Manhattan Bridge from Brooklyn in my new favorite area.

So yah, I’m in New York City until Thursday – and the hotel we’re staying at is fabulous – The Bentley on the (upper-ish) East side. A few blocks from Central Park, Rockefeller Center and all that stuff.
Yesterday we rode the farris wheel inside Toys R Us. It was epic. Then headed to Top Of The Rock – 70th story at 30 Rockefeller Center, overlooking The Empire State Building. It was wonderful. Also, if you’re ever in the area in the summer, check out the Rink Bar just in front of 30 Rock. In the winter, it’s a skating rink, in the summer, it’s actually a pretty neat bar – almost feels like Las Vegas..except you can’t drink on the street.

Word on the street is that I may be going to a Marc Jacobs party or something tonight? I’m unsure if this will happen – but it could be fun.

Anyways, I’m off to shoot some commercial stuff at Cornell Medical College. I’m interested to see how I will capture a 3D surgery training simulator on still frame 2D – but we’ll make it work one way or another.

I’ll post some more photos from my point and shoot whenever I get to better internet. I’m currently in the hotel lobby listening to the high-end-sports-car-driving-around-tight-corners-at-night soundtrack. I think they have every song ever used in a Lexus commercial.

Here’s a few photos from the day:

Happy to say that UW leaves their lecture halls open all the time. So we took advantage.

Alright. So on Monday I’m off to Las Vegas, for a few photos at Showest (cinema industry tradeshow), and a drive from Vegas, to L.A. to Malibu and back. I should bring back lots of photos. Looks like next Sunday, I’ll also be heading to New York City to photograph Grand Central Stations BMW exhibit. And April 21st, it’s back to Vegas for NAB (Broadcasting, media, entertainment and communications tradeshow) Should be a fun month.

Warning: Here comes a slew of disconnected paragraphs.

During the course of the week, three new amazing couples signed with me, and I’m so happy to get to photograph all of their unique weddings. The ideas range for Centre in the Square – to The Children’s Museum, or on top of Talisman Ski Hill (complete with gondola rides) – to the possibility of a wedding in Brazil.
Unique weddings need a unique photographer I suppose.

Tomorrow, I’m doing a trash the dress session with 2 brides. Hint: It involves paint. Lots of primary coloured paint.

Later in the week, it’s off to Las Vegas / L.A. – I’ll bring back pictures, lots of pictures.

I’m getting really excited for Anna & Matt, and Kristen & Josh’s weddings. They’re my two winter couples for December (Dec 20 – Cambridge, and 27 – Niagara Falls). I’m hoping for just a touch of snow, with warm temperatures in the afternoon.

Tonight is my first Saturday off in quite a while (that’s the life of a wedding photographer), and it just so happens to be one of my good friends birthdays. So, in celebration, 18 of us are taking a Hummer limo to Hamilton. I don’t think any specific plans have been made past that. Anyways, happy birthday Andres! (Aka Fes – stemming from a resemblance to Fes from That 70s Show..which just so happened to be his Halloween costume this year)

Oh, I should add a few photos here. This is a photography blog after all. Last weekend I took some photos of Hollie and her beautiful puppy, Jake.

Jake has more energy than any living being probably should. He calmed down for thirty seconds, and I snapped the above. Hollie is a wonderful hairdresser that works at Cowboys and Angels in Uptown Waterloo.

That’s all for today! Thank you for following my scattered thoughts. I’ll get the trash the dress photos up as soon as possible, because I know a ton of people are looking forward to them. My good friend Marshall Angus is coming out to video tape the experience, so you’ll get all the sights, sounds and ..well, I guess no smells, but you probably know what paint smells like anyways.
I called up my brand new 2009 assistant to ask if she wanted to join in the fun tomorrow, but apparently she’s in New York City! Julie and I went to NYC for the Easter Weekend this year, so I will use this an excuse to post a few photos from my travels there.

From atop the Rockefeller Center.

Outside in Greenpoint Brooklyn

Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge in January. Cold.

Surreal water under the Brooklyn Bridge.

Textures.

Leaving from LaGuardia x 2

January, I drove down with KW band named Gran Casino, to photograph their journey recording with Alex Newport (Mars Volta, At The Drive In, System of a Down) in Brooklyn. Over Easter, Julie and I nabbed the last room of an AMAZING hotel room sale, and drove down. 8 hour drive from Kitchener, and it only took my Corolla about a tank and a quarter of gas. Impressive.

Ok, that’s all. I swear. This has been my longest blog to date. My next post will likely come from Toronto’s Pearson Airport.
See you then!

Taylor

I’ll be launching a brand new commercial website in the near future, I just need to find some time to get it all up and going.

Kitchener Wedding Photographer

From the top of the Rockefeller Center in Manhattan:

If you go to NYC, go up the Rockefeller Center, and not the Empire State Building…that’s my advice.

Outside the Brooklyn studio at night.

The Brooklyn Bridge by day:

Times Square…it’s always nuts. Don’t try to get a table at the Olive Garden 7pm on a Friday night with no reservation.

Wandering around in Brooklyn

Flight out of LGA

Things that are a great idea:

1. Going to New York City at some point in your life. Just wander around Manhattan, you don’t need a tour bus, or guideance. Figure it out as you go. It’s a lot of fun.