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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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So recently, I had the opportunity to work with an amazing group of vendors on a gorgeous styled wedding editorial shoot. We took over the coolest little gem of a wine bar in Wappingers Falls, NY called Coupe Champagne Bar.

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So recently, I had the opportunity to work with an amazing group of vendors on a gorgeous styled wedding editorial shoot. We took over the beautiful shared community space, Hudco, and transformed it into a beautiful, timeless autumn brunch wedding.

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couple poses in pink flower bush. Locust Grove Estate, Poughkeepsie, New York.

Photos from a beautiful and intimate Wedding at Locust Grove Estate. Poughkeepsie, New York. Mid-Hudson Valley.

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Hey Lovers (+ fellow photogs)!

So over the years, I have always known that posing people & couples has been my biggest challenge. I recently learned an awesome tip for getting great, real, heartfelt poses that truly change the dynamic of your photos.

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Engagement sessions and why they are so important. Newly engaged couple dances together on a hill.

Hey Lovers!

So I just wanted to post a quick little informative blog about why I LOVE engagement sessions & why I believe they’re so important to the whole wedding photography process.

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Hey Loves! So this blog post is going to be a bit of a humble brag, as I go into 3 reasons why I make a great wedding photographer (or, photographer in general). I am normally super shy and modest about myself and my work, but over the years, I have been learning a very […]

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Hey Lovers!

This Hudson Valley Fall has been seriously INCREDIBLE! In the three years that I have lived here, I can honestly say that nature in this area has shown out in the most amazing way! That being said, all good things must come to an end, and I am anticipating the crazy snow storms that will most likely happen in the next few weeks.

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