Cady and Victor are getting married out west this fall in Cady’s hometown, but they both wanted to have pictures of themselves in their beloved Brooklyn. Vincent was admittedly nervous about being photographed and claimed to hate public displays of affection. Well, by the end of the shoot Vincent was not only a natural with the PDA but quite frankly couldn’t keep his hands off his fiance;) Cady loved it and the photos are adorable.

I admit, it had been a while since I shot a Batmitzvah. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. While both weddings and Batmitzvahs have a different story to tell, they each mark a turning point in a woman’s life. I tried to approach the day like it was Jessie’s introduction to the world as a young woman. I knew from the first frame of Jessie sticking her tongue out at her little brother that this was going to be a fun shoot. I could see the transformation throughout the night. Jessie was equally poised and playful, as a young 13 year old should be. It was a high energy day, full of emotion and most of all fun. I’ve got to give a shout out to the “motivators”, dancers who work with the dj. They had more energy than the kids! Blossom and Branch did an amazing job with the flowers and table design not to mention the candy bar. Delicious. Congratulations Jessie, you are a fantastic young woman with a bright future ahead of you.

*photo by Ben Norman for Kelly Guenther

*Photo by Ben Norman for Kelly Guenther

Alex and Ken wanted their guests to experience the Brooklyn they know and love. They were married at their neighborhood episcopal church in Brooklyn Heights then walked to their favorite local restaurant, Watty&Meg for the reception. Along the walk the Brooklynites wished them well, one couple went so far as to invite the newlyweds to share a glass of wine. Only in Brooklyn!

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Everyone had a blast posing at our On Site Photo Studio during the Campari 150 Anniversary party. It was a smashing success! The burlesque dancers stole the show while guests tried their best to imitate them using the sexy props we had on hand. (I’m still looking for my red boa!) The location of the photo studio next to the Negroni cart was no accident. Nothing like a strong cocktail to help you loosen up for your close up. Jake price did an amazing job shooting, as usual. Every guest received a 4×6 print on the spot, a new feature we’re offering with the studio. These are just a few of the highlights. Click here to view the entire event.

Gioia and Anton won my free engagement portrait raffle at the BAM Bridal show back in March. Now that the weather warmed up a bit their vision of a Coney Island beach shoot could finally be realized. Huge storm clouds provided the shoot with a little drama and dramatic lighting. I’ve always wanted to do a shoot in Coney Island so thank you Gioia and Anton for the fantastic suggestion. Now all I need is a couple willing to get married riding the Cyclone…..;)

Angela and I live in the same neighborhood, Bklyn Heights. So it was an easy assignment to meet her and her fiance Jeff around the corner for our engagement portrait shoot. Rain threatened to dampen our shoot but instead just made everything a little dramatic. Angela and Jeff are a very playful couple and were a joy to photograph.