Meet the 5th Avenue Digital Photographers: What’s the Funniest Thing That Happened to You on a Wedding Shoot?

Photographing a once-in-a-lifetime wedding can be pretty serious business, but that doesn’t rule out the possibility of the unexpected, the humorous and the totally hysterical. Our professional wedding photographers at 5th Avenue Digital share some of their funniest moments.

Stavros Panopoulos

Stavros Panopoulos:  There have been many events that were funny, although the bride and groom’s opinion may differ, but one stands out that I think all can agree on. I was photographing a newlywed couple in Central Park after the wedding and Steven Tyler of the band Aerosmith walks in to photo bomb the shot. Everyone was delighted. The bride gave him a kiss on the cheek and he went on his way. Read the rest of this entry »

This Video Proves It: Love Makes Everyone Feel Like a Teenager

At a wedding last weekend at The Loeb Boathouse in Central Park, the groom serenaded his partner with a flash-mob rendition of “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry. This all-male revue is proof positive that love can make everyone feel like a teenager — and you’re never too old for love.

Video by 5th Avenue Digital: http://vimeo.com/66319330

Watch it and smile!

Meet The 5th Avenue Digital Photographers: Great Locations For Engagement Photography In NYC

Location, Location, Location!  What’s the best location to capture those special engagement photographs?  Want to know what top NYC photographers think?  We asked our professional engagement  photographers at 5th Avenue Digital to share their favorite spots in New York City.  Here’s what they had to say. Read the rest of this entry »

Best of 2012: Wedding Portraits

Here are some of our favorite Wedding Portraits from 2012.

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A Perfect Match: Meet 5th Avenue Digital’s New Sales Associate

Please welcome Adrienne Hays, who joined 5th Avenue Digital this past February as a sales associate for our social photography division. Adrienne’s strong desire to work more directly with clients in a creative environment led her to us. We’re happy to have her on our team. A stint as a salesperson for one of Manhattan’s major storage companies taught her about sales, but it was “too restrictive” and didn’t take advantage of the people skills she’d honed from her years as a concierge in the hotel industry—where she was known as the “negotiator”—or offer much in the way of creativity. It’s second nature for Adrienne to make other people feel comfortable. However, she knows she has a long way to go before she catches up to Elizabeth Beskin and Beth Baynum, who she assists with sales, as she learns the business of event photography. The close relationships and loyalty they’ve built with 5th Avenue Digital’s clients impresses Adrienne. Bordering on awe, she states, “The same event planners, same hotel representatives, call again and again.” Read the rest of this entry »

Best of 2012: Bar Mitzvah Portraits

Here are some of our favorite shots from the Bar Mitzvah portraits of 2012. We look forward to sharing other categories over the next few weeks.

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The Bar Mitzvah Havdalah: Making an Old Tradition Fresh Again

In its broadest sense, the Havdalah is a Jewish religious ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat (the Saturday Sabbath) and holidays.  Some branches of Judaism also include the Havdalah as part of the Bar Mitzvah celebration. It’s a traditional and beautiful service that seems to be growing in popularity, especially for Bar Mitzvah families  not wanting to do a morning service and an evening party.

Many families, not wanting to share the bema in the morning with another family, or those who are not closely associated with a temple, have been able to use their party location for the Havdalah service, much like we do for ceremonies in weddings.

A Bat Mitzvah we photographed recently for Jacqueline illustrates this beautifully.  Our photographer captured the most important elements of this service: the teacher, the torah and the family’s emotions.  Arlene Rosenthal of Party Ideas created a beautiful setting for the service and the party that followed.

Vendors:

Planner and Décor – Arlene Rosenthal at Party Ideas, Westport
CT arlene@partyideasct.com

DJ and Games – Hal Prince Music http://www.halprince.com/

Location – Shenorock Shore Club

Photographer- Jennifer DelCastillo for 5^th Avenue Digital

Fresh Photography Talent Makes This Yale Club Wedding Glow

While the Yale Club is a tried-and-true traditional wedding location, our new team of fresh young talent brought new vision to photographing a recent wedding there. Dakota and Kris are a husband and wife team that recently joined 5th Avenue Digital’s roster of photography talent. One look at their photos will tell you why we brought them on board.  Their work highlights the romance and the softness of a wedding, and the synergy of their combined efforts creates truly stunning wedding photography. Read the rest of this entry »

The Mansion at Natirar: A Wedding Photographer’s Dream Location

Our photographers were thrilled to finally shoot a wedding at The Mansion at Natirar, the place in Far Hills, NJ that Richard Branson bought as an event space.  The most obvious advantage The Mansion has over any other location we have seen is the killer views during the ceremony.

Formerly owned by the King of Morocco, The Mansion is an historic estate that has been transformed into a luxury Banquet and Catering venue, in partnership with Restaurant Associates.  Their attention to period details and modern accommodations makes The Mansion a distinctive location for weddings – and for wedding photography.  The exceptional creative powers at By Robin, the wedding planners, made full use of the space, giving this couple and their families a wedding experience that truly expressed their individuality, complete with a drum solo by the groom.

Vendors:

Planner – Suzan Salmon at By Robin    http://byrobin.com/

Band – Kenny I band    http://www.kennyi.com/

Getting Ready Location – The Bernard Inn    http://www.bernardsinn.com/

Décor- Robin Lathrop, Owner of By Robin  http://byrobin.com/

Location-  The Mansion at Natirar    http://www.natirar.com/

Principle Photographer - David Nicolas for 5^th Avenue Digital

No Storm Stopped These Mitzvah Photographers

We recently shot a Bat Mitzvah that took place on the Saturday of Hurricane Sandy.  The first challenge for 5^th Avenue Digital’s photographers was just getting to the event, which took place in New Jersey, in the midst of the gas crisis.  But our intrepid crew found a way and everything went off without a hitch.  Despite the storm, the planner pulled the details together and this Chanel-themed Bat Mitzvah was came off as planned, with lots of style – even its own runway, so all the girls could strut their stuff!

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