Why You Should Have an Intimate Wedding in The Hudson Valley of NY

K + N | Houston Hall, NYC

A party with a ton of surprises, this day was absolutely epic. I love NYC weddings because they always end up being total bangers. K + N are a one of a kind couple that I have known now for a few years. The whole day was perfectly set up with little Star Wars touches throughout the brunch tables and the entrance as well as florals that were just beyond stunning. Plus they played a game that I have never heard of before called THUNDERSTRUCK. It’s where you listen to the ACDC song Thunderstruck and chug beer one after the other while the song plays and switch when they say Thunderstruck again. They say it a lot in that song FYI: Hence the beer chugging photos.

C + F | Inwood Hill Park NYC

Getting to know these two humans was an absolutely breath taking experience. Their love has stemmed from early years in high school and long walks in Inwood Hill Park at the very tip of Manhattan in NYC. I was granted the opportunity to take a walk through the park with them, learn their story, and photograph this little styled elopement. I could not have been more excited with the way these images came out. These two were down for everything and were the most fun to work with. Photographing elopements is a passion of mine and I hope to incorporate this more into my work this year.

C + D | Brooklyn Bridge Park

Minnesota friends, Brooklyn and Manhattan backdrop... really couldn't get any better for this proposal shoot I did with Christine and Derek. I knew these two way back in high school and even played soccer with Christine back in elementary school. Derek and I had been chatting for months about how he wanted to propose on their trip to NY and have me photograph it for them. I was beyond ecstatic. I have never shot a proposal before and I honestly got tears when Derek bent the knee. The love between these two was so sweet and genuine, a love that was built in high school and continues to grow during their now long distance engagement. That's some strong love ladies and gents. In case it's not obvious, she said YES.

R + Y | South Street Seaport, NY

This couple was such a blast to shoot. Rosy and Yosef were visiting NY from Miami but are originally from Mexico City. New York is one of their favorite places to travel and for this trip they were able to leave the kids at home and come have some much needed adult time. We walked around South Street Seaport and got some great shots of the them in the city.

Cate Eilee | Yoga + Wellness

My beautiful, creative, and wonderful friend Cate and I did a lifestyle shoot for her in the New York Botanical garden. Our aim was to capture the spring and summer vibes and showcase her clean, healthy lifestyle brand. Cate is an amazing yoga teacher and is starting to develop a brand where she creates kits with essential oils she makes, custom yoga pillows, and much more. She is a brilliant mind with an amazing vision. Take a look at her website for her services like personal yoga sessions, sacred space creation, graphic design, and more. Love working with this girl. 

Point Reyes, CA

“A traveler without observation is a bird without wings.” - Moslih Eddin Saadi

Another day on the road meant another day with the wind tugging at my hair, the calming scent of the sea breeze, and the slight pain of not having cruise control. Driving to Point Reyes was another journey at left me in awe. Every turn a new sight to see, a new quirky town, or another giant towering Redwood tree. Once I arrived at Point Reyes, I happily had the beach to myself. I landed right around golden hour which as we all know, is totally amazing. I was welcomed by a few seals that quickly scurried back in to the water and to the distant barks of elk that were living on the preserve. I wish I could have spent more time on this beach, but driving down those crazy windy roads at night through the forest seemed like something to be saved for another day.