dear diary

  There is something about them that makes my heart happy.   The bistro lights, the old wood, the charm. I'm smitten with the whole idea of a barn wedding.    Maybe I'm bias, but Long Island is one of the best gems on the East Coast. Well, not taking into consideration the traffic. ; […]

Tucked away on the North Shore of Long Island is the beautiful, John E. Aldred Estate. It was built in 1912 and purchased for St. Josaphat's Monastery in 1944.   Alexandra, from Brindiamo Events secured the unique location for our winter wedding inspired shoot; rustic refinement meets old-world elegance in a palette of rich crimson, burnished […]

I adore wedding photography, but last week when I spent savoring photographs of my children as babies and toddlers, I was reminded all over again that my own wedding day was just the beginning of my family’s story. These moments – all of the little memories that had escaped my mind – represent all that our […]

  I still get excited when I get an e-mail from my web-site about a prospect/client.  It's my first peek into their world. Sometimes they tell me a little about themselves; sometimes they even talk about some of you –  and what they have read and have seen here from what I post.    Opening those […]

It wasn't unlike me to wait until the last minute. With three kids in elementary school there is always something they need to bring in for class. This was a bit different. This wasn't a school supply or a food item needed for a party.  I went to the shelf in my office and pulled […]