M & Y's NYC Maternity Photography in Carl Shultz Park

M & Y's maternity Session in the upper east side along with Max and Maggie, their fun and sweet furry companions. The four of them cannot wait for their fifth addition! Such a lovely couple!

About the Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo is a photographer that shoots weddings, portraits and events in New York, NJ, PA, CT, and Destination Weddings like Barbados, Dominican Republic, Philippines and travels anywhere in the USA and foreign countries. She has been published in many publications including The New York Times, Engagement 101, Merci New York, Lela New York Weddings, Pretty Pear Bride, The Urban Style NY, Un-Jersey Bride, Engaged Wedding Blog UK, The Knot, Wedding Wire,Brides.com and more! Angelica specializes in capturing various vital memories and her goal is to provide the best images for all couples and clients. Taking photographs to commemorate memories is what she does best and Angelica is very passionate about her work. She continues to mentor with the industry's finest in wedding and commercial photography. Angelica is also a proud member of Professional Photographer of America (PPA) and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI).

NYC Wedding Photography Cab Themed Midtown Loft

Recently I was asked to come and take detail shots for KasalNY and Ivie Joy Flowers + Events. I was so happy to be asked since every time these two amazing women work together, I know I am in for a treat! Plenty of eye candy to go around, from the tables, to the hanging globe filled with flowers, and so much more. The centerpiece was the escort table lined with tiny taxi cabs with tags of people's names and their seating area. Everyone LOVED the concept and I was loving clicking away. The stationary was done by Kalijo Works Inc. and this NYC Wedding took place at Midtown Loft & Terrace and as you can see from the photography it was just a magical event. Check them out and enjoy their work!

About the Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo is a photographer that shoots weddings, portraits and events in New York, NJ, PA, CT, and Destination Weddings like Barbados, Dominican Republic, Philippines and travels anywhere in the USA and foreign countries. She has been published in many publications including The New York Times, Engagement 101, Merci New York, Lela New York Weddings, Pretty Pear Bride, The Urban Style NY, Un-Jersey Bride, Engaged Wedding Blog UK, The Knot, Wedding Wire,Brides.com and more! Angelica specializes in capturing various vital memories and her goal is to provide the best images for all couples and clients. Taking photographs to commemorate memories is what she does best and Angelica is very passionate about her work. She continues to mentor with the industry's finest in wedding and commercial photography. Angelica is also a proud member of Professional Photographer of America (PPA) and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI).

New York City Engagement Photo - C+J at South Street Seaport

I enjoyed shooting this New York City Engagement session with Christina + Joseph at South Street Seaport!!! Not only are they obviously in-love, but they are fun, lively, adorable, and were ready to do anything for a fun session. Right from the start the two hit it off the first time they met and got along extremely well...as if they were meant to be! During a vacation in Lake George, Joseph proposed to Christina and simply stated that they shouldn't go out to dinner as boyfriend and girlfriend, but as something more...his fiancé. Christina wept...and of course she said yes.  Her ring is a heirloom from her great grandmother! Such a beautiful piece of art and these two are so lucky to have found one another and they cannot wait to start their journey together. Their wedding is in the spring of 2014 and their friend made a cute umbrella with their Save The Date! Great idea and it made a wonderful prop for pictures. South Street Seaport is a favorite place in New York City, and so glad that's where they decided to do their session there. The place was vibrant and full of life, just like our wonderful couple.  Christina had many ideas and I LOVE it when couples share their vision and I am more than happy to meet the challenge of making that vision become a reality. After looking over their images, I just sighed the whole time since I just felt their love through their photographs. This is why I do what I do so I can capture what I see, and share it with in-love couples so they can have those memories forever. I am happy they loved the pictures so here's a few teasers from their engagement session! If you love the images, make sure to "LIKE" my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AngelicaCriscuoloPhotography and follow me on www.twitter.com/ACPhotographyNY.

Remember to book your sessions for 2013! There are still dates for 2012 for weddings and engagements so do not hesitate to contact me.

