After many, many weeks post-wedding, I am finally sharing some of my favorite photographs capturing memories from our small wedding at The River Cafe under the Brooklyn Bridge. In this post, I also detail my journey in search for a budget-friendly local New York City (wedding) photographer. I reflect on my experience meeting with and later being photographed by Shelby Phillips on my big day. The end result has been a beautiful collection of photographs that my husband and I will treasure for the years to come. Thank you, Shelby.
Read moreTransitioning to Life in New York City: An Insider’s View
Max and I have lived in the city for four months now, so I thought I would share an update on our journey. We moved into our apartment in the heat of the summer but on a day when it downpoured… I’ve always wanted to live in a big city--the thought of exploring places by foot and never running out of things to do and see excited me tremendously… I promised myself that I would make every effort to make this foreign city my home…
Read moreWelcome to My Neighborhood: First Impressions of Upper, Upper East Side
I love traveling by foot and exploring places in a casual, anonymous manner. The older I get, the more I gravitate towards the less-traversed paths, the locales tucked away in hidden corners away from busy traffic, and the vintage storefronts that are unassuming, yet possibly rich in stories. I've visited New York City as a tourist several times in the past and have always taken something away from the experience. However, I never quite fell in love with this "city that never sleeps" until recently…
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