natasha montero

Sneak Peak!

2012-01-06T19:00:00.001-05:00

Well Hello 2012!

2012-01-02T15:30:00.004-05:00

2012. Hi! Hello. I love you!!

So I'll keep it super simple, but just wanted to share with all my awesome friends and clients, who I am so very grateful for, who share so many very, very, very important days & moments with me, that I am so very happy to share one important moment with you...I'm engaged!

I've been on cloud nine for the last two weeks and I am so excited to marry my best friend...the coolest, most kick-ass man of my dreams.

Its so funny to think that it's my job is to help other people get married, to help others capture moments in time, and now I am so looking forward to getting my own special moments.

2012, is going to be a year of all things new, new website, new blog and a new hubby!

xoxo

Jen + Rob | Married! Water's Edge, Westbrook CT

2011-12-20T21:48:00.002-05:00

Shot with Misty Enright Photography

Fox Family | Binney Park, Greenwich, CT

2011-12-06T09:06:00.003-05:00

It was so lovely to shoot the Fox family again for their holiday pictures this year. A little unseasonably warm weather, and the lovely, Binney Park, in Old Greenwich, made for an awesome shoot.

Ava | Ridgefield, CT

2011-12-04T17:20:00.003-05:00

Some cute holiday family shots with Ava, Mom and their super sweet dog!
Enjoy!

Family Shoot | Marlborough CT

2011-11-16T22:41:00.003-05:00

Fun little shoot with the Casares siblings and their respective families. It was so fun to be with Carrie and her brother & sister and their kids & spouses, plus piles of leaves and reunited cousins always makes for an entertaining morning!

Ritter Family | Waveny Park, New Canaan

2011-11-15T08:19:00.000-05:00

Dimples, toothy smiles, pink hair bows & a toddler that knows how to put on lipgloss. Can you think of a more entertaining fall day? I think not! Check out this cute family session with the Ritter family and their BEYOND cute little daughter, at New Canaan's Wavney Park.

Linda + Ryan | Married! Bank Street, Stamford CT

2011-11-09T22:18:00.005-05:00

Linda & Ryan have a passion for food, traveling and each other and they had a terribly romantic wedding celebration at the super cool Bank Street event space in Stamford, Ct. I love weddings that feel intimate and personal, as if you took your 100 favorite people out to dinner to your favorite restaurant just because you can. Every wedding should be as simple and elegant as Linda & Ryan's celebration.

Flowers: Flowers & Flowers
Cake: Dimare Pastry Shop
Reception: Bank Street

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Baja California in Connecticut| Style Shoot

2011-10-30T15:15:00.004-04:00

Who says you cant have tacos, guacamole & beer at your wedding? Brides of the Northeast, rejoice, because I teamed up with some super talented people to bring you the coolest Style Shoot ever. Just because you live in New England, does not mean you have to stick to the traditional vineyard wedding. We know you love cool music, really good food and a fun time and what we came up with is what you see below, you can still have a fun wedding regardless of its location. So here is our nod to sunny days, surfer boys & Coronas all while never leaving our backyard, which was featured on Wedding Chicks!

Wedding ceremony: Tod's Point Beach. Greenwich, Ct

Surfboards: East Coast Surf Products

Reception location: Bartaco. Port chester, NY

Wedding Planner, and all event design by the AMAZING Stacie Shea of Stacie Shea Events, this amazing shoot wouldnt of happened without Stacie, she really helped bring all our awesome, rocknroll ideas to life!

Beautiful vow books: Deborah Nadel Design

All the amazing florals: True Florette

Cupcakes: Dough Girl Baking Company

Dress: Amsale, from Bella Bridesmaid NYC

Invitations & paper goods: Jessica Haley Ink of MJ Paperie

Makeup & Hair: Emily Takis

And the ridiculously cool wedding video by: DMO films

Stacie Shea Events Style Shoot from DMO Films on Vimeo.

Featured! Wedding Chicks!

2011-10-27T19:02:00.002-04:00

So excited to be published on Wedding Chicks today! Check out this awesome taco, surfboard, "Baja California in Connecticut" themed style shoot! Check it out HERE.

A special thanks to all the amazing vendors that helped make this amazing shoot possible!

Event Design: Stacie Shea Events
Venue: Bartaco
Makeup and Hair: Emily Takis
Cake/Desserts: Dough Girl Baking Company
Cinematography: DMO Films
Dress Designer: Bella Bridesmaid NYC/ Amsale
Floral Design: True Florette
Stationery and Paper Products: Jessica Haley Ink – website still in development (sister company of MJ Paperie)
Surfboards: East Coast Surf Products
Vow Books: Deborah Nadel Design

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Shelley + Patrick | Married! Spa at Norwich Inn

2011-10-24T10:06:00.002-04:00

Fedora hat? Check.
Raybans? Check.
Moustaches? Check.
Birdcage veil? Check.
Drop dead gorgeous bride? Double Check.

If you were looking for the coolest wedding of the year, you’ve come to the right place. Shelley & Patrick's small, intimate, and romantic wedding at the Spa at Norwich Inn, was one of the coolest experiences of my life. The little details in this wedding were what killed me, it was everything an awesome wedding should be and it spoke to how incredible Shelley & Patrick really are. From the second I walked in and there was Frank Pepe’s Pizza in the Bridal suite as a pre-wedding “snack”, I knew I was home. Plus, seeing my ridiculously gorgeous bride in her veil enjoying her pizza with her bridesmaids and then shoot me a look straight out of the cover of vogue, made my heart jump up and down with excitement.
I feel like I say this for every wedding, but honestly I have the most amazing clients, that have the coolest weddings that are personal & intimate where I feel like an invited guest.
Thanks again Shelley & Patrick for allowing me to celebrate with you!

Florist: Marcy from Morning Glories
Baker: Cakes by Donna
Dress: Jasmine Sola
Dj: DJ Sam, Atmosphere Productions
Makeup/Hair: Spa at Norwich Inn

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Sneak Peak!

2011-10-18T22:17:00.001-04:00

I love the sense of adventure and independence in this photo! Cant wait to share the rest!

