Long Island Photographer
About Holly
As a young child I always had an infatuation with cameras and taking pictures. Growing up in a home surrounded by framed pieces of my grandfather's photos, I always dreamed about meeting my grandfather one day and asking him about his passion and how he became a professional photographer for the New York World-Telegram & Sun. Unfortunately I was never given this opportunity as he passed away about ten years before I was born. But one thing that I could see in his work was that he had an eye for detail and a desire to make anyone feel comfortable and at ease in front of his camera. With my grandfather as inspiration, I decided to follow my dreams to one day be a photographer. I utilize my grandfather's same philosophy while capturing memories with my camera. Always have fun. Always relax. And no matter what happens keep smiling.
Who Am I |
Long Island born and raised, I am lucky enough to do what I love and pursue my passion and love of photography as a career.
In my free time I enjoy spending time with my three dogs and exploring abandoned buildings. I also travel often and instruct fitness classes all over the world. |
My History |
Since taking my first picture with my Fisher Price Camera at the age of three, I have been photographing ever since. At the age of thirty, I inherited an old Polaroid and it triggered a memory of when I was young. Aiming, clicking the button, removing the white glossy paper and then shaking the image with immense anticipation until the picture came through brought back such wonderful memories that I realized that day I found my true passion. I followed that passion and five years later my dream came true.
Chasing my hobby as an urban explorer, my view on life and how I photographed changed when I searched for beauty in the abandoned, dirty or unkept. I started to find it in the dirt, mold, cobwebs or aged and it lit a fire in me that had been missing. I made it a mission to portray that beauty in my photographs for others to see. It was then, climbing through dark holes or broken windows that I KNEW my photography was unlike anyone else's and I had truly found that missing piece of my creativity. Eventually I transitioned into portraits and more stylized photography. Due to my love for things not typically considered beautiful, I became more and more open to photographing anyone, anywhere at anytime to get the perfect shot. Anything "with an edge" was what made my photography stand out. I've photographed inside old psychiatric hospitals and even children dressed as zombies. Capturing with my camera anything that is different or out of the ordinary fills my soul with immense happiness. |
"Holly was helpful, professional, fun, artistic and I am so happy I choose her to photograph my family. She recommended the perfect place and time and was very knowledgeable about the area. I plan on using Holly's photography services again." -Jennifer
"Holly is amazingly creative and talented. She had the ability to make me feel completely comfortable. She was great at giving me instructions, is very friendly and professional. She returned samples to me very quickly. All of my photos were breathtaking! I would definitely recommend Holly and I hope to book with her again in the near future!" -Holly
"I wish we had more time with Holly! She was fantastic and we are looking forward to using her again in the future!" -Taliesin
"We received our family photo shoot pictures today and all I can say is WOW! The quality of the photos is gorgeous, you did an amazing job. I loved how you used the light and truly captured our family during this special time right before our son turns one. The location she picked was perfect, and she was so patient and accommodating with a baby. We are thrilled with the results. I cannot say enough positive things about her… professional, friendly, knowledgable and flexible. She picked a remarkable spot for us to shoot. We have looked through the photos 3 times now- we are trying to pick our favorites but we love them all. She captured some really creative angles and positions. We will be making a canvas of one of the prints. She was a pleasure to work with and the photos truly speak for themselves. Thank you so much for making the shoot fun, for being a good sport, an amazing photographer and a consumate professional."-Victoria
"Holly was able to make my daughters (my shy 11 year old twins) comfortable right away. The pictures reflect how at ease they felt." -Valerie
"This was the first time I had a on-location photo shoot. The quality of the service was top of the line. Holly was very compassionate to the fact I had a very large family participating in the shoot. I will never do a Walmart, Sears or JcPenney photo sitting again. I would recommend Holly to all. Great moments were captured."-Tammie
"Holly was absolutely wonderful to work with. She had a great eye for the area that we chose to have our photo shoot at. She captured the love and laughter and that is what my family is all about." -Jamiee
"Holly was fabulous to work with! She is pleasant , professional and very accommodating. Our shoot was with 13 people and she took charge and organized us efficiently. We had a great time and the pictures are fabulous! I would highly recommend Holly for any of your photographic needs!" -Patrice
"Holly was amazing! My husband and I shot maternity photos with her today. She was very professional but also fun and easy going. Her personality made both of us feel comfortable. She was very attentive to detail and would make adjustments to our clothing and hair, which I very much appreciated. I would definitely recommend using Holly to friends and family." -Anne Marie
"Holly is a phenomenal photographer and I highly recomend her. My husband isn't the biggest fan of posing/taking pictures, but Holly was great at making both of us feel super comfortable. And did I mention how talented she is? She also captured many beautiful photo journalistic style pictures and caught my husbands elusive smile. She was flexible, on time, professional, courteous and a BLAST to work with. Book her. You will not regret it." -Allison