2012 Macy's Fireworks - NYC Hudson River

Fireworks lit up the sky last night and all of NYC's skyline was brightened up by the 2012 Macy's Fireworks. The event took place again at the Hudson River and if you were out and about and didn't get to see the show, here's a few images from a Chelsea rooftop on the west side.

V + C's surprise proposal - New York, Belvedere Castle

Previously I shared photos from V + C's engagement party, which I couldn't help but share quickly since there were so many eye candy that I know many couples will find useful! Now, here's a peak of the proposal! V +C knew they wanted to get married, but V wanted to surprise C with a proper proposal she will always remember! The theme of the proposal: "Past, Present, Future" and it was a journey into the couple's life together. WIthout C knowing, V planned a brunch with a few family and friends and mentioned that they should stop by the Paris Theater and there C received an envelope with "For Then" written on the front. Then off to the brunch spot representing the here and now and C received an envelope with "For Now" written on the envelope. Pedicabs waited for us outside the restaurant and took us to a ride towards Belvedere Castle! One of the drivers handed C another card with "Forever" on the envelope. After reading her final letter, they walked up to Belvedere Castle and there V asked C to marry her! The ring given to C is actually made by a French designer and during the engagement party is when the lovely couple exchanged rings. Congratulations V + C!!! Here's to a lifetime of happiness!

About the Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo is a photographer that shoots weddings, portraits and events in New York, NJ, PA, CT, and Destination Weddings like Barbados, Dominican Republic, Philippines and travels anywhere in the USA and foreign countries. She has been published in many publications including The New York Times, Engagement 101, Merci New York, Lela New York Weddings, Pretty Pear Bride, The Urban Style NY, Un-Jersey Bride, Engaged Wedding Blog UK, The Knot, Wedding Wire,Brides.com and more! Angelica specializes in capturing various vital memories and her goal is to provide the best images for all couples and clients. Taking photographs to commemorate memories is what she does best and Angelica is very passionate about her work. She continues to mentor with the industry's finest in wedding and commercial photography. Angelica is also a proud member of Professional Photographer of America (PPA) and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI).

NYC Engagement Photography Session - Conservatory Garden in Central Park

Christine and Adam are two VERY fun-loving couple with style to boot! They met online on www.Match.com, fell in-love and had their engagement on Valentine's day and now are planning a spring wedding upstate filled with a lot of DIY crafts. When you meet Christine and Adam you definitely see that they are stylish and they brought it to the engagement session to my delight! We headed to the Coservatory Garden in the upper east side in Manhattan. They love this park, which is why it was perfect for their session. They live in Harlem and often stop by to relax and enjoy the tranquil beauty of the Conservatory. When it comes to details like ring shots and shoes, I really loved photographing Christine's princess cut engagement ring and their Loubotin and Jordan shoes! Contrast to her beautiful dress and Adam's urban style, it really worked and they definitely were able to show their personality. I am very honored to have photographed these two amazing individuals and I know their future will be full of love and adventure! 8/28/12 UPDATE: Christine and Adam's engagement session has been published on Engagement 101 Magazine!!! Check out the article here to find out more about how they met, their proposal and more: http://www.yourengagement101.com/real-proposal-stories/2012/08/they-got-engaged-after-meeting-on-match-com/

Check out New York|New Jersey & Destination Wedding Photographer AngelicaCriscuoloPhotography.com for more pictures from this session!

About the Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo is a photographer that shoots weddings, portraits and events in New York, NJ, PA, CT, and Destination Weddings like Barbados, Dominican Republic, Philippines and travels anywhere in the USA and foreign countries. She has been published in many publications including The New York Times, Engagement 101, Merci New York, Lela New York Weddings, Pretty Pear Bride, The Urban Style NY, Un-Jersey Bride, Engaged Wedding Blog UK, The Knot, Wedding Wire,Brides.com and more! Angelica specializes in capturing various vital memories and her goal is to provide the best images for all couples and clients. Taking photographs to commemorate memories is what she does best and Angelica is very passionate about her work. She continues to mentor with the industry's finest in wedding and commercial photography. Angelica is also a proud member of Professional Photographer of America (PPA) and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI).

