Welcome to J & J Photography - New York City

Having your photograph taken is a very personal (and often stressful thing). At J & J Photography, we're dedicated to creating not only beautiful images, but making sure you feel comfortable every step of the way. It's our job to remove the stress, allowing you to relax while we capture your personality and document the special moments in your life. We look forward to developing an ongoing relationship with you and your family as it grows and changes.

Photography is not just about creating images, but capturing moments that are worth remembering for a lifetime. I am very passionate about capturing these fleeting moments whether I’m photographing weddings, family portraits or special events. 

When I launched J & J Photography, I was exclusively a New York City Headshots photographer (and this still makes up a good portion of the studio’s business), but I’ve grown from being a headshot photographer for actors and singers to a photographer shooting corporate headshots, family portraits and at the request of my clients – to whom I owe a debt of gratitude - I’ve become a NYC Wedding Photographer.

I take a relaxed, casual approach to all my portrait work and consider myself a wedding photojournalist in that I do not intrude on my couples enjoyment of their wedding day – I let them enjoy their celebration while I capture beautiful, candid images that really capture their personality. Recently, we have received recognition in the same-sex community as a studio that is proud to stand up for marriage equality by offering an Inequality in Marriage discount for gay wedding photography.

Many of my clients first met me as their headshot photographer, then asked me to be their wedding photographer and subsequently, they’ve asked me to photograph their family portraits as their families have grown, which is why at J & J Photography we say “Your Life Is Our Focus.”

J & J Blog

New Wedding Packages

January 26th, 2012
I’m so excited to announce a new option for J & J Photography wedding clients.  We are continuing to offer our Classic Wedding Packages, but we are now offering more extensive Full Day PLUS  packages as well.  This option is designed for clients who want their wedding photographed as well as one or more of the events leading up to the wedding itself.   As we all know, most couples getting married in NYC spend...

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Tips for Children's Portraits

January 21st, 2012
I was talking to a friend of mine who is a new parent - all of a sudden he's very intersted in photography and understandably so!  He was actually asking me for advice on cameras and lenses, but it got me to thinking that it might be fun to do a piece about taking kids portraits for all those parents out there trying to capture great shots of their growing kids.  I'm going to illustrate these tips with  some shots I took...
Tips for Children's Portraits
Tips for Children's Portraits
Tips for Children's Portraits
Tips for Children's Portraits

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J&J Receives WeddingWire’s Bride’s Choice Award

January 18th, 2012
We’re extremely pleased to announce that J & J Photography been selected as a winner of Wedding Wire’s prestigious Bride’s Choice Award for 2012! This award recognizes the top wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. One of the reasons I’m so excited to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards for my work as a wedding...

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J&J’s Wedding Photography…A Client Perspective

January 13th, 2012
Back in November, I was lucky enough to marry the love of my life. The day was truly unforgettable, even though it flew by in the blink of an eye. I know that my wife felt the same way, and almost all of our married friends echoed the same sentiment about their wedding day experience. “It was great! But what happened?! It went by so quickly!” Needless to say, it’s become even more obvious to me why it’s so important to...
J&J’s Wedding Photography…A Client Perspective
J&J’s Wedding Photography…A Client Perspective
J&J’s Wedding Photography…A Client Perspective
J&J’s Wedding Photography…A Client Perspective
J&J’s Wedding Photography…A Client Perspective

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What Does an NYC Talent Agency Look for in Headshots?

January 10th, 2012
I recently spoke with a Talent Coordinator at one of the top agencies in Manhattan about what makes a great headshot. The short answer? You! The coordinator confirmed what I’ve been telling my clients all along - a great headshot needs to be representative of who you really are. Sure, the photo should be flattering, but actors shouldn’t give in to vanity by submitting a headshot that isn’t a realistic portrayal of themselves....

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