2nd Anniversary Shoot | Scott & Fio in the West Village

On the eve here of my 100th booked shoot and it's no wonder these last few weeks have been a time of deep reflection. This "career" is something I always dreamed of and am finally realizing. Most important though, is that It's a true labor of love, especially when my clients become friends and we work together time and again. After all, clients are inviting us photogs to document the most intimate relationships in their lives! Scott and Fiorella are really no exception here. They came to me about a year ago through Groupon for their One Year Anniversary Shoot in Central Park. Those images were stunners, but wait until you see their newest photos! 

When clients trust me as the expert, it is a win - win situation. I suggested an evening shoot and we got to the West Village just in time for the Golden Hour, my absolute favorite time of day to shoot. Scott and Fiorella are beautiful people on the inside out and genuinely, some of my favorite clients. Their images are flawless, perfect, personal and I can't take all the credit. Happy Friday readers. ENJOY!

 

Chelsea Engagement | Al & Kate

Coming into some one's home for the first time is never easy. In fact, it can be quite intimidating. That is, unless, you are lucky to have easygoing clients like Al & Kate. Set to wed at the end of April in Kate's native Missouri, they are working Al's Native New Yorker angle for a feature in The New York Times Sunday Styles. Fingers crossed! C'mon, ladies! You know you read it too! We had a great time (and weather) playing in and around Chelsea.

West Village Engagement | Tara & Matt

Tara & Matt are set to married in Del Mar next August but have temporarily relocated to the Big Apple while Matt finishes his MBA. Though it was freezing cold out, we had a beautiful time in the West Village, Meatpacking District and High Line. Isn't Tara our quintessential California Girl? {I have the street cred to write that as a California Girl myself}.

Meatpacking District Engagement | Neene & Rashad

Neene (not to be confused with Nene from the RHOA) and Rashad bid on a portrait package I donated to an MS Auction a mutual friend hosted earlier in the fall. It's a small world, what can I say? And to further my point, while browsing my website, Neene found a former coworker to narrow our few degrees of separation. 


Neene & Rashad met 5 years ago at a party and the rest, my friends, is history. They are set to wed in September 2012 and requested we meet somewhere with interesting street art for their engagement shoot. Neene, raised in Brooklyn, and Rashad, raised in Queens, felt an urban landscape would best capture their essence. Since I was already shooting at the High Line Park that morning, we agreed on the Meatpacking District, which was a first for us both. Despite the very (OK, too cool) backdrop, my favorite shot was Neene's idea of quoting LL Cool J.