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Road Trip

November 10, 2009 – 4:05 pm

Out of the blue, one month ago, a classmate from college, Scott Chaney,  called up and wanted to know if I was available for a week long road trip. Scott still shoots 4 x 5 sheet film which requires a ton of  gear, lighting and other stuff. I don’t drive manual transmission, so I got to snap a few while Scott drove the whole way…From Long Island onto New Jersey and then through  Pennsylvania to Southern Ohio past many many cornfields, and then it was through Indiana up to Illinois just North of Chicago. I tucked  my point and shoot into my coat and here are just a few…

[caption id="attachment_646" align="aligncenter" width="396" caption="film changing bag"]film changing bag[/caption] [caption id="attachment_647" align="aligncenter" width="288" caption="a fraction of the light stands used"]a fraction of the light stands used[/caption] [caption id="attachment_648" align="aligncenter" width="396" caption="corn fields as far as the eye can see"]corn fields as far as the eye can see[/caption] [caption id="attachment_649" align="aligncenter" width="396" caption="on the road again"]on the road again[/caption] [caption id="attachment_650" align="aligncenter" width="396" caption="set up for portraits"]set up for portraits[/caption]

1299-more-corn

[caption id="attachment_652" align="aligncenter" width="396" caption="children's art"]children's art[/caption] [caption id="attachment_653" align="aligncenter" width="396" caption="truck stop along Rt. 80 in PA"]truck stop along Rt. 80 in PA[/caption]
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Tricia + Danny

November 5, 2008 – 11:26 am

Tricia’s brother is the best. She planned an intimate ceremony and then a great dinner at one of their favorite restaurants. Bobby, her brother, had something else planned.  He surprised her with a limo, a violinist, Dom Perignon champagne and me! It all came together in Lloyd Harbor on the beach in perfect weather.

champagne glasses and violinist

the ceremony

bride and groom

family and friends

The bride and her brother

Tricia and her brother.

Tricia

Mr. and Mrs. Love

Mr. and Mrs. Love

B&G

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Pamela + Ilan, The Wedding

November 1, 2008 – 1:19 pm

On October 25, Pamela and Ilan were married at Temple Beth Sholom, Roslyn Heights. The bride wore a luminous  vintage gown inset with beautiful floral panels and exquisite detail. Her mom told me it was purchased at an antique store.

Two years ago, I photographed Pamela’s sister get married. And at that wedding we made some of my favorite pictures together while in the dressing room. Mom wanted to do this again. Here are a few moments from Pamela’s dressing room:  

getting ready

details of the gown

the back of the gown

It was time for the first look.

seeing the groom

seeing the groom

Pamela and Ilan selected a laser cut design for their Ketubah.

reading the Ketubah

The ancient custom of Bedeken was followed.

Bedeken - the Bride is veiled

place card

The bride and groom after the ceremony.

Pamela and Ilan

The first dance.

first dance

The celebration would be incomplete without freestyle dancing.

freestyle dancing

 

You can see a few images from the engagement session by clicking on this link.

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Claudia and Omer

October 21, 2008 – 2:14 pm

On October 5th, eleven months after their original date, Claudia married her love, Omer, at the Woodmere Club on Long Island. The bride and groom observed Jewish marriage rituals some of which include circling the groom seven times, placing the wedding band on the pointer finger, drinking wine and, privacy immediately after the ceremony. The bride was so present and in the moment, that I found her to be a captivating subject. I made hundreds of photographs of her. A few follow.

Claudia circles her groom 7 times. 

circling the groom

I love Eileen, the mother of the bride, signaling to her daughter that she completed “seven” circles.

mother of the bride signaling 7

I love picking up the detail of Claudia’s veil as she drank from the cup of wine.

detail of the veil and drinking wineThe Rabbi reads the Ketubah.

the reading of the ketubah

 

after the ceremony

After the seriousness of the ceremony, Claudia and Omer were ready to do relaxing portraits, so I borrowed a club car and off we went to the far-flung corners of the golf course for landscapes and a few romantic shots.

Claudia in a relaxed pose

Claudia and Omer

Claudia and Omer on the bridge

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Andrea and Brian, Brookfield CT

October 7, 2008 – 8:48 pm

The day was clear as can be. And as I made my way up to photograph Andrea and Brian, sprinkles of water began to fly down from above. Out of the blue came the big grey cloud! I met Andrea at her parents home. They have lots and lots of windows, perfect for some of the natural light portraiture I love to do. Well, we get started with pictures in front of the windows, and just like that! the sun comes blazing through the lace curtains creating a beautiful shadow all over her shoulder. It reminded me of the bridal custom of henna. Gorgeous. 

The Bride holding her bouquet

lace shadows reminiscent of bridal henna

The handsome Groom

The groom spent one year in Iraq. This was quite a celebration. I love photographing grandparents at weddings. I pay special attention to make sure I get good coverage of them. Brian and his grandpa look like brothers to me. I just want to soak in grandpa’s joy. In each photograph I made, he is so full of vitality.

The Groom and his grandfather do a little freestyle dancing

 

Brian and Andrea enjoy twilight

Andrea had only one request really. She wanted me to capture her and her husband “walking away.” 

bride and groom heading off to the reception at sunset

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