J's Maternity Session - Central Park

Very excited to share this maternity session! Baby boy on the way and the expecting parents cannot wait to hold their little one! They brought so many props and the weather cooperated so it was a great session all around! Congratulations once again and much blessings to the three of you! :-)

V + C Engagement Party - Les Petit Maison

Congratulations to V + C... two beautiful women who deserves much happiness! Everyone had a great time at Le Petit Maison. The event was gorgeous with Ted Martinez Event Management, www.tedmartinez.com, planning, designing and executing the festivities perfectly. Many thanks to Ted for reaching out to Angelica Criscuolo Photography so I can have the honor of photographing V+C's surprise proposal! That will be in the next post and yes I'm doing things backwards :-). I'm very glad they also decided to have me capture their engagement party held in NYC with only a few close family and friends in attendance. V + C met through a mutual friend who introduced them and they are grateful to have met and are now planning their new life together. When they walked into Le Petit Maison, the ladies and guests were awestruck with the floral arrangements! I couldn't blame them since I also felt like I was in a fairytale and that was thanks to Ivie Joy Flowers + Events providing the gorgeous floral designs. If you enjoy the beauty of this gorgeous engagement soiree, here are the other vendors responsible for the wonderful details:

Iinvitations created by Kalijo Works www.kalijoworks.com, Cootie Catcher and favor print design by The Paper Stylist www.thepaperstylist.blogspot.com, cake from Empire Cake www.empirecake.com, Jacque Torres Chocolates www.mrchocolate.com, and edible flowers from Marxfoods www.marxfoods.com.

Enjoy all the eye candy!!!

About the Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo is a photographer that shoots weddings, portraits and events in New York, NJ, PA, CT, and Destination Weddings like Barbados, Dominican Republic, Philippines and travels anywhere in the USA and foreign countries. She has been published in many publications including The New York Times, Engagement 101, Merci New York, Lela New York Weddings, Pretty Pear Bride, The Urban Style NY, Un-Jersey Bride, Engaged Wedding Blog UK, The Knot, Wedding Wire,Brides.com and more! Angelica specializes in capturing various vital memories and her goal is to provide the best images for all couples and clients. Taking photographs to commemorate memories is what she does best and Angelica is very passionate about her work. She continues to mentor with the industry's finest in wedding and commercial photography. Angelica is also a proud member of Professional Photographer of America (PPA) and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI).

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Proposal in Grand Central's Whispering Gallery E + N

A few weeks ago, I was asked to take part in a secret mission...Now I'm all about secrecy and keeping everything in the "DL" (is that how you say it these days?) and I pride myself in being great at keeping secrets. I'm so good at keeping secrets that I tend to forget what the secret is all about until someone brings it up! Yup, my brain is Fort Knox except I don't know where the key would be after awhile :-). In any case, I was very excited to know that the secret mission had to do with a surprise proposal! Love proposals and love being a co-conspirator! So about our couple, Eugene and Nicole met while working in an Apple store years ago and they have been inseparable since. How cute is that? First working in an Apple store (awesome in itself) then being able to flirt with the cute guy/girl you see almost everyday (that would make sure you're never late going to work!), then going out with said cute guy/girl :-).  Well, after finishing school and finishing law school, Eugene thought it was time to start the next chapter of his life with the only person he could ever imagine spending his life with, and that was Nicole. He definitely wanted to do the proposal at the Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Station. For those who never heard of the area, it is located just outside The Oyster Bar downstairs. When two people stand at the opposite end, you can really hear them speak or whisper as if they were right next to you! I tried it with Eugene right before Nicole showed up to make sure the legend was true :-D. In order to get Nicole to the area, Eugene pretended they were meeting people for dinner at the Oyster Bar. Once she showed up, he mentioned he wanted to try something...and the rest was history. You can see from the pictures the progress of the proposal and let me just say it was one of the best proposal I have seen. As I was taking pictures I was tearing up and made myself stop because I needed to see what I was taking pictures of and make sure everything was in focus!