Elaina + Zoran | Married! Avon Old Farms Hotel

2011-10-03T00:32:00.001-04:00

A deep breath, a zip of a dress, a quick look out the window. This wedding is why I love weddings, this couple is why I love photography.
There was something about this wedding that had me feeling as if I were turning the page of a style magazine. Plus, it doesn't hurt when your bride & groom are drop dead gorgeous. Everything about this wedding had my camera & heart beaming with excitement, and Elaina & Zoran, their families and friends were BEYOND the nicest, kindest people I have ever met! I was so happy to be apart of such a special day, and share in all the love everyone had for the awesome bride & groom. Check out all the happenings of the beautiful day at the Avon Old Farms Hotel in Avon, CT

Florist: Horan's Flower Shop
Cake: Classic Cakes
DJ: Jon from Powerstation Events

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Lina + Greg | Surprise Proposal! Brooklyn

2011-09-21T00:43:00.007-04:00

I always get a little excited before every shoot, but this shoot had my emotions in overdrive. My heart was literally beating through my chest. I was nervous, excited and could not sit still, and I was just the photographer!! Greg, an old family friend, had reached out to me about a month ago, he wanted to propose to his girlfriend Lina, and he wanted to do it in DUMBO, along the water at the Brooklyn Bridge Park. I, of course, loving all things Brooklyn and engagements, did not have to be asked twice. So we chatted and plotted a surprise proposal, where I would set up shop on the lawn at the park and shoot the entire proposal, secretly, at a distance all while the unsuspecting, Lina, received the surprise of a lifetime beside the Manhattan skyline.

Greg had come up with a plan to treat Lina to a special dinner out at a restaurant they had been wanting to go to for some time in Brooklyn. He convinced her to go for a quick walk in the park, as they were too early for their dinner reservations,
We had planned earlier that I would be on the lawn of the park, and he would propose by the water, obviously he couldn't acknowledge that he saw me or knew I was there so this slick little "thumbs-up" was pretty hilarious to catch on camera.

Once I saw the thumbs-up I knew the proposal was about to happen. They looked around, soaked in the view and he told her he had "good news" and "bad news". The "bad news" was there was actually no dinner reservation at Chef's Table, The "good news" was she in for a big surprise in about, 3...2...1...

After the proposal, he pointed out that the entire event had been captured on film and that I was sitting in the mix of park-goers. Lina later told me that the entire day was a total surprise and after Greg had told her the "bad news" of not having a reservation at Chefs Table, her first instinct was that the good news better be reservations at an even better restaurant! I laughed so hard, that was when I immediately fell in love with Lina, she is a girl after my own heart (& stomach).

I feel so lucky to have been apart of such an important day for these two. Plus I honestly was just as nervous and excited as Greg for the hour before the proposal, but in the end it was all so very romantic, and oh-so-sweet, I nearly died from excitement the entire time.

We then hopped on a water taxi and took a ride over to South Street Seaport, for some quick (newly) engagement photos before Lina's 3rd surprise of the evening, a special surprise dinner with all of Lina's friends and family, Greg had also whipped up. Gotta give the guy credit, he did an AWESOME job shocking and surprising his beautiful new bride-to-be!

Thanks again guys, and Congratulations!

Europe 2011 | France Part #4

2011-09-14T00:05:00.002-04:00

Paris

A Paris bride!

Europe 2011 | France Part #3

2011-09-13T10:01:00.000-04:00

Nice

Eze

Monaco - Monte Carlo

Heather + Haven | Married! Pavilion on Crystal Lake

2011-09-12T00:01:00.004-04:00

Shot for VIP Events

Sneak Peak!

2011-09-10T11:16:00.001-04:00

Sneak Peak!

2011-08-24T01:25:00.002-04:00

Catelyn + Josh | Married! Madison Beach Hotel

2011-08-23T22:01:00.003-04:00

Shot with VIP Events at Madison Beach Hotel, Madison, CT.

Chloe + Cole | Pardee Rose Garden

2011-08-06T11:47:00.004-04:00

Had a blast with little Chloe & Cole for some family photos in Hamden Ct at the beautiful Pardee Rose Garden, in East Rock Park. The lovely gardens were extra special as the location is where their parents were married.
Enjoy!

Sneak Peak!

2011-07-27T22:54:00.001-04:00

Cristina + Carlos | Engaged! Barcelona, Spain

2011-07-25T00:05:00.001-04:00

Love & amor, is all over this engagement session today. After months of planing, traveling, and prepping this lovely little e-session is finally here to share with all of you. I was beyond amazingly lucky to be able to travel to Europe with my camera for work, I LOVE my job! The fact that little ol' me can hop on plane and travel over to Spain to do an engagement session is way beyond the coolest thing ever. But, yet there I was, camera in hand, with centuries of history before me and a terribly in love gorgeous couple to shoot. Heaven! It was H-E-A-V-E-N!! With the help of the deliciously beautiful site, TulyFlores, I was lucky enough to meet Cristina & Carlos, high school teachers from Barcelona, and wander around the Gothic section of Barcelona with them. Funny enough, Carlos proposed to Cristina in Manhattan while they were on vacation, with a little blue box from Tiffany's I might add (well done Carlos!)!
From their engagement story, to Barcelona's beautiful, sultry backdrop, the entire experience was nothing less than mind blowing. Pinch me on the cheek because Im still beaming from the trip, the PHOTOS, and the ridiculously cool & sweet, Carlos & Cristina.

Amor es el asunto de este preboda hoy. Después de meses de planear, y viaje, finalmente puedo compartir con ustedes. Era demasiada afortunada poder viajar a Europa para trabajo. ¡¡Me encanta me trabajo!! ¡El hecho de que yo puedo subirme a un avión y volar a España para tomar fotos de una preboda es un sueño! Con la ayuda del sito TulyFlores, me junte con Carlos y Cristina, profesores de Barcelona, y caminamos por la sección gótica juntos.
De su cuento de pareja, a la belleza de la ciudad de Barcelona, la experiencia era un que nunca me voy a olividar. ¡Gracias, Carlos y Cristina (y Ivana de TulyFlores) por la experencia y por las fotos magnificas!

Europe 2011 | Spain Part #2

2011-07-16T23:00:00.003-04:00

Barcelona

Europe 2011 | Spain

2011-07-12T23:14:00.003-04:00

Madrid

Valencia

Kristin + Aaron | Married! The Waterview, Monroe

2011-07-10T13:20:00.004-04:00

Beautiful wedding shot with VIP Events at the Waterview, in Monroe, CT

Shelley + Patrick | Engaged! Devils Hopyard State Park

2011-05-18T21:05:00.004-04:00

A Connecticut girl, meets her Illinois guy, at their Ohio school. These two have more to thank school for than just an amazing education, Patrick and Shelley, met at school, fell in love at school, and were engaged at school. Their story is a sweet and cool as it can possibly be, and have law school to thank for their chance encounter.
We met in East Haddam, CT, at Devils Hopyard State Park, for a shooting session of just cool, fun engagement photos. The fact that these two definitely didn't make this girls job hard at all, as Patrick & Shelley just ooze, fun, & cool! I was so happy to finally meet them and I am so, so, so stoked for their wedding this fall!!!
Enjoy!

