Richard and Nell Proposal at USTA

Congrats Richard and Nell! Both Richard and Nell are avid tennis fans and come September they always attend the US Open. Back in early August, Richard reached out with his plan to propose to Nell on center court of Arthur Ashe Stadium. As far as a date, it would have to be after the Open. Unfortunately, the US Open does not allow proposals on the court or any “pre-scheduled special events” outside of game play.

The story. Richard told Nell they were going on a private tour of the USTA grounds.

The surprise. At the end of the tour they were allowed to go on to the court of Arthur Ashe stadium. This is where Richard would propose.

I arrived early and was escorted to the stadium. I was told they’d enter from entrance “X” and I positioned myself accordingly. At 4pm, they entered the court and walked towards the net. Both Richard and Nell took it all in. (The facility really is amazing.)

Then, slowly Richard got down on one knee. Nell said “YES!”.

We then walked around the stadium and did a quick mini-shoot.

NYC Central Park Evening Run

Recent shoot for a New York City based fitness company. The evening shoot took full advantage of September’s long shadows and warm evening light. In September and October, Central Park is full of runners as they ramp up their marathon training programs with 12-15-17-18-20-22+ mile runs. Across the United States and even abroad the fall is marathon season.

NYC Lawyer Test Shoot

A recent test shoot with a NYC Workplace Discrimination lawyer in the Financial District. We chose to photograph at the Oculus for it’s sharp lines and pure clean white look. Photographing at 4pm in September gave us amazing light and a lot of different directions to photograph.

Shalom Hartman Institute | Education Photographer

Jewish leaders and thinkers gathered on Sunday September 15, 2019 to examine tension between the individual and collective experience during the Jewish high holidays. The Shalom Hartman Institute held the day of discussion at their Morningside Heights office.

as an Education photographer in ny i am always learning

As a higher education photographer and as a general event photographer ,in New York none the less, I photograph a wide array of events with varying subject matters. I learn a lot about a lot, and a large portion of the time I learn about whatever the event I am photographing is about.

NYC event photography brings with it its many challenges; poor event lighting, small rooms, limitations on how long I can photograph. However, it also brings with it a variety of unique events to photograph.

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Client: Shalom Hartman Institute of North America

John + Lauren's Proposal - Brooklyn Bridge View Park

John proposed to Lauren on a cool September evening under a full moon at the Brooklyn Bridge View Park in Manhattan, NY. The night was truly unforgettable as the full moon rose behind them and just over the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.

as a proposal photographer it is my job to capture unforgettable moments, which I will never forget.

Photographing this NYC marriage proposal is one proposal I will not forget. We could not have asked for a more perfect evening.

America's VetDogs - Receiving Their Dogs

American military veterans met their service dogs for the first time on America's VetDogs Smithtown, NY campus. Over the next two weeks, the vets and their new dogs will train together. The veterans will learn how to work with their dogs, reinforce good behavior, and take care of their dogs. These highly trained and intellectual dogs can help their new owners with a wide range of tasks; open doors, wake them from nightmares, help them relax, and stand up if they fall.