A bit of a funny story:
Crystal and AJ love fashion and movies so when we were discussing the engagement shoot Crystal told me that she really, really, really wanted a photo where she is sitting on the piano and AJ is singing to her – sort of like in Chicago…
To be honest my mind came to a screeching halt then and there … Being a photographer I instantly started picturing a huge stage with a piano and movie set level of lightning equipment and thought to myself – where the heck am I going to find a setup like that???? But I always want to do my best to make my clients happy (especially when they are willing to invest extra time and effort into coming up with ideas, costumes, etc.) and I love a challenge! So, I told Crystal give me a few days to think about it and I would see what we can do. Initially, I was really stuck – obviously I don’t have a theater or movie set at my disposal and I could not think of a location where I could get to a piano with either an interesting background or enough space for the studio lights to make it happen.
Luckily for me – Natalia is a concert pianist and had a performance happening at the Gramercy Park Hotel. A week or so before the concert I suddenly realized that there will be a piano in a gorgeous space and that we know someone who knows the owner of the hotel!
To make a somewhat long story short, we were able to get permission to shoot at the space after the concert!
Crystal and AJ – I want to thank you guys for providing me with this fun challenge– and I definitely think that all your effort was worth it and that you guys look phenomenal!!!!
Huge thank you goes to the owners and management of the Gramercy park hotel – thank you so much for letting us use your gorgeous space!
And last but not least – a special thank you to Natalia and Liz without whom this shoot would not have happened!
Once we were done at the hotel we took a short walk around Union Square to see if I do couple of interesting shots with a different look
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Abs Bawua - if there is any better photographer out there with such great qualities other than alex, I would like to know. Been around so many vendors and words can't express how lucky and happy I am to be working with you. AJ and I love your work and keep looking forward to more shoots. you guys are awesome.
crystal - i got up this morning and just started giggling after checking my email and checking out the photos, my son was like why are you laughing mummy… I am most grateful for your patience, kindness, and great work and ideas. thanks to you and your beautiful wife for making phase 1 of my dream come true. can’t wait for july……
Maami Serwaa - awww dis is beautyful..nice work n great poses..luv it
Abs Bawua - if there is any better photographer out there with such great qualities other than alex, I would like to know. Been around so many vendors and words can’t express how lucky and happy I am to be working with you. AJ and I love your work and keep looking forward to more shoots. you guys are awesome.
Maami Serwaa - awww dis is beautyful..nice work n great poses..luv it
Nana Abena - gorgeee.. ma fave is the last one lol.