Chanel and Tony

The clock is counting down to Chanel and Tony's wedding day, and if their engagement session is any clue as to what that day will be like, it's going to be a blast. We started out in Central Park, and because it was such a beautiful day, it was packed. It was tough finding space that didn't contain other people out enjoying the day, but that was cool. I'll take a city full of people over a scene out of "I am Legend" any day. After the park we just walked around the area, hit a farmer's market, and took pictures where ever we wanted too. We finally called it a day and Chanel and Tony offered to drop me off in Brooklyn. We just had to make one stop, a shoe store to inquire about that ever so important part of a bride's wedding ensemble. And it was here as we drove up Madison Ave, that I noticed my green lady, and man was she hot!

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Jaclyn and Mario

Ok, Ok..... How should I sum up this couple. Let's see, 100% passion, 100% love, 150% fun and 50% knowledge of one of the greatest movies of all time "GLADIATOR." How could you not have seen .... "Focus Rob, focus" "Woosaaaaa, Wooo - saaaaa" Ok, I'll get back to that later.

I knew I was in for a fun day when Jackie decided to send me a text message with a snapshot of Mario and herself on Metro North coming to meet me. I arrived at Grand Central Station a little ahead of time, and ended up meeting them at T.G.I Friday's. Back into GCS we went, and you know, I never knew there was a Michael Jordan Steak House in there. Never ate there before, adding that to me list. While taking photos Jackie and Mario all of a sudden ran over to this trash can and started messing with it. At first I thought they were bugging out, then I said to myself, "cool, they want to move it to the center of the area and climb on it for photos." But it was then that I noticed the can was covered with the classy woman of WE TV's "Bridezilla." Can't believe they caught that before me. Don't worry, Jaclyn's definitely no Bridezilla.

We walked around the neighborhood for a while as Mario often made those faces that say "I'm up to something no good," or "my mind's in the gutter," or "hmmmm." This is the look feared by some and loved by others. At one point while they were posing on a lion figure, Mario made one of these faces, his hands weren't in view of me, but I'm sure the people on the other side of the glass behind them could have told me what was going on. We came across a group of circular platforms for sitting. I had Jackie and Mario sit on two of the smaller ones, while right next them this gentleman sat on a huge one while talking on his cell phone. Next thing you know he pushes off while still sitting down and the platform starts to spin. Now you know we couldn't resist. They both took a seat on either side of this stranger, and the three of them kicked off together and started going around and around. The stranger never missed one word of his phone conversation, that was really cool.

As we called it a day, Jackie and Mario invited me to have a drink with them at the Pershing Square Restaurant across from GCS. And it was here, while I savored the smooth taste of an ice cold Corona, that an unspeakable horror was revealed to me. Jaclyn has never seen "GLADIATOR." I never told Mario and Jackie this, but at that very same moment I felt the ground under my stool move. I can never be sure, but it felt like......., it felt like........, well it felt like General Maximus Decimus Meridius himself had just turn over in his grave. What is this world coming to? Check back in the weeks to come, their wedding will be a blast.

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"Strength and Honor"

Shiron & Rodney

Well after watching the De La Hoya / Mayweather fight Saturday night, a quick trip up to Connecticut to shoot Shiron and Rodney's engagement pictures is just what I needed. When they told me the story about how they met I had to laugh. Barber looking in mirror fixing own hair, Barber sees beautiful girl walk past shop window, Barber runs out of shop after girl, Barber meets resistance from girl and somehow Barber and girl are here years later taking engagement photos. That would never have worked for me.

We started the day in New Haven around Yale University. Before leaving New Haven we stopped for a bite to eat at Sandra's, where under wise advise I tried the "Sweet and Tangy Chicken," good stuff. Wow, the thought just made me hungry again. If you ever in the neighborhood you should give it a try.

From there we went to Bridgeport and hit Beardsley Park and Captain's Cove Seaport. The park is really cool, green grass, trees, water and "geese." Why did Rob put "geese" in quotations the way he did you may be asking yourself. Well I love geese, but just not around the grass I'm walking through, you can take it from there. Ok, back to my day. I could have easily taken a nap at the park ( if I weren't taking pictures, and there were no geese), and stuffed my face at the Seaport. Well enjoy the photos and slide show.

Taste of the Tropics

Normally it would take me a few days to update my blog, but not in this case. Earlier today I hung out with Nichole and Kevin at the World Financial Center for their engagement session. Under the threat of eternal torment I promised to have Nichole's blog up just in time for her morning meal. All jokes aside, I was scared. OK, seriously, it was a fun afternoon in lower Manhattan. While the sun decided to hide, the spirits were high. This was actually my first time shooting there, and it turned out to be a great choice. I learned just how "camera shy" Nichole isn't, in front of the camera or behind it. As I was about to snap a photo of Kevin and Nichole at the top of the stairs, she herself was asked by some tourist to take their photo. So don't be surprised if you see some photos of me when I post their wedding.
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Don't forget the slide show

Tiara and Mark

Hopefully when I shoot the wedding of this couple in April, I'll be able to hold the camera steady while laughing. Since I've met Tiara and Mark it's been like watching the audience of a good comedy show, they're always laughing. And I have to say, it's a great thing. Enjoy some of the images we took in Bryant Park for their engagement session.

It's not a slide show, It's HBO

A Walk In the Park

Meteria, James and I decided to meet at Central Park to take their engagement photos. It was a cool day, (YES! pun intended.) The birds were out, people were ice skating and the horse carriage tours were in full effect. And that's why we decided to stay inside the park, the horses owned the outside of the park. All in all, it was a great day filled with laughs. Stay tuned for part two of this story, coming to a blog near you in September.

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Camille and Keith

Camille, Keith and myself, first met at a Starbucks. People seem to look for any excuse to go to Starbucks. But all jokes aside, they're a great couple. They decided to take their engagement photos at the church where they'll be exchanging vows in August of 2007. St. James AME happens to be the same church in which they met as kids and still attend. And did I mention that Camille's father is also a Minister there? Stay tuned, this story is just getting started.

Sabine and Steven

Sabine, Steven and I went to a park a short walk from the school where they first met in Springfield, Queens, to take their engagement photos. This park happens to have a stream that empties into pond, or a lake, I'm not sure at what point a pond becomes a lake. But anyway, as we were leaving Sabine saw a turtle in the stream, underwater and on its back. We could tell by the "Awe!!" expressed by Sabine that she was concerned. Well no, neither Steven nor I waded into the water to flip it over. It didn't look upset and I was convinced it was taking in the sun anyway. Sorry, no pictures of the turtle.


With less than a year to go before their July nuptials, Sabine and Steven are ready to go. Hopefully by then Steven will accept the fact that he doesn't have an engagement ring.