Last week Lindsey and I had the pleasure of shooting Cadence and Eli’s IHNY session.  We always like to have inspiration for our shoots – for this one it was all about black and white, mixed with some stripes.  Throw in a bright colored scarf, and VOILA, “Mr. Wellie meets B&W”, as I coined this shoot. :)

We can’t wait for their wedding next month in Minneapolis – I’ll let their FUsioN Film describe their plans:

Direct link here to the HD version here:

One of the many reasons I love NYC so much is you never know what you may stumble upon.  As we wandered into Chinatown, we stumbled upon a celebration for the Chinese Lunar New Year. It  was quite a treat as we joined the parade of Dragons down Mott Street – only in New York! :)

Quick post from a wedding Lindsey photographed last Sunday.  This time I went along to shoot some video footage.  We’re having so much fun creating our FUsioN films, stay tuned for full film!

Kristin and Jeff got ready in the super swanky Mercer Hotel, and then we headed out for some pics in Union Square, and the Lower East Side.

Here their teaser! (direct link)

Since it’s almost March 1st, I thought it might be time to catch up on some late 2009 events.  In December, Lindsey and I photographed a fun event for one of my favorite superstar planners Christy Bareijsza of the Red Carpet Events.  Not only an event, but a tennis match AND a concert all in one for the James Blake Foundation annual Serving for a Cure event.

The evening started with a few matches featuring James Blake, Andy Roddick (who unfortunately had a knee injury and couldn’t play) along with twin brothers Bob & Mike Bryan. It was quite a feat to put together a full size tennis court into a NYC space, and Pier 94 is about the only place I can think of to pull it off, ALONG with a concert!

A few celebrity sightings included Anna Wintour and John Mayer.

I’m not sure who was more excited for the concert, Lindsey or myself.   Photographing a legend such as Wyclef Jean was definitely a highlight of my career.

This is Lindsey’s shot.  She rocked this one!

It’s been a frigid winter here in NYC; Ross and Lesya’s IHNY session was one for the books.  Ross and I have become good friends over the last few years -  he’s also responsible for designing my new website, blog and branding….. oh, and he’s also one of my talented associates. :)  I was psyched to nail down these two when they were in town as typically their trips to NYC are filled with lots of work, and not too much time for play.

Of course, the evening we planned for the shoot was 4 degrees, with a wind chill that made it feel like 20 below – I’m not exaggerating!  It was, to be quite honest, the coldest shoot I’ve ever done.  Ross and Leysa were troopers and I think they finally thawed out as we were doing their interviews over hot chocolate and cappuccinos in a cute Little Italy bakery.

Check out Ross getting in trouble in the FUsioN film:

Here’s the direct link to watch in HD!

I’ve been so excited to share this wedding!  We’ve had so much fun with Oshrat and Mike, starting with their super inspiring “Lauren Bacall meets Humphrey Bogart” IHNY session back in October.

We hoped for a bright sunny December day for their wedding but, unfortunately, rainy and cold was in order.  No matter because it was HOT inside! :) You see the details in the post below so here we go…. some pics and, of course, our signature FUsioN film!

Direct link to Oshrat and Mike’s FUsioN film:

Fortunately, we were able to sneak downstairs, and use some empty space in the building that we literally just stumbled on.  It wasn’t the cleanest place, but we made do!

This one is Lindsey’s and probably my favorite:

…and one last photo that Ross thankfully grabbed of some of my favorite clients (and now good friends) over the years.  It started with Ophira and Joram back in 2002, then Juli and Scott in 2006, followed by Beth and Dan in 2007 and now Oshrat and Mike.  Great seeing you guys!!

WARNING!  Shameless proud parent post! :)

Our little guy is getting bigger, and we’re starting to introduce solid foods into his diet.  I’m not sure he’s digging the peas, but is certainly a photographic opportunity. :)

Hey guys, Lindsey here! Just wanted to share the teaser video and some detail shots we got from our last wedding of 2009- Oshrat and Michael, you both were graceful, kind and looked amazing!!! Your wedding at the Tribeca Rooftop was stunning. Thanks for letting us be a part of it, hope Argentina is beautiful!

Stay tuned for the full wedding video and blog post, coming soon! Bigtime thank you goes to The Jason Groupp’s newest member Ross Tanner for grabbing some of these awesome detail shots!  We’re so psyched to have his talents on board, and be able to offer his unique style alongside the rest of the team!  Make sure to check out his work!!

Final blog post for 2009!! Phew, what a year! I’m so happy to feature Ariel and Ian’s wedding for the finale!

You may remember their IHNY session back in October! These guys rocked it with us and we couldn’t wait for their wedding….

We’ve teased and teased them with lots of trailers, and I know their families are dying!

I think our FUsioN film says it all – Ariel & Ian are in love, no doubt about that!   What I found incredibly touching, however, is the love each family had for each other. To be honest, I had trouble trying to figure which sibling belonged to which parent. :) They are all so incredibly close and it was inspiring to me to see such warm feelings on both sides…… and the crying never stopped.  In a good way.  I can’t tell you how many times I got choked up! Thankfully, I was able to hide my tears behind the camera. :)

Couple of side notes I’d like to mention about their wedding:

- Ceremony was at the Touro Synagogue.  The oldest synagogue in the United States, it was founded in 1658.  I have to say being in the building was quite humbling.

- Everyone got ready and stayed at the Hotel Viking, just up the street from the synagogue -  quite convenient and a beautiful hotel. I’m definitely planning a getaway sometime in the future and staying there!

- Reception was at The Rosecliff Mansion, on Ocean Drive. Not only is the ride on Ocean Drive just spectacular, The Rosecliff is one of the most majestic venues I’ve ever had the privilege to shoot a wedding at.

On to the movie!  If you have any problems viewing this – or if you like to watch in HD, please click here for Ariel and Ian’s FUsioN Film!

Here’s a few of my favorite shots from the day.  Thanks again to both families for a wonderful weekend!

I’ve been looking forward to Sofi and Kanishk’s wedding since their IHNY session back in July. It’s no secret I ? photographing Indian weddings – the bigger the better! It’s always an insane, non-stop day but I always enjoy the traditions and beautiful colors to photograph. Earlier, I posted some of the details from their wedding which was at The Surf Club, in New Rochelle, NY.

To date, I think this may be the best fusion film Lindsey and I have created. What’s a fusion film? It’s a film we create by mixing stills (photographs) and high definition video, all shot with our DSLRS! We use the technology that’s available to us to create something totally unique, and much more fun to watch and share with your friends and family.

I’ll let the film do the rest of the talking! Big thank you again to our friend Pete Quinn for his help!

If you have trouble viewing the movie – click here to go to the gallery!

Ten years ago today I married the love of my life. It’s been a crazy ride over the last decade, but I can’t imagine doing it without her. Those of you who know us know that we’re not the “sappiest” of couples on the planet and we do enjoy keep it on the lighter side. Keeping that in mind as I wrote this – I thought a top ten list was in order…..

Ten reasons why I ♥ Elizabeth – (in no particular order of course!)

-She’s pretty :) (Is that the best I can do to start? Lame I know!)

-She is the most selfless person I’ve ever met

-Which makes her the best mom I’ve ever met

-She’s much smarter than me. As a result, I look much smarter than I actually am

-She believes in me 100 percent

-She is stubborn beyond belief, yet I find that endearing

-She’s funny

-and thinks I’m funny too

-She’s my best friend

-I know how much she will hate this list. :)

Better pic is coming! High res scan (yes our wedding was shot on film!!) is at the studio. :)