One thing I quickly learned as a photographer is how fickle light can be; the difference between too much light and not enough is so minor, sometimes it can be beyond frustrating to try to compose a great photo of kids when the lighting just isn’t right. Fortunately , there are a few tips and […]

I was honored with the chance to shoot the “Kids Rock Fashion Show” in Manhattan during Fashion Week! It was a great change of pace for me and I loved how much energy was in the room. Here are a few of my favorites from the shoot…

A supermodel in the making! L was such a doll, I had a great time playing dressup with her and fooling around all day. With a smile and a bubbly personality like hers, she made my job effortless. I cannot wait to see this little one grow up to an even more beautiful young lady.

There’s only so far that you’re going to get with learning how to great photos on your own – at some point a book, class, or course may be necessary to really move your skills up to the next level. So, if you have a bit of time and really want to take awesome photos […]

Once you get into DSLR it can be really tempting to start collecting gear. New lenses, more batteries, faster memory cards, flash units, etc. The trick is to not start depending on your gear – they are a tool, not the easy answer to becoming a better photographer. So, if you find yourself depending on […]

There is a minute difference between taking a portrait of your child and taking a lifestyle portrait. For one, you whip out the camera whenever and ask your child to pose or say “cheese” – perhaps you even go as far as to capture a candid moment. Lifestyle portraits take it up a notch, besides […]

Taking good photos is one thing – it really just takes time, practice, and a willingness to learn. However, you really have to put in some extra effort if you want your photos to be “different” than everyone else’s. Otherwise you’ll end up with the same old poses, the same old props, and essentially the […]

This was the fourth year in a row I have been lucky enough to photograph these lovely cousins. We had such a fun time as always. Here are a few of my favorites from our shoot…

I loved these boys! We had so much fun on our shoot – even if I did sprain my ankle trying to make them laugh – it worked though! Here are a few of my favorite from the shoot.

Wow, it’s hot! While getting out to the beach, park, or water park may help to beat the heat, it probably isn’t helping you much with your photography. Working with midday sun can be pretty frustrating sometimes, but luckily there are some solutions. Finding shade is certainly one of them, but so is learning how […]