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Introduction Hey Friends! With the new year approaching, I really wanted to add some content to my blog that is useful to you amazing couples out there who are in the throes of wedding planning. I decided to put together a quick guide to help you with one of the most intimate parts of your […]

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Introduction Hey Friends! 2025 starts the new year and new wedding season. Your wedding day should be as unique as your love story, and what better way to achieve that than by incorporating creative vendors? From unexpected entertainment to personalized keepsakes, these vendors can elevate your wedding into an unforgettable experience for you and your […]

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Intro Hey friends! So I recently came across a great question that was asked in one of my social media bridal groups: How many days before my wedding do I need to take off work? Hopefully this post can help give you an idea of the number of Recommended Days Off Before Your Wedding that […]

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Hello Friends! It’s so exciting to be starting up again in 2024. I can’t believe I’m bringing in my 4th wedding season! I recently had the pleasure of photographing engagement photos for a lovely couple, Cyndi + Steven. I absolutely love their love story. It shows how love can find you when you truly least […]

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Hey Friends! It has been some time since I’ve posted a blog, but after a very busy 2023, I needed some down time. It was wonderful getting to witness and document so many couples profess their love for one another! One of my personal clients this year was Sam & Kevin. They had their wedding […]

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Hello my Friends!

So I have decided to compile a list of some of my favorite photography locations in the Hudson Valley Area, so you can have a directory of places to have your photo sessions with me!

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Hey Friends! I wanted to share one the of the last wonderful photo sessions that I had in 2022. I met Amanda and Mark via a website inquiry and it was an instant connection. I felt like I was chatting with old friends from start to finish and their engagement photo session in Kingston NY […]

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Hey Friends! So I haven’t blogged anything since late May, but that’s because I am in the middle of one of my busiest wedding seasons yet. I was very fortunate to be asked to photograph a beautiful surprise proposal to kick off my wedding season! Sergio reached out to me with his plans to propose […]

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Hey Friends! I am so excited to share my first wedding of 2022 with you all. Deanna and Frankie connected with me online through my website. As I got to know them, I could see that they were such a down to earth, low-key and sweet couple. They got married at the lovely Orange County […]

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Hey Everyone! So in the spirit of wanting to help out my current and potential clients, I have decided to tackle yet another very common topic that I have come across: how to have a wedding on a budget. Let’s face it; no matter how “affordable” you try to keep your wedding, you will end […]

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