Ilene Squires Photography
A few weeks ago I shot a video for the rebrand on my new website and at the last minute, the couple who had offered to be featured canceled. Instead of panicking, I shopped around my circle of Harlem friends and low and behold, Dani and Chester stepped up to the plate. I can always count on Dani to be stylish, whether it is for a cup of coffee or a night on the town, so in less than twenty four hours, she had hit a few shops and came up with an impeccably styled, fall palette. THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR!!!! Some things in life are just meant to be, and with the perfect golden hour, we commenced with an amazing, albeit abbreviated, portrait shoot. Without further adieu, Chester & Dani {and a cameo from yours truly, so you can see what I wore! Shot by Spinach Pie}
Claire and I went to high school together in California and through Facebook, learned we were both living here in the tri - state area. On her way to the altar in May, she wanted some photos that captured her east coast life to share with friends and family back home. After nearly a decade on the east coast, Claire now calls Hoboken her "other" home. Now this is a term I so closely relate to as we giggled the afternoon away over having found love on this side of the country, and for that being the reason we are now both bi-coastal.
Carl and Claire have a unique story. They met through Carl's sister who was a classmate of Claire's during optometry school. That was years ago and I suppose the rest is history as they prepare for their California nuptials, in our hometown, this spring. Claire and Carl will have the cutest little ring bearer too, when Xander suits up and leads them down the aisle!
Congrats Carl, Claire and Xander! Love and hugs to you!
