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India, Day 7

2011-12-13T11:27:00.001-05:00

Ginger treatment facility, Kochi, India

Women at work at one of Kochi's ginger treatment facilities

Hindu temple, Mattencherry, Cochin

One of my many wonderful tuk tuk drivers

Father and sons at Fort Kochi beach

Fruit stand at Fort Kochi beach

Jew-town spice market

Najif at Cochin's government-run public laundry facility

Najif's 3 year old son with grandpa

At home with Najif (my tuk tuk driver) and his family

Waiting on line for the ferry to the city of Ernakulam

India, Continued.

2011-12-11T11:40:00.002-05:00

With the most incredible wedding ever sadly a thing of the past, I am now in the city of Cochin, taking in southern India as much as I possibly can before heading back to the states on Thursday. Here's a hodgepodge of photos from the last couple of days...Enjoy!

Cochin, India

Classic Keralan houseboat on Lake Vembanad

Shoes off during prayer time, outside St. Francis church

Kathakali performer, Kotayam, India

Nick (the groom) riding in a baraat procession to kick off day two of his wedding to Ming

Post-ceremony photo shoot on a moving platform/boat back to the reception site.

Kathakali performer

Lunar eclipse, south India style

India : Day One

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Pending access to the internet, I'll be attempting to post a few photos each day of my trip to India. Enjoy!

Alcohol, Business, and Music

2011-12-05T16:43:00.001-05:00

Who says these things don't mix? Okay, not usually. But in my world, they certainly do. Here are some sneak previews of just a few of the things I've been working on over the last couple of weeks.

Photos published in Edible Brooklyn's "Alcohol Issue":

cover photo by Michael Harlan Turkell

Singer/Songwriter, Sam Maddocks, for LI Pulse:

And some executive portraits for The McGraw-Hill Company:

So much more to post, but I'm off to India tomorrow to photograph the wedding of a lovely Brooklyn-based couple! Stay tuned for a photo overload of elephants, spices, rice paddies, and...more elephants.

Colleen & Tom's Long Island City Wedding

2011-11-28T09:27:00.001-05:00

Venue: Studio Square, Long Island City
Wedding Planning: Oh So Fabulous!
Videography: Chris Bryan - eMotion Pictures
Photo Assistant: Evan Browning Photography

Olivia & Charlie's Bolton Valley Vermont Wedding

2011-11-15T16:19:00.000-05:00

October 29th, 2011
Venue: The Ponds at Bolton Valley

NYC Eats in LI Pulse Magazine

2011-11-11T10:01:00.001-05:00

Published: Edible Manhattan (Nov/Dec Issue #20)

2011-11-07T11:56:00.000-05:00

Edible Manhattan 20 hits newsstands today!
Here are some photos I shot for an article on Osechi - traditional Japanese new year jūbako (similar to bento) boxes...

Divine Desserts for LI Pulse Magazine

2011-11-02T13:29:00.001-04:00

For the November issue of LI Pulse magazine, I visited a few different eateries known for their delectable desserts. Might have had to punch another hole in my belt, but worth it as always. Tearsheets to come, or check out the article online.

Tiramisu from the West Village's Dolce Vizio

Assorted fruit plate and savory fondue from the East Village's Bourgeois Pig

Chef Marcello Guevara, from The Library at the Trump Soho

Published: Edible Manhattan

2011-10-20T14:55:00.001-04:00

If you haven't already, go pick up a copy of Edible Manhattan's Oct/Nov Travel Issue. From Zak Pelaccio's culinary journey to Malaysia, to a great profile on rhum agricole - a delicious spirit made from fresh sugarcane in the West Indies - the Edible travel issue's got something for everyone. Tearsheets below, along with a few additional images from my shoots with Jim Meehan (PDT, East Village), Flavien Desoblin (Brandy Library, Tribeca), Matt Piacentini ('Inoteca / The Beagle), Maria Loi ("The Greek Martha Stewart"), Josh Levin (Kaia Wine Bar, UES) and Jesse Salazar (Union Square Wines & Spirits).

Stuart Becomes a Man.

2011-10-13T10:55:00.001-04:00

September 17th, 2011
Venue: Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

Vegas & Zion National Park, Utah

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Jen & Matt!

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Jen & Matt
September 10th, 2011
Venue: Waters Edge, Seabright, N.J.

Christine & Jim

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September 3rd, 2011
Ceremony: Church of the Holy Trinity, NYC
Reception: Manhattan Penthouse
Wedding Coordinator: Michelle Tuccillo / Pink Monkey Events

This post is dedicated to my old friend, Joe Zarba. He taught me how to be a photographer. Happy Birthday, Joe!

