Happy Birthday Stephanie! – The Back Room in New York, NY

We don’t get as many opportunities to capture non-weddings these days. While we’re grateful for this evolution in our business, we do miss hanging out with just a small group of subjects with only our cameras in hand. As I’ve mentioned before, there are many things that make our work so exceptionally fulfilling; while we enjoy creating beautiful images for our clients, what we love most about our work is when a client becomes a friend. It implies some element of trust, and allows us to move and capture freely in their environment without appearing like a giant pink elephant who crashed their party :).

But most importantly, we get the opportunity to see everyone again, long after the wedding’s said and done.

So it goes without saying that we’re absolutely honored that we’ve become a household name among Margot and Alex‘s friends and family when it comes to the topic of anything photography related. Stephanie was a bridesmaid at their wedding this past August, and recently reached out to us for a special request. She was going to be celebrating her 30th birthday, an appropriately 1930’s themed celebration in one of the last remaining speak-easy’s in NYC, and wanted yours truly to help her document this momentous occasion.

How could I possibly resist? :)

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

May I present to you, the birthday girl :).

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

Svetlana and the Delancy Five, by far one of the most enjoyable acts I’ve ever experienced.

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYC

Stephanie's Birthday at the Back Room in NYCMay your next 30 years be as awesome as your first 30. Happy birthday Stephanie, hope it was a fantastic one :).

Happy Tuesday ya’ll :).
Ben & Karis

 

 

 

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