting to do a Marilyn Monroe-esque type o' picture of a bride sitting on a fun couch (they had lots of them) with the shoes peeping out underneath a big puffy dress. Well, wouldn't ya know it, we made it happen! Hope you love it as much as I do, Sara. Check back to my website next week and I should have a slideshow of the affair up. sarah

Wake Robin Inn Wedding

We shot a wedding in Lakeville, Connecticut last weekend. It's a peaceful little town surrounded by farms, fields, rivers and lakes. Our couple, Dava and Damian who are from New York were so inspired by a Maine wedding they had attended in the past, that they decided to throw a "destination" wedding...sort of like a weekend getaway where they could celebrate with their closest friends and family. The event took place at the Wake Robin Inn, a majestic site for an outdoor wedding. Everything was spectacular, including the vegetable ravioli! 03

Making a Difference

1 For the past two days I was shooting volunteer workers from Pepsico at different community centers in Port Chester, NY and the Bronx. It was amazing to see so many wonderful people come together for a good cause, giving back to the community and beautifying the area. They worked on murals, built benches, and landscaped the surroundings.

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I love this shot, it reminds me of a Levi's ad.

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City Year, the hard working folks that put this thing together. Good times all around.

Jackson Hole Wedding

jackson-1 A special "thank you" to Anne and Joe for flying us out to Jackson, WY fort their wedding. Currently living in Boston, the couple chose a destination wedding that was close to Anne's hometown of Idaho Falls. The ceremony took place in a small chapel in downtown Jackson with the reception at the Four Seasons Hotel, just at the base of the mountain. The rain held up until it was time to head over to the reception site, (which was picture time too)...but Anne and Joe decided, rain or shine we were taking outdoor pictures to capture the beauty all around us. I think our positive vibes payed off because just as we got to the "picture destination" it stopped raining! It was a quite, calming experience...just Anne and Joe, us, and Anne's parents. I don't think it could have been more perfect.

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Shots from Wyoming

Wyoming was wet and cold, a very different look compared to the last time I was there. I must say, Teton National Park looks really cool when its rainy and cloudy. The only issue is that I have a major cold now. It could be from sitting in an airport with germs floating around, or maybe its because I was playing in the rain for 3 days straight. Hmm. img_8840-1

Idaho Falls. This is where we landed, and where Anne (the bride) is from. It snowed as we drove over the pass from Idaho Falls to Jackson Hole. I was freaking out as we drove our small rental car up the hill and back down (which was the scariest)...the first day we couldn't even see the mountains because the clouds were so thick. We were going to go to Yellowstone on Wednesday, but the park entrance was closed due to the snow. So we just hung out in Jackson and had some beers at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar.

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Self Portrait at the Cowboy Bar.

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Teton National Park. Winter snow melting and causing rushing waters.

Thursday we scouted out the wedding sites and took pictures around Teton Village and in the park. We also hiked part of Jenny Lake (in the rain). It was beautiful. We were the only people on the hike. I was scared. Again. Thinking a hungry bear might be lurking around the next corner. I would. Friday, before it was time to shoot the wedding, we took one last jaunt into Teton National Park. It was sunny in the morning so we were able to see the entire mountain range, and also set up the tripod for a picture of the 2 of us. Fun, fun.

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Spring Portrait Day

Spring Portrait Day proved to be a total success thanks to a beautiful day. I am still sore from shooting 10 families in 10 hours--straight! I want to give a big "thank you" to everyone who showed up and made the day so special. Here are a collection of my favorite images from the day. 4

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Van Vleck House

Since today was such a nice day, my mom and I decided to meet at  the Van Vleck house and gardens in Montclair, NJ. We heard there was a beautiful Chinese Wisteria tree that was probably in bloom and is really amazing to look at. It totally was. Check it out: img_4739

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Holy Rollers

Today we tried out something a little different-as far as a communion photoshoot goes. We headed out to a local park in Hoboken and got some really beautiful shots with the blooming flowers and trees. On the way home, we spotted this brick wall and I had to use it. I think it looks like Ashely is in a foreign country in these shots. Fantastic! ashley

Kenny and Shannon's Wedding

Today we had the pleasure to attend a wedding as opposed to shoot a wedding. It was for one of my best friends from high school-Kenny and his new wife Shannon. We had a great time being guests and enjoying the celebration. Congratulations! kenny

Girlie Girl Fun!

girlday So I am in the midst of putting together my first annual girlie photo shoot event! These are my hopes and aspirations for the event so far:br /br /1. I am going to rent out a fun space in Hoboken. The place I have in mind is right off the path, so its easy to access from NYC or CT.

2. I can have up to 12 girls come for their own personal shoot. For a set price you will get your makeup done (fun!), and a 20-30 minute glam shoot (your choice of boudoir or fashion style--you bring the outfit you feel best it basically). Plus 1 8x10 print of your choice.

3. I will set up different situations....perhaps a bed all covered in white sheets....and if I can find a funky little couch, we can use that too.

4. You can bring friends, have cocktails and fun...and then after you're done with the shoot, your makeup will be done...so why not just go out on the town?

5. I am booked on the weekends until July. So this event will take place in July. Probably Saturday July 19 or Saturday July 26 hopefully from 2-7pm or around those times.

6. I think this could be a really fun gift to give to your fiances/husbands/boyfriends. Or to have for yourself so you can look back when you're 75 and say, "wow, I was quite a number."

7. Makeup artist website is: www.kerrydering.com

Spayed and Nude

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Loo Loo shimmy'd herself (backwards) right between the fridge and the cabinets when she had this bad boy on.

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Like magicians they were out of them within 5 minutes. So I went with the more natural and stylish coffee filter look. That lasted about 6 hours. Not bad.

Turks and Caicos Weddin'

turks1 We just got back from shooting our first wedding of this season, and it was in Turks and Caicos. How lucky are we? Brett and Melissa did an amazing job planning this breathtaking--and fun--wedding. Here are some shots from the affair....

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