Welcome to the blog! Tips, tricks & featured photography sessions from NY portrait photographer.

Excuse me while I get on my soap box. If you don’t feel like reading this perhaps slightly annoying but also perspective-altering rant, here’s the summary: book a full length session, it’s better, I promise. And just so we’re clear: the above delicious shot in holiday themed outfits was 100% NOT a mini session. Nope. […]

Hello Westchester and Hudson Valley entrepreneurs! As a New York brand photographer, I am all about capturing the essence of your brand, helping you connect authentically with your audience. Let’s chat about a season that’s often overlooked for branding photoshoots, but is actually a great time for brand photos: winter. Yes, winter! Winter – as […]

Hey there, Westchester peeps! Every year, when the first tinge of red appears on the maple trees and those cool fall breezes signal we can maybe start wearing sweaters again, I can hardly contain my excitement. I know we aren’t quite there yet the day after Labor Day, but the height of fall is just […]

Hello to my Westchester, Hudson Valley and NYC photography lovers! I’m a natural light portrait photographer in New York creating timeless imagery that authentically represent your loves and life. Today, I want to dispel a myth that summer is the only season for great family photos. Each season has its unique charm and advantages. So […]

SooOo as you may have noticed, as a New York photographer I love creating photos in all types of environments with my diverse array of unique clients who are passionate about having timeless photos to cherish over the years. And while I love a sensible Hamptons beach, Hudson Valley mountain, Westchester backyard and NYC park, […]

Hello, NYC fams! Are you looking for the perfect location for your next family photo session? I started my photography business over a decade ago in NYC, where I lived for 12 years (first downtown at NYU, then on the Upper West Side). There are endless places to photograph in the big apple, but here […]

Sooo last week I wrote about the importance of doing professional brand photos. Now let’s chat about prepping for your brand session! If the prospect of reading and comprehending this blog stresses you out, don’t worry about it. I can always talk you through it through a phone chat and you can skip all the […]

Why branding photography is an important investment for your business from NY brand photographer Laura Volpacchio Simon.

Well obviously you’re going to get a resounding YES from me. Maternity photography and newborn photography are special investments for your family to honor this sacred time in your lives. You’ll have timeless maternity photos and newborn photos that you can pass down to your little one when they’re no longer little and treasure for […]

Hey photography & beach lovers! Ohhh beach, you dreamy family photography backdrop. As a Fairfield County photographer and native, I love photographing on the northern shores of Long Island. And as a summer Hamptons family photographer, I have a ridiculous amount of experience taking photos on the beach. Click here for my favorite spots for […]