About Me
"We didn’t really notice you all night, but every time we needed you, you were there."
Many of my clients say this to me at the end of a party, seeming astounded. That sense of my being invisible yet attentive is the result of the way I work.
I never want to interrupt the incredible moments that are unfolding in front of me, so I blend into the action of a party, looking and acting more like a guest than the photographer.
I'm always on the lookout for love and joy. I observe, anticipate and capture fleeting expressions, gestures, glances and the briefest interactions between people. I love making pictures of these genuine, organic moments that will remind my clients not merely what their day looked like but how they felt in the midst of it.
My ability to tune in to people’s expressions and body language and being able to quickly take their emotional temperature has been pivotal to my success as a photographer. Today, I️'m known for photographs with exceptional emotional content.
I consider being asked to photograph a bar or bat mitzvah a privilege and a sacred honor. I'd love to get to know you and your family and be a part of this milestone event in your life.
When I’m not working my life centers around my wife and our two kids. We love the performing arts and traveling, both to new places and to Margate, New Jersey and mid-coast Maine again and again.
We enjoy exploring New York City, finding hidden rocky beaches, playing Scrabble, sitting in front of a fire, tasting new wines and cooking dinner together. I tend to get stuck doing the dishes.
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