Love, love, love the shades!

Sneak Peak!

2011-05-08T08:21:00.000-04:00

Taking Off Seminar | New York, NY

2011-04-03T00:52:00.006-04:00

Several months ago, I was lucky enough to participating in a photography workshop with the A-M-A-Z-I-N-G Robert & Kathleen, in New York City. From the second I walked into this two-day experience, I was in love! I met so many wonderful people, made so many incredible new friends, and shot some amazing photos thanks to Robert & Kathleen and the incredible team they had set up this unbelievably beautiful, Marie Antoinette inspired wedding shoot. Styling was done by Jubilee Events, the dress was from The White Dress by the Shore, flowers by Datura - A Modern Garden, and makeup and hair was by Jennie Fresia.

We meet and our seminars at the London Hotel, and shot at the incredible cool, and Rock & Roll, Hotel Chelsea, the entire day was right up my alley, it all just oozed, beautiful, elegant and cool! Months later, I am still beaming from this experience, the new friends I made and the opportunity to learn and work with my new friends Robert & Kathleen Trenske, thank you!!!!!

Here is just a taste of some of the photos I took....

Featured!

2011-04-02T23:49:00.003-04:00

This is a little past due, but I wanted to share that my lovely couple Miguel & Courtney were featured again a few weeks ago on the sweet wedding blog The Ethereal Bride! Be sure to check it out! So happy that these two are being shared with so many people!!

BOUDOIR 2011

2011-03-13T23:07:00.002-04:00

Featured!

2011-03-09T18:44:00.008-05:00

Wow! I am so excited (if you didn't already here on my Facebook) to have my work featured again, on another wedding website! How crazy is that?!?! I am beyond ecstatic and forever greatful! The beautiful, Spanish wedding blog Tul y Flores, featured my photography today. I am so happy that I get to share my work with not only brides here in the states but now abroad as well!! Please check it out, who cares if you don't speak spanish, its a pretty little blog, even if you cant understand the write ups! ;-)

*Estoy super feliz, y tan orgullosa para compartir con mis amiguitos que hablan Español, que hoy fui mencionada como fotógrafa en la página de internet , Tul y Flores. Una página Española maravillosa de bodas y novias. Por favor vayan y visitan la página para encontrar mas!

Featured!

2011-03-02T22:19:00.003-05:00

So happy to share that the lovely wedding website, The Loveliest Day, featured my La Dolce Vita engagement session! Please check it out HERE.

And again, this amazing shoot couldn't of happened without the amazing help of my couples wedding planner, Solo Tu Events, their hairdresser & makeup artist Teena Gugliotti, and their amazing 'save the dates' by Jsala. Also a special thank you and shout out to La Fiorentina bakery for the yummy dessert, and Saccuzzo coffee for allowing us to shoot at their cafe space!! Thanks everyone for making this photo shoot EXTRA special for a very deserving couple!

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Happy Valentine's Day!

2011-02-14T08:02:00.002-05:00

Sneak Peaks!

2011-01-30T00:52:00.004-05:00

Here are some sneak peaks of some wedding posts to come!

Dinner & a Movie | Happy New Year!

2011-01-10T20:19:00.010-05:00

So I just got around to watching Julie & Julia on Netflix the other night, and now I am making Beouf Bourguignon for dinner....random, I know. I cried my eyes out watching this film, and I know it's terribly corny and cheesy, and it probably isn't the best of movies (I also saw The Fighter this weekend, didn't shed a tear, though every female I know said they cried through it. Good movie though!), but I felt as if they had made this movie for me! I too am turning the big 3-0 this year, I love to eat (did I not mention that before, ha!), I love to cook, and at times I ran (more like dragged my feet) through my twenties trying to find "myself" (whoever that chick is).

There is a scene in the beginning of the movie where Julia Child's husband asks her "What do you like to do?" as they discuss what she will do with her time in Paris, she giggled and answered proudly, "EAT!" and that made me laugh out loud because it was an HONEST answer and I would have answered the exact same way, well except I would have said "Eat and stare at photographs". If there had been more about photography in the film (turns out Child's husband shot a lot of the images in her cookbooks, what a hip couple!), and less about being a "writer" (lets face it, writing is not my best asset. Let's put that skill on the "things to improve before I turn 30" list!), it would have been my life story. Either way, the movie is based on the book which is about the true life of Julie Powell, and it just reminded me again (and I need a lot of reminding) to follow my dreams, so here we are on this blog, shooting my dinner, doing what I love, and what I love is my Day Job, how cool is that!

Anyhoo, to sum it up, I like corny, chick flicks, and this one made me want to cook what they made in the movie, for dinner tonight. So me and the BF bought some vino and I got to "cooking" a la Julie Powell & Julia Child. BTW I was TOTALLY one of those weird little kids that was totally into Nick at Nite in the 80's (loved Patty Duke & Donna Reed) and I would seriously watch Julia Child's cooking show on PBS, so there you go, me and that movie were destiny!

This entire recipe was actually pretty labor intensive to make in my tiny kitchen, but it came out Damn good, so it was worth it!

We also went to the liquor store for the most important ingredient in our dinner and got a little way too carried away after we found wine & liquor with our names on it!!!!! Ugh seriously a big deal when your name is Natasha (they never have anything with my name on it)!! Then we started to buy bottles of wine with cool labels, just because they related to our interest (if only they had a pinot grigio with a camera label on it!), not even caring what type of wine it was or whether or not it tastes good. Who does that?!?! So a lot of money (mind you we went to the store to buy ONE bottle of wine) wasted later on pretty marketing we drank as we waited the 2.5 hours the Beouf Bourguignon needed to cook.

My masterpiece in color, out of the oven and ready to eat!

BON APPETIT and Happy (be-lated) New Year!

Michelle + Matt | Love Shoot

2011-01-03T18:10:00.003-05:00

And now the photos! I am so excited to share the photos shot from the video in my previous post below. Everything about that day was all I could of ever asked for, the awesomeness of Michelle & Matt, their love, and the fun that ooze out of them both was incredible to be in the company of and wonderful to be immersed in. I am truly grateful for them and the experience they shared on video with me that day.

