Sam Levitan Photography

100 Best of 2011

2012-01-21T13:54:00.001-06:00

A little later than usual, but I finally got to putting together my 100 Best of 2011!

Enjoy!

http://www.samlevitan.com/2011best.php

Ilissa & Lisa's Chicago Wedding at The Art Center - Highland Park

2012-01-04T22:04:00.001-06:00

Opportunity Finance Network Conference in Minneapolis, 2011

2011-11-21T10:03:00.001-06:00

For the eighth year in a row, I had the pleasure last week to photograph the Opportunity Finance Network Conference in Minneapolis.

As always, an inspiring conference, but this year had a real boost of energy due to a recent partnership between OFN and Starbucks that has really brought a lot of needed attention to the Community Development Financial Institution industry through the Create Jobs for USA program. Just a couple of weeks into the program, and it has already raised over $1million to create and retain jobs across the country. Needless to say, everyone was really excited to talk about the impact that the CDFI community has been having and experiencing.

This year was also a lot of fun for me, because not only were there really excited conference-goers throughout the conference (event the final day's sessions were packed!), but I was able to post images of the conference almost live to the OFN Facebook page, so those who couldn't make it to the conference could follow along at home..

I can't wait until next year in San Antonio!

Setauket, Long Island Family Portraits

2011-11-09T09:24:00.001-06:00

Autumn is for Family Portraits

2011-10-14T17:01:00.001-05:00

Chicago Marathon, 2011

2011-10-10T22:07:00.002-05:00

Some Kenyans and my brother outrun Batman, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman,

Elvis, Waldo, some crazy orange guy, and a zombie at the Chicago

Marathon.

Stony Brook University Rocks Homecoming, 2011

2011-10-05T12:54:00.002-05:00

Seattle, above ground and below

2011-09-06T09:32:00.000-05:00

Stony Brook University School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony, 2011

2011-08-22T16:44:00.002-05:00

Yesterday I had the opportunity to photograph Stony Brook University School of Medicine welcome it's newest medical students at their white coat ceremony. I do a fair amount of work at Stony Brook and at the School of Medicine, so it was really neat to see all of the fresh faces ready for all of the challenges they will encounter during med school. I look forward to documenting them during their journey!

The ceremony also recognized two Distinguished Alums of the school, Dr. Breena Taira and Dr. Lee Fleisher. I thought that it was a fitting inspirational moment for the new students to see the results of the fine education that they will receive.

To see some more shots, feel free to click here.

Enjoy and Best of Luck to Stony Brook's newest Docs in Training!

-Sam

Wedding at Muir Beach Overlook & The Pelican Inn

2011-07-16T09:28:00.005-05:00

Lakshmi & Hunter tied the knot last week in a "Rather Smashing Wedding" that was perhaps one of the most unique weddings I've photographed. It was an event where every detail represented a particular aspect of their lives, tastes, and personalities.

And a ceremony at the Muir Beach Overlook followed by a reception at The Pelican Inn with some tunes by Adam & Steve from Beso Negro just can't be beat.

-Sam

BRIC | Celebrate Brooklyn! Opening Night Gala

2011-06-14T18:53:00.001-05:00

The other day I had a fantastic evening photographing the BRIC | Celebrate Brooklyn! Opening Night Gala, honoring Ray Levin and Jet Blue, with an awesome performance by Andrew Bird and a sweet after party with the performance artist group CHERYL.

Kick-ass decor by handmade Quade.

The Stars of Stony Brook Gala honoring Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton

2011-04-09T06:45:00.000-05:00

Long Island Sweet 16 at Coindre Hall in Huntington

2011-04-09T06:38:00.000-05:00

Stony Brook University News Literacy Conference (March, 2011)

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DrupalCon Chicago!

2011-03-13T21:15:00.000-05:00

Chilly Winter!

2011-02-11T19:48:00.000-06:00

2011 A Midwinter Night's Dream Annual Gala

2011-01-09T10:44:00.001-06:00

Another year, another absolutely astonishingly successful A Midwinter Night's Dream Gala.

