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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…
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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…
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Harvest 2023
Just a tiny glimpse of harvest season in The Finger Lakes:
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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…
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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…
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40th Anniversary Family Session
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Fontainebleau Inn
Kate and Kyle’s elegant summer wedding at Fontainebleau Inn, in Alpine, NY.
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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…
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Family Portrait Session on Seneca Lake
There is nothing like the light you can get in between storms on the shores of Seneca Lake
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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
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Seneca Lake Engagement Session
Rachel & Ryan’s Engagement Session at their home on Seneca Lake with their Jack Russel Terrier:
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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.
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Newborn Session in Ithaca, NY
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Catholic Wedding at Saint Athanasius Church
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Newborn Session in Lodi, NY
Those sweet first days at home with the new baby:
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Ithaca Falls Engagement Session
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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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Inns of Aurora Wedding
Ping and Andrew’s perfect lakeside summer wedding at Inns of Aurora, located on the East side of Cayuga Lake:
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A Joyful, Vintage Summer Camp Wedding
Christina & Chris’ summer camp-themed wedding took place on the property of late cartoon artist Johnny Hart, who created the comic strips B.C. and The Wizard of Id. The bridal party prepared for the day in his mid-century home and studio, surrounded by his art, sketches and memorabilia, which added…
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A Family in Their Garden
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Jenny Creek Flowers
I love working with small, family owned businesses and people who are passionate about what they do for a living. I recently photographed Brooke, owner of Jenny Creek Flowers, along with Danny, Hudson and their their dog, Cedar at their beautiful flower farm in Trumansburg, NY. It was so nice…
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Silver Queen Farm Wedding
Allyson & Edward came to The Finger Lakes from California to celebrate their wedding at Silver Queen Farm, in Trumansburg, NY. Its asparagus and onion fields, and tractors and hay bales provided the perfect backdrop for wedding photos for this playful and adventurous couple, and added to the magic and…
