We totally understand that this is your first engagement session! Read though this blog post for all the information you need to know to have an amazing experience and to make the most out of your engagement session in New York. Our goal is to reduce stress and to communicate what to expect. We want you to feel fully prepared so that when you come to your engagement session, be ready for some fun and feeling completely comfortable! Tip #1 – Take the Day Off We never regret the time we spend with the ones we love. Our engagement sessions are for you to grow closer, an opportunity to speak the ..read more

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As I am writing this post, tomorrow we will be photographing Miriam and Stephen’s wedding at Silver Bay YMCA. Miriam and Stephen were excited to have their engagement session photographed at Shelving Rock Falls in Lake George. They have a personal connection with the lake, traveling here every summer with family and friends. The experience began when I noticed the light peeking through the trees, illuminating the large fallen tree, so naturally they had to stand on top of it. Through out the session we were able to breathe in the clean air, hinted with the smell of pine. As we found our way to ..read more

Chelsey and Joseph are one aviation loving couple, and knowing that I also love aviation, we had to incorporate it into the engagement session. That’s something that I love to do when creating a plan for an engagement session, is to incorporate something they love into the session. Chelsey works in the medical field and Joseph is… you guessed it… a pilot! They met each other here in Houston, when Joseph was in town for pilot training. They hit it off right away and before Chelsey knew it, Joseph was best friends with her dad, and planning a secret engagement. Of course she said yes. Looking fo ..read more

The photographs from this engagement session were amazing, the snow is always fun! Josie and DJ were looking for a location that was woodsy and close to home, thats why we chose this spot near Saratoga Springs. We began our day meeting at the parking lot of Moreau Lake State Park. After a short hike and getting to know these two more, the first image (below) was taken. Our approach to engagement sessions is to create an experience that is more than just a photoshoot, the goal is to bring the couple closer (just like a real date). As an Upstate New York wedding photographer, I love to connect w ..read more

Megan and Justin had a wonderful time at their wedding at Gables & Gardens! The wedding venue is just outside of Saratoga Springs on the Vermont border! The venue is surrounded by beautiful farms, fields, and rolling foothills of the Green Mountains. Because the venue is so close to Vermont you get the wonderful feel of Vermont but within a reasonable drive of Saratoga Springs. The venue is a beautiful cedar wrapped barn accented with a beautiful pond! The barn is on the family property that has been in their family for the last 200 years. Inside, you get to enjoy the tall a-framed ceiling ..read more

1. The Barn at Lord Howe Valley Website: barnatlordhowevalley.com Address: 671 State Hwy 9N, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 2. The Sagamore Resort Website: opalcollection.com/sagamore Address: 110 Sagamore Rd, Bolton Landing, NY 12814 3. The Promise Gardens of the Adirondacks Website: thepromisegardens.com Address: 242 Cameron Rd, Athol, NY 12810 4. The Sablewood at Highview Springs Website: thesablewood.com Address: 5038 NY-30, Schoharie, NY 12157 5. M & D Farm Website: mndfarmwesterlo.com Address: 364 NY-143, Westerlo, NY 12193 6. Roxbury Barn and Estate Website: roxburybarnandestate.c ..read more

Here’s our list of the best Albany NY wedding venues in the area! Albany is one of the most iconic and premier locations for weddings. The city has some of the coolest and most luxurious venues and beautiful barns with incredible views within a one hour drive. 1. The Sablewood at Highview Springs Website: thesablewood.com Address: 5038 NY-30, Schoharie, NY 12157 Drive time from Downtown Albany: 40 minutes 2. The State Room Albany Website: thestateroomalbany.com Address: 100 State St, Albany, NY 12207 Drive time from Downtown Albany: 1 minute walk 3. M & D Farm Website: mndfarmwesterlo ..read more

How to Plan your Wedding in Upstate New York – Top Vendors & Venues Upstate New York has the absolute best wedding industry. As a couple planning your wedding, I understand that the process is difficult, confusing, and overwhelming. I wrote this because I am an experienced Upstate New York wedding photographer (click here to see my work if you are interested). I knew I could help so I have created this ultimate guide to planning your New York wedding. Each of the sections below are filled with all the information you might need to know, and the information is always expanding as I learn mo ..read more

Looking for the best wedding planners in Albany NY and the Upstate New York region? This list is the best of the best for the area. Each of these wonderful businesses have their own unique strengths that they excel at! No matter which one you decide on, they will be great resources of information and wonderful people to celebrate your wedding with! Now on to the list. 1. The Main Event by Kelly Focused on a wedding planning approach that is authentic to each couple, The Main Event by Kelly is who you want by your side to plan your beautiful celebration. Their services range from wedding da ..read more