Obviously (in my book), the only proper way to finish a photoshoot is to eat cupcakes! So we hit up the Stamford, CT location of Crumbs Cupcakes! Holla!

Meet Me...again, but on video!!!

2010-12-15T13:21:00.012-05:00

So I get a lot of emails and I meet a lot of people who give me the "you're just like your pictures!" speech. While, I guess that's true, it's sometimes hard to actually visualize it myself, as I just see myself as a big geek, that loves taking pictures and working with people! That being said, I thought I'd capture that "love" on camera and share with all of you!

When I shoot, one of my favorite things is meeting new clients because its always like a meeting with old friends and I just happen to have a camera in hand, handy for taking amazing shots of you! I like to have fun and I love being silly, and I think my amazingly talented videographer friend captured just that!

So here's a little video, about me, to hold you over until we meet in person! =)

All this awesomeness on tape is thanks to James Patts, you can check out more of his work here, www.jamespatts.com, and my killer makeup job was done by the awesome Danielle Santagata, and of course, my favorite song ever "Home" by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros is the background to my "background" on what its like to shoot with me, after all shooting is like home to me!

Photos from this session coming soon!

Nicolette + Omar | Engaged! Prospect Park, Brooklyn

2010-12-09T09:49:00.005-05:00

Uncontrollable laughter. That's how I can best describe this session, my face seriously hurt from so much laughing after spending a chilly afternoon with Nicolette & Omar at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Also, did I mention how amazing these two were in front of the camera? They are seriously secret celebrities at heart! I just loved learning about them and shooting their engagement photos, plus Nicolette and I learned we share the same birthday (Flag Day, who hoo!!!) so poor Omar had to spend the day with two spunky Gemini's, maybe that's why we laughed so much? =)

Family Session

2010-12-07T22:50:00.002-05:00

I am so happy to share this session, it was a hilarious, candy & cupcake filled day at the Stamford Nature Museum & Crumbs Cupcakes! Bridget & Dan, their awesome 2 kids I've know since birth, plus one really important blue snow hat (!) made for an amazing fall day. I had too much fun, rolling around in the dirt with these 4!

We finally got the hat off, for a hot minute!!

...and that's only because we were going to indulge in giant cupcakes! Obviously!

I never said I was good with power tools

2010-12-06T11:06:00.004-05:00

So I "thought" I knew how to put things together, I "figured" putting some Ikea furniture together would be a breeze! I mean, c'mon, that big, modern, store, with all the friendly people and the cool furnishings....they make it seem so easy!! Two days later of spending all of my time on the floor, crying, trying to put this stupid bookcase together, I BREAK it! You'll notice that the top right block is larger than the others, I swear I was gently trying to move the thing when it just snapped. So my bookcase will have to remain asymmetrical because I no longer have the patience for anything Ikea anymore. Along with my funny looking bookcase I purposely choose to have a tiny, baby christmas tree this year. It's tiny and cute, thank you very much!

Lana + Peter | Engaged! Central Park

2010-11-22T10:47:00.005-05:00

Street musicians serenaded this entire engagement shoot, and it was so, so, so romantic! Lana & Peter, were the sweetest, nicest people I have ever met, I enjoyed every minute I got to spend with these two who met while studying at Penn State. Years later, and a lot of long distance travel later, these two are getting married next year at the university that brought them so much love!

Together we strolled around Central Park on a chilly Fall day, chasing the sun around and once it set we finished our session at the Plaza (my first trip there ever!) for a drink which was soooo good!

Thanks for the great time guys, I had such a blast with you!!!

Mallorie + Michal | Love Shoot Hermosa Beach

2010-11-15T23:05:00.002-05:00

Hermosa Beach is seriously one of my most favorite beaches in Los Angeles, I love it almost as much as I loved Mallorie & Michal! I love people who are fun, silly and adventurous, and these two were exactly that, plus they are unbelievably gorgeous and madly in love and I loooove Love! What a beautiful background the Pacific ocean provided for this fun "Love Shoot" and what better way to commemorate their love by strolling the beach on a beach cruiser bicycle!!

Plus these two are an awesome example that you dont need to be engaged or married to get photos done. You just need to be in love! =)

Jenn + Matt | Married! Griffith Observatory

2010-11-10T09:20:00.005-05:00

The utter amazingness of the session needs no words, these were beautiful and intimate portraits for a simple and small ceremony, shot at the AMAZING Griffith Observatory, that sits on top of all of Los Angeles, the pacific ocean, and the Hollywood sign. If you've never been I highly recommend it, I was speechless up there, what a beautiful view of the "City of Angles" and what a gorgeous couple.

Utter deliciousness in California

2010-11-09T17:02:00.001-05:00

This may be terribly geeky, but I love to eat. I love to cook, I love to go out to dinner, I love trying new foods and I love foods that remind me of my family and my background...soul food, Chilean style. So obviously when I was out in Los Angeles, I went to hit up a little Chilean restaurant & bakery in Hollywood (Rincon Chileno), that I only recently had heard of. Everything about the place was simple and classic, there wasn't anything fancy, fusion, or modern about it and that's why I loved it so.

If I could of physically ordered and eaten everything on the menu I would have, but unfortunately my eyes are much bigger than my stomach. I can say though, that after eating a several course meal, we proceeded to the bakery next door and ordered some empanadas to take home as well as some pastries & freshly baked bread to eat for the ride home. Being that I am Chilean, and Chilean restaurants arent as abundant here in the states as other types of Spanish foods, it really is thrilling when I get to sit down at a restaurant and eat food that is just simple, home-cooked, heart swelling, family soul food.

Too bad I don't love the gym as much as I love to eat...

Angelle + John | Anniversary Shoot, Beverly Hills

2010-11-08T13:49:00.005-05:00

I was in Los Angeles all last week, it was 95+ degrees and sunny all week long, now I'm back on the east coast and it's 40 degrees and snowing! Boo! Boo! Boooooo! What a welcome home, I miss the warm, sunny beach already and Ive only been back for 12 hours! At least I have pretty photos to look at to keep me happy.

I was so unbelievably lucky to meet some of the coolest, sweetest people in California, who also made for the most amazing photography. My couple, Angelle & John, were some of those people. They were so awesome, and so nice and I was so happy to get to meet them, share a cupcake and shoot their photos, as they were celebrating their 1 year wedding anniversary. We met, wandered around Beverly Hills, I finally got to try a Sprinkles Cupcake (delish!!) and roamed Rodeo Drive as tourists looked on, confused, trying to figure out what "celebrities" they were (could you blame them, how gorgeous are they both?!?!?)
So for all you east coasters, enjoying your first snow of the season, enjoy some sunny California photos to warm you up today!