If you've been following my blog, you might remember last year when I covered this amazing event to benefit ALS research, all devised and run by extraordinary high school students from Northport, NY at Oheka Castle.

This year's gala was even more successful than the last, raising over $516,000. This year's event brought in more celebrities, such as Billy Baldwin, Robert Burke, Adam Graves, Sarah Hughes, Richard Kind, Curtis Martin, Jackie Martling, Chris Pendergast, Vincent Piazza, Caroline Rhea, and Zuzanna Szadkowski, and garnered even more media attention than last year, including a shout out on ESPN.com.

Great job guys!

-Sam

Sam's 100 Best of 2010!

2010-12-31T10:35:00.001-06:00

What a year 2010 has been!

Click here to see my 100 favorites from 2010!

Happy New Year!

-Sam

Happy Holidays!

2010-12-28T07:42:00.000-06:00

Getting dizzy under the Zilker Holiday Tree in Austin, TX.

Long Island Kids & Family Portraits

2010-11-30T13:00:00.000-06:00

Lila's First Thanksgiving!

2010-11-29T13:33:00.001-06:00

Fine Art Print Sale

2010-11-23T21:39:00.006-06:00

Thought that this might be an interesting experiment to try, just in time for holiday shopping.

Click here to see the portfolio of available photographs.

All images printed with archival Epson UltraChrome K3 inks on letter sized Epson Exhibition Fiber paper with a 2 pt. black border and signed on verso.

Open editions.

$50 (+ tax if applicable).

Email me at sclevitan@mac.com with the image code (found under each image) and where to send it, and I'll make it happen.

Checks only please.
Thanks!

-Sam

Capital Justice : OFN's Annual Conference in San Francisco

2010-11-15T19:33:00.000-06:00

Visiting San Francisco

2010-11-14T10:28:00.001-06:00

Luke and Katie's Wedding at Souther Exposure Herb Farm in Battle Creek, MI

2010-09-29T08:07:00.001-05:00

Kids & Family Portraits : Avery and her new sister Reagan!

2010-09-21T07:51:00.001-05:00

The Stony Brook University Marching Band!

2010-09-14T18:30:00.001-05:00

Kid's Portraits - Becca!

2010-09-14T18:27:00.001-05:00

Stony Brook Children's Fundraiser at Sandcastle

2010-08-20T07:33:00.001-05:00

with second photographer, the great Wasim Ahmad.

Learn more about the event here.

Keith & Christine's wedding at East Wind

2010-08-20T07:25:00.002-05:00

This was my first time shooting at East Wind in Wading River, and I hope not my last, because the fantastic staff there actually treated all of the vendors like human beings.

Congrats to Keith and Christine, and thanks for being so good to us!

Photographed along with my second photographer, the incomparable Dan Goodrich.

Kids Portraits : Emilie!

2010-08-10T10:52:00.001-05:00

Kids Portraits : Visiting Lena

2010-07-23T07:26:00.000-05:00

Happy 4th of July!

2010-07-05T10:48:00.001-05:00

Latest NYC Wanderings

2010-07-01T19:45:00.000-05:00

Introducing... Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital!

2010-07-01T19:25:00.000-05:00

CEWIT's First Anniversary Open House

2010-07-01T19:22:00.000-05:00

Damp, but awesome. Celebrate Brooklyn!'s 2010 Opening Gala honoring Norah Jones and Pam Brier

2010-06-13T20:40:00.000-05:00

Starved Rock/Matthiessen, Memorial Day, 2010

2010-06-13T20:29:00.001-05:00

Stony Brook Gigapans

2010-05-24T22:11:00.003-05:00

Been playing with my new Gigapan Epic Pro from my alma mater (Carnegie Mellon University) at some recent Stony Brook University events. Check it out!

Kelly and Ryan Got Married

2010-05-19T20:54:00.001-05:00

And I've completely forgotten how to go to a friend's wedding as a

guest...

Stony Brook's Stars Come Out To Honor C.N. Yang

2010-04-23T19:00:00.001-05:00

Spring Colors

2010-04-12T20:53:00.000-05:00