There’s a saying that if you can make it New York City, you can make it anywhere. Long Island’s proximity to said NYC gives all the young dreamers a head start in their quest to make it. It’s so super cool to meet these young people when they come into my studio. Sometimes they are […]
I never could have imagined how much I would love studio headshot sessions. Now, I LOVE me a pretty backdrop and being right on location. It gives portraits such an easy way about them, but there is something so stunning about a simple and straightforward studio portrait. The nomenclature of headshot really doesn’t do these […]
Kids these days are somethin’ else. I mean, they are freaking amazing. The love of dedication that this generation has is truly above and beyond. When they find something they love, they give their whole selves to it. I see this often in clients who play soccer, Lacrosse, or piano, or who are pursuing their […]
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Yes ma’am, Mrs. Roosevelt! I have quite a few young creative souls come through my studio recently, and every single one of them inspires me to the fullest. They are at that young, inspired age and they have already […]
I have a very vivid memory of when I turned sixteen, and a random lady I met told me to, “Enjoy being sixteen, because you’ll be forty before you know it”. I remember thinking that was such a cheesy, cliche thing to say. Cheesy or not, now I know that the well-meaning lady was totally […]
Wow, what a year 2019 was for LRP! I feel so lucky to have met so many wonderful people of all ages. From teeny tiny babies to celebrating 70th birthdays, we have been blessed with so many new and returning friends. Let me break it down for you; one boudoir session, one engagement, one personal […]
The “golden light” is every photographer’s dream. It’s when the sun hits just right, creating warmth and natural light and illuminating the subjects. We did this session in Autumn, which was perfection. The sun was coming through the orange, yellow, and red of the trees, and it brought everything together. Add in one super cool […]
Kids have such big dreams these days. It’s not enough to just love something these days, it seems that parents and their children have to be passionate and dedicated in such a competitive world. I love watching them pursue their big dreams, and feel grateful that on a micro-level, I get to help in a […]