Nicole & Simon's Wedding

2011-09-14T10:15:00.000-04:00

August 21st, 2011
Tarrytown House Estate / Piermont on the Hudson

Ann Liguori for LI Pulse Magazine

2011-09-02T10:27:00.001-04:00

Ann Liguori has been a broadcaster for WFAN for 30 years, covering the US Open consistently since 1987. I met with her at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center last week to photograph Ann in her comfort zone, prior to the start of this week's US Open events. Photos below-

My New Wife. Post Wedding (and Hurricane).

2011-08-30T17:37:00.001-04:00

August 29th, 2011
The Round Barn Farm
Waitsfield, Vermont

Simon & Nicole : Sneak Peak

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August 21st, 2011
View on the Hudson, Piermont, NY

Matthew & Adrienne's Wedding

2011-08-17T22:54:00.001-04:00

August 6th, 2011
The Park Savoy - Florham Park, NJ

Frank Caputo, for Patch

2011-08-15T13:23:00.001-04:00

With every new month comes a great new "Behind Old Doors" article by Sylvie Morgan Flatow.
Today, she delves into the history (and CHEESE) behind the doors of Caputo's Fine Foods in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Words by she, photos by me. Click HERE for the article.

Gabe & Eva's Upstate NY Wedding

2011-08-05T10:34:00.000-04:00

July 23rd, 2011
Old Chatham, NY

Jill & Barry

2011-07-29T09:42:00.001-04:00

June 26th, 2011
Hackensack Golf Club, NJ

Time-Lapse Photography from Edible's 'Good Beer' Event

2011-07-27T11:21:00.001-04:00

How nice it is to be able to program my camera to fire automatically once every thirty seconds for the duration of an 8 hour event, while I get to enjoy good beer, good food, and the company of good friends.

Here's a time lapse video I created for the folks over at Edible Brooklyn / Edible Manhattan at last night's 'Good Beer' event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Enjoy!

NBA Point Guard, Steve Nash for Vitamin Water

2011-06-29T13:20:00.001-04:00

More details on this to come.
But for now, I'm off to Peru! Happy 4th of July and a sweet start to the Summer for all.

Simon & Nicole: Engagement Session

2011-06-28T13:24:00.001-04:00

Olivia & Charlie - Engagement Session

2011-06-23T08:58:00.001-04:00

June 20th, 2011
Brooklyn, NY

Sam's Restaurant - Carroll Gardens Patch

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With another month comes another fantastic article by my sister, Sylvie Flatow. This time around, in her "Behind Old Doors" series, she sits down with Louis Migliaccio - owner of Sam's Restaurant / Pizzeria in Brooklyn.

Words by she, photos by me. Check it out HERE.

Amanda & Ari's Wedding

2011-06-14T11:00:00.001-04:00

May 22nd, 2011
The Palm House - Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

Christine & Jim - Engagement Session

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June 5th, 2011
Brooklyn, NY

Published: Long Island Pulse

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I had posted these images to the blog a while back, but had to take them down due to the articles not yet being published. Now the June issue is out, and I figured I'd re-post...Hope this isn't too repetitive.

Cover Shot by John Fortunato

First shoot was with Colin Quinn, of Saturday Night Live. Taken at his apartment near Columbus Circle. Tearsheet below, followed by additional photos from the shoot.

I was fortunate to have the opportunity to shoot for a second article in the same issue. This was with B. Smith - home goods designer, television personality, restaurateur, and model. Also photographed at her home, on Central Park South.

In the Kitchen, with Sid Matos

2011-06-07T09:43:00.001-04:00

My friends' husband Sid Matos is quite the talented chef. So when he asked that I take some photos to promote his new catering venture, there was no hesitation on my part. Sid hails from the Amazon, and I knew he'd be utilizing ingredients that come directly from the jungles of which he was born. While I had no doubt that his culinary skills were on par with some of the better chefs in NYC, I was pleasantly surprised by his talent for creative plating techniques. Obrigado, Mr. Matos!

Michael & Katrina's Wedding

2011-06-01T12:51:00.002-04:00

May 21st, 2011
Elm Court Estate, Lenox, Massachusetts

Sneak Peak: Katrina & Michael

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This is from their wedding at the old Vanderbilt estate - Elm Court, in Lenox, Massachusetts....So much more to come. Sit tight.

Dan & Meghan - Engagement Session

2011-05-20T15:39:00.001-04:00

Nothing like shooting engagement portraits with close friends. Can't wait til' the wedding, you little love birds.

