Lauren and Dan {Engaged} / Bryant Park New York Wedding Photographer

What a fun day yesterday! I had the privilege of photographing Lauren and Dan's E-Session in Bryant Park. I took the train in to Madison Square Garden where there was a Lady Gaga concert about to go off and WOW, did I see some really funky dressed girls (who at first I thought maybe were eclectic cheerleaders, but after learning about the concert, I finally understood their attire). It was such a great opening atmosphere into NYC.

Lauren and Dan are such a great couple who simply light up in front of the camera. We were able to shoot in Bryant Park and in the New York City Public Library right next door. I was even able to do a few shots in a "no photography of any kind" location by shooting from the hip. You'll notice the books in those shots. :-)

Here's a couple of my favs and, of course, their slideshow!

Speaking Gigs

Rob and I have had so much fun this year speaking at various places such as PPANJ Central meeting, PPANJ/PPNYS State Convention, The Mars School and Pilot Imaging's "Bringing Back the Value to Photography" with Doug Gordon, Clay Blackmore and Robert Isaacson. We have been teaching photographers how to shoot video with their VDSLRs and showing them how to put together some PhVusion pieces like the Digital Album and Animoto Slideshows. We've also been pre-debuing our new software - PhVusion Effects - for photographers to grab before it goes out to all (Yikes!! It's actually ready for launch in a week or so!!).

I just have a few images to share taken by a few of the amazing photographers (Gary Lloyd and Jon Armstrong) that we met so you can get a feel for what Rob and I have been up to on the teaching end of things. We've also just been accepted to teach for PPA's Super Monday class in the fall where we'll teach a full day workshop on shooting and editing PhVusion pieces. Space is limited to only 20 people, so as soon as we're ready for registration, I'll let you guys know!

Thanks to all of the people that have supported us in the this endeavor!!

Mike and Meryl {Married} / Boston Wedding Photographer

This was such an amazing week for Rob and I being in Boston doing what we love. It was so much fun being in a different city (which we've discovered that we could move to in a heartbeat), shooting in new places and getting to know the area. Saturday, on July 3rd, we topped it all off by photographing Mike and Meryl's Wedding at the Arlington Street Church, Boston Gardens and The State Room.

Now...I think all I have to say to preface these pictures, and the incredible style of Meryl, is that both her and her bridesmaid, Allison, work at Kleinfeld's in the New York City. Um, score!!!! Not only did Meryl have a hot dress with all the right accessories, but she had sweet shoes in which she added the ribbon herself!!! Can you believe what style this girl has to begin with, but then to play arts and crafts on her shoes and have them come out so super?? I was in heaven from the moment I walked into the hotel room and saw those shoes! :-)

EnJOY!!

Stephanie and Eric {Engaged} / Boston Massachusetts Wedding Photographer

Rob and I have been looking forward to shooting this engagement session in the heart of Boston Massachusetts for about a year now! We first met Stephanie when Rob and I were just dating (wow, that seems so long ago!) and we just loved her enthusiasm for her wedding and for doing things different from the norm. Since her and her fiance met and dated at the Pharmaceutical School they attended in Boston, they thought of the idea of doing their e-session there and Rob and I were more than thrilled to come along for the ride. :-)

We got some great stuff around the city, including a few at Fenway Park and Newbury Street. Rob did quite a few really fun shots that he'll use in the PhVusion piece that we're putting together for them, and in addition to that, for the first time ever, I actually grabbed some stills from Rob's video! Bet you can't tell which handful are stills from video!!!

EnJOY!!

Daivd Tutera and My Fair Wedding Season 3 Episode 2

FINALLY!!! I'm allowed to show you the pictures from the My Fair Wedding episode I was honored to shoot on back in March. They were top secret until the show finally aired two weeks ago (haha, although I finally got around to watching it myself just last night).

It was so much fun to watch the show and know exactly what was happening behind the scenes...and what "reality" scenes had to be reshot (just one) because the expressions from the bridesmaids wasn't too excited the first time around. I did spot myself in the background just once (and by background, I mean I looked like a little black and white dust bunny in the back of the reception room guarding my equipment - Rob and I were doing our best to not irritate the crew by staying behind the cameras), but Rob had a good 30 seconds on screen at the reception! If you watch the episode (super easily downloaded on iTunes), just look to the left of the screen at the guy taking pictures on stage in a blue shirt. That's my man!!! :-)

So without further ado, here are my fav images of the day!!

Flowers come first. I loved the idea that these were all different bouquets instead of just the brides being the different one. I feel like the concept of bridesmaids not looking like replicas of each other is becoming more and more popular with different dress styles, sometimes all different colors and definitely with this unique bouquet idea.

The ceremony really was a dream. It had everything from custom candelabras, a beautiful blue and yellow runner, an exquisite arch complete with hanging butterflies and birds nests, as well as an explosion of butterflies that went off at their first kiss. So amazing.

Finally, the reception. There are really no words to describe the surreal feeling that I got when I first walked into this room. The whole thing was just so intricately done, smelled beautifully and there were just flowers everywhere.

All of the centerpieces on each side of the room where hung delicately with umbrellas and little white, glittery butterflies. To top that off, all of them were connected by tying the stems of the flowers together to create a huge canopy over the tables, really making the reception room, although quite large and grand, feel connected and intimate.

Even the dance floor was covered with flowers with a custom cover and there were little butterflies at every place setting. Truly a perfect Spring Wedding!

And of course, some behind the scenes shots!




Thanks so much to the entire My Fair Wedding crew and of course to David Tutera for being such an amazing person to work beside. :-) Sorry guys, no "actors gone bad" horror stories there! He was simply a joy to be around!