Life is funny in it’s unfolding of our destiny. A and D, two people destined to be together grew up in New York’s old Chinatown, but didn’t meet until recent years. They probably have walked past each other many times on Mott street, or Pell street, or any of the old streets in this historical [...]

This was one of the most anticipated weddings of the year for me. I did not meet Jessica and Michael until I drove down to Georgetown in Washington, D.C. to capture their wedding story. They booked my services solely on the merit of another family wedding I did earlier in New York. These are the best kind of weddings a [...]

Well, it’s like one of those questions, what is life? Can this be possibly answered in a blog post? Depending on who you are or what your mood is; you may say it’s impossible or simply smile and point at a flower. Mikaela and Brian are one of those flowers that I believe can shed [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Paul and Katy, a couple overcoming tragedies, celebrates life and gives the ultimate gift of a traditional Chinese wedding to their family.  Paul and Katy’s wedding becomes more than just the union of two people in love. Their love for one another is very apparent; from the way they hold hands to the way they [...]

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 [...]

Weddings are a once in a lifetime event that most, if not all brides dream about. When it comes to weddings, perfection is not an option but very much preferred. We are only human and can sometimes err in our choices and planning a wedding is nothing but making choices and hope that in the [...]

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 [...]

As humans we tend to gravitate towards a preference because we are creatures of habit; so when someone asks us about our favorites we are excited to tell all. What’s my favorite piece of equipment? Well, if you know me or have plenty of free time on your hand to read through my blog posts, then [...]

I do not blog every wedding I photographed and do not intent to do so in the future. As I have mentioned before my reason is….. it stops my mind from thinking creatively. Blogging every wedding does have it’s advantages, but it may eventually become a repetitive, dull and mechanical chore that will thwart my [...]

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 [...]

Viney and Blesson’s wedding reminded me of the movie, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”. They had 500 – 700 guests. It was a family and community event! With most of the time assigned to family and the CSI community (CSI stands for Church of South India, not the forensic crime drama on TV); we had [...]

A wedding photographer’s life is not as glamorous as what some of you may think. It’s often a test of stamina and will to keep on creating great images in the most demanding and stressful situations, but when you are passionate about what you do; you can walk through fire without noticing the burn. Here [...]

After my initial tryout with Lensbaby, I was excited to see what I can create and get on a wedding day when everything happens fast and furious. I went into my closet and took out the neglected and abandoned Canon 20D and gave it a new lease on life. The Lensbaby was attached to the [...]

After the recording of Elena & Chris’s Wedding Story, I wanted to make sure I was present for the next one. Willi forgot to press the record button. He may know all the buttons on his cameras, but with everything else it may be a different story. We’ve recently updated our website to include the [...]

Many of us go through life making mistakes without a second chance to make it right. Chris and Elena first dated for 3½ years and took a 2 year break before a meeting by chance brought them back together. They seized upon this once in a lifetime opportunity to treasure one another and fall in [...]

As I was searching for an old episode of Vern Yip’s Deserving Design on hulu.com, I found the following video instead.  My eyes were drawn to the introductory sentence. “Sometimes deciding where to get married is more complicated than deciding who to marry. Planning a reception is complicated. But Carley Roney, editor of TheKnot.com, has great advice to [...]

In Part 1 of this post we saw how Tammy executed her magic, in Part 2 we shall see theStoryteller’s magic. I was fortunate enough to witness Tammy’s magic first hand. Her wedding was unforgettable. There was laughter, tears, sunshine, rain, thunder, lightning and most memorable was the double rainbow.   The setting at Shadow Lawn [...]

Shortly after Tammy’s wedding, she called to tell us that her wedding photos will be published in WellWed Magazine.  One weekend while at the Union Square Greenmarket, we decided to go in to Barnes & Noble to warm up before we head home.   When we went to the magazine section, we spotted the Spring/Summer 2009 issue of WellWed immediately [...]

We are still currently testing our new design and layout of theBlog. We welcome you to take a peek and browse around, but please have patience; because we will take it down from time to time until all the bugs are fixed.  Lily, it was a pleasure meeting you.  I’m also glad that I’ve found another Bollywood [...]

There’s something wonderfully charming about a wedding in the country. We’ve been getting lots of wonderful comments and questions on “A Wedding in the Country” since the launch of our new website. The following excerpt (to read the full piece you’ll have to wait for his yet to be named memoirs) written by theStoryteller may just [...]

“A photograph should not only capture the soul of the subject, but also the soul of the photographer.” – theStoryteller Wedding Celebration under the Brooklyn Bridge and Bubby’s in Dumbo, Brooklyn