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Shauna knew she wanted an oceanside engagement and came all the way from Texas to do it! We met up on a beautiful early summer day while they were visiting Rhode Island. Since I spend so much time there with my love, I’m always looking for a reason to make our LDR not so long […]

June 16, 2022

Shaunasie & Tim | Newport, Rhode Island Engagement

Patrick and Emily bid on and won an engagement session with me at the Rally for the Roots, an event for the Common Roots Brewing Company, after a recent devastating fire. Their charitable hearts didn’t end there as I photographed how sweetly they loved each other. They are one of those couples that make me […]

October 13, 2019

Patrick & Emily | Congress Park | Saratoga Springs, NY Engagement Photographer

Kyle and Tricia are having a destination wedding closer to family but they knew that they had to have an Adirondack engagement session near Lake George surrounded by the mountains they love. Having visited the area for years in the summer months, they knew this was the perfect location to start their love story! These […]

February 6, 2019

Kyle & Tricia | Lake George, NY Engagement Session

Chris and Jenni decided on Lake George Battlefield park as the backdrop to capture the first part of their love story with YM Photography. We were rewarded with a beautiful sunset and the kind of day where a walk on the beach is mandatory. Plus they were just so natural together… I can’t wait to […]

October 1, 2018

Chris & Jenni | Lake George, NY Engagement Session

The Sagamore Hotel in my hometown of Bolton Landing, NY is not only special for where it sits on Lake George, but for being the place where my parents met almost 50 years ago. As you can imagine, anytime I get to photograph an engagement or a wedding here, it touches my heart. James & […]

September 8, 2018

James & Tricia | Sagamore Hotel | Lake George, NY Engagement Session

In April, we chose the 2019 Adirondack Wedding giveaway winners, Ally and Liam. In addition to their prize package we’re gifting them sessions throughout the year, engagement, bridal, rehearsal, so we can document their love story completely. Ally and Liam chose Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery in Queensbury, NY as the backdrop for their engagement session. […]

May 27, 2018

Liam & Ally | Queensbury, NY Engagement Session

Matt & Casey’s Adirondack Balloon Festival Engagement Session

October 10, 2017

Matt & Casey | Adirondack Balloon Festival Engagement Session, Queensbury NY

Trevor and Erica’s Lake George Battlefield Park and Million Dollar Beach engagement session.

July 8, 2017

Trevor & Erica | Lake George, NY Engagement & Wedding Photographer

Today I’m sharing the Lake George NY Engagement session of John and Samantha. Samantha was one of our 2016 engagement session giveaway winners and we were so happy to document this time in their lives.

April 22, 2016

John & Samantha | Lake George, NY Engagement Photographer

Liz and Eric took a whirlwind tour of iconic Saratoga Springs, NY locations for their engagement session.

September 29, 2015

Eric & Liz | SARATOGA SPRINGS ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER