We have a full staff of experienced Photographers, Videographers, Video and Graphics Editors and Office Staff to take care of all of your Wedding Photography and Video needs.
Marti Aagins
Marti is the warm voice at the other end of the phone when you call Brad Photographers & Video. She designs the Bar and Bat Mitzvah Albums and Wedding Albums for Barry Cohen at Brad Photo & Video. She has worked with Barry for over eight years. She has had previous experience working in the NYC Advertising industry. Marti really enjoys meeting with and getting to know the customers and clients to help create the wedding photo albums that will preserve the memories of your event beautifully for all time.
Melanie Van Zevenbergen
Melanie is our expert Video Editor. She graduated from William Paterson University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. She has been working with video related media for many years. After interning at MSNBC, Melanie came to work for Barry Cohen at Brad Photographers & Video as the designated editor, assistant Videographer and Photographer. She has been with Brad Photo for about two years.
Rob Leishman
Rob is the technical brains behind the operations here at the studio. He graduated from the University of Delaware and began his career with Brad Photographers & Video and has been a part of our team for over 5 years. He has played a significant role in day to day operations with regard to all of our internal systems and on-site support, as well as assisting clients with technical related issues. Rob also handles our digital party favors package which provides customers and party-goers alike with high quality prints within minutes of their pictures being taken.
Meet The Photographers
Barry Cohen
Barry is the president, CEO, and founder of Brad Photographers and Video.
With over 30 years of experience shooting photography, Barry has built his
business from the ground up and while obtaining his degree in Business
Administration, he sought to expand his company from a young entrepreneur
doing small-time photo shoots to a well established and reputable company handling
a multitude of large scale jobs entailing not just photography, but videography and editing
services, designing photo albums, and creating a presence on the internet where customers can
view their photos within a mere day or two following their affair. Utilizing top of the line
equipment, Barry prides himself on providing the absolute best quality and satisfaction
for his customers. There's no job too big for Barry to handle and his reputation precedes him.
Brian Bouman
Brian Bouman is the go-to-man for Brad Photography. Brian has been in
the industry for over 8 years now and has started from the video
aspect and traversed into the photography field over the years. He
started shooting wedding videos at 16 & has had his own company since
he was 18, focusing strictly on video production along with working
with some of the best companies in Northern NJ. Having the eye from a
video perspective and taking that edge into the photography field
gives him a great photo journalistic feel. That coupled by the
training of Barry Cohen in traditional & quality portraits allows him
to cover all the bases and more. Resident of Wayne, NJ at 24 years of
age he has created a popular name for himself among many clients and
has a personality that can light up a room.
Ed Bonacorsi
Edward Bonacorsi is a native of New York City where he attended The School of Visual Arts. He has been passionate about photography and painting throughout his life from a very early age.Throughout his travels abroad and here in the States you will always see Edward with either his cameras or his paint brushes. Edward’s technique and style reflect a wonderful awareness as well as an inspiration of the
achievements of his teachers and his contemporaries, while creating a
unique and constantly transforming personal vision. Ed Bonacorsi has been working with Barry Cohen at Brad Photo & Video for over 4 years and has enjoyed taking the portrait and candid style shots of wedding couples and their friends and families as much as any photographer can.