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Venue: Foxfire Mountain House

Florals: Dark + Diamond Floral Design

Catering: Foxfire Mountain House

One of my favorite venues in the Catskill Mountains, Foxfire Mountain House provides the perfect charm and atmosphere (and food!) that couples can only dream about. As my summer home is a quick drive right over the mountain from this gorgeous lodge, I was ecstatic when Lindsay + Jared reached out so I can document their summer wedding. Such a beautiful, kind, fun-loving couple — this was one of my favorite weddings of the year! Check out some highlights below:

Gorgeous gardens and wedding dress at Foxfire Mountain House
Wedding rings at Foxfire Mountain House

As a photographer and a father, there’s no greater feeling than having your hyperactive 5 year old finally cooperate in front of your camera! My son, Miles, is getting to the point where he can appreciate the difference of a good vs. bad portrait, and thankfully, he brought his A-game to my Gowanus photo studio this week.

Brooklyn Photo Studio Portrait

If you’re interested in stopping by my Brooklyn photo studio (or doing an on-location shoot), I’m currently booking portrait sessions for children and adults of all ages! Feel free to contact me HERE or via email at mflatow@gmail.com.

There are numerous reasons I love working with Stone Park Events (the staff, the food, the intimate space, the location – I’m a proud neighbor!), but this particular wedding also allowed me to work with such wonderful clients – Daniel + Kathi. Their small, intimate gathering of friends and family was perfect for a cozy, weeknight celebration in Park Slope, Brooklyn. See some highlights below!

Pre-wedding photo shoot near Stone Park Events, Park Slope, Brooklyn
Sunset photos with bride and groom outside of Stone Park Events
Bride and groom photos near Stone Park Events
Beautiful light inside Stone Park Events
Intimate wedding ceremony at Stone Park Events
First dance at Stone Park Events

“What do we do about photos if it rains on our wedding day?” is a common question I hear from many of my clients. Aside from always having a rolodex of nearby backup locations on hand, sometimes it’s just logistically easier (and wiser) to just embrace it. I know, probably not something a bride who has spent a fortune on her dress wants to hear. However, umbrellas do exist for a reason! (And they look pretty great in photographs, if used appropriately). Besides, you want to remember your wedding day as it actually was, am I right?

 

Here are some highlights from a recent wedding at The Green Building on a rainy February weekend. Despite the weather, my clients couldn’t have been happier, and by embracing the rain, they allowed themselves to truly enjoy their wedding, worry and stress-free.

Venue: The Green Building

Planner: Amy Shackelford of Modern Rebel

DJ: James Arnold of 74 Events

Florals: Rosewood Floral Co

Catering: Night Kitchen

Hotel: Nu Hotel

 

As another nor’easter hit NYC on the first day of Spring, and my shoot in Manhattan was postponed due to inclement weather, I quickly grabbed my camera and set out on foot to do what I seldom have the opportunity to do these days — shoot for myself. Here are some snaps from around the neighborhood that I call (and have always called) home.

Pretty winter streetscapes, Park Slope, Brooklyn

Carroll Street near 7th Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn

A personal favorite, Palo Santo, in Park Slope

Citibikes in Gowanus

Always love shooting at The Green Building, even on non-wedding days

Smith Union Market, a Carroll Gardens classic

US Postal Service, hard at work on 3rd Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn

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