Certified Angus Beef Dinner w/ Craig Deihl

2011-05-19T13:47:00.001-04:00

After shooting much of the James Beard Foundation's pop-up restaurant at Chelsea Market over the last couple of months, I was asked to photograph Certified Angus Beef's dinner with Craig Deihl, executive chef of Charleston's Cypress. Deihl was recently the recipient of a prestigious James Beard Foundation nomination for Best Chef - Southeast.

Christine & Michael (and Carny) - Engagement Photos

2011-05-18T08:39:00.001-04:00

May 8th, 2011
Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Linda & Michael's Wedding

2011-05-13T13:15:00.001-04:00

May 7th, 2011
The Harold Pratt House, NYC

Nick & Ming - Engagement Session

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May 5th, 2011
Prospect Park / Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Noah's Bar Mitzvah

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April 30th, 2011
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue / The River Cafe

Linda & Michael: Engagement Session

2011-04-26T16:36:00.002-04:00

April 24th, 2011
Brooklyn, NY

Cape Cod

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East Sandwich / Provincetown
April 20th, 2011

Jesse & Lindsay

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Last week I took engagement photos of one of my oldest childhood friends and his wonderful fiance outside their new home in Prospect Heights. So exciting, yet so surreal. Seems like only yesterday that Jesse and I were playing little league baseball in Prospect Park and spending summers riding our bikes all day and looking for trouble in the Catskills. Check out this photo of the two of us hooligans sixteen years ago:

Look at that big ol' grin of his and compare it to the photo on the right. Some things just don't change. Here's to you, Jesse, and hoping you hold on to that grin for the next 50 years (I know you will).

Anybody want some more cheese, or should we just move on to the photos?

Sally & Andy's Wedding

2011-04-15T13:33:00.001-04:00

April 8th & 9th, 2011

Friday's festivities: The Jedediah Hawkins Inn, Jamesport, L.I.
Saturday's festivities: The Omni Hotel / Hudson Terrace, NYC
Event Planning: Amy Shey Jacobs / Chandelier Events

B. Smith for LI Pulse Magazine

2011-04-14T09:36:00.002-04:00

There are so many other jobs I've been wanting to post on here for weeks, but editing can sometimes be a long, arduous process. However, when you have the opportunity to work with a beautiful, charismatic, highly professional ex-model, you can pretty much skip the post-production and post your images immediately. So that's what I'm doing.

Here's television host, restaurateur, author, ex-model, and home goods designer - B. Smith - photographed at her home on Central Park South, for L.I. Pulse Magazine. Article is due out in June....will keep you posted!

Albert & Ling's Wedding

2011-04-07T11:53:00.001-04:00

It seems like yesterday that I traveled down to DC to meet with Albert & Ling for the first time. We met in beautiful Georgetown to get to know one another and hopefully make some photographs that would somehow be utilized for their wedding day.

Within moments of our first photo session, I knew they'd be a fantastic couple to work with - though I was a bit scared when they they kept warning me that their families are both huge...and crazy. Well at this point, I've seen em' all, and Albert & Ling's families and friends were some of the nicest, kindest people I've ever encountered. I just want to send out a huge thank you to all of them.

Their wedding took place on April 1st, at the Curtis Center in Philadelphia - office building by day, and a gorgeous wedding venue by night. Take a look...

Sunday Supper 2011 @ Chelsea Market

2011-03-30T12:43:00.002-04:00

Here's a montage of photos from the sold out 3rd annual Sunday Supper - an enormous, family-style dinner in the 400 foot concourse of Chelsea Market. 250 guests were seated at three long tables, and were served by some of our country's finest chefs, including Bill Telepan, Mary Cleaver, Jacques Torres, Masaharu Morimoto, and Sarabeth Levine, among many others.

Edible Magazine Food Truck Dinner @ Brooklyn Brewery

2011-03-28T12:56:00.002-04:00

Five food trucks.

Beer pairings from the Brooklyn Brewery.

Crawfish boil, Pork Souvlaki, Hudson Valley Peking Duck Dumplings, Brisket Sliders, and artisan ice cream, no lines, happy eaters....Just let the photos speak for themselves. Enjoy.

Published: Premiere Guitar Magazine, Todd Snider @ Town Hall

2011-03-25T11:08:00.002-04:00

Thank you, Todd Snider & company, for liking this image enough to have it published once again.

Go HERE to read the full article. If you're not familiar with Todd Snider, you should be.

Published: Edible Brooklyn, "The Good Meat Issue"

2011-03-24T11:03:00.002-04:00

I'm thrilled to have been a part of Edible Brooklyn's "Good Meat Issue", as it allowed me to work with businesses and chefs that I already support and admire. There's nothing better than stepping into the kitchens of some of your favorite restaurants to see who's preparing your meal and how much love goes into it.

