In This Journal
Notes, stories, and quiet moments, gathered under loose threads.
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
Tango, Memory, and a Whisper of Cinema on the Upper East Side
A night at the Hungarian House, and a quiet reunion with the filmmaking past
How Many Portraits Do You Really Need?
On slowing down, seeing clearly, and making fewer, better images
Anna’s Session, New York, May 11
To be on someone’s wishlist. To walk slowly through golden light. This is what a photo session can be.
The Presence of Memory
Why black and white portraits still matter.
Not a Manifesto: Three Ways I See the World
Cinematic portraits, honest reportage, and soulful brand photography in Jersey City, New York & beyond
The Cost of Being Nice
A photographer’s confession: how people-pleasing holds back the art.