Non-traditional and Unique Elopement Photography in the Hudson Valley and New York City.
Wednesday
Thursday
ASK A NEW YORKER!!!
I just wanted to announce that one of my favorite websites ever is now showing my banner and I am and will be available to answer any and all questions regarding eloping in NYC. I will obviously be referring many questions to the queen of all information websites regarding "getting hitched" www.elopenewyork.com Mary is full of info and her goal as well as mine, is to make your special time here even more spectacular. Check it out at www.askanewyorker.com and come see us!
Wednesday
Tuesday
WATCH THE GAP!
(Below Corey and Woody)
When you use the NYC subway system and commuter trains you hear this ALL the time. "Be sure and watch the gap", 50 times a ride it's repeated to you. What many may not think of is watching the gap for your pets.
Yesterday on the Metro North A lovely woman and her dog "Broadway Woody" proceeded to get on the train in Croton Harmon. Woody carefully stepped onto the train and before anyone knew it his two back legs fell into the gap.
Luckily two heroes were also aboard the train. A gentleman who I did not see, assisted Corey (A Yankees fan) Who just so happened to be walking on along with Woody. They thought fast and quickly scooped up Woody (who is 79 pounds) and saved him.
I found out later that Woody has some problems with his back legs and has had some surgery, so sometimes his legs don't work the way he wants them to.
Woody's mom was pretty upset and affected by what almost happened, so we spoke to the conductor and he put down a ramp for woody when we left the train at Grand Central. Woody went off on his way home to midtown, as happy as he was before all of the drama.
So the moral of this story is to, Please be aware of this gap! Whether your furry friend is small, large old or young. And please do not be afraid to ask for the ramp when in doubt.
When you use the NYC subway system and commuter trains you hear this ALL the time. "Be sure and watch the gap", 50 times a ride it's repeated to you. What many may not think of is watching the gap for your pets.
Yesterday on the Metro North A lovely woman and her dog "Broadway Woody" proceeded to get on the train in Croton Harmon. Woody carefully stepped onto the train and before anyone knew it his two back legs fell into the gap.
Luckily two heroes were also aboard the train. A gentleman who I did not see, assisted Corey (A Yankees fan) Who just so happened to be walking on along with Woody. They thought fast and quickly scooped up Woody (who is 79 pounds) and saved him.
I found out later that Woody has some problems with his back legs and has had some surgery, so sometimes his legs don't work the way he wants them to.
Woody's mom was pretty upset and affected by what almost happened, so we spoke to the conductor and he put down a ramp for woody when we left the train at Grand Central. Woody went off on his way home to midtown, as happy as he was before all of the drama.
So the moral of this story is to, Please be aware of this gap! Whether your furry friend is small, large old or young. And please do not be afraid to ask for the ramp when in doubt.
Thursday
Green Weddings!
One of my most favorite places to work is Cat Rock (Osborn Castle). They have been at the castle for generations and take great pride in being very environmentally friendly. After speaking with them it occurred to me more that I really need to push the “green wedding”
For me offering a green wedding package means reducing the amount of paper, chemicals and transportation when I shoot. Some people might think it’s taking the “cheap” way out. But what I do is offer more of my time, which doesn’t leave much of a carbon footprint… I’m only a size 6.
What I offer in the green package:
-Unlimited shooting.
-All images are posted to a private online gallery.
-All the images are backed up on a server and external drive (to reduce the amount of DVD’s used)
-ALL images are edited.
-Instead of a paper album you can receive a number of your images as a digital slide show.
*I still encourage couples to make prints, but only to print what they will use and cherish.
I also encourage couples to reduce travel, especially to different “photo” locations. When picking a venue keep photography in mind, but also remember that great pictures can be taken anywhere. Its not about the flower bed behind you, it’s about the two of you. Also any unnecessary travel takes time away from the two of you relaxing and enjoying your friends and family.
And please, no more disposable cameras. I have found that about 10% of the frames actually come out and honestly EVERYONE has a digital camera now and believe me when I tell you, minutes after your reception ends there will be thousands of images of your wedding posted on facebook for everyones viewing pleasure.
For every couple that chooses a green wedding package I will donate a little extra for animal charities. I believe there is nothing greener than trying to help helpless creatures.
Please check out some of these helpful links:
http://agreenbride.com/
http://www.greatgreenwedding.com/
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/go-green/weddings/
http://offbeatbride.com/
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