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Location - New York
Business Name - Angelica Glass Photography
Years in Business - 4
Number of Posts - 1337
Website - www.angelicaglass.com
Blog - www.angelicaglass.bigfolioblog.com
PM - Contact Angelica

DWF - Let's start off with a little bio, tell us a little bit about yourself.

ANGELICA - Ohhh! I hate this part. Let's see. I'm a twenty-something wedding photographer living five minutes from New York City. I graduated college with a degree in criminal justice. I never really wanted to do anything in that field, I just kinda liked the show Law & Order. Seriously!

Every day I want to quit wedding photography because I'm terrified that I'm not doing the best job possible for my clients.

Other than the wedding photographer part of me that has consumed my life for the past 4 years, I like collecting: makeup, high-tops, unique animal necklaces. Also, dance parties rock my world. .

DWF - How did you become a wedding photographer?

ANGELICA - I worked in a wedding photography studio several years ago completing album orders. My friend ended up hiring the studio to do her wedding. When I told them that I would be a guest, they handed me some film to see what I could do. Unfortunately, the photographer got lost on the way to the church and I had to shoot the entire ceremony by myself. A little scary, but I did it! The rest is history.

DWF- Who or what inspires you as an artist?

ANGELICA - A random photograph off the internet. A song that I hear for the first time. My friends. A beautiful film. The club that I'm in at 4 o'clock in the morning.

DWF- If we needed a photographer today why would we book you? What makes you unique?

ANGELICA - Because you will not get the style of work that I shoot from anyone else, but me? This is such a difficult question!

Well...

1. I'll lay on the ground in the middle of 5th Avenue to get the shot I want and you deserve,
2. I'll make you look hot,
3. I won't scream at your guests [unless provoked!]
4. I might dance with you during the reception,
5. Your album is going to kick ass and finally
6. I really need the money. Apartments in NY don't come cheap, ya know?

DWF- If you had to pick a favorite "Tool of the Trade" what would it be? and why?

ANGELICA - I know this is a very trendy lens right now, but the 45mm tilt shift lens has changed my world! It is sooooooo beautiful and lends itself to my style of wedding photography. Clients often call my work dreamy and this lens definitely makes everything dreamy! I probably use it 100% of the time for boudoir sessions and 60% of the time at my weddings. I also love the 24mm f/1.4.

DWF - Care to share your favorite photograph? and tell us a bit about it?

ANGELICA -

This is one of my favorite couples of all time at my favorite reception venue. This space is an antique furniture warehouse, so I made the bride get on one of the dressers. I just love the whole look...it's a little dark and mysterious, but very pretty at the same time.


I love this couple because they displayed this image from their engagement session as a 16x20 at their wedding. It was displayed next to their parent's traditional wedding images. I love when my clients push boundaries!


It's all about trying to do something a little different. Just a little. This couple chose this image as their thank you card. How cool is that?


We've all heard the saying "Show what you want to shoot!" I make sure to show my potential plenty of risque images like this one because I want them to know that they need to feel comfortable enough around me to let me be there during moments like this!


This is one of my favorite images from this particular wedding. This is one of those times where a guests points out a situation going on and asks you to shoot it and you get annoyed that someone is trying to tell you what to do. Well, they were kinda right. :)


A lighting designer, a mini skirt and blinged out heels. Sooo hot.


Some of my favorite detail shots from a wedding have very little to do with menus or centerpieces. I love capturing moments that the bride and groom might not necessarily think to appreciate at that moment...like this sunset during their first dance.


Another non-weddingy detail shot. This was a reflection in a puddle as we walked to a park for their formal session.


I love trees just a little more than I love brides. When I can combine the two, I am a happy camper.


My boudoir business has skyrocketed in the past 3 months. I really want to do something different with these. I can't stand that plastic, over-retouched skin look. My girls will never look like that!

DWF - How about some final words to live by?

ANGELICA - The words that I like to live by? I will outshine them all! I recently got these words tattooed across my chest. I've been through a lot recently, but the phrase reminds me daily that I can be great.