I'm leaving on a jet plane..

2010-11-02T23:12:00.003-04:00

JFK->LAX (on a "way too early in the morning" jet plane)

Emily + Steve | Engaged!

2010-10-31T15:07:00.008-04:00

She's a sassy New York transplant, he's an Australian that was just in town for the weekend and the Spring Lounge in the East Village was where the stars aligned for these two to meet, fall in love and begin a romance that would eventually lead to marriage. Emily and Steve were hilarious, fun and so obviously in love that it just oozed through my photos. I love that they love to travel, that they love to have fun, and most of all that they love New York City, the city that brought them to each other.

Courtney + Miguel | La Dolce Vita Inspiration Shoot

2010-10-18T16:35:00.009-04:00

I have been dying to blog this engagement session!!! I was lucky enough to have all the stars align and have the chance to work with the most amazing and talented people to bring an inspiration shoot alive to the most well deserving couple I have ever met.

Courtney & Miguel are planning a 2011 wedding in Connecticut and have plans for a romantic honeymoon trip to Italy, with those honeymoon plans in mind we created a special engagement session centered around the vintage, 1960's "La Dolce Vita" film. We tried to keep it as traditional, mod and classic as possible (all while still shooting in Connecticut!) while being heavily inspired by the iconic film and its most famous scenes. Unfortunately, these two dont get to spend a lot of time together as Miguel is currently stationed with the Army in Afghanistan, so we thought it would be cool to do something fun for the short time Miguel was home on leave and temporarily bring “Fellini’s Italy” to them in CT as a preview of their honeymoon to come. Not to mention that Courtney is gorgeous and looks strikingly similar to Anita Ekberg, the films iconic star which was an awesome coincidence!

This shoot also could not have happened without their ridiculously awesome and talented wedding planner Amanda, of Solo Tu Events, from the cafe space, to shooting at Wadsworth Mansion & Bushnell Park, Amanda brought everyone's vision to life!

So enjoy because nothing screams, “L-O-V-E” more to me than cannolis, black ray-bans, skinny ties and Italian sports cars!!!

Thank you so much to all the vendors who helped make Courtney & Miguel's photos even more amazing!!!

Cafe Venue: Saccuzzo Coffee
Hair & Makeup: Teena Gugliotti
Save the Date Invitation: Jsala
Event Design/Stylist: Solo Tu Events

Sneak Peak!

2010-10-16T00:01:00.002-04:00

Rebecca + Jason | Engaged! Bushnell Park, Hartford CT

2010-10-08T14:39:00.007-04:00

Jason and his beautiful Bride-to-be, Rebecca met me at Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT, for an exciting engagement session filled with fun props and accessories! These two brought a wealth of creativity and imagination to their photos for that little something "different", particularly the park carousel we shot at. They've chosen to be married next year at the New England Carousel Museum in Bristol, so it was only fitting that their engagement photos allowed for a sneak peak of what's in store for their wedding on 11-11-11!

Stefanie + Travis Married! Webb Barn, Part II

2010-10-07T11:55:00.003-04:00

Enjoy the rest of Stefanie & Travis' wedding day...

Dinner is served!

Stefanie + Travis Married! Webb Barn, Part I

2010-10-06T10:34:00.012-04:00

I think I've said it before, but honestly, I have never been one of those people that cries at weddings, I dont know what has come over me lately, but Stefanie & Travis' wedding was the kicker for my wedding season this year. Their wedding was so beautiful...the location, the ceremony, the love between these two that was so clearly obvious, but the weeping wedding photographer...not so much. Stef and Travis were married at the beautiful Webb Barn in Wethersfield, CT, and Stefanie choose to walk down the isle to an awesome version of the song "Stand by Me". With a photo pendant around her bouquet in honor of her father, she literally "floated" down the tiny little hill of the Webb Barn down to her soon to be husband, with the music playing, and the love flowing, behind my camera it looked as if her entire walk down was in slow motion. It was so beautiful and I felt as if I were watching a movie, there was not a dry eye in the house, and yours truly could not control the small tears rolling down her face. What an amazingly beautiful event that even as the photographer I felt apart of the joy and love these two and their family and friends felt at that very moment. How blessed am I to have awesome clients, that throw amazing events, that are so sweet & cool?! I can only simply sum up Stefanie & Travis' day by saying, there was a lot of "Amazing" going on on at this wedding!

Thank you so much Stefanie & Travis for letting me join in the love & fun that was your wedding day!

Here is Part I of their wedding day:

I love this exact moment, Stefanie's "just breathe" moment to herself, it was beautiful and probably the exact moment when everyone lost it.

Ceremony & Reception: The Webb Barn
Makeup & Hair: Larissa Lake Makeup Artist
Flowers: Morning Glories

Beth + Hector | Married! Fairfield, CT

2010-10-03T00:29:00.003-04:00

Co-workers first, friends second, then love and now marriage...Beth & Hector have the sweetest, most romantic love story ever and their wedding day did not disappoint!

The love and excitement that was oozing out of everyone & everything involved in this wedding was so contagious! Their ceremony was at the beautiful Greenfield Hill Church in Fairfield, CT, followed by a reception at the Trumbull Marriott in Trumbull, CT.

Thank you so much for letting me share and celebrate with you on what was the most important day of your lives, it was an honor and a pleasure!

It wouldn't have been an officer & sergeants wedding without the appropriate town escorts.

It's Friday, it's raining...rock on

2010-10-01T11:00:00.002-04:00

Boudoir Marathon

2010-09-28T19:26:00.010-04:00

Cool tunes, yummy treats, modern soundings, and of course cool photography, should be an awesome day of Boudoir! Come join me in January for an amazing boudoir event, 1 1/2 hour private sessions with yours truly, hair, makeup and a super cool NYC hotel room. Email for more information if you'd like to participate as I only have a few spots available.

PS: You also don't need to be married, engaged or even dating to take boudoir pics! You just need an appreciation for beautiful photos, featuring you!

Heather + Bill | Married! Gillette Castle

2010-09-24T19:39:00.015-04:00

Every wedding I shoot is always amazing, but when it's one of my good friends wedding it automatically makes it even more amazing! My beautiful, glowing & amazing friend, Heather, married her best friend Bill at an intimate ceremony at the stunning Gillette Castle in East Haddam, CT. It was a small, personal and intimate event for all involved and I was lucky enough to shoot it!