Congratulations Eugene and Nicole, you two are going to be very happy together I am sure of it and here's to a new adventure!

The location....

The wait....

The whisper...

The realization.

The response...

The reply...which was "YES!"The reality...The tears of joy...The love...The victory...

The beginning...The ring...The "I still can't believe this is happening" look... The "I can't stop myself from smiling"

About the Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo is a photographer that shoots weddings, portraits and events in New York, NJ, PA, CT, and Destination Weddings like Barbados, Dominican Republic, Philippines and travels anywhere in the USA and foreign countries. She has been published in many publications including The New York Times, Engagement 101, Merci New York, Lela New York Weddings, Pretty Pear Bride, The Urban Style NY, Un-Jersey Bride, Engaged Wedding Blog UK, The Knot, Wedding Wire,Brides.com and more! Angelica specializes in capturing various vital memories and her goal is to provide the best images for all couples and clients. Taking photographs to commemorate memories is what she does best and Angelica is very passionate about her work. She continues to mentor with the industry's finest in wedding and commercial photography. Angelica is also a proud member of Professional Photographer of America (PPA) and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI).

Family Portrait Session - Lisa, Jason, Avery & Scott, Donna, Dylan!

So far the spring and summer has been a great time to meet amazing new clients! From engagement sessions, to maternity, now let's do a few blogs for family sessions! Lisa, Jason and their daughter Avery was accompanied by Avery's cousin Dylan and his parents Scott and Donna. What a great family and we were in Queens shooting their session on a beautiful day. As you can see from the pictures, Avery loves her little cousin and Dylan is just a cute little man! Thank you everyone for trusting Angelica Criscuolo Photography for your family session! I'm happy you all loved the pictures and I truly did love taking each picture!

New York Engagement - Jacqueline & Thomas

I'm so happy to share these photos from Jacqueline and Thomas' engagement session! We shot in the lower east side of Manhattan in Stuyvesant Town. With NY's unpredictable weather, it was raining a bit, but you couldn't tell with the way J + T smiled at one another! L-O-V-E was definitely in the air and these two college sweethearts deserves so much happiness. We centered our session in front of the Stuy-town fountain since that was the location where Thomas proposed. Very sweet and I wish them all the very best! Here's a few images from their fun session. My favorite (and J + T's favorite too) is the pose with the squirrell. I swear Mr. Squirrell...I shall name him Jack... wanted to be part of the shoot. He was staring at us for quite awhile until he finally photo bombed the picture! Sneaky little thing. He stole the show, but only for a moment :-).

About the Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo is a photographer that shoots weddings, portraits and events in New York, NJ, PA, CT, and Destination Weddings like Barbados, Dominican Republic, Philippines and travels anywhere in the USA and foreign countries. She has been published in many publications including The New York Times, Engagement 101, Merci New York, Lela New York Weddings, Pretty Pear Bride, The Urban Style NY, Un-Jersey Bride, Engaged Wedding Blog UK, The Knot, Wedding Wire,Brides.com and more! Angelica specializes in capturing various vital memories and her goal is to provide the best images for all couples and clients. Taking photographs to commemorate memories is what she does best and Angelica is very passionate about her work. She continues to mentor with the industry's finest in wedding and commercial photography. Angelica is also a proud member of Professional Photographer of America (PPA) and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI).

Maternity Session with Karen & Anthony

Congratulations to Karen and Anthony! They are expecting twins this summer and they are both ecstatic! I'm very honored to have taken these images of them and happy to share them with all of you. Karen definitely has the mommy-to-be glow and she looks gorgeous in these pictures. I can't wait to meet the newborns soon!

Family Session with Tali, Ella and Gilad

I'm so happy to share this family session taken around the Flatiron Building and Madison Square park! Tali, Ella and Gilad are moving from NYC and they wanted a city feel to their shoot to remember New York. Thank you for being an amazing family to work with! New York City is truly going to miss a wonderful family, but I wish you well in all your travels and adventures!  

