I recently received some bittersweet news: my friends and neighbors Jed and Stacy both recently took new jobs outside of NYC, so off to the suburbs they go! Their sights are set on greener pastures, preferably with a big yard for their growing daughter, Hazel, and energetic dog, Momo. They challenged me with taking pictures… Continue reading Please won’t you be my neighbor?
Category: Day in the Life
State of Grace
From the moment Madelyn opened her eyes on the morning of April 14, 2012, until the moment she took off her beautiful dress, she was joyous. Jamming out to One Direction’s, “What Makes You Beautiful,” on repeat while she was getting her hair done, Madelyn could not wait to read her assigned passages aloud in… Continue reading State of Grace
The Charming Miss Rea
Every photo shoot starts with uncertainty and questions – will the weather hold? How do I leverage the available light to optimize my subjects? What backdrop will work best for capturing the moment? What can I do or say to make everyone relax and not feel uptight when the camera emerges? What is the story that I want to… Continue reading The Charming Miss Rea
In spring, a young man’s fancy turns to love – and egg hunts
My brother, Michael, and his family came to Hoboken this past weekend to celebrate Easter with me. With daffodils, tulips, and robins lining the streets, I couldn’t help but notice the symbols of spring and even the first signs of spring fever budding within my nine year old nephew, Michael. On our walk to dinner, I… Continue reading In spring, a young man’s fancy turns to love – and egg hunts
Hero the Rescue Dog
“In three words I can sum up what I’ve learned about life: It goes on.” – Robert Frost I recently reconnected with my friend, Jonathan, who I knew from my days at Rutgers College. Despite appearances, he too was drifting, suffering a broken heart, and trying to navigate between his past, which he had painfully… Continue reading Hero the Rescue Dog