12/30/2016
{Ain't Love Grand?} I saved my last shoot of the year up until the very end because one, I'm sort of impatient and couldn't wait to share this portrait and two, this session will always hold a special place in my heart. I've known Hilja for nearly 25 years. Aside from growing up together, she has always been like a sister to me and is one of my closest and dearest friends. I am so happy she will be marrying Tom come this fall, and for their wedding present, I wanted to do an engagement shoot celebrating their love.
I was adamant in shooting part of their engagement series on Top of the Rock during their visit here in New York around the holidays. But on that particular day there was so much fog there was literally zero visibility. The staff even forewarned us - advising we exchange our tickets for another day. My stubborn streak never ceases to shine through and because it was the last day of their visit, I pushed for it anyway. 'Maybe we'll get lucky,' I thought.
Going up I had anxiety. You can't control Mother Nature and I was concerned we may be going up but with no NYC skyline. But as we started to warm up for our shoot, the clouds parted and this beautiful incandescent light emerged from above. Much like the weather, you cannot control love and all that comes with. A definite blessing. What a day. ❤ 🏙✨ More engagement photos coming to the blog soon! I love you guys.
