The Journal
Documenting the soft and tender, the raw and real, and the perfectly imperfect. From NYC city chic to sprawling countrysides, our photography honors genuine moments regardless of story or setting.
Brooklyn Heights Engagement Photos
Brice and Alex are getting married today so to celebrate I am sharing our adventures in Brooklyn Heights:)
Central Park Conservatory Garden Engagement Photos
Lindsey and Sam decided to revisit their proposal spot in Central Park’s Conservatory Garden for their engagement shoot. I love how lush these gardens are in the Summer and you don’t have to look hard for beautiful backdrops:)
Fall Storm King Engagement Session
Yuqing and Steve had big plans for their wedding celebration! We ended up having three separate shoots to document this special time in their life. These two really wanted to travel to Storm Kind Art Center to do some more casual engagement style photos prior to their ceremony and I think we got some of the most cinematic results ever! I absolutely love Storm King for its epic views and the mix of contemporary sculptures and nature patterns! Thank you Yuqing and Steve for this unforgettable session:)
Fort Greene Park Engagement, Brooklyn, NY - Ashley & Julia
I love when an engagement session turns into a little family shoot:) This time around it was Ashley and Julia and their adorable dog Calvin. We started shooting in their home, explored the rooftop with Calvin and finished the session at Fort Greene Park!
West Village Engagement Photos, NYC - Mary Beth & Jaren
Falling more and more in love with the charming West Village streets and cute hidden parks! Mary Beth and Jaren wanted a neighborhood with a mix of urban backdrops and green spaces and if you scroll down you’ll surely see West Village is quite perfect. We were lucky with Spring blooms as well!
El Matador Beach, Malibu Sunset Engagement Photos - Jina & Albert
Malibu must be one of my favorite spots in the world! Every time I come back it fills me with joy and inspiration to create and capture that magical West Coast light:)
This past January I had a stop over in Malibu and Los Angeles before documenting a wedding in Seattle and I was so thrilled I met Jina and Albert online and we decided to organize a lifestyle session to capture their engagement photos in El Matador State Beach. Let me tell you this place is crawling with photographers and there must have been at least 5-6 photo sessions happening at the same time. I am not surprised why because this beach is special. It has the rocks, the cliffs, the water and even a rock tunnel! Now I’de like to think we did a couple of things a little differently and really captured the textures and that stunning light;)
Jina and Albert, thank you so much for your energy and for sharing these moments with me!
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Dumbo Engagement Photos - Ashley and George
Ashley and George are possibly the goofiest people I've photographed:) We met in Dumbo to get some fun laid back engagement photos of them two and it was a blast. Can't wait for their wedding next year!
Point Dume, Malibu Engagement Session - Jessica + Brad
Los Angeles and Malibu hold a special place in my heart. My husband proposed to me on one of the many hills in the area. Needless to say, I was so excited to have an opportunity to come back and shoot this engagement session in my favorite setting ever - the mountains and the ocean. Jessica and Brad suggested Point Dume as a possible location and I couldn't be happier with the results. What I truly loved about these two is the fact that they were so ready to get their feet dirty and climb rocks with me:) It was a super windy day and we had some hiking to do but we had a blast shooting these photos right before sunset.