Amy and Byron’s cinematic photo session, part 4, a romantic evening: longing and connection Happy Valentine’s Day! Did we deliberately delay the posting of part 4 until today to build up anticipation? No, it is just a coincidence. It was on my list of tasks to do, but I was busy gathering me rosebuds. Sometimes [...]

I was totally excited when I heard that Peggy and Patrick’s wedding ceremony was going to be at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. My office is within a stone’s throw from Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, but I have never been inside because of the hoards of tourist. I thought I was going to get a more private viewing [...]

What are some ways to Go Green on the day of the wedding? • Hold your ceremony and reception at the same location • Ask your guests to carpool • Find a caterer who uses organic, locally grown food • Use flowers that are in season, wildflowers or locally grown flowers • Chose a gown [...]

How many brides have been serenaded by the groom on the wedding day?  Now, how many brides have a song or music written in your honor all dedicated to you?  The prelude from slide show below was composed by the groom, Eric, and it is called, “Fur Adina”.   What a romantic gesture! Snow Doesn’t Stop A Wedding! As theAssistant [...]

Amanda & Jordan thank you for letting us know that your wedding story is featured in the Spring 2010 issue of Contemporary Bride magazine.  Thank you for the copy of the magazine, and most importantly, thank you for submitting your wedding story to Contemporary Bride. After going through the magazine, I understand why Contemporary Bride registered the phrase, “The [...]

August 8th, 2009 was a day of many firsts for me. It was the first time I: * was at The Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse (for a wedding or personal leisure) * was at The River Café * saw a handmade silk bouquet by Twigs & Honey * met stylist Sissi Chan [...]

I hope everyone had a warm and wonderful holiday season! Willi, theStoryteller, a Modern Lifestyle photographer, is still in the mist of post production and album making. Looks like he won’t be able to come up for air until the end of February; but in the mean time we would like to share an intimate [...]

Wishing you health, happiness & prosperity throughout the coming year

While going through our pile of magazines once more before they are recycled; I found this very interesting article from Fast Company magazine.  We may be in wedding industry and photography is our speciality, but we do not know all the facts and figures on weddings except for fact that June is the most popular month [...]

/ˌpeskəˈte(ə)rēən/ pescatarian or pescetarian: one whose diet includes fish but no meat Etymology: probably from Italian pesce fish (from Latin piscis) + English vegetarian What do pescetarians eat on Thanksgiving? Tofurkey? No, not this year, this Thanksgiving it’ll be curry fish head for us. Have many of you wonder how Willi capture his images?  He  [...]

  A few of weekends ago; we met a little girl while shooting a Modern Lifestyle Family Portrait session.  By the end of the session Willi and the preschooler became buddies.  Children are very observant and it’s amazing to see a child’s reaction to the new things and new events happening around them.  We told her to [...]

What is the typical age of a ring bearer? The younger the cuter! Must he be old enough to understand the importance of his role? No matter the age of the ring bearer, the rings are usually kept in the safekeeping of the best man. The trick is getting the ring bearer to walk down [...]

Is it possible to plan a wedding in four months? Sure, why not? Listen to the story of Brooke and Michael and you’ll agree that anything is possible when there’s love and faith. Four months after their engagement they were happily married at The Castle at Skylands Manor. Music playing in the slide show is [...]

Here’s a short behind the scenes video shot by Willi, theStoryteller during the Fine’s Modern Lifestyle Family Portrait session.  Move over Naked Cowboy, Greg Fine is in town now. Click here to see A Fine Day – Part One {A Lower East Side Modern Lifestyle Family Portrait Session}.

Greg Fine’s second song, “How Does It Feel?”, was recorded in our studio after his Modern Lifestyle Family Portrait session in the Lower East Side. “How Does It Feel?” was inspired by the reconnection with his foster mother. His foster mother, Pat, gave Greg unconditional love and affection when he needed most. For most of [...]