Sunday, September 30, 2007
Carello Family Portrait
I always enjoy shooting the Carello family portrait and this year was no exception. The children are a joy to work with and Jill has a great sense of style and fashion and consequently everyone always looks great without resorting to white shirts and blue jeans. We went to nearby Coindre Hall for the photo shoot and the evening was perfect and the light was incredibloe. For the final shot, we went on to the dock where a crew team had just finished practicing and was washing down their skulls (is that the correct term?) Anyhow, it made for a great backdrop.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Diana's Trash The Dress photo shoot
I've never really liked the phrase "Trash The Dress" so I'm going to call it a "Love The Dress" session from now on. For those not in the know, a current trend with younger brides right now is to don the wedding dress for a post nuptual photo session in a location not necessarily deemed safe or appropriate for a weding dress. I've seen some truly awful results from these shoots - one on CNN when a bride rolled around with pigs at a County Fair then squirted mustard and ketchup on herself - it was almost embarrasing to watch!! Regardless, I decided to call on an old friend to see if she would be up to shooting some photos of a more artistic nature and she was into the idea 100%. These are some of my favorites from the session. As luck would have it, Frank Mason was driving by in his pristine condition '57 Ford Thunderbird and insisted that we shoot some photos in and around his car - sometimes timing is everything...
Friday, September 28, 2007
Eileen & Ian
September 8th was Eileen & Ian's wedding day. Eileen's parents - Gina and John - have been great clients for us over the years, Eileen is the youngest of three siblings and the third wedding wedding we have photographed for them!! The day was perfect and the location - Mill River CC in Oyster Bay - was fantastic. To cap it all off my favorite wedding band, Soul System Orchestras, played the reception!!
A nice little detail from the bridal table set up in the entrance to Gina & John's house - the doll was wearing a miniature replica of Eileen's dress!
Two of my all time favorite brides together - Eileen with her big sister Lauren.
I knew this was a very powerful image when I took it and it has quickly become a favorite of mine. The shot was taken approximately 35 minutes before Eileen said "I do" - the Bridesmaids had just left for the Church, the limo was firmly in place and a quiet had descended on the house. As I walked around the kitchen I noticed the shaft of light illuminating the Catholic Cross on the wall and Eileen and her mom, deep in contemplation, enabled me to capture this beautiful image unnoticed!
Post ceremony, receiving line Church shot!
I swear this girl could outsmile The Joker!! A Bridesmaid bouquet 'face frame' is a cute picture (if the face is cute!) and a great ice breaker during the formals, although quite often the best shot is when you zoom out to wide angle....
Last one for now. Sometimes the Best Man's speech reveals more information than what typically falls within a 'comfort zone'. Can you feel Ian's pain as his Best Man tells the entire reception a story about a hairy hooded cape?!?!
A nice little detail from the bridal table set up in the entrance to Gina & John's house - the doll was wearing a miniature replica of Eileen's dress!
Two of my all time favorite brides together - Eileen with her big sister Lauren.
I knew this was a very powerful image when I took it and it has quickly become a favorite of mine. The shot was taken approximately 35 minutes before Eileen said "I do" - the Bridesmaids had just left for the Church, the limo was firmly in place and a quiet had descended on the house. As I walked around the kitchen I noticed the shaft of light illuminating the Catholic Cross on the wall and Eileen and her mom, deep in contemplation, enabled me to capture this beautiful image unnoticed!
Post ceremony, receiving line Church shot!
I swear this girl could outsmile The Joker!! A Bridesmaid bouquet 'face frame' is a cute picture (if the face is cute!) and a great ice breaker during the formals, although quite often the best shot is when you zoom out to wide angle....
Last one for now. Sometimes the Best Man's speech reveals more information than what typically falls within a 'comfort zone'. Can you feel Ian's pain as his Best Man tells the entire reception a story about a hairy hooded cape?!?!
Jen & Matt
I was lucky enough to shoot yet another beautiful Jen last week, this time it was an engagement session for a couple who's wedding we are shooting next year. We headed off down to the local beach just before sunset and shot some great images. 
A kiss on the beach just before the sun set.
I love the feel of this shot ~ sometimes (arguably most of the time) it's the frozen moment in time and emotion displayed that makes the shot. When a moment like this happens you just have to go with it trusting focus and exposure to the Gods!!
With much trial and error working with Adobe Lightroom, I've managed to nail down what I would consider to be a fairly accurate rendition of a 1970s looking, color photograph. I'm liking this look quite a lot, and applied it to this last image.
A kiss on the beach just before the sun set.
I love the feel of this shot ~ sometimes (arguably most of the time) it's the frozen moment in time and emotion displayed that makes the shot. When a moment like this happens you just have to go with it trusting focus and exposure to the Gods!!