It was truly an honor and a privilege to be there on the wedding day of my old college roommate. We went to school together, traveled half way around the world together (I wouldn't of wanted to be in Tahiti, getting sunburned with anyone else but her and my girls lol), and now have spent the most important day in her life together. I am so not the type who cries at weddings, but I found myself crying at hers (girl with the camera, crying? CHECK. Sloppy wet LCD camera screen, CHECK), I know everyone says the same thing to every bride, but Ive never seen my friend look more beautiful, or glow with more happiness in my life...and that in itself makes me so very, very happy.

Her awesome, kick-ass reception was held in Glastonbury, CT and included a pig-roast, a juke-box, horseshoes, volleyball and plenty of drinks. It was the coolest wedding ever. Enjoy

Sneak Peak!

2010-09-18T10:19:00.001-04:00

I love a couple that shares my sense of humor and my love for the polaroid! ;-)

Stephanie Wedding Portraits

2010-09-15T22:52:00.005-04:00

Took some wedding portraits with Stephanie, and the awesome Danielle Santagata provided the flawless makeup.

The Carnival

2010-09-07T21:23:00.002-04:00

Katie + Rob | Married!

2010-09-01T22:06:00.009-04:00

I shot again with the lovely Misty Enright, her bride & groom, Katie & Rob were the epitome of the word gorgeous! Their wedding took place in Guilford CT, and at the amazing New Haven Lawn Club in New Haven, CT.

Facebook

2010-08-27T12:32:00.005-04:00

Oh boy, so I did it, I took the plunge, and put my business on facebook!

Because I think YOU'RE awesome, and you think I'M awesome, we should totally be facebook friends! Oh, you didnt know I was a dork, and a geek too? Or that I knowingly buy shoes a size too big (even though I TRY them on and they still feel too big, but the tag says size 7, so I believe the store tag instead of my feet swimming in these new shoes!!!!!!!!) But hey, Im also a great cook, and I take AWESOME photos!!!

Sooooooo, you should definitely "LIKE" me on facebook so you can read more of my crazy antics, and dont judge, I literally just decided to put the thing together so it's still a lil empty and a lil lonely. Which is why you should go visit! ;-)

Visit my page HERE or at this address, www.facebook.com/natashamonterophotography

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! More faboulous client photos to come!

I love you, like I love fish tacos.

2010-08-23T11:12:00.003-04:00

What do I love more than Mexican food? The fact that someone else loves Mexican food as much as me. Cute cards, that are emotionally meaningful mean the world to me, and by "emotionally meaningful" I mean...a card that boasts our mutual love for tacos, fish tacos, and taco trucks (ohhhh California how I long for you and your delicious food trucks!). I can't believe they make cards like this!!! I love Etsy and I love people that love me. xoxoxo

;-)

Sneak Peak!

2010-08-22T10:45:00.003-04:00

So, so, so much more to come!

Boudoir

2010-08-16T22:13:00.004-04:00

I love boudoir photography.

and my absolute favorite photo from this session....how stunning is this? BEAUTIFUL

All makeup by the talented Danielle Santagata at Make-up by Danielle Santagata

Stefanie + Travis Engaged! Harkness Memorial State Park

2010-08-11T23:19:00.005-04:00

OK so, have I mentioned that my clients are the best? Stefanie & Travis are the most awesome clients ever, we had an awesome time together, plus they are gorgeous in front of a camera!!! Ugh...I nearly died from how fabulous and beautiful Stefanie was/is on camera.
Luckily, I also met them at a beautiful location as well, they suggested we meet at Harkness Memorial State Park, in Waterford CT for their engagement session. Being that it was my first trip there, I ran around in utter amazement of the place and location. It was lovely park by the sea!

They laughed, made me laugh, and oozed love & joy...cant wait to shoot the wedding in September!

Julie + Nate Engaged! Lyman Orchards Engagement

2010-08-09T20:35:00.005-04:00

So after many submissions, I had a hard time trying to choose a couple for my little e-session contest. I was sent so many cute and touching stories (I was on the verge of tears after reading so many cute stories and proposals, I know-I'm crazy)! In the end I choose the adorable and awesome Nate and Julie, as they had the cutest engagement story/video ever! I nearly fell off my chair when I saw the video of the proposal, HERE, it was the cutest, funniest proposal ever! I was told Nate got up on stage to propose, but I didnt imagine/realize that he actually RAN down the isle of the theater and JUMPED/LEAPED onto the stage to propose during the middle of the graduation ceremony! I died from how cute it all was!

We planned to meet at the Buttonwood Farm, but bad weather, unfortunately made us cancel our meeting and miss the last day of the sunflowers at the farm. So we decided to instead meet the weekend after at Lyman Orchards, in Middlefield CT, where they have a sunflower maze and where they donate a portion of their ticket proceeds from the sunflower maze to the pediatric cancer unit of the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. So it was a win-win in the end!

So enjoy, Julie and Nate were hilarious and SO fun to work with, we even did some sneaking around on the farm to "prohibited" areas to get the shots we were looking for! They went with whatever crazy request I had, and I loved it!

75th

2010-08-08T09:51:00.004-04:00

It was my dads 75th birthday this weekend. We threw him a surprise party, his first "surprise" in 75 years. ;-)

We got down and dirty with some ribs and barbeque at BobbyQ's!

Sneak Peak!

2010-08-02T18:10:00.001-04:00

Amanda + Alex | Engaged!

2010-07-29T18:30:00.002-04:00

A New York kind of engagement for a Southern kind of girl! That pretty much sums up Amanda and Alex's e-session with me, she's from Louisiana, he's from Connecticut and they met and fell in love in Manhattan! They were both so fun and easy to work with, especially since we choose to meet on (literally) the hottest day of the year, and I've gotta give it to Amanda...the girl knows how to bring it and look fab, even in 100 degree, sticky, New York City weather (*the rest of us were sweaty messes)! She was GORGEOUS!

We met downtown, and shot in the east village, Washington square park and Grand Central. Thanks again guys!

Sneak Peak!

2010-07-25T09:40:00.003-04:00

Amanda + Alex

Flowers

2010-07-24T12:14:00.002-04:00

Oh why did I never post this picture?!?!?! This is from a shoot last year, and it's, um....awesome!

