In Memory

My best friend Kelly's, Grandmother died this morning. She lived a long and full life. I remember her when I was 12, as the woman who would teach us fun games to play ( like penny poker) for hours. She was a really wonderful woman. Kelly asked me to restore some of her amazing photobooth photos of her Grandmother & Grandfather from the 40's. ( there is something so romantic about the Photobooth I just can not describe it) They both look so dapper, sigh I love the way women did their hair in the 40's.
Anyway I thought these images would be interesting to post, they are really beautiful and a romantic. Its such a great way for everyone to remember her.
Edit on 1/28/08 - I found out these photos were taken right around the time they got married
BEFORE:



AFTER:




Here is a one where the color was fixed just a bit..

Venues

I get alot of questions about venues that I have photographed or will be shooting this year. I figured this would be a good time to share a list of those venues.
I look forward to shooting in new areas, locations and new states, new countries ?? :) I have also photographed at many beaches, clients homes & parks all over NYC & Long Island areas.
- Greentree Country Club NY
- Queens Botanical Garden - NY
- Milleridge Inn - Jericho - NY
- Giorgio's in Baiting Hollow - NY
- Alger House, NYC , NY
- Pellegrini Vineyards, NY
- West Sayville Country Club - NY (fav.. ok its a Fav. because I got married there :)
- Bubby's - Brooklyn - NY
- Stage 6 @ Steiner Studios - Brooklyn - NY
- Jedediah Hawkins Inn - NY
- Stewart Manor Country Club - NY
- Giorgio's - NY
- Queens County Farms - NY
- Caryle on the Green - NY
- Gurney's Inn - NY
- Timber Point - NY
- Old Field Club - Setauket - NY
- Hyatt Regency - Jersey City - NJ
- Gatsby's - NJ
- Twenty Four and Fifth - NYC
- Terrace on the Sky - NYC
- Westbury Manor - NY
- Lands End - NY
- Irish Coffee Pub - NY
- Bruno's of Astoria - NY
- Atlantis Marine World - NY
- The Crescent Beach Club - NY
- Miller Beach Surf Club - NY
- Bailey Aborteum - NY
- Lido Golf Club - NY
- Maritime Hotel, NYC
- Frank's - NYC
- W Hotel - Downtown - NYC
- Renaissance Astoria - NY
- de Seversky center - NYIT - NY
- Old Westbury Gardens - Old Westbury - NY
- Coral House, Baldwin - NY
- Hamlet Willow Creek Inn - Mt. Sinai - Ny
- Castello di Bourghese - Cutchogue, NY
- College Club of Boston, MA
- The Nyack Seaport Nyack, NY
Beaches-
Robert Moses, NY


I hope I didn't leave out any anything ...

Color and Technical thoughts on Wedding Photography

There are tons of photographers on the internet, you will notice that each photographer has a certain style or aspect that defines his or hers own work. Which got me thinking yesterday what is my goal when I shoot a wedding, what are important aspects to look for on a wedding day? How does the photo come out at the end of the day? I think these are important things to think about or ask a photographer when looking for one.

To me when I shoot a wedding I look for details, things the bride or groom may not notice on the day of the wedding. I look at the way color and light go together. Cropping in the camera, the moments go by so quickly you have to be on guard all the time. How flash is used, placement of light on the dance floor... You have to have a plan of action when those formals come. You have one chance only to capture the day.

At the end of the day when I look at the photos that I have captured of my clients weddings and I am editing I think about color, how does color come into play with one photograph? Maybe color doesn't work maybe a high contrast black and white, maybe sepia, maybe the bride went all vintage at her wedding and wants a classic muted color to her photographs. These are the artistic decisions that go into wedding photography. I have been really experimenting alot with these concepts and I feel that all of my thoughts that go into these images really have been coming through in the end. Photography is an artform, Photography is technical, Photography is a thinking process.
On that note, I have been "experimenting" with some styles of color and have been loving this deep vintage look. I leave you readers with the above image.

Ireland and more updates...

Wow, I did it I just booked a trip to Ireland. I am really excited about this trip. Keith and myself will be taking off at the end of June 2008 for this trip for a wonderful 8 night driving tour flying into Shannon. Yes we are driving manual, luckly we both know how. I am looking forward to seeing the art, especially castle ruins, monoliths and nature in general. My camera is going to go into a coma from all the photos I plan to take.. Oh .. could you imagine wedding photos right are these cliffs or anywhere in Ireland?? Droool

Here is a photo of the Cliffs of Moher:I can't wait to go here!!

from the National Geographic Site

In the last week, my inbox has been pretty full with emails. If I haven't gotten back to you yet all emails will be answered tonight.
I want to congratulate to everyone who just got newly engaged (big engagement time of the year) I look forward to assisting you all in your wedding photography needs!

The 1st Official Post of 2008

2007 was an amazing year, 2005-2006 were great years also, but 2007 was the big year for myself growing as a full blown Wedding Photographer. Just striving to get the look and feel to my photographs was my main goal. ( Fun, natural and colorful )

2007 was about change, change for the better. Keith and I got married on 7/07/07, had an amazing year with the support of my husband, families and friends. We are enjoying married life so much.

In September there was a major change and overhaul to my website and look. I launched a new website, logo and a new look which has received a overwhelming response. I am so grateful to my family, friends for assisting me with this transition in my business. I couldn't had done it with out you all. ( You know who you are! ) Thank you Steve Castro @ www.atomikart.com

for designing my logo. Its awesome..

I want to also look back on the amount of photographer friends I have met in the last year you guys have taught me so much about everything!!

I am so excited for 2008, there have been so many brilliant couples that I have met in the last couple of months. I still have some dates open for 2008 not many but some. So please feel to email me with your inquiry. I don't have another wedding until March, so I will be spending that time doing album design, going to Missouri and planning a trip to Ireland with my hubby. I know all pretty random things, but tons of fun.

I am a little tired from last nights festivities so photo posting will have to wait until later.

-L

PS. Oh yeah.. My blog has had a makeover.. Orange with some accent pics.. I think like it!