Today was really a lovely day. I woke up fairly early because that is how I generally roll. Headed up to the continental breakfast upstairs but didn't see a single coworker, despite there being maybe 40 in this hotel. No matter, I trotted off quickly to
B&H to peruse the camera gear because I am a
masochist and know I can't afford any of it. But I thought maybe I could find a funky camera strap or something. Instead, I picked up a hot shoe sync for my studio lights. Very helpful staff there, as always.
After that, I used my Yelp app (love love love love LOVE
Yelp) to find a cozy little coffee shop to have a small latte, skipped through H&M (I was big on the X&Y stores!) and picked up a super-cute "boyfriend" jacket, and then took an informative, if overly dramatic, tour of Grand Central Station and the surrounding area. Very much a good time.
Right now I'm killing time and relaxing before a big, long work event that I will have to photograph and pay attention to for far far longer than is advisable. I hear the food is excellent, though, and that always makes me happy.
You've heard the story, now see the photos. Not a big photo day, really - I was mostly enjoying walking around without a camera dangling from my arm.
Our very engaging and dramatic tour guide. "New York is slammin'," he said without a hint of irony.
Chrysler Building details:
Pardon this one. It's just for David.
Also, the latest in my series of
hotel self-portraits. I already have one from
this hotel in New York but it never hurts to have others.
Michael's a small-town guy. So when there was a dude with a bike hanging out right about where Joanna and Michael are now, he just went over and asked him to move. Then later (for the photo at the top), I needed my light to be way higher, so we just asked this little old lady to hold the flash. She dug it. It was awesome. Random New Yorker being my 30-second photo assistant.
That was all for NYC.... for now. So much congratulations to Joanna and Michael! I'll see y'all soon!
This was a really really cool engagement session for me, and not just because they fed me porterhouse steak. As I strive to move my business more and more toward candidness, documentation, photojournalism, I'm thrilled to work with people who want their real lives on film. So, without further musings, Anastasia & Nick cook dinner:
As you can imagine, I'm even more excited now for their wedding in July (here in DC). Thanks so much for inviting me into your home, guys! It was so so cool.