Male Model: Modern Throwback
This client came to me to photograph his modeling portfolio. I was struck by how thoroughly modern his looks are while, depending on the angle and expression, his vibe is…
Personality Plus: Child actress/model photo shoot
This kid knocked it out of the ballpark. She injected her personality into every shot -- indoor, outdoor, acting headshot, modeling portfolio -- whether she was comedic, somber, smiling, or…
Engaging THROUGH the Camera
One of the hallmarks of a successful headshot is when you feel that person connecting straight from the photograph. This client, a NYC realtor, appears to be communicating with you,…
Awesome client, awesome cause…
As some of you know (since you're the ones who refer and hire me for great gigs), we've been steadily expanding our corporate & charitable event photography, as well as…
Magazine Spread featuring dancer & model Bo Pressly
Photographing Bo was a pleasure. As a dancer and model, he has complete command and awareness of his body, and we lucked into beautiful light outside and through his window. …
Congrats to client and author Monica Cohen
Headshot client and author Monica Cohen, who is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, recently received a stellar review in Times Literary Supplement for her…
Photographing a photographer
Maurisse's day job is running finance & accounting for a NYC non-profit organization, but he's a serious photographer who sometimes moonlights as a professional. I never get stage fright on…
On Newstands: The Body Issue by ESPN The Magazine
Client Gary Belsky was Editor In Chief at ESPN The Magazine when they launched the inaugural Body Issue ten years ago, which you may recall featured the indomitable Serena Williams…
Actress / Model / Comedian
I'm a headshot / event / portrait photographer. In today's world, most people use slashes to represent the parts that make up the whole of what they do. This client…
Publicity Photo Shoot for FunikiJam!
This publicity photo shoot for FunikiJam World Music included some of my favorite things: music, NYC rooftops, travel chat, and outdoor photography. The whole session was colorful, fun and full…
Portraits of Founders of Rioult Dance Company
As the photographer for Park West Neighbors Magazine, I've gotten to meet some truly original and interesting New Yorkers. These portraits are of Pascal Rioult and Joyce Henning, founders of…
U.S. Navy to Fordham MBA to the World
I love to hear what makes people tick, so it was a real pleasure to chat with this guy during his headshot session. When he was in the Navy, he…
Just finished bingeing “Seven Seconds” (Netflix)
Seven Seconds, the Netflix drama about a police cover-up, stars the inimitable Regina King and features none other than my very talented teenage headshot client, actress Nadia Alexander. Nadia was…
Client Ruben Santiago-Hudson to direct “Othello”
I had the pleasure of shooting portraits of Tony winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson a few years ago in my home, as well as at a Broadway fundraiser the same year for…
Headshot on location using window light and flash
Natural light, beautiful light
Mother Nature often is my best lighting assistant. I photographed this client's headshots using the afternoon light filtering through her west-facing window. She has a warm, genuine presence, and the…