Meg + Ben | New York Engagement Photographer

Meg and Ben are dear friends, so I was thrilled when they asked me to shoot their engagement photos. I have known Meg since college, and I remember not too long ago when she was sitting in my kitchen telling me all about this wonderful guy she's just met. They both went to Columbia Medical School, and believe it or not, they met while delivering a baby together! Meg and Ben share a love of literature, medicine, and the outdoors. He proposed to her on a camping trip, and they will be getting married near  Meg's hometown in upstate New York next summer. 

Luckily, our shoot was magical enough to suit two of my favorite people. We started out in their book-adorned Upper West Side apartment, then walked to the Hudson River to get some outdoor photos at golden hour. The light was beautiful, but even more excitingly, we found a secluded cherry tree that had just shed all its petals, creating a gorgeous pink carpet on the ground. 

My wonderful friends, I'm so happy for the two of you! I can't wait for the wedding!

Erin + Seth | New York Wedding Photographer

I love wedding portraits in Central Park! There's something so magical about the lush greenery of the Park in the summer, and there are actually a lot of private places even with the summer crowds. With Erin and Seth, we went to the Belvedere Castle, the Shakespeare Garden, the  Boathouse, and the Bethesda Fountain. Beautiful locations for a beautiful couple!

Andrea + Owen | New York Engagement Photographer

I've been so behind on my blogging that I didn't get around to posting this engagement session from March! Andrea and Owen are a sweet couple who had some great engagement photo ideas. We started out in the bookstore where they had some of their early dates. Then we headed to Washington Square to shoot some photos of Andrea's adorable vintage bike. And finally, we got some gelato at Amorino. 

Lucas | New York Newborn Photographer

Baby Lucas is a whole month old, but he's still a tiny curly newborn at just over seven pounds. I had so much fur photographing him and talking with his wonderful parents. Mom and Dad are both special education teachers in Brooklyn, and they're incredibly well-traveled. They actually brought an adorable little pilot suit and a lot of old passports with stamps from all the countries they've visited. They even told me they're getting a passport for Lucas too, so he can start traveling the world with his parents!

Mom and Dad, congratulations on your beautiful baby boy, and enjoy your sneak peek!

Best of 2011