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 Exteriors for Real Estate Listings

Photographing Exteriors for Real Estate Listings By Jonathan Ment Jonathan Ment Photography doesn’t operate a walk-in photography practice. I’m not paying rent on a main street studio where people can wander in off the street and have their picture taken. This sort of studio still exists on some level, but in the age of selfies … Continue reading Photographing Exteriors for Real Estate Listings

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

Photography Around Second Avenue in New York City

By Jonathan Ment Photography I have a number of photography sessions coming up including a coming of age celebration in Tannersville, NY and a smaller 75th Birthday gathering in Windham, NY and I will likely share details about each in the weeks ahead. This week, on a rare day free of other responsibilities, I am … Continue reading Photography Around Second Avenue in New York City

Photographing Your Surprise Proposal in the Catskills

By Jonathan Ment Photography I enjoy being a proposal photographer as well as a wedding photographer. It's that once-in-a-lifetime event before the bigger once-in-a-lifetime event and all those that follow. From the simple to the complex, it’s a chance to be on the ‘inside,’ staking out a location ahead of your arrival to capture the … Continue reading Photographing Your Surprise Proposal in the Catskills