The first article, by Emily Warren, touches upon some of Brooklyn's best meat/wine pairings. I visited the Fort Greene wine shop 'Gnarly Vines', owned by Brian Robinson, to photograph Brian with his favorite pairing of a Flatbush Avenue Jamaican beef patty with a LI-based red from Channing Daughters.

Next up was Park Slope's Palo Santo, where chef Jacques Gautier recommends a Wolffer's Claletto red (also Long Island-based) with his fall-right-off-the-bone wild boar shank braised in red wine.

A second set of published work was featured in an article about Dan Gibson, owner of Grazin' Angus Acres farm, who supplies our city with some of the best meat in the state. This took me to Carroll Gardens' Seersucker, where Rob Newton uses Gibsons' beautifully marbled, tender and juicy meat in a meatloaf with stone-ground grits & tasso gravy, a chili / grilled cheese lunchtime combo, and a decadent burger drenched in pimento cheese (I can attest to all three being delicious).

Anyway, go pick up a copy at your local bookstore, Whole Foods, Barnes & Noble, or any business listed HERE ......Enjoy!

Engagement Shoot: Michael & Katrina

2011-03-23T09:49:00.001-04:00

"Behind Old Doors" - Chic Elegance, in Carroll Gardens

2011-03-21T13:21:00.002-04:00

Patch.com collaboration with the great Sylvie Flatow. Words by she, photos by me.
Photos are of Anthony Cavagnuolo, my very first barber (back when I had hair), and owner of Chic Elegance - a classic Carroll Gardens hair and nail salon that's been operating since 1979.

Fort Point, Boston Engagement Shoot

2011-03-11T11:18:00.002-05:00

I shot up to Boston earlier this week to link up with Matt & Adrienne, whose speakeasy themed wedding I'll be photographing this Summer (can't wait). We decided to shoot in the cool, up-and-coming Fort Point neighborhood of Boston (kind of like the Dumbo of Beantown). I obliged to meet them at the bar where they first met, aptly titled Drink, to kick off the photo session (and down a perfectly executed cocktail, thanks to one of Drink's highly skilled mixologists). As I was told days before, the bar would be incredibly dim-lit. Being darker than I had even expected, I packed up my gear, put our alcohol aside, and took a stroll around the neighborhood before the sun would finally disappear for the night. Here's a little sampling of our photo session:

Sean & Elena - Tarrytown Wedding

2011-03-01T09:12:00.001-05:00

February 26th, 2011
Ceremony: Bethlehem Church, Ridgewood, NJ
Reception: The Tarrytown House Estate, Tarrytown, NY

Flatow Collaboration # 5 - Court Pastry

2011-02-21T10:18:00.002-05:00

Check out Sylvie Flatow's new piece for Patch.com. It'll leave you feeling nostalgic of the good ol' days and yearning for the deliciousness of one of Brooklyn's best Italian bakeries. Photos by moi.

International Culinary Project : Amsterdam

2011-02-09T09:45:00.002-05:00

Spent a long weekend in the Netherlands enjoying all that is Amsterdam - which obviously is not limited to merely "coffee shops" and prostitutes. The food scene rivals any other major city, and I have a few pictures to prove it!

While this is a project sparked by my own personal interests, some of these photographs will be featured in an undisclosed publication that will be announced in due time.

To see more photographs from the trip, click on this LINK.

Next stop, Peru...

Cochon 555 - A Celebration of Heritage Breed Pork

2011-01-25T21:58:00.002-05:00

Brady Lowe, Founder of Cochon 555

Chef George Mendes / Aldea Restaurant

Peter Hoffman / SAVOY

Bill Telepan / Telepan Restaurant

Brad Farmerie / Public

Chef Tom Schnellar / Porchetta demo

Sean Rembold (Marlow & Sons) preps his team of chefs before game time

Chef Sean Rembold

Savoy's chicharron / Public's bacon cinnamon rolls w/ miso caramel (on a stick!)

Brady Lowe / Heritage cured meat from DeBragga Butchers NYC

Greg Smith & The Broken English : New Press Photos

2011-01-18T10:04:00.002-05:00

Flatow Collaboration of the Week : Marietta's On Court Street

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Check out Sylvie's new Patch.com article on Marietta, Carroll Gardens' oldest clothing store - owned and operated by the funniest brothers in the 'hood - Joe and Matty Chirico (below).

