Sneaky Sneaky! Proposal Shots from Shawn & Robert!

I love shooting proposals. It is one part romantic, one part high stakes photography and a dash of stake out.

Shawn and Robert are a wonderful couple who found love when they least expected it. Robert had been carefully planning this moment for quite a while.
Big thanks go out to the management at B. B. King's for hooking me up with the prime shooting positions and lighting and to the band for playing along!

Are you planning on proposing or know someone who is? Call me and lets talk about how I can capture that moment forever and she will rave about you to her friends!

For Shawn and Robert, once the jig was up, I came out of hiding and took some great Polaroid style instant shots so they had something to show right away!

What to do in a Snow Storm?

Why, Edit of course!
OK, so I have been slacking on the bloggin. Check the Facebook page for more frequent updates.
After getting a ton of print orders out today, pulling out the snowblower and rock salt and some last minute foodshopping, we are all set for the blizzard. I am using the time well and catching up on some editing from recent events.

Veterans Day 2009 New York

I post these images I shot today in recognition of those who have served our country, and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so we may all enjoy freedom. Thank You.

A sneak Peek from an Engagement Session

Jen and Kevin are most themselves when spending quality time at home with their animals. I caught up with them at their home for an engagement session. Here are a few pics, as a sneak peek.

With their Long Island Wedding only a few weeks away, check back to J. Mitchel Photography to see the best in affordable wedding photography.

PhotoPlus Expo 2009

Well, it's that time of year again...the big NYC Photo Industry convention, Photo Plus Expo.
I got into Gotham early and walked the High Line for a bit, wandered around Chelsea then headed up to the Javits Center for the show.

It was great seeing all the new products, but more fun was catching up with Ahmet, Syed, Matt and Meredith...some great photographers I am friendly with.

I did manage to make it out of the show with a new D700, a Black Rapid dual camera harness and a Bescor video light and I am looking forward to shooting with the dual D700 cameras at the two weddings I am shooting next weekend.

The second D700 replaces a D300s, that I just did not care for. With two full frame cameras, one short and one long lens...it is just so much easier to make gorgeous photojournalistic wedding images and never worry about having the wrong lens for the right shot.

Here are a few more images from the day.

Past or Present

Familytime...Bronx Zoo Edition

I have spent almost 40 years in NY and I have not been to the Bronx Zoo since I was a child myself, so when the weather turned right to take the family and some friends to the zoo...how could I pass that up!

Well, we had an awesome day, and at the end, Sunny was eating her tiny ice cream cone, and not happy that the park was closing.
But in the beginning of the day...it was full of discovery.


Prairie Dogs.
She is fearless.
Peacocks wandered all over the park, passing within inches.

Hotwiring a color coordinated vehicle, Ms. Lilly?
Ms. Lilly
Baby Giraffe!

Monorail ride over the Bronx River
Look! An Elephant!

Gustav and Toni had a great time...Lilly, maybe not as much.