Mitzvah Photography: Seeing the Celebration Through a Teenager’s Eyes
For parents, a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is a major milestone. There are traditions to honor, family members to bring together, and months of planning behind the celebration. But for…
The First 24 Hours After an Event: Choosing Photos to Share
An event may be over, but for the people organizing it, the work isn't necessarily finished. There are attendees to thank, sponsors to recognize, colleagues to update, and social media…
What Makes a Repeat Event Feel Different From the Year Before?
Annual events have a familiar rhythm. The same organization brings people together, certain traditions return, and the purpose behind the gathering remains consistent. Yet each edition has its own personality.…
The Wedding Photo List: What to Plan and What to Leave Open
Planning a wedding means making hundreds of decisions, and photography is often part of that process. You might have a list of family portraits you want, a few must-have photographs,…
The Corporate Event Photos Your Employees Will Actually Want to Share
Corporate event photography isn't just for the company website or the post-event recap. The photographs often end up in places you might not have planned for: employees' LinkedIn profiles, team…
The Difference Between Photographing Attendance and Photographing Engagement
A room full of people doesn't necessarily mean people are engaged. At a corporate event, conference, gala, or fundraising dinner, a photographer can document who was there without really showing…
Corporate Event Season Is Here: What Should You Look for in a Photographer?
New York’s corporate event season is picking up. Conferences, networking events, awards dinners, fundraising galas, company celebrations, and other gatherings are filling calendars again. If you’re responsible for finding a…
What Your Mitzvah Photos Say About Your Family
A Bar or Bat Mitzvah is shaped by more than the ceremony, the venue, or the celebration. It is also shaped by the people who fill the day: the way…
A Gala Is About More Than What Happens on Stage
At a gala, the program may have a clear structure: speeches, awards, performances, a fundraising appeal, maybe a keynote. But that's only part of the story. Around the stage, conversations…
The Images Event Planners End Up Using Again and Again
Once an event is over, the photographs often start doing a second job. They appear in the next event announcement, a sponsor presentation, a recap email, social posts, a website…
A Great Event Gallery Has a Sense of Scale
An event can feel completely different depending on how you photograph it. A packed ballroom, a crowded reception, a speaker in front of hundreds of people, a small conversation between…
When the Room Tells You Who the Event Is For
Walk into an event before anyone takes the stage, and you can often get a sense of what kind of experience is about to unfold. A room filled with round…
When an Event Becomes Part of a Company’s Visual Library
A corporate event may last an afternoon, an evening, or a few hours. But the photographs taken there can have a much longer life. Long after the guests have gone…
What Event Photography Says About Your Guests
When planning a corporate event or fundraising gala, much of the attention naturally goes toward the program: the speakers, awards, presentations, décor, and carefully planned schedule. But look around the…
Mitzvah Photography: When the Guest of Honor Isn’t in the Frame
A Bar or Bat Mitzvah naturally centers around one person. The ceremony, the speeches, the portraits, and the celebration all recognize an important milestone in their life. But Mitzvah photography…