Congratulations Melissa & Amanda!

February 21st, 2012

Congratulations to Melissa & Amanda, whose wedding at the NY Botanical Gardens I photographed this past August.  They were just featured as one of "America's Most Captivating Couples 2012" in Go Magazine!  It was an extra special day since same-sex weddings were recognized in New York only 4 weeks before the wedding, so everyone's emotions were heightened making for an amazing...

Congratulations Melissa & Amanda!

Read More...

Trash the Dress Contest

February 17th, 2012

Just wanted to let everyone know the results of The Smart Bride Boutique and MSN Trash the Dress contest.   In a tough field of 11 great trash the dress shots, we came in second!  Thanks to all who voted and most especially...

Trash the Dress Contest

Read More...

Acting Headshots

February 7th, 2012

This past weekend, I had the chance to shoot headshots for actor Sebastian Stimman, who is a student at Circle in the Square Theatre School in NYC.  Sebastian's and the rest of his class are gearing up for their industry showcase night which will happen this spring.  Not only do they need to have a great scene for the showcase, but they all need professional headshots to...

Acting Headshots
Acting Headshots
Acting Headshots
Acting Headshots
Acting Headshots

Read More...

Corporate and Executive Headshots: Projecting an Image

February 6th, 2012

After my recent corporate headshots photo shoot with Dr. Gruber I’ve done some informal polling of NYC professionals and I’ve been surprised by how many people overlook the need of having a professional, eye-...

Corporate and Executive Headshots: Projecting an Image
Corporate and Executive Headshots: Projecting an Image

Read More...

Corporate Headshots

January 31st, 2012

I'm so happy I finally had the chance to work with Glenn Zimmerman of Mad Bear Productions.  I've known Glenn for a while now and we kept thinking we'd have the chance to work together since many of our clients need both of our services - video (Glenn) and photography (me).  Glenn was working with Dr. Jack Gruber on a project launch of...

Corporate Headshots
Corporate Headshots
Corporate Headshots
Corporate Headshots

Read More...

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...


Read More...

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...

Tips for Children's Portraits
Tips for Children's Portraits
Tips for Children's Portraits
Tips for Children's Portraits

Read More...

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...


Read More...

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

Read More...

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...


Read More...