Notes & Guides
Notes on photography, session prep, and what to expect.

01New YorkJune 2026
DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Prospect Park, and the Williamsburg waterfront: where to go, when to arrive, and what to expect from each location.
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02CouplesJune 2026
Coordinate don't match, skip the logos, think in layers. The outfit advice I give every couple before we shoot.
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03MaternityJune 2026
When to book, what to bring, what to wear, how long it takes, and how many images you walk away with.
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04MaternityJune 2026
The sweet spot is 28 to 34 weeks. But the time to reach out is closer to 20. Here is why the timing matters more than people expect.
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05HeadshotsJune 2026
A blurry selfie signals low effort before you've said a word. What a good headshot actually communicates and how to prepare for one.
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06New YorkJune 2026
When the light is best in New York, by season, plus the locations that make the most of it and why overcast days are more useful than they look.
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07Behind the scenesJune 2026
From the first enquiry to gallery delivery: the booking process, pre-session prep, how I structure the time on location, and how the edit works.
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08CouplesJune 2026
Movement over posing, talking to each other, what to do with your hands — and how the first ten minutes of every session work.
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09New YorkJune 2026
A photographer's account of a City Hall wedding in New York: how fast it moves, the light inside, and where to take photos after the ceremony.
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10New YorkJune 2026
A route through the park's best photography locations, from brownstones on the Upper West Side to the elm-lined Mall.
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11HeadshotsMay 2026
Colour, fit, what to avoid — the things I tell every client before we start.
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12Behind the scenesMay 2026
The cull, Lightroom corrections, Photoshop retouching, and what ends up in your gallery.
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