In This Journal
Notes, stories, and quiet moments, gathered under loose threads.
The Light Between Rain and Laughter
Three chapters of Montana and JT’s celebration — a pre-wedding family dinner in upstate New York, an engagement in Hoboken, and an intimate early-October ceremony at St. Ann’s Church.
A Roll of Film in Early September
Where the simplest images return us to ourselves
Path of Liberty: Among Portraits and Skyscrapers
An evening with incredible artist Daniella Vale in New York City’s Freedom Plaza, where her portraits spoke to the sky before the city arrived.
My Antiwar Photo Lives On
From New York to Moscow, from posters to protest, from walls to fabric
One Roll of Evening
Kamilia and her children, a quiet chapter in Jersey City
Liberty State Park Speaks
Where families open in laughter, and the light turns memory into images.
Late August, at Home
An at-home family session in Jersey City
A Letter to Lily
Late August Light: A Jersey City Rooftop Birthday Story
Headshots, But Not in a Studio
I’ve traded the white wall for light, air, and the places where real life happens — portraits that feel like you.
Not Your 15-Minute Photo Session
From breakfast to the last light of the day: family photography that unfolds like a film.
Film Notes from a Battery Park Picnic
Shot on film, Battery Park, near the playground
Sunset, Liberty State Park, and Kodak Gold
Mixing digital and film for a golden-hour family session in Jersey City
Newport Green, on Kodak Gold
A quiet afternoon between Newport and Hoboken, where summer pauses in the sand.
Ksenia – Simple Model Digitals in Jersey City
Model Polaroids, Jersey City Photography
Model Digitals in Jersey City
Polaroid-style digitals shot — clean, simple, and focused on presence.
The Roll of Film That Waited for Her
(or, what my Pentax Spotmatic taught me about magic)
Rain. June. An Untaken Photograph.
A quiet Father’s Day vigil in the rain, a photo I didn’t take — and the street that changed forever.
My First Roll of Film -Fuji 200
One sunny weekend, one roll of film, and one step away from the screen.
How Much Do You Charge?
A small note on photography, numbers, and the quiet panic behind pricing.
Pentax Spotmatic SP, Tokyo 1960s — New York 2025
A film camera from Tokyo’s golden age, now walking the streets of New York