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!

Best of 2012: Wedding Portraits

Here are some of our favorite Wedding Portraits from 2012.

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5th Avenue Digital Welcomes Photographer Amy Etra

When Amy Etra was aspiring to be a cool hippie at her high school on Long Island, photography was the new cool art class so she signed right up, and got hooked.  Later she studied photojournalism at Boston University, moved to NYC and worked as a photo assistant in the exciting world of advertising.  In the 1980’s she moved to Los Angeles and became a national magazine portrait photographer, shooting celebrities and business leaders for Newsweek, Time, Forbes, USA Today and other top publications.  In 1999 she moved back east to Connecticut where she “fell” into the wedding biz when a photo editor at Business Week asked Amy to shoot her wedding on Block Island.  “Wow, it was the perfect  fit for me” Amy recalls. “Creative, fast paced, and all about photographing people and artsy details.”  Today Amy excels in wedding photography, engagement photography and bar mitzvah photography in addition to her corporate work.  Amy shares more of her thoughts with us.

How would you describe your signature style in five words?

My style is: artistic, fun, creative, spontaneous, photojournalism.  My favorite photography expression is:  “Fortune Favors the Prepared Mind”  which is perfectly illustrated in my photo of Alex and her veil blowing.  I set her up with her bridesmaids on her street and all of a sudden a strong wind came up and I clicked.  But everything was in place already, location, lighting….and I got lucky..because I was prepared!!  Call it photographer’s luck, whatever. Read the rest of this entry »

5th Avenue Digital Welcomes Photographer David Ducane

David Ducane smiles when he thinks about how his passion for people and adventure turned into a career in photography.  Growing up in southern California, his many family camping trips spawned his initial love for adventure.  At 14 his family relocated to New Jersey where he met his great friend Jon who introduced him to photography.  From the moment he picked up the camera he knew he loved taking pictures.  “I love light, and locations with minimal settings or many lines and shapes” David reflects.  “Every event, every session is a new opportunity for me to push myself, to create images that impact the viewer but are still classic and timeless.”  David is equally fabulous as a wedding photographer as he is shooting bar mitzvahs. David shares more of his thougths with us.

What was the first event you photographed when you knew for sure: ‘This is what I want to do’?

The “This is what I want to do” moment for me was when I was traveling in Nepal 5 years ago. I got to meet many amazing people and take tons of photos while hiking in the mountains. One day it just hit me that I didn’t ever want to stop taking photos.

What job or person gave you your first “big break”?

My big break moment came when the salon where my sister works – Arrojo in Soho – asked me to photograph 25 fashion bloggers who came to get makeovers.   After that job I was asked by a big fashion designer to do her e-commerce and the ball has continued to roll.

How would you describe your signature style in five words?

The five words to describe my style are:  quite, moments, fun, classic, dynamic.

Who or what inspires you the most?

The person I work with, the location and the type of lighting I have to use inspire me in a new way at every shoot I’m part of. Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

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

Meet the 5th Avenue Digital Photographers: Best Locations to Photograph in New York City

Scouting possible NYC locations for your wedding photographs and want to know what a professional photographer might say?  We asked some of the professionals at 5^th Avenue Digital to share quick thoughts on their favorite NYC locations in which to shoot. Read the rest of this entry »

Meet the 5th Avenue Digital Photographers: Best Time of Day to Take Photographs

Perhaps you are giving thought to what time of day might be best for your engagement or wedding photographs and are wondering what the professionals think. Of course, professional photographers are able to produce great shots at any time of day, indoors or out.
Even so, they do have their favorites, so we thought we would ask some of the professionals at 5^th Avenue Digital to share quick thoughts on the best time of day in which to shoot. Read the rest of this entry »

Real Wedding: Katherine and Sam at 24 5th Avenue

  Katherine and Sam managed to have a down home wedding here in NYC.  They got married in their backyard,  literally.  She lives in the building where 24 fifth is located.  She wore her moms wedding dress which is more unusual these days with a city wedding.    Taking a look at the images, you can tell they have country feel even in the middle of the big city.

The photos express the down-to-earth nature of the couple, and capture  a wedding that had a very simple and elegant feel.   Everything, from getting ready to the her mom’s dress expresses the simplicity.    The couple was very appreciative of everything on their wedding day as well as being  very focused on the spirituality of their ceremony.

One of our more recent additions to our photography team,  BJ Enright shot the event.  He found the couple very easy going, loving, fun and full of joy.    What more can a photographer ask for.  For more images from Katherine and Sam’s wedding check out the Link