Private School Fundraiser Event Photography - GVS A Knight Out 2020

NYC Fundaiser Photographer

The Green Vale School parent community came together for A KNIGHT Out which was exactly that: a time to gather and dance, and celebrate Green Vale. With live and silent auctions generous donors and bidders opened their wallets for a good cause. I was lucky to be invited back as their event photographer.

Photographing a repeat event

2020 marked my fourth year photographing this event. This year, the school’s fundraiser was hosted at a new venue, which forced me to stoke my creative photography process . Like always, I arrived early to the evening so I could photograph room decorations, along with key group photos before guests arrived. Previously, I knew the event space and had a game plane on how to photograph the event throughout the evening. This included where and how I’d photograph the fundraiser’ speakers and guests. This year, I had to constantly adjust to photograph the event.

Event Photography - From Long Island to New York City

Regardless of where the event is and no matter how many hours you hire a photographer for the goal of that photographer is to document the event. Photographing detail photos, group shots, candids, and large photos showing off the space should be his/her goal.

Venue: The Space at Westbury

Joseph Lieberman | Yale Club NYC

Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, who represented Connecticut in the Senate from 1989 to 2013 and was chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, spoke to Yale alumni at the Yale Club in New York City. I photographed the event from the sides of the room and from several empty seats in the back of the room.

As an event photographer my job is to discreetly photograph the event as it happens and not to be distracting.

Playing the role of the Yale Club NYC Event Photographer for the evening I really tried to photograph all angles and perspectives. I photograph from the sides of the event, behind the speakers (remote camera), above the audience and through the audience, to make it feel like you too were sitting in the audience as you view my photos.

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Jimmy's Upper East Side Baptism

Jimmy’s family gathered at St. Ignatius Loyola on the Upper East Side, the very place his parents were married, early on a cold Saturday morning. The priest was the same priest who married his parents.

family photos

We took a few photos inside the church before the baptism ceremony began. The ceremony space was tight, but I made do. After the ceremony, we took a bunch more posed family photos throughout the church where we had more. Then, it was off to brunch at nearby Orsay in Lenox Hill.

photographing the BAPTISM luncheon

At brunch, I made sure to photograph the posed family photos we didn’t get to prior, as well as candid photos and some more casual photos. I also used this time to capture friends who were not able to make the baptism service earlier in the day. Unlike the pre-service photos, post service and lunch photos tend to be more casual. These are the “3-2-1 CHEESE!” type shots.

Church: St. Ignatius Loyola

Restaurant: Orsay (Upper East Side)

Arielle's Bridal Shower | Park Avenue NYC Seasonal

nyc bridal shower photographer

Arielle's bridal shower was a beautifully put together and detail oriented event to capture. From the photos of her and Ian to the floral arrangements everything was very thoughtful. Her brunch bridal shower was at New York City's Park Avenue: Autumn/Winter/Spring/Summer, which is seasonal New American Restaurant.

The best bridal shower photographer in nyc knows how ot photograph all of the little details and the moments that matter.

Special events are the perfect excuse for a party and for hiring a professional NYC photographer. Capture the joy and fun in celebrating these momentous occasions with your loves ones. Our photos tell stories and allow you to relive the moment.

As your wedding approaches and it's time to honor the bride-to-be with a bridal shower plan your event with NYC photographer Jonathan Heisler and enjoy photos to last a lifetime. 

Katie's First Communion - Scarsdale Country Club

Capturing Katie’s First Communion was more of a family shoot with an event than our traditional full communion photo job, involving documenting a church and a post service brunch. I met the DiPalma family at their country club, The Scarsdale Country Club, post ceremony. Here I photographed family photos outside and then a very nice brunch inside the clubhouse.

The DiPalma family were super happy with these photos and so was I! This day really checked all of the boxes of great photo making; good people, no rain, and a beautiful location. Origionally, we were concerned with rain in the forecast, however, the weather turned out to be superb with sunny skies and a nice breeze. The “icing on the cake” was peak Spring Cherry Blossoms and budding trees.

Venue: Scarsdale Country Club

America's VetDog's Annual 5k Run and Walk

America's VetDogs 2017

America's VetDogs makes a difference in the lives of veterans. Volunteers and sponsors took part in the 3rd annual event-the Long Island Run & Dog Walk to be held on Saturday, July 29, 2017. The 5K course has been officially measured at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Dogs are welc