Influencer Marketing group Grapevine launched their influencer community called the Village. The Village is comprised of influencer's across markets and genres. From makeup stylist to travel bloggers and musicians, attendees of the evening were a diverse and eclectic group. Jonathan Heisler Photography photographed the evenings celebrations.
Recent shoot for Los Angles, California based LSAT prep class client TestMasters. This specific session was held at Queens College in Queens, New York. As to not disturb the class, with my tasks of capturing “active engagement and class participation”, I asked the teacher to work with several students one on one prior the start of class. Here I can instruct the teacher and the students to relax, move around, and add/remove certain objects (books, laptops, bags, coffee cups).
Having photographed for universities and schools I understand how to make learning look fun.
Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay, NY is a great location for family photo sessions any time of the year. The main reasons I really like Sagamore Hill for family photo sessions:
No permits are required
There is plenty of space to pose without having other people in the background of your photos
Diverse scenery - Sagamore Hill has fields, shoreline, buildings, and woods providing different looks for your family session. We can start in the field, change outfits, and then go down to the beach.
Bathrooms - There are bathrooms for the kids and for changing clothes. You can wear one outfit in the field and another down by the beach.
Rachel and Brian found me online with a quick Google search of “Long Island Family Photographers”. This was their first time hiring a family photographer to capture their family, as their son Max just turned 2. They were excited, but nervous. Being photographed is an awkward experience.
We started the family session with walking poses and a ton of candids. I really wanted everyone to forget they were being photographed and to be as natural as possible.
Fall family sessions in the late afternoons are my favorite. When the warm afternoon light hits the foliage and you add a happy family to the mix you’re guaranteed A++ photos. I last photographed this family back in the fall of 2015, when their son Max was an only child. Fast forward to 2019, Max now has his little sister Sage.
We agreed to shoot a 30 minute family mini-session at the Central Park Model Boat Pond, right here in New York City, and it really worked out well. Although, the kids had a hard time sitting still with all of the dogs running around and things to play with, we really knocked it out of the park. When photographing little kids you have to play with them, make compromises, and be goofy.
Just the other week I photographed Steven’s proposal to Rebekah outside of the Plaza Hotel and two weeks later we meet again for their engagement party. They chose Session 73 for their party as it’s one of their favorite hangout spots. The couple and their friends live on the Upper East Side of Manhattan as well.
Congrats, Steven and Rebekah! | Steven’s choice of proposing outside of the Plaza Hotel and in front of the fountain was purely his idea. The couple lives just a few blocks and Steven knew he could convince Rebekah to go that way while heading to their favorite restaurant. Rebekah was in shock and in complete disbelief.
Post proposal we walked to a restaurant where both of their families were waiting.