"Holly was so great to work with. She was quick to answer my questions and was prompt with samples from our day. I loved her personality. She was so nice to me and was professional but friendly. Her pictures brought tears too my eyes. I can't wait to use her again." -Sachi
"I have done two photoshoots with Holly, one with just me and the other with my boyfriend and I. Holly is really nice and down to earth which makes her fun to work with. She makes you feel completely comfortable.. All of my pictures came out great and I would definitely recommend her!" -Kerri
"Holly did a great job and is very easy to work with. She is professional and has a very upbeat personality. The pictures she took of me are amazing. I look beautiful without having a posed look. I have received so many compliments on the pictures." -Terri
"I was most impressed with this photographers creativity. Also, I initially felt shy and awkward, but Holly really put me at ease. I love how every moment of my day was captured but I didn't feel like photography took up much time. The resulting product benefitted from Holly's experience and professionalism. Now when people tell me they are getting married the first thing I do is tell them that I know a great photographer." -Joanna
"Holly is amazingly creative and talented. She had the ability to make me feel completely comfortable. She was great at giving me instructions, is very friendly and professional. She returned samples to me very quickly. All of my photos were breathtaking! I would definitely recommend Holly and I hope to book with her again in the near future!" -Holly
"I wish we had more time with Holly! She was fantastic and we are looking forward to using her again in the future!" -Taliesin
"We received our family photo shoot pictures today and all I can say is WOW! The quality of the photos is gorgeous, you did an amazing job. I loved how you used the light and truly captured our family during this special time right before our son turns one. The location she picked was perfect, and she was so patient and accommodating with a baby. We are thrilled with the results. I cannot say enough positive things about her… professional, friendly, knowledgable and flexible. She picked a remarkable spot for us to shoot. We have looked through the photos 3 times now- we are trying to pick our favorites but we love them all. She captured some really creative angles and positions. We will be making a canvas of one of the prints. She was a pleasure to work with and the photos truly speak for themselves. Thank you so much for making the shoot fun, for being a good sport, an amazing photographer and a consumate professional."-Victoria
"Holly was able to make my daughters (my shy 11 year old twins) comfortable right away. The pictures reflect how at ease they felt." -Valerie
"This was the first time I had a on-location photo shoot. The quality of the service was top of the line. Holly was very compassionate to the fact I had a very large family participating in the shoot. I will never do a Walmart, Sears or JcPenney photo sitting again. I would recommend Holly to all. Great moments were captured."-Tammie
"Holly was absolutely wonderful to work with. She had a great eye for the area that we chose to have our photo shoot at. She captured the love and laughter and that is what my family is all about." -Jamiee
"Holly was fabulous to work with! She is pleasant , professional and very accommodating. Our shoot was with 13 people and she took charge and organized us efficiently. We had a great time and the pictures are fabulous! I would highly recommend Holly for any of your photographic needs!" -Patrice
"Holly was amazing! My husband and I shot maternity photos with her today. She was very professional but also fun and easy going. Her personality made both of us feel comfortable. She was very attentive to detail and would make adjustments to our clothing and hair, which I very much appreciated. I would definitely recommend using Holly to friends and family." -Anne Marie
"Holly is a phenomenal photographer and I highly recomend her. My husband isn't the biggest fan of posing/taking pictures, but Holly was great at making both of us feel super comfortable. And did I mention how talented she is? She also captured many beautiful photo journalistic style pictures and caught my husbands elusive smile. She was flexible, on time, professional, courteous and a BLAST to work with. Book her. You will not regret it." -Allison
"Holly was so great to work with. She was quick to answer my questions and was prompt with samples from our day. I loved her personality. She was so nice to me and was professional but friendly. Her pictures brought tears too my eyes. I can't wait to use her again." -Sachi
"I have done two photoshoots with Holly, one with just me and the other with my boyfriend and I. Holly is really nice and down to earth which makes her fun to work with. She makes you feel completely comfortable.. All of my pictures came out great and I would definitely recommend her!" -Kerri
"Holly did a great job and is very easy to work with. She is professional and has a very upbeat personality. The pictures she took of me are amazing. I look beautiful without having a posed look. I have received so many compliments on the pictures." -Terri
"I was most impressed with this photographers creativity. Also, I initially felt shy and awkward, but Holly really put me at ease. I love how every moment of my day was captured but I didn't feel like photography took up much time. The resulting product benefitted from Holly's experience and professionalism. Now when people tell me they are getting married the first thing I do is tell them that I know a great photographer." -Joanna