Published: Edible Manhattan, "The Alcohol Issue"

2011-01-12T09:20:00.002-05:00

Check out this great article by Jessie Cacciola in the first Edible Manhattan of 2011 (with photos by yours truly). The assignment brought me to the first legal distillery in Port Chester, New York. Owned by Ed Tiedge, a former banker, Still-the-One distillery has created a rather tasty (and unique) product - Gin & Vodka made from Florida orange-blossom honey.

Tear sheet, along with additional photos below...

Last Month of 2010 : Various Photos

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The One, The Only...Todd Ashley.

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Published: Crawdaddy Magazine & The Ventura County Star

2010-12-14T10:13:00.001-05:00

Check out these images I shot of alt-country singer-songwriter Todd Snider, published in California's Ventura County Star and Crawdaddy Magazine - the U.S.'s first magazine of Rock & Roll music criticism. Photos were both taken in NYC, at Town Hall and the Highline Ballroom.

Published in Edible Manhattan - Nov./Dec. Issue #14

2010-12-13T10:35:00.001-05:00

Had a shoot with Colin McCabe and Tony Shure of NYC salad hot spot, Chop't, last March of 2010. Check out the article by Ann Monroe in the November / December issue of Edible Manhattan. To read the full piece, click HERE.

On another note, my talented sister - Sylvie Flatow, is writing a monthly column for Patch.com called "Behind Old Doors" (profiling old neighborhood businesses and characters in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn). Check out our newest collaboration (and first article for Patch.com) HERE.

Press Photos w/ Esmond

2010-12-07T11:27:00.001-05:00

Linked up with Esmond this past weekend to create some images for his new website. Esmond is a pianist/composer from Manhattan Beach, now living in Williamsburg. It was brutally cold and windy during our shoot (I broke some umbrellas, chipped a couple of flash heads), but everything seemed to work out in the end.

Schmoozin' Around D.C.

2010-11-30T09:02:00.001-05:00

A few photos taken while scouting engagement photo locations in Washington, D.C. -

Georgetown, D.C. Engagement Portraits With Albert & Ling

2010-11-23T13:56:00.001-05:00

Puerto Rico

2010-11-15T12:43:00.001-05:00

This past week, I took a little time off to explore the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. My goal was to work on some personal projects, relax, and indulge in some of the best food PR has to offer. Here's a small taste of my mid-week excursion:

Conceptual Photo Shoot w/ Las Vegas Rapper, SeDrew Price

2010-11-11T12:22:00.001-05:00

Caroline & Alexi

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October 30th, 2010
Ceremony: Stonington Lighthouse
Venue: Salt Water Farms, Stonington, CT

Ben & Kristen's Engagement Party

2010-10-25T11:24:00.001-04:00

October 23rd, 2010
Sam's at Louis, Boston, MA

Unofficial CMJ Showcase w/ SeDrew Price

2010-10-22T14:08:00.001-04:00

October 21st, 2010
Undisclosed location, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
For more info on Las Vegas based hip hop artist, SeDrew Price, go HERE.

Editorial / Corporate Head Shots

2010-10-21T11:04:00.001-04:00

October 17th, 2010
Madison Square Park / Flatiron District, NYC

Hunters Point Luxury Condos

2010-10-19T09:32:00.001-04:00

Three years ago, I was hired by Brown Harris Stevens and The Simone Development Group to photograph the exterior views and floor plans of two Long Island City based buildings that were far from being completed. There were no walls, no elevators - just 14 floors of concrete and steal beams. I moved quickly from unit to unit in sub-freezing temperatures to photograph the most aesthetically pleasing skyline views in order for my client to sell these units to potential buyers. At a time when the real estate market was at a low, I questioned whether these future condos would ever be home to the wealthy foreign investors they were originally planned for. I tried to envision marble floors, Viking ranges, and floor-to-ceiling views of the U.N. and Chrysler Building directly across the East River. While hoping for good luck and success to my client, I certainly had my doubts.

Penthouse View at One Hunters Point

Fast-forward three years and these two buildings are up and thriving, with over 60% of the units sold in each development. I was recently asked to come back to both sites to photograph the building exteriors for marketing purposes, and I've got to say that I was pretty impressed with the developer's results.

One Hunters Point

Hunters View

Elise & Corey's Wedding

2010-10-14T15:18:00.002-04:00

September 25th, 2010
The Inn at Central Valley

Beth & Adam - Engagement Portraits

2010-10-12T11:32:00.002-04:00

October 9th, 2010
West Village, NYC

Amanda & Lucas - Mountain Top Wedding

2010-09-27T18:44:00.001-04:00

September 20th, 2010
Mountain Top Inn & Resort
Chittenden, VT