Surprise 70th Birthday Party in Astoria, Queens

Edwardo and his family threw a giant surprise party for their father who was turning 70, held at Ricardo’s By The Bridge in Astoria. Everyone wore coordinated outfits, there was catering, a dj, cake, decorations, and of course, a photographer! What a special way to celebrate the blessing of a long life and a large family!

Here are some of my favorite shots from our session (click to view full-size and un-cropped):

All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D750, using an AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 G series lens, and individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom using my own custom presets.


Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting both digital and film for individuals and brands such as Google, Door Dash, Make Up For Ever, Squarespace, and more! Specializing in portraits, food, and special events, she works to make every piece of your social and website content ‘Insta-worthy’ with high resolution, full-frame DSLR photography and expert Lightroom editing. Interested in chatting? Leave a comment below, or send an email to hello@jinyc-photo.com!