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In my first two years of business I've had a great response and learned the value of good referrals, nothing like a happy bride who shows her proofs to all of her bridesmaids/soon to be brides. First and foremost I offer my clients personal service, The fact that they will be able to convey all their requests and fears for their wedding day directly to me seems to play a large role in assuring them that the most important spiritual day in their life is going to be recorded by someone that they feel both confident and comfortable with. I also enjoy the craft of photography, and offer my clients a number of products that I make by hand (framing, collages, presentation boxes), as well as whatever cutting edge products that are available along with traditional wedding albums. Most important, I bring to the job a sense of energy, sensitivity, humor and enthusiasm that is essential in a day that is fraught with emotion, and tension that only a family gathering of these monumental proportions can conjure up. In my experience of shooting over 500 weddings I've had to sew, remove stains and bustle dresses, along with entertaining unwilling flower girls or ring bearers (a small bottle of bubbles works wonders) to elicit a cheerful and sometimes priceless photograph that only children are capable of. I believe that the ability to gain a bride and groom's trust is the most important factor in putting them at ease with the personal nature of the job you are going to do for them. After you have their trust, both the romantic and spontaneous photographs come naturally. A veteran photographer had told me that photographing a wedding was only partially based on skill, but was more of an exercise in crowd control. In some ways this is true. There are so many ego's and personalities to deal with, making it essential that you are well prepared both emotionally (remain calm), and technically (maintain your equipment) to get people to move when and where you need them to. Living and working in NYC, I've been fortunate to have the most exciting city in the world as a backdrop for some of my photo shoots. Instead of using a painted backdrop for posed portraits, I try to get my clients to come out into the streets, rooftops, or alleys of New York, and incorporate that feeling into romantic and candid photos. It has proven to be a successful technique, as it usually seems to relax my clients and give them the feeling that they are getting unique and candid photos. One of the best tools that I use is my enthusiasm…I love my work!! Photography is my life. It isn't a 9-5 job. Wherever I go, I'm always thinking of other photographs, locations, and even the quality of the light. I've never been afraid to try different techniques, sometimes they work and incredibly exciting images are made. I look to continue shooting social events and lifestyle fashion photographs, along with continuing to shoot children's portraits. I continue to have hands on control with all of my clients because I feel that quality will always win out over quantity. I'm constantly developing new promotional pieces, and developing my web site. I'm always willing to travel, as new locations are always a challenge to making an exciting job. I
can be reached in New York at (888) 838-3887 ( I always answer my
own phone whenever possible!!! ) Looking forward to speaking with
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