With much trial and error working with Adobe Lightroom, I've managed to nail down what I would consider to be a fairly accurate rendition of a 1970s looking, color photograph. I'm liking this look quite a lot, and applied it to this last image.
Jen & Rich
Jen & Rich got married at the Riverside Yacht Club in Greenwich CT on August 18th. I had a great time with this couple, both of them told me they were a little camera shy but you could never tell. Rich's dad has a promising career as a stand up comic if he chooses to go that route! Here's a couple of favorites from the day..
Jen's dress was about as form fitting as it could be without restricting breathing! In fact she took a deep breath after putting it on and popped the fastener. Luckily her aunt was close by with a sewing kit to do a quick repair. Dad helped out with some added illumination!
Jen and Rich pose for a formal portrait in a park not too far from the yacht club...
..and Jen looks great with a little breeze blowing her veil.
One of my favorite shots to get is always the groom watching his bride walking down the aisle. In this instance, Rich had already seen Jen prior to the ceremony but it's still a very pivotal moment to catch.
Post Ceremony group shot of the entire bridal party along with the parents and Sherlock the dog who also acted as ring bearer for the day.
What would a Yacht Club wedding be without a stolen moment alone on the dock!
..and a sunset kiss!
There is some subtle newly wed behavior in this image that works on a couple of levels; it's a nice shot of their reaction to the best man's speech and the flutes of 'Fruities' are in full view on the table, but more than that, I love the way Rich is subconciously playing with his new accessory - his wedding band!
Last one in this set - Rich's Dad gets down with the tent pole!
Jen's dress was about as form fitting as it could be without restricting breathing! In fact she took a deep breath after putting it on and popped the fastener. Luckily her aunt was close by with a sewing kit to do a quick repair. Dad helped out with some added illumination!
Jen and Rich pose for a formal portrait in a park not too far from the yacht club...
..and Jen looks great with a little breeze blowing her veil.
One of my favorite shots to get is always the groom watching his bride walking down the aisle. In this instance, Rich had already seen Jen prior to the ceremony but it's still a very pivotal moment to catch.
Post Ceremony group shot of the entire bridal party along with the parents and Sherlock the dog who also acted as ring bearer for the day.
What would a Yacht Club wedding be without a stolen moment alone on the dock!
..and a sunset kiss!
There is some subtle newly wed behavior in this image that works on a couple of levels; it's a nice shot of their reaction to the best man's speech and the flutes of 'Fruities' are in full view on the table, but more than that, I love the way Rich is subconciously playing with his new accessory - his wedding band!
Last one in this set - Rich's Dad gets down with the tent pole!
Katrina & Michael's Engagement Session
We're really quite excited to be shooting Katrina & Michael's wedding in October - not only are they extremely photogenic and fun to be around, but we shot Michael's sister Rachel's wedding about 9 years ago. In fact that was one of our first professional wedding shoots and to this day we owe a huge thank you to Rachel for putting so much trust in us and helping us on our road to success!
Michael proposed to Katrina at Robert Moses beach on Long Island's south shore and so we made the trip down there a couple of weeks ago to shoot this engagement session.
I couldn't resist shooting a portrait of Katrina on the beach!
Katrina and Michael pose in front of the Fire Island Lighthouse..
and get a bit more intimate! I kind of like the look of this photograph - it has a nice mood and the 'antique' processing adds a nice touch.
I have been experimenting quite a lot recently with my newly purchased 'tilt-shift' lens. This lens has the ability to throw certain portions of an image completely out of focus while, at the same time, rendering other areas very sharp. I love the artistic opportunities this lens allows and I slapped it on my camera for a few shots at the end. Here's one of my favorites..
Michael proposed to Katrina at Robert Moses beach on Long Island's south shore and so we made the trip down there a couple of weeks ago to shoot this engagement session.
I couldn't resist shooting a portrait of Katrina on the beach!
Katrina and Michael pose in front of the Fire Island Lighthouse..
and get a bit more intimate! I kind of like the look of this photograph - it has a nice mood and the 'antique' processing adds a nice touch.
I have been experimenting quite a lot recently with my newly purchased 'tilt-shift' lens. This lens has the ability to throw certain portions of an image completely out of focus while, at the same time, rendering other areas very sharp. I love the artistic opportunities this lens allows and I slapped it on my camera for a few shots at the end. Here's one of my favorites..
Family Portrait in Greenport
Kim went out to Greenport on July 23rd to shoot a family get together at a sprawling estate on the water. It was tons of fun, the children were well behaved, everyone looked great and the photos look fantastic. Here are just a few from the shoot...
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