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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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Hey friends, So, I wanted this blog post to be something resourceful. I thought it would be cool to compile a list of some of (what I think) the best gifts that you could give your bridesmaids. I notice a lot of brides come to me with this question, so here’s a little something to […]

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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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I am so excited to share another beautiful wedding with you all. Amanda and Adam connected with me through Maria of Adventure Elopements HV. From our emails and phone calls, I knew they were going to be such a joy to work with! They had a beautiful and intimate wedding ceremony at the Beatrix Ferrand Garden, located in the FDR Historic Site.

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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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Newly engaged poses in the fall foliage at Orange County Arboretum.

Hey Lovers!

It’s been a little while since I’ve blogged, but I finally made a little time to share some of my latest work. October came in strong with lots of new client friends & photo sessions! I am so excited to share this gorgeous couple with you all.

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