Manhattanhenge

2010-07-18T10:09:00.013-04:00

Every year, only twice a year (in May and July I believe) the Sun and the street grid in Manhattan line up exactly. The sun aligns perfectly in between the buildings on the the east-to–west streets of the city, hence the name "Manhattanhenge", similar to how the solstice is used at Stonehenge in England.
It's a pretty cool site to see, the sun rolls by as this giant orange ball between the chaos that is the city streets of Manhattan. It was my first time experiencing it and apparently it was about 80 other peoples first time as well, I had to fight for a spot over the Tudor City Bridge. Apparently I didn't get the memo you are suppose to show up 2 to 3 hours before sunset to claim your photographic territory, because when I strolled up 15 minutes before sunset I had to deal with this

Being tiny and short doesn't help the matter either. But, all in all everyone was there for the same cause-to shoot this pretty awesome coincidence (question is still out on whether the grid of the city streets were actually built like this on purpose back in the day), as the sun rolled by 42nd street everyone cheered, clapped ("...gooooo SUN, you can do it!", seriously! Some people even brought wine (?!?!?!?!?)) and shot like crazy.
I'm not sure photographs do this event justice as it was pretty awesome in person, but still it's pretty cool in pictures too dont ya think?

In Black and White it looks pretty awesome too

Shiny, Pretty, Things

2010-07-15T21:40:00.002-04:00

Shiny, pretty, brand new things make everything better...

Inspiration (again)

2010-07-13T11:21:00.014-04:00

So have I mentioned I L-O-V-E old photos? Everything about them I love, the graininess the film produces, the clothes, the HAIR, the makeup, I love it!

Searching around for something entirely different (a kids book!), I came across the below Dylan picture (top left), I loved it so much that it got me thinking about my photography and the pictures and poses I do. I decided to do some more research and find photo inspiration from other famous couples, the photos I found are Amazing!!! Some I had seen before, and some I haven't, but I would kill to get rockin images like these old ones, their clothes, their faces, the way they stand together, it's all so romantic!

...and it's not my fault all the pictures happen to be famous rock-n-roll couples...that's just how I roll! ;-)

Bob Dylan & Suze Rotolo

love, love, love! Look how young Dlyan was, and how happy they look!

Photo by by Don Hunstein

George Harrison & Pattie Boyd

Photo by Curt Gunther/LFI

Photo by Henry Grossman

Mick & Bianca Jagger

Photo by Patrick Lichfield

Johnny Cash & June Carter

All I can say is, feel free to "bring it" if we shoot together, ala Jagger/Dylan ;-)

The awesomeness of other talented people

2010-07-08T23:28:00.001-04:00

As I make my own little path through this giant field of photography, I sometimes revert back to those feelings in middle school of desperately wanting to belong, and fit in with the "cool kids". What is drastically different this time around though, is in an industry this huge, where there are so many amazing professionals I seriously look up to, I've been met with nothing but open arms (and yummy stiff drinks!) within this community. I have been so lucky to come across so many other fabulous photographers that have been so generous with their advice, suggestions and most importantly friendship. A HUGE thanks to the super cool, super talented Trent Bailey, for hanging with me and grabbing some of the shots of moi for my new website. Plus...besides talking shop, I always like getting in front of the camera as it always reminds me what my clients feel. It's not always easy being in front of a camera, but its ALWAYS easy to be silly and have fun in front of someone you trust completely with a camera because you know however big of a geek you may be they will make you look amazing in a photo. Thanks Trent!

4th of July and my new Niece!

2010-07-06T22:11:00.004-04:00

My fourth this year was spent getting to know my new little niece. Only a few weeks old, my new little munchkin is the sweetest little girl I've ever met, I am soo looking forward to the many years of cute clothes she has to look forward to from her Auntie!

Oldie, but goodie

2010-06-26T22:11:00.007-04:00

This is an old picture, that goes with this post here from a while back, but I felt like posting this new addition to the set, as I've been sitting here all night going through old pictures as I build my new website...more to come soon! Happy Saturday!

Father's Day | Bronx Zoo

2010-06-22T20:37:00.005-04:00

World Cup 2010 Part II

2010-06-12T21:41:00.003-04:00

I grew up in a house where the only professional sports I knew about were running, skiing & soccer. Not my fault, those 3 particular sports were just my fathers thing and he wasn't (*isnt) much for anything else. So when the world cup rolls around, it's a pretty big deal in my family. With that being said I have quite a few teams I have to pledge my allegiance to this year, the US, Chile, Slovenia, Italy & Spain (I am a whole mess of nationalities!). And, obviously today I went out with all my US bells & whistles on. (tie or not, we did pretty damn good!)

World Cup 2010

2010-06-12T13:13:00.004-04:00

Lets go US-motherfing-A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Featured! Weddingistas

2010-06-09T09:55:00.005-04:00

I am so happy to announce that my fabulous clients, Beth & Hector, whose engagement session was posted HERE, had their photos featured on the wedding blog Weddingistas!

I am so happy the girls over at Weddingistas choose to feature this session as I am a big fan of their blog and they have a great site on all things weddings and planning! Check it out, www.weddingistas.com

Heidi + Ben | Married!

2010-06-07T18:57:00.003-04:00

I 2nd shot for my girl Misty Enright again, and shot a giant "southern wedding" by way of Simsbury, Connecticut. Heidi & Ben, their friends and family all celebrated their B-I-G day at their town church and then P-A-R-T-I-E-D the night away at Hop Meadow Country Club.

Heidi wore the viel her mother wore on her wedding day, its been in their family for over 50 years, it was stunning.

Reinventing yourself

2010-06-01T18:38:00.004-04:00

I am all about "phases" I've been through quite a few in my life. I like to think that while I don't always like change, I definitely find consistency and familiarity pretty boring. I like to keep my self on my toes with challenges, adventure and surprise. It is most definitely something that is in my blood, as a kid my family was always on the move. Not in the literally sense, as in a home (I grew up in the same house my entire childhood), but in the sense that my parents were always about visiting new places, checking out new sites and more or less exploring the world around us (I have an AMAZING sense of direction thanks to this! I'm pretty badass for a girl at maps and directions if I do say so myself, ha!). Things that weren't necessarily new to other people were always new to me because I was exploring them with my family, and if it wasn't new to us we found a way to make it fresh and exciting.
Which brought me to this building, it was an old factory building that produced locks, that had been long abandoned and unused, until recently when I came across it again and saw it was being fixed up into nice new homes. Genius! Reinvention and change at its finest!

Something New

2010-05-22T14:10:00.003-04:00

Here's to a local adventure to visit a place I never even knew exsisted.

Beth + Hector | Engaged!

