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the journal

Kaaterskill Falls Elopement

Last October I had the absolute pleasure of capturing Victoria and Gino’s Kaaterskill Falls elopement. Elopements have change a lot from the way they used to be perceived. No more is it consider a quick, last minute wedding. Elopements today allow couples to spend money and time on the things that they truly care about. […]

in-home-engagement-session

A cozy in-home engagement session, is there a better way to document the start of your life together? When I started helping Alyse and Michael plan theirs, we were throwing around multiple ideas. They had hoped for snow, but the main constant was that they wanted to incorporate the space they had spent the last […]

Some weddings are full of every perfect detail you can think of. Some weddings are full of intimacy and emotion. Siobhan and Dan’s Philadelphia elopement was the later. When Siobhan first reached out to me, she asked what dates do you have open before the end of the year. I sent a handful I had […]

If I could describe Allana and Kyle’s upstate New York wedding in three words, it would be rustic, barn, chic. They found the perfect raw space at Eion’s Hideaway Pavilion in Fultonville, New York. Here, they were able to bring in all of their own elements. From string lights and drapery to candle and greenery […]

Is there anything more quintessentially summer, then engagement photos taken at golden sunset and a cornfield? Last August Chelsea and Shane invited me to the family farm for their mid summer engagement photo session. It had all the makings for a stunning session. Epic golden hour sun, rolling hills of cornfields, and the cutest couple […]

Lamb’s Hill is a micro wedding venue nestled in the mountains in Beacon, New York. They host weddings up to 50 people, which makes it an amazing choice for an intimate celebration. Weddings at Lamb’s Hill get use of their beautifully designed Airbnb which is situated above the stables. The stables are home to miniature […]

I can feel the spring in the air and it is getting me excited for all my upcoming engagement sessions. Most of my spring engagement sessions will kick off in New York City. So it only seemed fitting to share this beautiful Brooklyn Bridge engagement. Brooklyn Bridge Park is always a favorite of mine for […]

If you are looking for the perfect spot to do your engagement session in the Hudson Valley, then we need to talk about Vanderbilt Historic Mansion in Hyde Park. It is one of my favorite places to suggest, and always at the top of my list. From the gorgeous bridge you cross on the way […]

Since more than half of my 2020 weddings have been postpone to 2021, I was starting to have creativity withdrawals. I was anxious to get back to shooting. When Sarah, from Brehant Creations, posted her mood board for a styled elopement at The Westbrook Inn, I was immediately intrigued. It was vibrant and colorful. And […]

Soon after Alina and Gary booked me to photograph their wedding, we started planning their engagement session. Like most of my couples, they asked for location recommendations. Of course I had to include Elizabeth Park in West Hartford. It is one of best spots for an engagement session in Connecticut for any season. A few […]