Back in November, I posted a quick preview of Keith & Jason’s wedding. Well, I’ve finally finished their full edits and now have a wedding slideshow to share. Even though I said it back in November, I’ll say it again: Keith & Jason’s wedding was one of the most touching and moving I’ve shot to this point. It was easy to see that everyone who attended the wedding truly cares for them, and that shines through so clearly to me in the photos.
Dec
31st
The Importance of Photography
Joe McNally, one of those photographers who at once inspires me, and makes me want to give up, posted a great blog post today simply titled “Gifts.” Toward the end, he links to a great short film from RC Concepcion about the power of photography in his life titled “Proof.”
This is a great video, a bit touching, and so very accurate. RC is also one of those photographers who inspires — and drives to depression — as evidenced by this fantastic photo of his daughter on Santa’s lap.
Dec
26th
T’was The Day After (the day after) Christmas…
For those of you who celebrate Christmas, I hope you had a fantastic Christmas with friends and family this year. I had the privilege of joining my “extended family,” and we all had a blast! They have a tradition which I totally embrace and am going to do all I can to ensure it’s started in my family. Each Christmas morning, the family bakes a loaf of monkey bread to get through the gift-exchange extravaganza. After that, when they’re all tuckered out from the craziness, it’s time to go out for some Chinese food! What better way to spend Christmas than with your family, not worried about cooking and cleaning, but instead celebrating and enjoying your time together. This year, as an added benefit, we were joined at Grand Sichuan in Chelsea by Jesse Eisenberg (of “Zombie Land” and “The Social Network” fame).
With that out of the way… the photo above just spoke to me. I love the lines in the snow, the shadows… well, just the photo! I hope you do too.
Dec
25th
Christmas at Rockefeller
I’ll keep today’s post short & sweet. Central Park and Rockefeller Center, when decorated, are the epitome of a New York Christmas. To you and yours, I wish a great Christmas, and for those of you who do not celebrate, I wish a great holiday season.
Dec
24th
Twinkling Lights
The Holiday Season in New York City is simply magical, and nearly impossible to explain until you’ve experienced it personally. I’ve lived in the South (North Carolina), the Pacific Northwest (Washington State), and now the Northeast (New York City) and there really is something abou the city. One thing that amazes me is the difference in decoration timelines, and it must be a northern thing. In NC, we started decorating on Thanksgiving Day, and left decorations up until the new year. In Washington and New York, trees and decorations go up about 2 weeks before Christmas, but you still see people rocking their decorations and lights until early February!
Living in New York City is quite different than living in either North Carolina or Washington State. I had a whole yard to play with in both places, not to mention a living room that was big enough to add a tree without removing furniture! In New York City, space is a commodity, and those of us who live here so we can live in the greatest city on earth make do with the small space in exchange for location. During the holidays, though, you’d never know it. Fences become decorations, fire escapes glow with lights, windows have wreaths in them, many of the cab drivers even take the time to decorate their cars in the spirit.
This photo epitomizes everything that is New York City at this time of year. Lights in unexpected places, a light snow falling, a dusting of snow to cover the ground, and that crisp bite in the air that rejuvenates you after a long day.