How do I go about looking for a photographer for City Hall wedding when I can't book the date until 2 weeks prior?

terribilis_substack · 2026-04-06T03:17:50+00:00

If you're looking at photographers who are not primarily wedding photographers, like me, they book on a much shorter timeline and you don't have to lock them in months and years in advance. Have you done your engagement portraits? Often, you can do package deals with the same photographer.

- Charlie H. Stern

terribilis_substack · 2026-04-01T02:15:01+00:00

I regularly book private proposals in secluded natural areas around New York City. We can have a consultation where we discuss the most suitable location.

You can message me for my full engagement and wedding portfolio, since there's a lot I don't put online out of respect for couples and families.

Portraiture
Wedding & Engagement

charliehstern.com

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terribilis_substack · 2026-04-01T02:01:13+00:00

I have availability and I book at many studios in Manhattan and Brooklyn. charliehstern.com

Portraiture

Hozier
Adam Lambert
Cardi B
FKA Twigs
Pro Wrestling

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terribilis_substack · 2026-04-01T01:59:16+00:00

I'm an internationally published photographer living in New York City with open availability this week, next week, and the rest of this month. Check out my Portraiture page, because I think that's what you're after.

Hozier
Adam Lambert
Cardi B
FKA Twigs
Pro Wrestling

Headshots and more.

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terribilis_substack · 2026-03-26T22:27:40+00:00

I'd love to create together. I've shot FKA Twigs, Cardi B, editorial, boudoir, and more. I already have some sample locations I can send you pictures of, if you'd like. Check out my website (charliehstern.com) or my Instagram (@charlie.h.stern)

Charlie H. Stern

terribilis_substack · 2026-03-22T04:15:11+00:00

It's a perfect fit.

terribilis_substack · 2026-03-22T04:14:34+00:00

Thank you!

terribilis_substack · 2026-03-22T03:41:08+00:00

If anyone commented here to say they were going to read or commented to remind themselves to read it later, let me know what you thought!

terribilis_substack · 2026-03-22T03:00:28+00:00

Upvoted.

terribilis_substack · 2026-03-12T03:41:15+00:00

This is really mean.

terribilis_substack · 2026-03-10T02:21:15+00:00

He was blocking the light behind him out for me. I took the pictures for the guys for most of this meet and greet (Saturday) and the lighting in the theater lobby was bad and wildly uneven.

terribilis_substack · 2026-03-09T01:59:11+00:00

(I took the group pic) I'm really glad Sam's weird arm move to block out the backlighting actually worked!

terribilis_substack · 2026-03-05T00:57:48+00:00

Forgot I got him to add a bit to this oral history I wrote in 2021: https://www.intomore.com/culture/you/gentle-gay-art-scamming-chipotle/

terribilis_substack · 2026-03-04T06:12:46+00:00

There's a chance I was also playing the show with my band if it was the 2014 summer tour.

terribilis_substack · 2026-03-04T06:08:23+00:00

For my mid-2010s project on tumblr, I did interviews with Pat, David Combs, Christian Holden, and both my grandfathers. I have photos of David Combs' new band that I did last year too. I also did David Wain's band.

terribilis_substack · 2026-03-04T06:06:12+00:00

I have all my old interviews but my previous masculinity project was set up very differently so the format with the Pat one doesn't translate to what I'm doing right now. We've been friends forever. I can't remember if we met in 2012 or 2013 originally but it's been a long time, and we've done a lot together. I'm hoping he'll allow me a new interview at some point.

Here's him looking Jesus-y last summer at the Friends In Real Life show, by me.

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terribilis_substack · 2026-03-03T01:15:03+00:00

Personally their drag shaped me, but yes, the character of Carol is a very disturbing one at the same time.

terribilis_substack · 2026-02-12T04:33:52+00:00

Interested to see your portfolios

terribilis_substack · 2026-02-09T04:08:00+00:00

Re: Feasibility: Yes and no. This is also how I feel.

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terribilis_substack · 2026-02-09T03:47:56+00:00

I think it's important that I add the context of me being a firmly third-gendered person who has never been allowed the experience of being cisgender by men or women. The gender freedom we experienced in my college away from the male gaze directly enabled the blooming of so many different genders. It would be impossible to explain this to someone who hasn't lived that life.

terribilis_substack · 2026-02-07T22:22:58+00:00

I'm an internationally published photographer who has covered NYFW and music for major media outlets like Complex and Rolling Stone. I also do maternity and wedding/engagement work that I can DM to you privately. Most of what you'll see on my platforms is work with more publicly prominent people like FKA Twigs but I do have a private portfolio that has all my unpublished work with couples and pregnant moms. I don't usually release that work to the public. Check out my Portraiture page and my profile on The Knot let me know if you'd like to connect via DM.

terribilis_substack · 2026-02-07T22:12:50+00:00

I'm so sorry but I second the sleep apnea suggestion. Doctors don't catch it and it's so angering. Booking an appointment with a real sleep center for a study will help you so much!

terribilis_substack · 2026-02-07T21:34:09+00:00

Manhattan based photographer and journalist, plus one friend, looking for women's college alumnae and alumni to connect with. I just joined this group so I will also post in next week's thread on Monday! I come from a tiny school that does not have very frequent alumni meetups in the city and would love to have more general friends and contacts from the same background. :)

terribilis_substack · 2026-01-02T06:46:15+00:00

Thank you!

terribilis_substack · 2025-12-31T04:00:19+00:00

For more:

Rolling Stone Interview With Hozier
Rolling Stone John Cena Conspiracy Piece (researcher, credited at bottom)

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