New York Wedding Photographer - J&R Wedding Mandarin Hotel

About the Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo is a photographer that shoots weddings, portraits and events in New York, NJ, PA, CT, and Destination Weddings like Barbados, Dominican Republic, Philippines and travels anywhere in the USA and foreign countries. She has been published in many publications including The New York Times, Engagement 101, Merci New York, Lela New York Weddings, Pretty Pear Bride, The Urban Style NY, Un-Jersey Bride, Engaged Wedding Blog UK, The Knot, Wedding Wire,Brides.com and more! Angelica specializes in capturing various vital memories and her goal is to provide the best images for all couples and clients. Taking photographs to commemorate memories is what she does best and Angelica is very passionate about her work. She continues to mentor with the industry's finest in wedding and commercial photography. Angelica is also a proud member of Professional Photographer of America (PPA) and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI).

Guadalupe & Roy's Brooklyn Botanical Garden Engagement

Had such a wonderful time at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden in April 2012!!!! Guadalupe and Roy are such a fun couple to take pictures of and I'm very honored they chose me to capture their engagement. They both had a strong connection with one another and it shows! Love how couples are up for anything fun and here we definitely took advantage of the cherry blossoms that bloomed throughout the park. We were very lucky to catch the blooms before the trees started to turn vibrant greens. We got there early, right when the park opened, and in a few minutes the park was packed with onlookers enjoying the beautiful day. If you haven't been to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden then you have to go! It's beautiful all year, but the best time to go is during the peak of the cherry blossom season. Here are pictures of G + R enjoying just being together in the park. Thanks again for being such a great couple to work with!  

NYC Engagement Photography in Grand Central & The Highline & Chelsea Market - Kristy and Phil

Had such a great time shooting Kristy and Phil's engagement photography in Chelsea and Grand Central in New York City! You never knew it was raining since with the two of them in front of the camera, all you see is sunshine (event if it didn't come out!), fun times, and a lot of love and laughter. A very beautiful couple and very stylish too! Look at their various outfit changes during the session. Kristy and Phil definitely have great taste! Kristy's makeup and hair was courtesy of  Jennifer Paelmo of JP Makeup and Design ...didn't she do an amazing job!!! Not that Kristy needed it, but with Kristy and Phil's sense of fashion and add the makeup and hair design, the session definitely had that timeless/chic feel. Also on board during the shoot was Ivie Joy Flowers + Events  who provided the gorgeous bouquet (that the photographer happily kept!!!! yes...I love flowers and will say yes to free flowers since they make me feel happy!) that Kristy held during a few of her looks and the boutonniere Phil wore on his jacket. If you're also noticing the gorgeous jewelry Kristy is wearing, they were provided courtesy of Annie Simsuangco, Independent Stylist for Stella & Dot. This is one my favorite engagement session to date with many dedicated creative individuals, including the amazing couple, who made it all happen!!! So colorful, fun, has a period feel, very stylish, and VERY chic!!! Thanks to everyone who made the couple look fabulous, but mostly thanks to Kristy and Phil for giving me the honor of capturing their engagement session. This photographer definitely cannot wait for their destination wedding in Barbados in December!!! I'm just imagining all the beautiful colors and scenery I will capture during their special day. Just thinking about it makes me want to skip spring and summer and fall and jump into winter...'cause hey...I'm going to Barbados with a fun bride and groom!!! Look at the eye candy below, and if you're interested in knowing where these two got their fun wardrobe from, read below since I did my best to lay them all out in detail. If you're also interested in makeup and hair services feel free to contact Jennifer Paelmo, for floral and event design contact Ivie Joy, and for fabulous jewelry Stella & Dot! You can also contact me and I will be happy to introduce you :-).

