Well, July has offered us some sunshine here on Long Island, letting us out of the house for a change - it's great. The past months' work has therefore been mostly indoors with few exceptions, though it's always great when you can work in a studio and practice with controlling the light to an even greater degree than you did the last time you made photographs.

Here's an image of bride Stacia, who was carefully lit with a diffused beauty dish and about four other lights and reflectors. The idea was to create a classic, yet modern/edgy fashion image with soft highlights and rich colors and tones.

Conversely, with this next image, we used a lighting scheme that allowed for glistening, gleaming highlights that let her makeup and details really pop.

With no two brides the same, everyone's wants and desires in their bridal portraits are different, and that has to come through in the photographs. It's challenging, fun, and as usual, rewarding when you can catch that glowing, blushing bride in a manner that not only flatters, but captures the beauty of the ceremony to come.

Just a quick peek, too, at a new product offering - Float Wraps. Float Wraps are similar to Gallery Wraps or Standout mounted prints in that they add dimension by extending out from the wall. Float Wraps are unique in that they appear to be floating on the wall with the main focus on the image! Create a modern display with a Float Wrap wall collage that is ready to hang once removed from the box!

Float Wraps are made with a Lustre or Metallic Photographic Print that is wrapped around masonite to create a thin wrap. The prints are protected with a matte laminate with added padding between the print and the masonite to give the front of the Float Wrap a raised, elegant look and feel. The back of the Float Wrap is complete with a black paper backing and a black 3/4" thick gatorboard block that allows the Float Wrap to extend out from the wall. The back of the block also contains holes for hanging. If you'd prefer to display your Float Wrap on an easel, you can order your wrap without the gatorboard block.

Float Wraps are available in 6 popular sizes: 8x10, 10x10, 10x20, 11x14, 16x16, and 16x20.