February 13th, 2010

aimee + brian : 2010.2.12

Filed under: Weddings——ricky @ 12:32 pm

Who would’ve predicted that after a winter of virtually no snow two days before Aimee and Brians wedding we got 2 feet of it dumped on us. That didn’t discourage Aimee though she totally made the best of it and still ventured outside for some real quick photos. We went directly to the Harbor Club on Glenn Island for the photos and arrived just in time before the sunset. Anthony Petrozza was shooting second camera and was extremely helpful when Aimee’s vail fell out in the wind and her hair needed a quick fix. Nice to have a professional hair stylist on the hand all day!

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February 11th, 2010

BEST OF 2009 : the crew

Filed under: Business, Personal, Weddings——ricky @ 5:59 pm

If I’ve shot your wedding, undoubtedly you’ve seen the camera turned on me or ronnie and actually anybody that works with us. Its part of the job to photograph and be photographed! If it wasn’t for these photos I dont think anyone would believe what we go through to get the shot. So this third installment is of us and the craziness that we put ourselves through for all of you.
One more thing, you are going to see a lot of me posing thats done so we can check to see if the death defying spots we are putting you guys in is worth it. And of course it is! Oh and the music is from the greatest movie ever!

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February 10th, 2010

BEST OF 2009 : couples

Filed under: Business, Weddings——ricky @ 7:16 pm

Installment number two.
This slide show consists of one image from each wedding that I consider to be the best image from the day. Do you agree? Let me hear it! Oh and the music is totally different from what I usually play but I love it. Also if you hate the music let me know. I love comments good and bad : )

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February 9th, 2010

BEST OF 2009 : the brides

Filed under: Business, Weddings, portrait——ricky @ 3:57 pm

So I decided to have three installments of the best of 2009, and Im kicking it off with the ladies! Here ya go this is MY selection for the best photo of each bride I shot in 2009. Tomorrow night I will post the best of couples and finally the crew recap. Enjoy.

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February 9th, 2010

Sunset Cove : Tarrytown

Filed under: portrait——ricky @ 12:07 am

I was asked be the owners of Sunset Cove in Tarrytown to photograph the restaurant and executive chef today for their new website. Tommy (one of the owners) and I worked together at my uncles restaurant Alex and Henry’s in Eastchester in the early 90’s and we occasionally see each other at events and things. Most recently tommy was a guest at Lisa and Justins wedding where I showed one of my slide shows during dinner and he asked if I could help with a project he was working on. They redesigned the interior of sunset cove and wanted something different to show it off. We decided to shoot the kitchen staff hard at work and thought it would give a different look to the overdone restaurant interiors you always see on restaurant websites. I had a lot of fun with this shoot and wanted to share it. As soon as the weather warms up and your looking for some place to relax give sunset cove a shot (I’m sure most of you already have) you will love it. And yes I did shoot a simple interior today to show off the amazing view this restaurant has. Its actually right under the bridge. So amazing!

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February 3rd, 2010

katherine + jimmy : 2010.1.30

Filed under: Weddings——ricky @ 1:31 pm

Katherine and Jimmy got married on one of the coldest days this week. When we were outside for the three seconds that we were outside I lost all feeling in my fingers. Thank god the inside of the Larchmont Yacht Club is so awesome.

















The slide show music is their first dance song. Appaloosa by the Black Crows. ( I love different first dance songs : )

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February 1st, 2010

Good thing come to those who wait!

Filed under: Business——ricky @ 2:57 pm

Real quick story.
When I moved my business back to Bronxville six years ago I rented a small room (you all probably met me in it.) As time went on that small studio space started to get cramped. First I hired Ronnie then came Jason, Nancy, Kerry and Anthony. I’m going to need more space. I always had me eye on the office next to mine, after all there was a door leading from mine to it, but its was rented and stayed rented until last month. The “for rent” sign was up for a few hours before I contacted the landlord. Well it took a few days of negotiations and then it was mine! I’m so excited to show everyone the progress on the space. I will post some photos as I renovate it. When I signed the lease the walls were beige and the floor was carpeted. I will spare you all the photos of that nastyness! Here are a few that I took during the sanding of the floors. Im staining the floor black.

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January 20th, 2010

The best of engagement contest is over and…

Filed under: Business, Personal, Weddings——ricky @ 3:00 pm

Wow that got heated. I actually blocked comments for the below post in order to not let this get any more attention, I also removed some of the comments.

Plus for family and friends of Nicole #7 I spoke with her and offered her the canvas of her choice at my cost! My intention was to have a little fun with this not create a bride war : )

So yes #9 Christina and Mike you guys are the winners and you get a free 24×36 canvas gallery wrap.

The lesson learned here is that viral marketing is a power not to be reckoned with!
The next series of photos will be a best of weddings 2009 with no voting! Stay tuned.

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January 15th, 2010

Engagement Sessions - best of 2009

Filed under: Business, Weddings, portrait——ricky @ 4:11 pm

I’m planning on a few slide show galleries for the small break before I start shooting weddings again.
My plans are a best of weddings and a crew working slide show they are both planned for later this month.

But first I want to have a little fun with the engagement sessions I did this past year. This will be a best of that I leave up to my faithful blog readers to choose. You guys pick the winning image, and the couple who’s image is selected gets a free canvas gallery wrap. (24×36). In order to be fair I selected one image from each session I shot. (if I left someone out please let me know)

Let the voting begin!
Voting ends 1/20 at 12:00

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January 6th, 2010

I know, its been a while!

Filed under: Business, Personal——ricky @ 7:13 pm

I just looked at my last blog post and realized its been a long time.

Truthfully I needed to reset. In total last year Ronnie, Jason and I shot almost 100 weddings.
That might not seem like a lot but think about that!
Anyway, Im back and totally refreshed. I spent the last few weeks with Gretchen and Stella oh and Cath : )
For those of you who did not receive a christmas card from us here it is.
As usual its not your typical card. And no the stuffed animals were not in the original picture.



So this new year has presented some huge opportunities for me and the studio.
First off I will be welcoming two new photographers to the team.
Anthony Petrozza is joining as a main photographer and will be shooting his own weddings starting mid year.
We just shot his head shot for the website. Everyone say hi to Anthony!



This means that the studio will now be able to accomodate three weddings in one day.
No more sad faces when the phnoe rings and I’m not available!

Anthony brings a refreshing new approach to the mix and I will be sure to point out all of his work as the new year unfolds.
And in a few days I should have his about page up and a gallery of last years images posted.

Next is a second shooter who has been interning at the office for the past year.
Kerrie Sansky has assisted me and also has shot second camera throughout 2009
Kerrie joins as a second shooter for 2010.
Sorry no photo of Ms. Sansky yet : (

This new year will also have Ronnie and I traveling for a few weddings including an event overseas.
In August we will shoot in Gozo, Malta.
For those of you not familiar with Malta its one of Europe’s smallest countries and is located off the coast of Italy.
Before I signed the contract to shoot the wedding there I did a little bit of research and was totally blown away with how beautiful the country is.
Im really looking forward to this experience.

So hang on everyone this year is going to be as huge as the last two years and I promise to keep it interesting.

Ricky

Edited to add
Thats right I forgot to mention that in the next few days I will be posting a best of 2009. Plus a little slide show of me and the crew risking our lives to get some awesome images for all of you!