Warmest Wishes for the New Year!

Scooting

Just a few photos I caught of a great local landscape architect, Eric Blamphin of Barks Road Architecture. I was over shooting a web portrait for him, and coaxed him and the boys onto an old scooter they had. I challenged them to run me over, as I lay on the ground photographing them (I knew they wouldn't pick up too much speed with three of them aboard). I LOVE my clients!

Unconventional!

Lori and Jeff had an unconventional wedding. Small ceremony, street clothes, big house reception. Very Fun. So.... on their anniversary, we set out to do some unconventional photos.

Fashionista

I photographed my last high school senior for the year, two weeks ago and am just getting around to posting it because I was out of town. Parson is hoping to go to a fashion design school after she graduates and has this great fluid style that I love. Her clothes, hair and fair completion always add up to a striking statement. She was great fun to photograph. She brought along a little of everything, and her grandmother's suitcase for the shoot. We even incorporated one of her favorite second hand shops into the day.

Sicis in NYC

I had to pay Homage to Sicis in NYC. If you are there, stop in the showroom for a heart stopping experience. This was the better than amazing....it was mad crazy and everyone should see it! You don't have to have a mosaic fetish to be moved. If the four floors of gallery style design, floating frosted glass stairs, inlaid floors don't mesmerize, the art will. Sicis has been in Milan for years, their coffee table books EVERYWHERE in the showroom, chronicle custom tile work in homes, hotels and metro stops the world over. If the current show on the first floor not your taste, repose to the second floor and browse the tile samples that beg to be tasted!
More eye candy and designers on the third floor. Still not your style, repose to the basement, where you will be regaled with mostly tumbled and natural tile, and classic motifs that are never ending. The flying carpets are just for fun, don't miss the classic back wall samples. To top it off, They were so nice, despite my "just crossed the Brooklyn Bridge" windblown hair, sneakers, jeans and overstuffed backpack. Thanks Sicis for the highlight of year!

FAV NYC SPOTS

Self portrait with canon sure shot.....



So here are some of the places I was able to hit in my marathon morning free. I was beat trying to cram in all my favorite spots before I had to be back in the expo. I thought I would share them here...The first is the subway, love it or hate it...it can get you there....



I finally was able to revisit the Brooklyn Bridge...the last three trips to the city the weather would not be kind. If you have never done it, it is the best freebie around. Just start on the Manhattan side....much quicker to access the entry point....


Canal Street and Pearl River, the best Asian import store on 477 Broadway. Had to buy these children's rice bowls....couldn't resist!




So, this was my new OMG place....Sicis Showroom on 410 Broome Street....I thought it was a gallery, they have only been there two year (in Milan for who knows) and it was the most amazing and inspiring 4 floors of custom mosaic work ever!!!! It will get it's own post later this week...



Oilly, Anthropology, (some secret Santa shopping)........and then Lunch. If you are SOHO I love Le Gamin 132 West Houston Street....don't blink or you will miss it. Cash only. The food is great!!!! and they are sooo sweet. I LOVED my pine nut and sweet potato salad, $8...not bad for a sit down in the city......




ABC Carpet and Home on W. Broadway down by 17th. Not as resplendent as usual, but who else can meld eastern icons and western holiday motifs with such aplomb! They have 4 great floors, and don't forget the fabric in the basement.





Tinsel Trading Co. on 37th between 5th and 6th. I like M and J trimmings also, but tinsel traders has vintage finds, in the way of trimmings, ribbons, etc... that make it a fun stop

NYC Photo Expo

I'm just back from the expo, where I got some great new equipment. I had a great time. One of my senior books was made into a floor sample, which was fun to see. I will blog more this week, sharing my favorite places in the city!

Fun News

So I am headed to NYC this week for the Photo Expo, and I received a call this week from Millers/Mpix asking if they could use a book I built of a High School Senior as a sample on their expo table. Neat! Anyway, if you see the book above, it's my work.
We'll see if it makes it out to the trade show floor. I'll post pics of my trip next Sunday!
Have a great week!

More one-light portraits

Beautifull day, beautifull girl, but not a beautifull sunset. The last three nights the sky has been streaked red. But not tonight! Sigh!

Off Camera Lighting

Just thought I'd post some off camera lighting I am doing on location. Love this girl!

Mini session

Just a few photos from a quick mini session I did, in these last few warm days of fall.