On May 5, 2013 I packed up my gear and headed to A Cut Above Hair Salon. The salon is located in New Brunswick and owned by Edith Younger. For one price, the ladies had their hair styled, makeup done by Cazz Fleming and photos by me. A big thank you to Edith Younger and her staff at A Cut
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“All you need is love.” It seems, when you’re in love, a cold winter photo session on the streets of downtown Nyack won’t bother you very much. Meet Nick & Meliessa. Their wedding is in May, so we couldn’t wait too long to get their engagement photos done—which meant an out doors session in the winter. We started out in
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A candid photo: relating to photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed. ~Merriam-Webster I love shooting candid photos. It’s one of my favorite forms of photography. It’s a great way to capture people in their special moments… with natural, true expressions. Recently I was hanging out at the home of a friend, and her son was studying for
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Recently the Center for Collaborative Change held What Works Summit on (Re)Building Trust Between Communities and Police. It was a partnership between Rutgers School of Criminal Justice, the Newark Police Department, and Greater Newark LISC. I had the pleasure of shooting the reception that followed. The Cocktails for Change reception was held at Loft 47 Bistro, downtown Newark. Here are
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Lottie and Tracy are engaged, and they were celebrating in Jersey City. We chose Exchange Place in Jersey City for their location shoot because of the view of the NYC skyline. One thing about January is that the weather can be a bit unpredictable… especially these days. We were expecting a cloudy day in the mid to high 50s. What
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I’m excited to announce new products and wedding packages for 2013. Over the next month or so I will be highlighting a few of the new products offered by Mary B. Photography & Design. One of the products I’m excited about is this beautiful, hand-crafted album. The cover is silk with a leather spine and back. The inside pages are
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It was a beautiful day for a waterfront wedding. The dark clouds may have been threatening but nothing could overshadow Jessica and Eric’s love on their big day. There was no doubt about the sun shining on their hearts. For a minute it looked as if a downpour was inevitable, but the bride had faith. The outdoor view of The Surf Club was
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It was a Thursday afternoon in September and they were at the chapel to get married. Maria and Robert, who are from Texas, decided to bring the wedding in NJ so a few close friends and family could share in the celebration with them. It may have been a small, intimate affair but the love was big.
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I’ve been to many baby showers over the years, but recently I had to the opportunity to shoot one that had one of the most fun themes ever. The whole theme was centered around Hip-Hop music. There were glasses and plenty of “bling” to go around for all the guests to use as props. There were even iPod cookies and
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Summertime in the city… In June I had the pleasure of doing an engagement session for Jessica and Eric. There are so many great locations in New York City for photography. After tossing around a few ideas, the couple decided on The High Line in New York City. It’s a terrific location, and I couldn’t have asked for a better
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