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I love coffee. Sometimes people try to switch my coffee to decaf when I’m not looking. I can always tell the difference. I also like Pringles, but only the reduced fat kind because they crunch better when you bite into them and they don’t leave grease on your fingers. I’m…

As part of our quest to support women’s issues, Katana Photography is excited to announce our first ever Celebrating Survival contest!
Having any kind of cancer is frightening and confusing. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Katana Photography is welcoming all survivors from all forms of cancer to participate…

When I was looking to buy my wedding invitations (back in April), I found a lot of designers on Etsy. After narrowing it down to a couple different designs/companies, I contacted both for their pricing list. One was pretty significantly more expensive–almost $2 per invitation more. Which I think all…

When talking to people about photography, I hear one phrase over and over again: Kids and dogs are the hardest subjects to photograph.
I, personally, don’t have this problem with my clients…kids and dogs are among my favorite things to photograph. Maybe it’s because I like to have any excuse…

Last week, Sean and I had our morning coffee on the balcony and watched as the Enterprise shuttle was pulled down the Hudson on a tug boat. It’s on its way to the Intrepid and I can’t wait to see it up close at the museum!

The M Family {New York/New Jersey Family Portrait Photographer}

May 21st, 2010 | Posted in Weekly Photo | No Comments »

This is the M-Family–Christopher, their son, was one of the students I photographed in my preschool photography business. They loved their school photos so much that they wanted a family session so that they could capture portraits of little Genevieve as well. I also want everyone to take note of their cat in the last image–their cat (which I think they’ve had for 10 years or so) is named Grey Cat. Like Breakfast at Tiffany’s! Well, that cat was named Cat…but still. It’s similar!

It was such a blustery day that we all had to travel inside…it was just too cold for the kids to even enjoy themselves.