10-11-08 The Wedding of Kristen nd Brian

A small gesture to some could be a huge deal to others... You would have thought that Lori and I had just received the Holy Grail when Kristen handed us 2 matching red bags filled with snacks and drinks to hold us over until dinner. It was as if light came beaming from the insides as we opened up the care packages to find a variety of calorie conscious yum yums. Is it still calorie conscious if you eat all of them at once? Hmmm, probably not, huh. Regardless, in that simple but oh so thoughtful gesture, Kristen set the tone for that warm & fuzzy feeling that a Wedding Day should have. A beautiful ceremony followed by ginormous hugs from her students and tons of dancing and fun. We had an amazing time with both you and Brian today and I want to say Thank You! Thank you both for your thoughtfulness, sincerity and genuine love!!! Oh and Brian, the shades look good! =)

The most cooperative puppies evah!!!

So the other night I had a half a second to spare and thought hmmmm, maybe this would be a good time to take a few pics for this year's Holiday Card. The puppies were fantastic last year and posed so nicely in their winter best. This year, not so much. Not only were they running around and uncooperative, Lilli decided to be the puppy police and reprimanded baby for I guess not smiling cute enough which in turn resulted in a slight disagreement... They don't really know how to bite so when they "fight" they just open their mouths and make very interesting and comical darting movements towards each other. This makes them look even funnier because their mouths never close, so imagine mouths wide open and heads just bobbing and weaving! They are technically teenagers now so it makes complete sense that they are opting out of my yearly photo project. Pretty much like Kristin did once it was no longer "cool" to have her image on a card sent out to family and friends. However, I am not above bribery!




So I sat them down and we did a little meditation and yoga. Shortly after the last downward dog and a peanut butter bone shaped biscuit they said I could have one pic each and that was all I needed =).

10-9-08 Lauren & Mike The E-session

One of my favorite aspects of photographing a wedding is the engagement session. In my opinion the last thing that I want the session to be is a portrait session. The connection that two people have is what holds importance to me. Obviously you have chosen to set a date that you will in front of your family and friends pledge your love and devotion to each other. Something had to have clicked sometime, somewhere to drive you to this defining moment in your lives... The session is about this emotion that has brought you together. Ultimately my goal is to create fun, passionate, loving, tender and artistic images from the glimpses I get into your lives and personalities. My past clients will tell you how important this session was, my current clients have discovered this to be true and for my future clients I will leave you with one of the most inspiring things that I have been told recently...

Thank you so much Lauren and Mike for having some fun, running around NYC, and just being yourselves. What you both share is truly special and I'm so happy to be part of preserving these memories for you. Your words inspire me! You said to me,

"Cindy, it's not just a chance to have our pictures taken, it's an opportunity that when we have kids to show them where we once lived and fell in love and the things that we loved..."

Yes! Yes! Yes! You can have a grip and grin shot taken by anyone, but wouldn't you rather have to show your children one day that you aren't just parents you are people. People who rode to work on subways or taxi's, crossed over bridges , rolled in the grass, held hands while running through the street, kissed under the stars and yes, people who fell in love... I had such a blast with you both!

10-8-08 Nhat and Arthur E-Session

So can I just say that it is always a breath of fresh air when you step outside of your boundaries and do something you may have never done before? Sometimes it's a good thing, other times it's a learning experience but for the most part you can live in the moment and who knows??? Maybe, just maybe that moment becomes a memorable one for you... Thank you so much Nhat and Arthur for braving the cold and for your 1 million percent cooperation. I feel honored that I was there the day that for the first time Nhat climbed a tree, walked barefoot getting her feet dirty, rolled around in the leaves and laid on the ground! So many firsts!!! I love the feel of these images and I know that we are going to make beautiful images on your wedding day! Can you believe how quickly time is going by!

P.S Have you gotten all of the dirt out of your shoes yet?
xoxo - Cindy

Charlotte and Audrey - A Baby Session 10-7-08

Welcome to the world Charlotte! It was not so long ago that I photographed your big sis Audrey shortly after she was born and now it's your turn to strike a pose! Your little smiles were so very precious and put smiles on all of our faces tonight.

The Wedding of Kristen and Larry 10-4-08

The room was so quiet that you could hear the sound of his voice crack a little as Kristen's Dad gave his welcome speech. He said that you would think that once your daughter left home to be with the man that she loves you would worry but he knew that he could and would sleep well at night knowing that she was safe with Larry... Mom nods and blows a kiss Kristen's way and in front of all of their family and friends welcome them in such a warm and inviting way.

Just a few of the wonderful moments that these two beautiful souls will have to remember this day by!







I just love how much fun Kristen is to photograph!














Not a cloud in sight to shield us from the bright sun today but we made it work!









This year I have seen some amazing choreographed dances. There have been Bride-Groom dances, father daughter dances but never an entire bridal party! Kristen did an amazing job with the choreography and kudos go out to the entire bridal party who performed with such enthusiasm! They had the crowd pumped and really set the stage for one fantastic party.

The Wedding of Juliana & Geof 10-3-08

From the moment that I could begin to make out his features and expressions, I could feel the way that he must have felt. There were no more than a few hundred feet separating Geof from Juliana. Approaching in a calm yet direct manner his smile broadening as he grew nearer yet I knew in addition to the elation there was an underlining nervousness and excitement glimmering in his eyes. I felt it, I saw it and everyone within a mile of these two today feels it too! As Geof comes within a mere two feet of Juliana and he can fully take in how beautiful she is, his eyes glistening, he immediately clasps his hand to his mouth in awe and gives the type of reaction that most girls only dream of... Watching this transpire just reaffirms the way that I have viewed their love. Juliana, always upbeat with a friendly word and positive beyond belief. Geof, so genuine, sweet and lovable. You two make me happy to be a part of the wonderful day you have created. Your love and your beauty as people is apparent inside and out!

Much, much love to you both. I'm so very thankful that our paths crossed and you won that fateful E-Session!!!



I love how Geof is helping everyone to get ready!


I little Pre-Wedding Rock Band playing starts the day off right=)

Looking Handsome!





Juliana looked Amazing!


















The smiles say it all!




I love, love, love this shot. Kinda like a little privacy but not...





Oh how I adore available light...