2010-05-14T00:33:00.007-04:00

"OMG, this is Beautiful!", I think I must of said this same thing over and over a million times, I was so excited to be at this little farm. I am still in awe, by my bride and groom, Beth & Hector who are beyond cool and by the amazing location they choose to shoot their engagement session at. Beth rides and has a horse at Shalimar Fields in Monroe, CT. The place is absolutely beautiful, and what made the place and pictures even more amazing is how you can clearly see how much they both love this place.

I shot like a maniac, as the place was any photographers dream, the time of day, the sunlight, the bright yet soft colors, the beautiful horses, it was all just so wonderful. And it all made me that much more excited to shoot Beth & Hector's wedding day later this year. They are too kind, and happily let my creative juices flow and followed every crazy request I had. Being that they are also both police officers, my mind went crazy with ideas, but I had them start out our session by sneaking in a small reference to not only what they both do for a living, but what brought them together as a couple. They met at work!

I ate it all up!! I'm a sucker for a cute love story, I love em! Cant wait for the wedding!

Cutie

2010-04-30T15:43:00.001-04:00

Madison Grace

2010-04-28T08:00:00.006-04:00

Little Madison's birth was much anticipated, especially since I shot her parents wedding. With that being said, I've never been more excited to meet a baby, more so than my own nephews, as much as little Madison Grace. She is seriously the sweetest, calmest, cutest baby I've ever met. Her parents are ridiculously lucky, she is one happy little chica!

Maddie and I had an awesome time together, filled with laughs and conversation (did I not mention I was fluent in baby?), she goo-ed & gaa-ed at all my awful jokes, and smiled, winked and coo-ed for me as she knew I was eating it all up, and as you will see, so was the camera.

Madison has the most beautiful hand-knit blanket hanging over her crib, it was too incredible not to receive a picture of its own.

She also got a bit annoyed with the camera, but sneaky me, I kept shooting. Besides, even when she's cranky she still is sooo adorable! Honestly how cute is she, even with that angry lil face? LOVE...

Burgers n such

2010-04-27T17:09:00.012-04:00

The best burger I ever had in my life was when I was about 14 years old, up in Lake Placid, NY. I still remember how the thing tasted, and that says a lot. Even as a scrawny little kid, I had a deep appreciation for expectional food that tasted heavenly. Too bad I'm not up to the 6 plus hours of driving these days, or else I would of had that burger more than once in my life. I had never been able to have the same euphoric experience as I did in update New York, that is until I was introduced to Cherry Street East, in New Canaan, CT. As corny as it may sound, but...OMG, the burgers are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! I try to treat myself to Cherry Street as often as I can or at least as often as I am also willing to spend my youth at the gym working off the calories consumed at this place.

Luckily, one of my favorite food blogs, Ctbites.com, where I am also a photo contributor, did a write up on the tiny lil house in New Canaan that I call "Heaven", yes it really is that good. I mean, the pictures speak for themselves

I mean, you can taste the deliciousness is the pictures, go there now and taste it for yourself!

On a non food related note, I also had some photos picked up by the spotlight site Wecantstop.com

Happy Tuesday!!!

Alex is 5!

2010-04-25T21:13:00.009-04:00

My oldest nephew turned 5 years old this week, and celebrated with his friends at a local kids gym. I am still always so amazed at how much energy little kids have, they were on fire, and were still ready for more, even after the party was over! Oh, to be little again!

My youngest nephew even jumped in on the fun, not missing a beat, and being the littlest one there did not stop this kid one bit.

Happy 5th Birthday Alex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Which way to the...

2010-04-24T11:34:00.001-04:00

Quitin' Time

2010-04-22T08:45:00.001-04:00

Justin & Mary Workshop

2010-04-13T21:36:00.011-04:00

I had the unbelievable pleasure & fortune to participate in a workshop with the A-M-A-Z-I-N-G and hilarious Justin & Mary, they are ridiculously awesome and talented photographers who I only hope and strive to one day shoot as well as them and capture a story as amazingly as them.
Spending an entire day with them and other photographers who participated in the workshop was incredibly uplifting, inspirational, educational and got my creative juices going like I could have never believed! Plus, and day where I get to actually eat a cupcake out of the deal is gold in my book!! ;-)

We had an entire little mock wedding to shoot, with a real bride & groom and all! Enjoy Kristin & Bill...

Plus, I made it onto Justin & Mary's site (woo hoo), I'm the geek in the background of Mary's photo of the bride getting ready. I am awesome at getting in the way of perfect shots, lol, whoops! ;-)

Spotlight! Love & Lavender

2010-04-07T11:16:00.000-04:00

Boy, do people love their cupcakes or what?!!? The chic wedding blog, Love & Lavender, included a snapshot of Jennifer and Adam's E-session, in a engagement ring post. Woo hoo! Not to mention that the shot was in the company of some of my favorite photographers.

Oh, Hey Spring...nice to see you again!

2010-04-06T16:36:00.003-04:00

Chrissy + Don | Married!

2010-04-05T16:48:00.007-04:00

I love shooting beautiful venues, especially when it's a location that I have been dying to go to for some time. I shot with the awesome Misty Enright for the wedding of Chrissy & Don, who held their reception at the New York Botanical Gardens. It was amazingly beautiful, and it also happened to be one of the first nice days of Spring. I think the stunning weather, and a stunning bride made for an overly happy and loved filled wedding day for these two, plus the cute shoes didn't hurt ;-)

Damn you April fool's day!!!

2010-04-01T13:23:00.007-04:00

It wasnt my intention to post today, but I am so heart broken right now that I had to pay homage to the burger I love. Some sick jerks decided to play the meanest prank E-V-E-R and trick us folks on the east coast into thinking In-n-Out was putting up a store (s) in Manhattan. All I read was NYC and In-n-Out and my little heart skipped a beat until I proceeded to read the rest of the article" here ".

I havent ever been so unbelievably stoked and so seriously pissed off all within the time span of 30 seconds in my life!

I hate April fools! But to prove to you I have some serious love, here's a picture from my last trip to Cali, in all my glory!

(on a happy note: Happy Bday to Kristin W!!!!! Congrats you're almost 30!!!!)

Sneak Peak!

2010-03-29T23:16:00.001-04:00

Here's a little preview of my comings and goings this past month, more to come soon!

Featured! Elegant Owl

2010-03-24T11:28:00.005-04:00

The totally cool, Samantha, from Elegant Owl featured my e-session with Jenn & Adam at Magnolia Bakery today. Woo hoo! Check out the awesome wedding blog here, elegantowl.blogspot.com/

Happy St Patty's Day!

2010-03-17T13:22:00.000-04:00