About Me...

Welcome to my photography blog! I am a professional wedding and lifestyle portrait photographer.

Photography is so much more than just pictures. It’s about capturing those special moments in life and reserving a space in time, forever. I’ve spent most of my life working with clients who trust me to document those special moments.

I’m a storyteller, but instead of writing your story, I do it with my camera together with my creativity and my passion for those important moments in each client’s life.

My specialty is wedding and portrait photography, capturing memories to last a life time. Every wedding and client is unique and it’s my job to help each one tell their story.

I’m Yusuf Gunawan, a professional photographer, storyteller with a lifelong passion for the human spirit. I look forward to working with you and capturing those moments in your life that become your most important memories.

Check out my website: www.yusufgunawanphotography.com

Want to book me? Call me at +1 609.231.3212 or +62 838.484.26597 or email me gunawanphoto@yahoo.com.

I look forward to hearing from you.

NYIP PhotoWalk II Showcase | Long Island, NY

The showcase of all the participants from NYIP PhotoWalk II in Gantry State Plaza Park - Long Island City, NYC.

NYIP PhotoWalk II | Gantry State Plaza Park - Long Island City

The second New York Indonesian Photographer (NYIP) PhotoWalk was held at Gantry State Plaza Park in Long Island City, NYC. About 15 people, who bundled up since it was freezing COLD + windy day, showed with eagerness to learn about basic photography. The topic for the day was exposure.

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We want to thank you to Mrs. Ade who provided the food for us. What a delicious food to have before the PhotoWalk started!!!

"Nasi Kuning and Bakwan Jagung"
Irina Pratiwi
Image credit: Irina Pratiwi


As we enjoyed the food...
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After a full stomach... here we go to snap away!
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Some Charlie Angels poses???
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Cannot forget the group shot!
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Until the next time....
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Happy shooting!

What is that in the sand?

"Horseshoe crabs are arthropods that live primarily in and around shallow ocean waters on soft sandy or muddy bottoms. They will occasionally come on shore for mating. They are commonly used as bait and in fertilizer, and in recent years there has been a decline in number of individuals, as a consequence of coastal habitat destruction in Japan and overharvesting along the east coast of North America." excerpted from Wikipedia

As I walked around the beach yesterday, I saw many of dead horseshoe crabs washed ashore around Cape May beaches. This particular dead horseshoe crab had an open/cracked shell that filled with sand and the tail was apart from the body, laid next to it.

To capture for a dramatic look of this image, I kneeling down on my knees and put my elbows on the sands. Hope you enjoy it!

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Beach Walk Path

As I walking on the beach, I feel the serenity of nature! The sound of rolling waves washed ashore and the breeze of the ocean filled the moment. What a peaceful thing to enjoy the day...

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Wish you all have a good time!

Blue Chair

Walking around in North Cape May beach area in NJ is always a fun thing to do.
You can watch the ferry as it made the way from the Cape May Canal to the Delaware Bay.

As I watched people walking their dogs on the beach and others watching the sunset, I saw this blue metal chair that intrigued my creativity to how can I get a unique photo out of it.

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Hope you enjoy it!
Have a great day!