The Professional Difference: Photographer for Your Once in a Lifetime Event

By Jonathan Ment Recently a prospective client called to discuss what they had in mind for photography. The family would be gathering for a celebration in Tannersville, a combination coming of age for one and family reunion for all.   Milestones  - a 90th birthday celebration and gathering, a young person coming of a certain … Continue reading The Professional Difference: Photographer for Your Once in a Lifetime Event

Photographing Cindy, Robert and Maple at a surprise proposal in Windham

By Jonathan Ment When it comes to booking photography for weddings, there are more mothers, or mother's-in-law, arranging the specifics than men. Proposals on the other hand? Often a different story. While I have been contacted by the occasional friend or sister (link) It is generally the ones doing the asking and in more traditional … Continue reading Photographing Cindy, Robert and Maple at a surprise proposal in Windham

Family Photos for Father’s 75th in Windham New York

By Jonathan Ment Photography Grace reached out like others do, through the contact link at catskillsphotographer.com, to ask if I take family portraits. Of course I photograph families. Her family would be gathering in Windham for a little fun and fall foliage planned around her father’s 75th birthday and they wanted some photos to remember … Continue reading Family Photos for Father’s 75th in Windham New York

The Internet is all about Cat Videos and Photos

Part of being a photographer, whether it’s a real estate photographer, a landscape photographer, portrait photographer, event photographer or … pet photographer - whatever the subject, part of being a photographer is looking at the work of others,typically on the web, and learning from their stories,  motivations, and approach.. My ventures into other people's photography … Continue reading The Internet is all about Cat Videos and Photos

Is This the (Ghostly) New Normal ?!?

Is This the (Ghostly) New Normal? I was ‘ghosted’ by a photography prospect last week. We were “discussing” family portraits in Windham, NY. After visiting my website, they called. Then we exchanged texts. We settled on a session and rate and looked to the week and weather ahead for some family portraits. Then they fell … Continue reading Is This the (Ghostly) New Normal ?!?