Brooklyn Heights Wedding

Showing off Brooklyn and New York City was central to this couple's wedding day. They were married at a beautiful church in Brooklyn Heights, with a reception at the movie studio, Steiner Studio, giving their guests a view of the Manhattan skyline. As we all know, weather doesn't always cooperate with our wedding plans; and a rainy, foggy day wasn't exactly what this bride had in mind. But believe it or not, a cloudy day gives very flattering, soft light, and there's something romantic and clever about having umbrellas in photographs!
The bride arrived in style in an old New York Checker cab, and she wore a lovely lace overlay to protect her shoulders from the winter air. Each table was named after a different street in Brooklyn Heights, and the couple was appropriately seated at "Love Lane."

Bill

I recently did some corporate headshots. I thought this gentlemen was so interesting looking and I really enjoyed photographing him. I loved these shots and how they worked together.

Marie Claire Wedding

The wedding of Marie Claire fashion editor Zanna Roberts and Mazdack Rassi, owner of MILK Studios, is running as a feature in the February issue of Marie Claire! Zanna and Rassi had an absolutely amazing wedding. I had the great fortune of shooting Zanna as she went through the entire planning process- getting her shoes from Christian Louboutin and trying on dresses at Marchesa. The whole event was very Great Gatsby -from Zanna's vintage-inspired dress to the full Swing orchestra at the after-party. For all the details, pick-up the latest Marie Claire and check it out!

Nina and Russell's NY Wedding

My husband and I had the great pleasure of attending a SECOND wedding reception for our good friends Nina and Russell! We felt so fortunate to be included in both the L.A. wedding and the NY party. If only they would move back to New York, life would be perfect!
Nina and Russell had their reception in a converted old brownstone in the West Village. A beautiful staircase circled a hollowed-out center, and you could see up three stories from the ground floor. Each level had little rooms off of the stairs, all eclectically decorated with a mixture of Asian design elements and old Hollywood glamour. The vintage New York postcards were in lieu of a guest book, and guests were asked to write a postcard and stuff it in a vintage mailbox for later viewing. We, of course, chose a postcard of the Williamsburg Bridge.
Nina's dress was a long black gown designed by Monique Lhullier, and her lovely earrings are a vintage item borrowed from her wonderful friend Charlotte.
Congratulations, Nina and Russell! And thank you for another great party! Keep 'em coming!

Sophie

This beautiful little baby was just about 6 months old- not really crawling yet, but very into her silver rattle. She was also the perfect size to fit into her Dad's tennis trophy (lower-left), although she didn't like this spot for long!

Friedlund Farm

My husband grew-up on a beautiful farm in DeKalb, Illinois. His uncles and cousin run the farm, raising the cattle as well as growing corn and soybeans. They have the most beautiful land, and the cows are enormous, with funny curls on the top of their heads.

Berkshires Retreat

About two weeks ago I participated in a "Photography Retreat" in the Berkshires. Three photographs who I admire most were our teachers- John Dolan, Phillipe Cheng, and Holger Thoss. Three teachers to only seven students- it was ideal! All of us were wedding professionals, and everyone shared some very inspiring work. I didn't shoot much, but here are a few shots from the weekend. It's always a good idea to wake-up at dawn to get a good photo- but next time I will bring coffee with me.