My Favorite Photos of the Year So Far
Check out some of my favorite photos of the year 2022 so far!
After moving back to the Rochester NY area last year, I’ve been all over Western New York helping capture weddings, portraits and family sessions. My favorite photos not only have to be satisfying in composition but show real, true emotion. I love to connect with my clients on a deep level so I can create meaningful work that portrays what makes them who they are in their most beautiful moments in life. It’s not rare for me to hear that they never had photos they liked of themselves and now they have more than they ever thought possible!
Without further ado, I present to you some of my top photos of the year so far.
I had to start with this photo of Nicole and Joe - I had just helped capture the second portion of their wedding only a couple days ago while associate shooting for Optimum Influence Media at Artisan Works (Can’t wait to share some of those photos for sure!) This photo is special to me for how gorgeously dramatic it is. A few months ago for the first portion of their laid-back, luxurious, we were granted access to Hotel Henry in Buffalo NY to capture Vogue-inspired wedding photos for this incredibly stylish dream of a couple. Jimmy, the owner of Optimum Influence Media, threw the dress up and ran out of the frame as quickly as he could. (I still had to do some photoshop magic to edit his leg out!) I loved the overcast conditions making this a shot that may even deserve a spot in Vogue!
I photographed this portrait during a session with an incredibly special family at George Eastman House. The love they shared held meaning beyond words.
How unique to have snowy headshots in Rochester??…Or rather who is brave enough to do it! I had a blast with this headshot session at Highland Park, and adored this more so candid shot of the day. His expression is so genuine!
I had a blast with this creative session! We wanted to experiment and base each photo we took around any little idea, feeling, or aesthetic that inspired us. For this shot, we took jewelry and placed it strategically throughout, creating a distinct feeling to the image I have never managed to capture before.
Risa and I created a conceptual shoot where we let whatever inspired us lead us! I want to continue to incorporate a conceptual aspect to my shoots wherever I can! I love this image for the fullness of the flowers and how that reflects Risa’s fabulously heartwarming personality.
In addition to the beautiful colors and tones the day gave us while at Highland Park, this photo is just too sweet to not include! I loved helping the kids feel more comfortable to be themselves during this low pressure, lifestyle family shoot.
I love how well this photo portrays this couple and their personalities! I love capturing silliness whenever I can, and these two had plenty! This fun tire swing can be found at MKJ Farm. I was the second shooter for Jenn Matcham for this fantastic couple’s gorgeous day.
I absolutely loved how stylish this family was - especially the sweet mom! I had never seen such a cool dress during a family shoot. The buttons went all the way down the side of the ankle length dress. It was so elegant. Her family was such a blast as well. They were another amazing client that strikes the balance between fashionably sophisticated and fantastically silly that I love so much!
I had the honor of photographing Anthony and Lauren’s secret engagement at the magnificently lavish Longwood Gardens in Kennet Square, Pennsylvania. I am a hopeless romantic, and even more so when I am able to have a couple so connected to each other that expresses their love in such flourishing ways - They really chose the perfect spot!
I wanted this beautiful bride Lisa to feel effortlessly gorgeous for this photo as she concluded getting ready for her wedding that day. This is definitely some laid back luxury! I love how her dress overflows the chair - definitely some Vogue Vibes!
I am just in love with the sweetness between this couple and how the lighting was just so gorgeous! I love photographing weddings at Bay Shore Grove, and can’t wait for more there! For this fairy tale wedding, I was the second shooter for Nicole April Photography.
I have to close this out with another photo from Nicole and Joe’s glorious wedding. I love to play with the full spectrum of “unposed lifestyle”, to “super posed editorial”, and we really hit it all with them!!
Creative "Just for Funsies" Shoot on the Napa Riverwalk with Fellow Rad Photographer Rebecca Skidgel!
It has been way too long since I’ve let creativity lead the way, and I’m so very glad Becca and I were able to spend some time doing just that! Ever since I moved to Napa I’ve been captivated with the Riverwalk. It is home to a myriad of charmingly mismatched aesthetics…
It has been way too long since I’ve let creativity lead the way, and I’m so very glad Becca and I were able to spend some time doing just that! Ever since I moved to Napa I’ve been captivated with the Riverwalk. It is home to a myriad of charmingly mismatched aesthetics. From the happily yellow-painted walls of Angele to the prismatic colors of that inspiring geometric sculpture that you can’t ever ignore, and the fairytale-like vine laden arches that span from Celadon to The Napa General Store. There is an infinite number of possibilities that can help spark creativity.
It has been super long since my photographer buddy Becca and I have seen each other due to Covid-19 and social distancing…despite the fact that we newly live about a half-mile from each other! It was definitely much needed and I’m so glad we got to have this low-pressure shoot to just practice, and of course, get some shots of us in action doing what we love in gorgeous Napa!
Check out Becca’s work at https://www.rebeccaskidgelphotography.com/
or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaskidgelphoto/
