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Digital Files vs. Heirloom Artwork: Why Your Paris Vacation Photos Belong on Your Walls

  SHOP STYLE: HER DRESS II HER LEATHER JACKET (SIMILAR) II HIS JACKET II HER SHOES II HIS SNEAKERS II HIS JEANS   It’s hard for me to connect with…

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  • Am I Being Professional? II Crisp Sunrise Maternity Session at the Trocadero + Eiffel Tower
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    Am I Being Professional? II Crisp Sunrise Maternity Session at the Trocadero + Eiffel Tower

      SHOP STYLE: HER DRESS II HER LEATHER JACKET (SIMILAR) II HIS JACKET II HER SHOES II HIS SNEAKERS II HIS JEANS   It’s hard for me to connect with…

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  • Collaboration KDP X Eloquii: Gorgeous Plus Sized Fashion in Paris
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    Collaboration KDP X Eloquii: Gorgeous Plus Sized Fashion in Paris

    I’m so excited to share this session with you guys featured over on the Eloquii blog! I had the awesomeopportunity to work with Mindy from Mindy City Hair when she…

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  • Romantic Couple Morning Photo Session at the Eiffel Tower + Champs de Mars II Romantic Things to do in Paris as a Couple
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    Romantic Couple Morning Photo Session at the Eiffel Tower + Champs de Mars II Romantic Things to do in Paris as a Couple

    Some of my favorite memories are of Pyk and I on vacation, discovering different cities, enjoying new cultures and of course new foods!! A really cool part of my job…

    read POST: Romantic Couple Morning Photo Session at the Eiffel Tower + Champs de Mars II Romantic Things to do in Paris as a Couple
  • Is 2 Hours Too Long For a Family Photo Session? 5 Reasons Why It’s Not II Paris Lifestyle Photographer, Katie Donnelly
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    Is 2 Hours Too Long For a Family Photo Session? 5 Reasons Why It’s Not II Paris Lifestyle Photographer, Katie Donnelly

    Most of my family sessions are around 1 to 2 hours and many of my clients, especially with little ones, wonder if 2 hours is just going to be too…

    read POST: Is 2 Hours Too Long For a Family Photo Session? 5 Reasons Why It’s Not II Paris Lifestyle Photographer, Katie Donnelly
  • Summer Mariage Proposal in Paris at the Eiffel Tower
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    Summer Mariage Proposal in Paris at the Eiffel Tower

    One of the best parts of photographing wedding proposals is seeing the happiest moments of someone’s life. I’m essentially a stranger, yet I’ve witnessed and documented a life-changing experience. It’s…

    read POST: Summer Mariage Proposal in Paris at the Eiffel Tower
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    Photography Tip: Taking Better Group Photos – Get Handsy || The Authentic Portrait

    Hey get your mind out of the gutter! Not that kind of handsy.  One of the easiest things to do to take better photos is to have people get really close…

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  • Romantic Proposal Idea – Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France II Paris, France Couples Photographer
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    Romantic Proposal Idea – Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France II Paris, France Couples Photographer

    I love the romance and nerves that surround a proposal, even for me, there’s this excitement that makes you a little shaky and smile a lot more than usual (which…

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  • How to Have the Most Adorable Family Photo Session in Paris with your Toddler (featuring the cutest toddler EVER!) II Paris Vacation Photographer
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    How to Have the Most Adorable Family Photo Session in Paris with your Toddler (featuring the cutest toddler EVER!) II Paris Vacation Photographer

    If you’ve ever met a toddler, you’ll know how it’s their way or the highway! They want what they want and if they don’t get it, teeeaaaarrrsssssss galore. So, what…

    read POST: How to Have the Most Adorable Family Photo Session in Paris with your Toddler (featuring the cutest toddler EVER!) II Paris Vacation Photographer
  • Fun and Simple Family Photo Session in Palais Royal + the Louvre II Family Photographer in Paris, France
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    Fun and Simple Family Photo Session in Palais Royal + the Louvre II Family Photographer in Paris, France

    When I asked these guys three words to describe their family their answers were simple: fun, loving, silly. I absolutely LOVE this session because that’s exactly how the photos tell…

    read POST: Fun and Simple Family Photo Session in Palais Royal + the Louvre II Family Photographer in Paris, France
  • The 10 Best Things About Being A Newborn that You Can’t Do at 25, PARIS NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER
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    The 10 Best Things About Being A Newborn that You Can’t Do at 25, PARIS NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

    Being a newborn has it’s drawbacks (hello zero bladder control!) but it has it’s perks too! Here’s a list of some of the things that newborns can do that unfortunately,…

    read POST: The 10 Best Things About Being A Newborn that You Can’t Do at 25, PARIS NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER
  • Keeping True to Yourself + Being Someone Else’s Superstar
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    Keeping True to Yourself + Being Someone Else’s Superstar