Outfit 1: Yellow Flowered Dress/Navy Suit

Dress by Dahlia (found in a vintage shop in London)

Shoes by Carvela (also from London)

Makeup/Hair: JP Makeup and Design (Jennifer Paelmo)

Flowers by Ivie Joy Flowers + Events

Necklace and Earrings by Annie Simsuangco, Independent Stylist for Stella & Dot

Suit and tie by Ted Baker in the MeatPacking: Alicia.Ouellette@tedbaker.com

Boutonnière by Ivie Joy Flowers + Events

Men's Shoes by Ecco New York Bicycle Toe

Outfit 2: Blue Dress/ Gray Suit

Dress by 2pm (found in a vintage shop in Dublin)

Shoes by Restricted

Makeup/Hair: JP Makeup and Design (Jennifer Paelmo)

Flowers by Ivie Joy Flowers + Events

Earrings by Annie Simsuangco, Independent Stylist for Stella & Dot

Gray Suit and tie by Ted Baker in the MeatPacking: Alicia.Ouellette@tedbaker.com

Men's shoes by Ecco New York Bicycle Toe

Boutonnière by Etsy The Headband Shoppe

Outfit 3: Black and White Striped Dress/Black Suit

Dress by Esley from Zachary Smile

Shoes by Ted Baker

Makeup/Hair: JP Makeup and Design (Jennifer Paelmo)

Flowers by Ivie Joy Flowers + Events

Necklace and Earrings by Annie Simsuangco, Independent Stylist for Stella & Dot

Swarovski/onyx bracelet was from Paris

Black Suit by Hugo Boss & Welsh Rugby Union tie

Men's Shoes by Ecco New York Bicycle Toe

About the Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo is a photographer that shoots weddings, portraits and events in New York, NJ, PA, CT, and Destination Weddings like Barbados, Dominican Republic, Philippines and travels anywhere in the USA and foreign countries. She has been published in many publications including The New York Times, Engagement 101, Merci New York, Lela New York Weddings, Pretty Pear Bride, The Urban Style NY, Un-Jersey Bride, Engaged Wedding Blog UK, The Knot, Wedding Wire,Brides.com and more! Angelica specializes in capturing various vital memories and her goal is to provide the best images for all couples and clients. Taking photographs to commemorate memories is what she does best and Angelica is very passionate about her work. She continues to mentor with the industry's finest in wedding and commercial photography. Angelica is also a proud member of Professional Photographer of America (PPA) and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI).

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Star Struck! Meeting Jasmine Star & JD at The FIX New York

It's not every day a person gets to meet their idol and get really star struck. I'm happy to have met one important one, Jasmine Star and JD during The FIX. The photography world know Jasmine as an international wedding photographer based in Orange County, California who was voted as one of the Top 10 Wedding Photographer by American Photo Magazine  in 2010. She has built her business through hard work and perseverance and is now helping the photography world by sharing her experiences, providing much sought after advice, and stressing the importance of building excellent relationships with other photographers. JD is not just her supportive husband, but part of the team that photographs the gorgeous work Jasmine Star provides to her brides and grooms. Knowing how lucky they both are to be working side by side I couldn't help but be envious since I do miss just hanging out with my husband :-). As much as I want what Jasmine and JD have, the fact that I have one amazing and supportive husband is even more important to me. Seeing Jasmine and JD together just affirmed my belief that I am one lucky gal to be following my passion and art and to have the support I need at home to keep me motivated.

After the event, I posted the picture below to Jasmine's Facebook page and like a school girl I was happy and excited when she replied and thanked me. I should be thanking her again and again. As I posted on her Facebook wall, she really lit a fire on my "you know what" so I can bring my business forward...and I'm not looking back! So "THANK YOU" again Jasmine, for educating and supporting your fellow photographers and encouraging us to care about each other.

Learning from Jasmine was very inspiring. She and her team created theFIX to "help identify the weaknesses within a business, maximize entrepreneurial strengths, and outline the course of action to employ in 2012." Basically it helped create an understanding of how to grow one's business, avoid mistakes, marketing strategies and achieve the life dreamed by any photographer...to be free to take beautiful photographs and be happy with one's work and life. I've learned so much and now I've been saying I'm channeling my inner J* to ensure my business grows and moves forward so I can keep clients happy as well as my home life happy.

