Portrait of Aitalina

A Writer, A Mother, A Moment

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A Quiet Morning in the Studio

Photographing a Former Model’s Family and the Magic of Letting Moments Unfold

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Portrait Photography in New York and New Jersey

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Updating model digitals (or Polaroids) for a 6-year-old’s open casting—or why simple, natural test shots make all the difference.

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An editorial nod to the glamorous excess of the past with a wink to the rebellion of today.

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Headshot Photography for Actors: Capturing Authentic Expression and Character Transformations

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How Event Photography Captures Fleeting Moments and Turns Them into Lasting Portraits

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The transformative Power of a Headshot

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Photographing Denise Rae’s Holiday Pajamas

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The Art of Family Photography