Liz + James Engaged

I always love finding a reason to go to Boston.  I love how the cities' culture is infused with the colleges and university's cultures. That coupled with its rich history creates a hip, fresh, but at the same time quaint feel that I love.  Liz and James met there during college and so they wanted to take photos on their campuses (Liz went to Wellesley and James went to Boston College). They brought me up, housed me, and took me around their beautiful campuses.

After the shoot we grilled steaks and vegetables and enjoyed a beautiful afternoon. I asked Liz if she liked Boston and she told me she loved it and will probably be there for a long time. I don't blame them. 

Preview: Ada + Andrew

Sarah + Sunpyo Engaged

It was over dinner with friends that I found out Sarah + Sunpyo were engaged.  After the initial excitement and congratulations, I shouted across the table, "I'm not going to shoot your wedding!" and without missing a beat they told me, "we don't want you to!" Shooting weddings for friends, especially close friends, is awesome but at the same time you want to be celebrating with them, not being on the clock. And with Sarah & Sunpyo's wedding I knew I wanted to celebrate. 

I did offer to take their engagement photos and so we went out to Stonybrook University where they met to take photos. I know so many people that went to Stonybook but realized I've never been there. So during the shoot, they took me to Se-Port deli where I had one of the most amazing and most one of the unhealthiest sandwiches in my life.  Afterwards, we went to the famed J&R steaks, home of the 72 oz steak challenge. I didn't have the courage to do the challenge, so I had a small 24 oz ribeye instead. 

Preview: Irene & Alvin

KIPP Infinity Elementary School: Founding Year

I went up to school last week to have a screening of the video. It was shown at the end of a school wide meeting to plan for the new year and also looking back on the year past.  I feel like it was an apt time to show this video about the founding year of their school. The school was growing yet again with a new class of kindergarteners and teachers and changes were being made, both big and small. But two years ago, they were building this school from the ground up. And the hopes, dreams, and collaboration of these amazing teachers were going to be its foundation.

While I was standing in the back of the room, watching the video with them, I sensed how that foundation has been solid.  Their vision about educating the whole child and instilling in them values to be nice and work hard has not changed till now.  It's been amazing to have such intimate access and trust of the teachers and students for the past two years. I look forward to working with them for years to come.