Bella-Brooke Winery Wedding 2017

upstate NY vineyard wedding

For my second wedding this Memorial Day weekend, I headed to the beautiful Bella Brooke Winery for Paige and Mike’s wedding.  The vineyard is a gorgeous and relaxing place, and I love being one of the local photographers near Bella Brooke and Black Lake who gets to photograph there!  I sometimes come by even when I’m […]

Photography Education 01-2017

camera skills

This is the first video in an educational series I will be creating this winter to help people learn how to use their cameras better. It gives a brief overview of the three things that come together to create a photograph: 1. The Aperture-or hole in the camera and lens that let light in. 2. […]

Photography Class January 2016

photography class

I’m excited to offer my first Photography class for 2017!  This is the beginners class for people who are new to their camera and want to get out of auto mode.  Great for people who got a new SLR for Christmas (or Christmas last year!) and don’t know how to use it. If this class fills, […]

1000 Islands Harbor Hotel Wedding

clayton wedding photographers

I really loved Kathy and David’s story. When they were young, she lived right down the street. They often dog-sat for each other. They grew up, and life took them in separate directions, but several years ago they found each other again. I was honored to witness their wedding day and the sweet love and […]

Adirondacks Wedding 2016

Lampson falls

I spent a beautiful day with Jason and Diana for their wedding last week at Trout Lake and Lampson Falls. The beauty of the fall colors was matched and exceeded by the beauty of their love for each other. They and their families welcomed me into their lives for just a short while, and I […]