Last week two close friends of ours, Jessica and Nate, were visiting NYC. They are not only incredible photographers, but also people we just really love. We were so excited to spend the day with them. Although we’d initially planned to go to the Museum of Modern Art for inspiration, the lines to get in were rather daunting, so we decided to change plans. Our first stop was the Apple Store on 5th Ave, which Ulysses had been very eager to visit. Jess and I did some shopping, and we enjoyed our very first Jamba Juice smoothies (big YUM).
Of course, when you’re in Manhattan, you have to keep your eye open for celebrities, and Ulysses is incredible at recognizing and remembering faces. As we were walking, he suddenly stopped and said “Anita Baker!” When we turned around, there she was, speaking with another woman. Ulysses immediately walked over and waited until this famous singer was done, and then walked introduced himself and walked with her for a while. I grabbed a few shots before heading over to meet her, as well. Ulysses was so excited to tell her that we danced our first dance to one of her songs - Giving You the Best That I Got - at our wedding almost 18 years ago. She was very sweet, and we really enjoyed meeting her. Only in New York, right? 
The celebrities we enjoyed the most, however, were Jess and Nate. They are as much fun in front of the camera as they are behind it. They asked us to take some photos of them for their new website, so we stopped at a few funky locations that had interesting light and had a blast with them.
Ulysses: Before we began walking the streets of NY with Jess and Nate, Jenni served as on-the-scene makeup artist, helping Jess prepare for her New York debut. The ladies looked ABSOLUTELY KILLER, I might add. 
Some of the photos were taken with their cameras, so I don’t have access to those. But we’ll show you some of our faves that were shot on our own cameras. Sometimes the mood was quiet; other times it was much more energetic (go Jess go!!) 
A bit of romance after exploring Central Park was nice, too.
Jess & Nate treated us to an incredible dinner at a Nouvelle Mexican restaurant (really big YUM). After dinner — no surprise — we were still shooting and laughing our heads off.
It was so refreshing to recharge our batteries in the middle of our busy photography season. Being with great friends who inspire us and share our passion for photography was a true highlight of the summer for us.
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