MITZVAHS | WEDDINGS | PORTRAITS
It’s not my first blog.
There have been others and there will be more in the future. The difference for this one over all the others is that it is for my photography. Mostly about the people I photograph - everything from the technical details and challenges to the emotions, big and small, that I capture.
This will be a place for me to explain and celebrate. To show you the joy of the wedding. To celebrate the fun of the mitzvah. To pull back the curtain a bit of what it’s like to be an event and portrait photographer.
And maybe a few detours into a few non-work images that I want to share with you, because I think you’d enjoy them.
Please stop back often to see the latest posts and let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Welcome to my blog.
joy's journal
My nephew is getting married and I have offered to help him find a photographer, as well as pick my brain on all things wedding. And I am going to share that with you all! Here’s what I wrote to him: It will be a fun run up to your wedding and it will be […]
I have been doing mitzvahs now for over 18 years and I have learned a few things that will make your day run smoothly, allowing you and your family and guests to have an amazing day! And here they are: 1. It’s your event. There is no judgement, only options and considerations. In 18 years, […]
Summer. Ah, the sweet sound of cicadas, the smell of chlorine, and… the sudden, blissful quiet of your house now that your kid is off at sleepaway camp! You’ve survived the packing, the tearful (or not-so-tearful, be honest) goodbyes, and now you’re finally ready to… deep clean the pantry? Catch up on Netflix? Nope! For […]
Shot lists are important – both for the client and us photographers for a couple of reasons. They can help plan the day and they list important people in the mitzvah child’s life. While there are certain photo ops that your photographer would normally do, it still helps to let us know if there are […]
Last month I had the honor of photographing Z&D’s wedding. While anytime someone entrusts their memories with me, it is a high honor which I take very seriously. This one however, was in addition, very personal. I have known the groom’s parents for decades and by extension, the groom! The location was Vassar. A stunningly […]
We photographers have many, many weather apps/links on our phones. Since we can’t control it, we need to be able to deal with it. Sometimes we can reschedule. Sometimes we can’t. Rescheduling a family session can be done. Rescheduling a wedding…not so much. I arrived really early to a venue for a recent wedding. Why? […]
It may be the dog days of summer, and you may be reading this while on the beach…but it’s never too soon to start planning for fall and your family photos. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you plan. 1. Fall is a popular time and it may be a good idea […]
Summer is when I get a bit of downtime. If you have ever wondered what photographers do during their downtime, I’m happy to share! 1. Clean my office. I’m not talking about running a vacuum over the carpet (that’s needed tho!). It is more of me tidying up, sorting paperwork, and looking over gear and […]
Something extra extraordinary happened the night of 5/10-511. The Northern Lights were seen as far south as Alabama. We earthlings experienced a category 5 Geomagnetic storm. The Kp index was 9, and the Bz was a negative 46. We survived due to the Van Allen belts. All this was a fancy way of saying the […]
As a photographer, I absolutely love springtime. It’s my second favorite season. Fall is the first due to the trees putting on a show that blankets mountains. The world wakes up with vibrant colors, delicate blossoms, and a palpable sense of joy. Why do I love spring? Let me count the ways: 1. The Light: Spring’s […]
