I’ll be honest… I don’t know how photographers regularly shoot weddings or even multiple weddings every weekend. It’s a lot of work physically and mentally. But when I do have the pleasure and honor of documenting a couple’s most special day, I absolutely love it. I’m choosy about the couples who I say yes to, because I want to put forward my best work and I can’t take on dozens of weddings.
I feel like the couples that find me, are meant to be my clients/couples. I gain a near immediate affinity towards them and by the time I deliver their images, I am fully invested in them.
That is definitely true with this beautiful couple. They are warm and fun and easy to be around. I’ve also seen that they are devoted to each other and hard workers. I am convinced they will have a wonderful and successful life together.
There is so much that goes into photographing a wedding. First of all, two photographers is pretty much a must. So you have to find someone you like and who is good at what they do and who can capture your style. And it’s rare for a day of photographing a wedding to last less than eight hours and they can go upwards to twelve hours!
In that time, you photograph everything from getting ready, details, couple portraits, family portraits, the actual ceremony, the reception, sometimes there is a first look, and so much more. It takes a lot of planning and attention to detail because a wedding day only happens once and you can not risk missing something for the couple.
I’ve included a little bit of everything in the photos below. Enjoy the peek into Deanna and Anthony’s very special day. Congratulations, you two.
September is THE month for Family Photos on the beach.
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The crowds are gone the weather is slightly cooler, and the sunsets are magnificent.
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#longislandbeaches #longislandfamilyphotos #naturalbreezyheartfelt
August was a busy work month so most of my photography was Client work.
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I love photos like this. A sweet moment of togetherness.
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I think Photos like this are sleepers they may not be the families favorite at first, but they are the ones that pull the heartstrings as the years go by.
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Now show me yours.
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#naturalbreezyheartfelt #longislandfamilyphotos #longislandbeaches
It’s full on beach season for Photos, but headhots are always happening in the studio.
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Long Island is in close proximity to New York City where big things happen.
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There’s a culture of shooting for the stars in hopes of achieving lifelong dreams.
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I get to be a little part of that story by helping people put their best face forward in open calls go see and auditions.
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So whether you’re a creative or professional come to my convenient Oceanside studio And let’s get you some much needed updated head shots.
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#longislandstudio #longislandheadshots #headshotsforcreatives
Photographer’s busy season starts this month.
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So whoever your favorite Photographer is, don’t wait. Reach out asap to get your Photo scheduled this year.
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#naturalbreezyheartfelt #familyphotos #longislandmoms
Leslie here. My portrait photography hot take is that everyone smiling at the camera photos are kind of boring.
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Don’t get me wrong I take them and I get why people want them. They are often the forward facing Photo, the one that gets sent to everybody to show off how cute the kids are and how happy the family is.
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But when I’m photographing a family, I wanna capture how it feels to spend good time with the people you love the most.
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And, my 14 years of experience tells me being hyper focused on the perfect photo ruins the vibe.
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My favorite sessions are the ones where the parents come in with the attitude that whatever happens happens, it is what it is and they just go with the flow.
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Take it from somebody who is grappling with an emptied nest, perfection is nothing compared to the moments spent with your favorite people in the whole world.
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Just be.
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#longislandfamilyphotography #justbe #feelthelove❤️
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