Many times when someone asked a question, J* would start with "This may rub you the wrong way...BUT.." and then she gave a reality check and ensured that there are many things that may hurt (breaking off a relationship with a client or vendor) along the way when you have your business, but it's better to deal with them with confidence and  to ensure you are moving forward and not moving backwards. After all, "sacrifice doesn’t guarantee success, it’s merely a prerequisite of success."

Here I am, happy as can be I'm standing next to someone I look up to (literally and figuratively!) and because of J* I'm making changes and not looking back.

Before meeting J*, me and a few fellow photographers were taking pictures in front of theFIX's backdrop and a few seconds later, in jumps Jasmine Star! I was clueless at first, but after realizing the three of us were screaming like banshees. Yes we were screaming with our mouths formed in smiles hoping someone is taking a picture lol. I think this is why Jasmine is laughing at us...or hopefully with us :-). (Jasmine Star, Cecilia Grace Mizin, Me, Janelle Rodriguez)

After getting a few pictures, I had to try Jasmine's seat. Very comfy indeed!

Jasmine Star is also Editor In Chief of EXPOSED. Here she reads excerpts from one of the articles written in the magazine, which covers a variety of subjects from Jasmine's life as a photographer.

During Jasmine's presentation, she stressed in building a very good network with other photographers. Thanks to Cassi Claire (Gardner) who created a Jasmine Star: The FIX NYC group, some of us were able to meet up, get acquainted, and put real faces other than our Facebook profile pics to the names in our group!  Here there's Christina Blanarovich, Me, Melania Timpani-Shertzer, Janelle Rodriguez and the rest of the group included (and pardon if I didn't get a pic of you or left out your names!!) Tessie Reveliotis, Arlene Chambers, Bob chambers, Cassie Claire, Tammy Cedar, Vanessa Belanovich, Allison O'Hara McCafferty, John, Phil Franchina, Michele Yacovello, Judie Zevack Castro, Kevin Mahoney, Robin Bakes, Sena Dzogbenuku Danquah, and so much more. Thank you all for making it a great night of learning, networking, and making friends!

Looking forward to a reunion with the group and those that missed the meet before The FIX NYC!

In-Love Session in New York City's Chinatown

What photographer doesn't like doing an in-love session in New York City? My couple Jennifer and Michael took the streets of Chinatown where Jenn grew up...By the way, it turns out me and Jennifer went to the same high school together! Such a small world....and no I'm not about to pull out my yearbook, scan it and show you all how we looked like XX amount of years ago going to school in F.H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Arts and the Performing Arts. Whew, it's still too long to type or say. In any case, here we were in Chinatown and these two love birds were troopers! It was a pretty day, but still a little chilly, but they were happy to take off their jackets to get a couple of fun shots during their mini session. Thank you Jennifer and Michael for a fun photography session!

Sabrina & Andrew's Wedding Slideshow Video

Here's a video slideshow of teasers from Sabrina and Andrew's Fall 2011 wedding held at the Westbury Manor in Long Island. Enjoy!

About the Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo is a photographer that shoots weddings, portraits and events in New York, NJ, PA, CT, and Destination Weddings like Barbados, Dominican Republic, Philippines and travels anywhere in the USA and foreign countries. She has been published in many publications including The New York Times, Engagement 101, Merci New York, Lela New York Weddings, Pretty Pear Bride, The Urban Style NY, Un-Jersey Bride, Engaged Wedding Blog UK, The Knot, Wedding Wire,Brides.com and more! Angelica specializes in capturing various vital memories and her goal is to provide the best images for all couples and clients. Taking photographs to commemorate memories is what she does best and Angelica is very passionate about her work. She continues to mentor with the industry's finest in wedding and commercial photography. Angelica is also a proud member of Professional Photographer of America (PPA) and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI).

Jeryl & Vince's Maternity Session Video!!!