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Our chosen family.  That was a big theme at Adrian and Michael’s wedding, as it is a big theme in their lives. We have the family we’re born with and then the family we choose. Adrian and Michael’s wedding had an underlying current of such strong support and love. It was an energy that quietly […]

NYC Wedding – Michael and Adrian

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Tao’s voice started breaking as he read his vows, Olivia was wiping away tears from her eyes, and I was struggling to hold back tears from behind the camera. I couldn’t understand a word of the language he was speaking, and yet I could totally understand his intentions. Tao is a very intelligent man, and […]

Deity Events NYC Wedding – Brooklyn – Olivia and Tao

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That was the most moving last kiss I ever saw. You read that right.  Not the first kiss as husband and wife, but the last kiss as fiances. During their incredibly moving, joyful, and emotional ceremony, Mila and Aaron read vows that they had written themselves.  Mila was first, and she read her heartfelt vows […]

East Hampton Backyard Wedding – Mila and Aaron

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“Just have fun. Do your thing!” It was the shortest consultation phone call I’d ever had, and it seemed to be more for me than it was for them.  On the five minute phone call, Augie and Jeffery invited me to do what I wanted and have fun at the wedding! During one of the […]

SmogShoppe Wedding – LA – Augustus Prew & Jeffery Self

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Near the very end of our session, as I was putting all my gear back into its bag, and we were warming up from the chilly shoot, I noticed Tina Marie and Brian having some hushed conversation. She walked over to me and made maybe the sweetest invitation I’ve ever heard. “Do you want to […]

Snowy Central Park Engagement Session

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Ambe’s smile is pure joy. Nothing against the other couples at City Hall that day (and it was bustling!), but the megawatt joy and excitement pouring out of Ambe and Marzio was unmissable. Marzio’s parents were visiting from Italy, so the couple decided a few weeks earlier that it would be a great opportunity to […]

City Hall Wedding – NYC – Ambe & Marzio

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“Hey, I wanted to pick your brain about maybe photographing our wedding,” Alysha said in an audio text message. “But like, also, FULLY say ‘I would rather just be a guest’ and I will be like ‘Absolutely. Understood.’ because, you know, first and foremost you’ll be a guest… I don’t know. Thoughts? Feelings?” Thoughts:  YES […]

The Green Building Wedding – Brooklyn – Alysha Umphress and Cody Williams

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Before heading to Central Park for our engagement session, Kashika and Ashish had arranged to take a visit to the Top of the Rock. Once we got up there… wow!  I could see why. I’ve lived in New York City for 18 years, and this was my first visit up to see those incredible and […]

Top of the Rock and Central Park Engagement – Kashika and Ashish