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Check it out– Maura and Basha are published in the “Real Weddings” section of SoYoureEngayged! I loved reading about the wedding from their perspective after having shot it– they really did such a great job planning a super-fun party. I’m tickled to be on this site– I love reading about the different couples in their real engagements/real weddings– so much love! How can *anyone* be against legalizing gay marriage in this day and age? I mean seriously, who is it hurting??!
Alisa and Ari are freshly engaged and planning a wedding next summer in California. Having met and spent all their time together here in the city they wanted to make sure to get some great engagement portraits here. Here are some favorites! Slideshow and stills below– to watch it in higher res click on it from my facebook page.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKdVr_DHZv8
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I mean these guys are like a seriously picture perfect couple, no?
I love that tree bark. Forget what kind of tree it is but they’re sprinkled all over central park and they always make really great background elements…
Yes, that is Trump Tower back there. But my message here was really more along the lines of “the world is their oyster.”
She had an eyelash. This was v. cute spontenaity, great move, Ari!
They’re both tall too, which, as I know from personal experience, makes walking together really enjoyable– for example my husband doesn’t have to slow down his gait for me when we’re walking around the city–looks like Ari lucked out!
It was the first week that the ice skating rink was active so I definately wanted to include this…
I’m totally loving these fountains at Columbus Circle… much fun.
Deena and Joe are to be wed next may here in NYC– at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, one of my favorite venues… but they *live* in Philly– so when she came to my studio for a consultation we discussed the possiblity of shooting their engagement portraits there, and I thought why not?! It’s actually not a bad train ride from NYC and I really enjoyed the adventure of shooting in a new location– it required lots of improvisation and quick thinking, and though shooting there offered similar types of scenery to NYC, the unfamiliarity made it very fresh and fun. ONE thing I will tell you, there is some sort of stink-plant polluting the air in certain neighborhoods of Philly. I forget what it was called and I guess it only stinks when the little fruit-nuts fall and get smushed on the streets, but boy was that a terrible smell. Here are my favorites– aren’t they adorable?!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYvH0lwxJyY&hl=en&fs=1]
This is the train station (30th st) in Philly, it’s quite grand inside…
The one thing i knew going into this shoot was I would DEFINATELY be shooting them in front of this LOVE sign/sculpture… the rest was up for grabs. Below, in front of the fountain behind the sculpture…
By the river, not far from the train station! Much was within walking distance.. we shot for a good while and didn’t even hit all the spots we could have– I want to go back and do another one. Anyone want a session in Philly?
I never seem to tire of piggy-back-ride shots. They bring out the best smiles every time.
Fall foliage was peaking that weekend, check out those colors- NOT photoshopped!
I don’t know how they kept a straight face/smile here… we were surrounded by those stinky trees…
One of Philadelphias giant murals– we didn’t see many where we were walking but when I saw this I knew I had to include it somehow. Whales rule.
All this, AND train tracks? Yes, it would seem Philadelphia is an e-session heaven of sorts… good times!
Can’t wait for the wedding, you guys!
Deena and Joe are to be wed next may here in NYC– at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, one of my favorite venues… but they *live* in Philly– so when she came to my studio for a consultation we discussed the possiblity of shooting their engagement portraits there, and I thought why not?! It’s actually not a bad train ride from NYC and I really enjoyed the adventure of shooting in a new location– it required lots of improvisation and quick thinking, and though shooting there offered similar types of scenery to NYC, the unfamiliarity made it very fresh and fun. ONE thing I will tell you, there is some sort of stink-plant polluting the air in certain neighborhoods of Philly. I forget what it was called and I guess it only stinks when the little fruit-nuts fall and get smushed on the streets, but boy was that a terrible smell. Here are my favorites– aren’t they adorable?!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYvH0lwxJyY&hl=en&fs=1]
This is the train station (30th st) in Philly, it’s quite grand inside…
The one thing i knew going into this shoot was I would DEFINATELY be shooting them in front of this LOVE sign/sculpture… the rest was up for grabs. Below, in front of the fountain behind the sculpture…
By the river, not far from the train station! Much was within walking distance.. we shot for a good while and didn’t even hit all the spots we could have– I want to go back and do another one. Anyone want a session in Philly?
I never seem to tire of piggy-back-ride shots. They bring out the best smiles every time.
Fall foliage was peaking that weekend, check out those colors- NOT photoshopped!
I don’t know how they kept a straight face/smile here… we were surrounded by those stinky trees…
One of Philadelphias giant murals– we didn’t see many where we were walking but when I saw this I knew I had to include it somehow. Whales rule.
All this, AND train tracks? Yes, it would seem Philadelphia is an e-session heaven of sorts… good times!
Can’t wait for the wedding, you guys!