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Catskills Family Photographer
family photographer for the new york catskills + hudson valley


What to Wear for Summer Family Photos Without Looking Like You Tried Too Hard
Isn't that always the key? Let me start by saying this: nobody needs to show up to family photos looking like they were styled for a catalog shoot. The goal is not perfection. The goal is to look like yourselves on a really good day. I think one of the biggest reasons people stress about family photos is because they assume outfits need to be complicated, expensive, matching, or deeply curated. They don’t. In fact, when clothing feels too forced, it usually shows. Summer fami


My Top 5 Favorite Locations for Family Photos in the Catskills & Hudson Valley
When I survey the families I photograph, one of the biggest concerns they have when scheduling their family photos is ' where to have it'. This is so funny to me, because as a professional photographer, location scouting is actually a significant part of my job. In fact, each year I strive to add one new, fantastic location to my list. Of course, we all have our favorite spots. For me, what makes a spot perfect for family photography is a mixture of accessibility, light, loca


Five of My Favorite Baby Shower Venues in the Western Catskills
Cliche as it may sound, it's true that there's never been a better time to host an event in the Catskills and Hudson Valley! A wildly popular destination, not just for New Yorkers, but for people all over the country, incredible resorts, venues and restaurants keep popping up. If you're an outside of the box momma-to-be, you're probably craving a unique and beautiful location to host your upstate New York baby shower, but you might not know where to start. Lucky for you, I'
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