Who doesn’t love a good party? Wedding receptions can be forgettable or create memories that will be remembered for a lifetime. Some of the variables that make up a great wedding celebration include fun family and friends, a good DJ or band to keep the party going and of course […]
Capturing a timeless shrine. If you are a fan of over the top grandeur then the OLV Basilica in Lackawanna NY is a must see. Reminiscent of the classic churches of Europe, it looks like it was built hundreds of years ago. In 1916 a fire destroyed the church of […]
A romantic day before romance’s famous holiday. We’ve been celebrating February as the month of love with daily blogs as a tribute. Today we will look back to the wedding day of Tiffany and John at the Avanti Mansion in Hamburg NY. They chose February 9, the weekend before Valentines […]
The crowd and the wedding couple I love the idea of a couple sharing an intimate kiss in the midst of a busy public place. Something reminiscent of that famous photograph of the V-J sailor kissing the nurse in the middle of Time Square in 1945. A […]
Black and white photography I first was smitten with black and white photography in high school where I learned how to develop my own film and create my own prints in the darkroom. I spent many hours in the dark on sunny summer days and I loved it. Color can […]
Groom It seems like all the attention is on the bride on the wedding day. However, in the words of ZZ Top,” everybody’s crazy about a sharp dressed man.” Yes, grooms are people too. We don’t usually get a lot of time before the wedding with the groom. Typically […]
A little lighting help from a storm may help more than you think. Almost every bride prays for sunny blue skies on their wedding day. Who wouldn’t right? Well, me for one, I love a good storm. While common wisdom says great weather makes every wedding happy and bright, as […]
When the stars come out, pictures shine their brightest. We love to take our couples out for a quick shot at night. City lights can usually provide enough illumination to set a nice mood to create a great shot. Sometimes a tripod is necessary if I am dragging the shutter […]
A good light makes for a good mood. In today’s post I’m going to illustrate the importance of lighting in creating a romantic mood for our bride and groom. In most cases the available light in a setting is less than ideal for conceiving […]
