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
Category: Photo Manipulation
In March I photographed a 70th Birthday/Family Reunion but I won’t be sharing selections from that session here. Generally, Orthodox families are a bit private by nature, and I don’t get to share too many of those photos widely. Nonetheless, I’m glad to be chosen to capture those memories, and always feel incredibly welcome when … Continue reading Inspiration? Sometimes You Have to Search For It.
Nancy and Richard were getting married on a Saturday in December. They’d picked the date, and planned to keep it simple and small, after already spending many happy years together. Then the unexpected happened. They were invited to a major family event the same day they’d picked for their wedding. No problem. Their wedding would … Continue reading Can I get a Witness? Albany Wedding Photography & More
One afternoon walking past a construction site, I happened upon a series of creatures. We’ll keep this short and sweet – today, my featured and favorite creature – the beagle. Snoopy-esque. I also see a camera. (This was snapped on a cell phone) Some days I head out on a photo walk looking for inspiration. … Continue reading Creature Feature Part 1 of 4
The text came in “Wedding emergency” with a name and out of state number. I offered a non-committal reply and, skeptically turned to Google to check the area code. Then the phone rang. (Photographers with contact information online are routinely plagued by phony inquiries - which are thinly veiled money laundering scams.) Turns out the … Continue reading Photography Rescue
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