Coral House New York Wedding Kimberley and Brendan
Last year, I got three phone calls for a May 2nd wedding. What a popular date I thought at first, as I got more details, it turned out, it was the same wedding. When I finally meet Kimberley and Brendan, I felt like I knew the family already, and we were immediately hooked. They had their wedding at the Coral House in Long Island New York. Kimberley and Brendan are such a lovely couple, and their love shinned on every step of the way. Congratulations! Kimberley is one the sweetest brides I’ve... Read The Rest →
10 ways to keep children entertained at weddings
As a photographer, and a mother of a twenty month old, I love photographing children at weddings. They look super cute on their grown-up outfits, they’re the first ones on the dance floor, and they are simply fun to be around and photograph. On the other hand, it is important to remember that above all, they are children, and their needs and schedules are different than ours. They get tired, hungry, bored and when that happens, they will not be happy, and unhappy children not always cooperate the way adults want, which is... Read The Rest →
New Jersey Sweet Sixteen – Camila
There is something about taking Sweet Sixteen Pictures that I simply love. I ask them about the type of photography they have in mind, their interest, and their likes. Normally, they don’t say much, so I try to put myself in their shoes. I remember when I was fifteen, I didn’t much to say to old people. Yeah, thirty something felt so old when I was a teenager. So my teenage memory tells me: Come on lady do you really expect me to say that I want to look like a... Read The Rest →
Happy Good Friday and Happy Birthday J
After giving it much thought, I decided to publish this blog. I hope I don’t offend any of my fellow wedding photographers, or any photographer for that matter. But again, I said, I had given this much thought, and decided to post it with a Free Lightroom Preset. Recently, our second photographer, Jarlen, and I were having a discussion about retouching and post processing photographs. I believe most wedding and event photographs can benefit greatly if they process their pictures either in Lightroom, Aperture or Photoshop. He is just starting... Read The Rest →
Wedding video in Miami – Documentary style wedding video
Ever since Gaby and I founded The Wedding Central, and started creating Wedding videos and wedding photography, we have always wanted to create Documentary style wedding videos. Through the years, since most of the requests were for a more traditional approach, we opted to follow the trend of a more classic wedding video, with our touch, but with the same structure. Usually, I begin with a musical recap with wedding pictures taken by Gaby or images from the actual wedding video. Then, I jump right to the ceremony, the reception, and the wedding video... Read The Rest →
My Best Friend’s Wedding – Ayaiza and Frank
Five years ago, my dear friend Ayaiza took my wedding pictures. Today, I’m honored, nervous and thrilled to return the gesture and being her wedding photographer. I just hope that this is all that you ever wanted, and that through my pictures, I was able to capture the love you feel for each other, and the happiness this day brought you and your families. This is a work of love, and it is my gift to you guys. I love you mi amiguita. The spectacular beautiful view from the bridal suite... Read The Rest →
Ayaiza and Frank Pre- Wedding Pictures
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little princess, named Ayaiza, who loved to show off her castle. She lived in Cuba and dreamed of finding true love and living happily ever after. Well, as you would have guessed, the little girl was not a “real” princess, but she was named after one, and her made believe castle was a national landmark. But one thing is certain. She has found true love, and I’m sure they will both live happily ever after. Frank is absolutely right when he describes... Read The Rest →
My two cents for DIY brides – Part 1
Ok, so my friend’s sister comes to visit me to discuss my wedding photography services. Suddenly, I have a flashback to when I first saw her. She was a little girl at the airport on her way to the big apple sobbing on my friend’s arms. The little girl turned into a beautiful and wonderful woman, and I’m thrilled to see her getting married to a very good man. And I’m honored that she is trusting me with her wedding photography. We sit down and start discussing her wedding plans. She... Read The Rest →
West New York Sweet Sixteen : Christina
I believe I have said it before on this blog. I love my job. I love being part of a family’s special day, capturing their memories, and handing them an album that I hope they will cherish until they’re 90 years old. It is a bonus when my girls and their family are as nice as it is the case of Christina and her family. Christina is the sweetest girl, and she has no idea of how beautiful she is. She is just gorgeous. Christina’s mom Leida was so amazing... Read The Rest →
Villa Barone Hilltop Manor Winter Wedding : Sara & Craig
This past Friday, I had the honor of shooting Sara and Craig’s wedding in Crotons NY. This beautiful couple opened the doors of their house, where I was able to take some intimate photos of the girls getting ready. As a photographer, I feel very well capturing the excitement of the people in a event like a wedding. I was very comfortable working in Sara and Craig’s wedding. The whole court was very easy to guide and despite of the cold, they were willing to take some pictures in the beautiful... Read The Rest →