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  1. Crystal & Matt’s Brooklyn Engagement Session

    I’ll be photographing Crystal & Matt’s wedding next year here in The Finger Lakes, but they really wanted to do their engagement session in the city they live in- Brooklyn, NY. I’d never been to Brooklyn before, but always love any opportunity to explore a new city. I spent time…

  2. Katrina & Darren’s Sailboat Wedding on Seneca Lake

    Katrina and Darren held their ceremony on The Schooner True Love, on Seneca Lake. The sailboat ceremony was followed by a reception at The View, at Flatt Rock Vineyard, overlooking the winery’s vineyards. Gorgeous flowers were provided by Ivy Lane Flowers in Watkins Glen, NY.

  3. Joshua & LaCherie’s Wedding At Dano’s on Seneca

    This was such a beautiful late summer wedding at Dano’s Heuriger on Seneca, in Lodi, NY. There was so much palpable emotion to capture throughout their day- Lacherie & Josh’s wedding was truly something special to document.

  4. Lauren & Jimmy’s Colorful Backyard Celebration

    Lauren & Jimmy had the most beautiful, COLORFUL and joyful wedding celebration held in Lauren’s Parents’ backyard in Penn Yan, NY. Their vision was brought to life perfectly with the help of Bud Break Flower Co., Park Café & Bakery, and Sierra Aulenbacher of Valley View Events. They wanted their…

  5. Julia Ellis Business Branding Session

    I had a wonderful business branding session with Ithaca-based art therapist, Julia Ellis. I love that her children were able to pop in and out during our session, and that the images we made together reflect her not only as a therapist and business owner, but also as a mother…

  6. Branding Session at Maestro Music Therapy

    Amanda Maestro-Scherer is a music therapist in Ithaca, NY. We recently had a business branding session at her studio, along with her business partner, Jo. I photographed the therapists working with patients of all ages, as they sang and played a great variety of instruments together. There was so much…

  7. Family Session at Sapsucker Woods

    I am a big fan of the girl who brought her own camera to our family session. She was all about taking her own own pictures, and not really having her own picture taken at first, so we went with it! I don’t ever use props, or encourage families to…

  8. Harvest 2023

    Just a tiny glimpse of harvest season in The Finger Lakes:

  9. Gratitude and Grace Wedding

    Leanne & Arden came from the West Coast to celebrate their wedding at Gratitude & Grace, in Ithaca, New York. Gratitude and Grace is a beautiful, historic home and rural wedding venue, and was the perfect location for their late summer destination wedding in The Finger Lakes Region.  Stunning floral…

  10. A Summer Wedding at Inns of Aurora

    During our initial consultation, Nina and Jack described their wedding vision as “elevated kegger”, so I knew this was going to be such a fun event to document. They were married at the elegant, lakeside historic Inns of Aurora, one of my favorite venues in The Finger Lakes. Jack, a…

  11. 40th Anniversary Family Session

  12. Fontainebleau Inn

    Kate and Kyle’s elegant summer wedding at  Fontainebleau Inn, in Alpine, NY.

  13. Family Session in Ithaca, NY

    This session was purchased as a Christmas gift for the mother, from her daughters. Back in December, one of the girls reached out about doing a family portrait session at her mother’s home, among her beautiful gardens. The mother is an incredibly talented artist, gardener, metal worker and jewelry designer…

  14. Family Portrait Session on Seneca Lake

    There is nothing like the light you can get in between storms on the shores of Seneca Lake

  15. Taste of the Finger Lakes 2023

    Over 50 local wineries, breweries, distilleries and restaurants gathered at the Ithaca Farmer’s Market for Taste of the Finger Lakes, an event that raises funds for non-profits that address food insecurity, create access to healthy food in the community, and promote food justice. https://www.tasteofthefingerlakes.com

  16. Seneca Lake Engagement Session

    Rachel & Ryan’s Engagement Session at their home on Seneca Lake with their Jack Russel Terrier:

  17. Berklee Indian Ensemble at Cornell University

    Here are some highlights of the Grammy-nominated Indian musical group, Berklee Indian Ensemble during their energetic performance at Cornell’s Statler Auditorium. Proceeds from the concert benefit the non-profit organization, Asha Cornell. Asha Cornell strives to make a difference in society by promoting the education of underprivileged children in India. 

  18. Newborn Session in Ithaca, NY

  19. Catholic Wedding at Saint Athanasius Church

  20. Newborn Session in Lodi, NY

    Those sweet first days at home with the new baby:

  21. Ithaca Falls Engagement Session

  22. Finger Lakes Forest Home Family Session

    When Nadia contacted me about doing a family session, I could tell she was excited about and proud of the home that she and her husband Brad had recently finished building themselves, in heart of The Finger Lakes National Forest. I was excited too. It was early November when I…

  23. Harvest at Shalestone Vineyards

    Timmy and I recently visited our friends during Cabernet Franc harvest at their family farm. I think “helping” to harvest the grapes might have been a highlight of the season for Timmy.

  24. Intimate Wedding Celebration at Honey House, a Farm in Rural Ithaca, NY

    Nick and Rosanna dreamed of having their wedding in an idyllic Finger Lakes Location, with peaceful rolling hills and the beauty of nature as the backdrop to their intimate wedding. Honey House, a holiday rental and horse farm just outside of Ithaca, provided the perfect setting for their joyful celebration…

  25. Seneca Lake Wedding

    Farren & John began their ceremony with a group rendition of “All You Need is Love”, and from there John surprised his bride with a song he wrote just for their wedding day.
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