This engagment session in Harlem totally stole my heart. Margo and Devin are such an amazing couple and their genuine love for each other came through with such ease. I didn’t have to do much directing and captured such honest beautiful moments. One amazing thing about engagement sessions is getting to capture couples in their element. We started the shoot in their apartment on 116th and then just walked around their neighborhood finding shots off the cuff.
my career started here. for many who know or don’t know, i worked for an elopement company for 5 years in the inception stages of their company, averaging 5–8 elopements per week in central park. this was such a critical time in my career it pushed and molded me into a strong photographer. i pride myself on being able to handle anything and roll with the unpredictability of the wedding world.
it was also a tough time in my career because by working for someone else, i wasn’t working for myself. i think in many ways i wasn’t pushing myself to grow. i got comfortable and stagnant. when i finally departed from them in 2020, my whole world changed and so did my work.
stagnancy is death for us as creatives. keep things funky, keep things new, and never, ever assume you’re at the top. there is always room for growth. Still one of my fav photos was also one of my first film photos .. <3 #filmisnotdead
new and old love colliding into each other reminding us of the journey were on, and that the end goal was always this, as i reflect on my own love and our ups and downs, i can only hope through a willingness. to communicate to do self reflection and work ,me and mine will end up here too. still down for the late night dance .. @earthlumbertree
some old galleries <3
florals @solfloranyc
couple @mariadianasiringo