    The first email I got from Claudia was one of the most excited emails that I’ve probably ever gotten. It’s a photographer’s dream to have clients like her: Already totally…

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  • How to Look Good in Photos || The Authentic Portrait
    The Authentic Portrait

    How to Look Good in Photos || The Authentic Portrait

    Because we get by with a little help from our friends.. right? This one is for EVERYBODY on how to look better in photos!  First things first – the old…

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  • An At-Home Paris Newborn Photo Session + Why You Should Move Abroad
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    An At-Home Paris Newborn Photo Session + Why You Should Move Abroad

    I’m always surprised when I meet clients who’ve moved abroad, away from their family, away from their jobs, to Paris because they’ve fallen in love with the city. My story…

    read POST: An At-Home Paris Newborn Photo Session + Why You Should Move Abroad
  • Glorious Summer..
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    Glorious Summer..

    “In one of my earliest memories, I’m 8 years old, I have a fist full of afternoon and I’m asking the summer if it will always be this glorious.  …

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  • The Authentic Portrait

    Tips for Photographing Kids || The Authentic Portrait

    I LOVE working with kids. They bring such light and energy to photo shoots. Sometimes it can be a little hard to figure out just how to harness that energy…

    read POST: Tips for Photographing Kids || The Authentic Portrait
  • Mother Daughter Session in Madrid with Mimosa Lane (Real Jardin Botanico, El Prado and Parque de El Retiro)
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    Mother Daughter Session in Madrid with Mimosa Lane (Real Jardin Botanico, El Prado and Parque de El Retiro)

    Mama daughter photos with these two are something that I look forward to every year. Last year we headed to London, the year before, I met them in Paris. It…

    read POST: Mother Daughter Session in Madrid with Mimosa Lane (Real Jardin Botanico, El Prado and Parque de El Retiro)
  • The Authentic Portrait

    Common Photo Mistakes You Don’t Realize You’re Making (and How to Fix Them) || The Authentic Portrait

    So, you’ve done a little research and bought a nice camera. Go you! And yet, for some reason, your photos aren’t coming out at all like you’d hoped. Here are…

    read POST: Common Photo Mistakes You Don’t Realize You’re Making (and How to Fix Them) || The Authentic Portrait
  • Photography Tip: Lenses || The Authentic Portrait
    The Authentic Portrait

    Photography Tip: Lenses || The Authentic Portrait

    Today we’re going to talk about lenses! With so many options it can be hard to know which way is up, so here’s a brief rundown of the ones you’ll…

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  • Photography Tip: How to Bring Your Photos to the Next Level – The Basics of Composition and Framing || The Authentic Portrait
    The Authentic Portrait

    Photography Tip: How to Bring Your Photos to the Next Level – The Basics of Composition and Framing || The Authentic Portrait

    We’ve all done it. You see something – something beautiful. Maybe it’s your daughter laughing or an amazing sunset. You pull out your camera and click, satisfied in the knowledge…

    read POST: Photography Tip: How to Bring Your Photos to the Next Level – The Basics of Composition and Framing || The Authentic Portrait
  • The Authentic Portrait

    Photography Tip: The Rule of Thirds || The Authentic Portrait

    Want easy ways to make your photos better? Try upping the game on your composition. Read my first blog about it next!  One of the most common composition methods to…

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  • The Authentic Portrait

    Photography Tip: What Are Megapixels? || The Authentic Portrait

    SPOILER: This post is a biiiiittt more technical BUT super helpful if you’re planning on buying a camera.   You’ve probably heard people talking about the word pixel and you’re…

    read POST: Photography Tip: What Are Megapixels? || The Authentic Portrait
  • Ben + Trena’s Engagement Session in NYC: Grand Central, Central Park + Washington Square Park
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    Ben + Trena’s Engagement Session in NYC: Grand Central, Central Park + Washington Square Park

    Working with friends is one of the perks of my job. Either working with a family/couple and then becoming friends with them OR being friends first and then having the…

    read POST: Ben + Trena’s Engagement Session in NYC: Grand Central, Central Park + Washington Square Park
  • Summer Sun in Park Slope, Brooklyn II NYC Brooklyn Family Photographer
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    Summer Sun in Park Slope, Brooklyn II NYC Brooklyn Family Photographer

    Part of my very very cool job of being a family photographer is to travel where my clients are! Seeing that I’m from NYC, I go back a few times…

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    Photography Tip: What is White Balance? || The Authentic Portrait

    In keeping with our recent Photography Basics theme, today we’re going over white balance!   White balance defines how the colors in your photos come out, how warm (yellow-ish) or…

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