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alex + leslie – wedding in central park, nyc

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:15:33 +0000

Time to close our eyes and travel back in time…to the lovely, warm days of early September. Alex and Leslie traveled from Texas to NYC for their wedding in Central Park. I had previously shot their engagement photos so I was thrilled to see them again to shoot their wedding! I also had the pleasure of working with I Do New York once again. Alex and Leslie are HUGE New York Yankees fans and this was evident in many of the details and the fact that the next day, everyone went to a game as well! Of course the Yankees won :-) They also share a love of theatre and used an engagement shot to make their Playbill program which was SO cool. After the ceremony at Wagners Cove, everyone headed to John’s Pizzeria in Times Square for lunch (my favorite pizza in NYC). There, the guests opened envelopes containing tickets to the Broadway show, Jersey Boys!

The whole afternoon was fantastic and I’m so happy to have been a part of their day! Below are some of my favorite shots.

As always, CLICK HERE to watch their SLIDESHOW! Way more photos and fun times!

Mom gets emotional

I love this boy watching the videographer Martin Bentsen

Pretty girl!

Awww, so sweet!

Magnolia Bakery cupcakes! So delicious!

roberto + livia – wedding in Conservatory Gardens, Central Park

admin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 05:48:27 +0000

Roberto and Livia are from Brazil! They’re enthusiastic, gorgeous, fun, and SO in love. I had a wonderful time spending the afternoon with them and their family and friends! I worked with the lovely crew at I Do New York on this wedding and, as always, it went off perfectly. The ceremony was held in the Conservatory Gardens in Central Park and then we all piled into a bus and headed to their reception at Astra. Such a cool venue with a great view!

Since their wedding, they’ve set up home in Philadelphia since Roberto was admitted to the PhD program at the University of Pennsylvania! Yay!

I hope you’re both enjoying your life as husband and wife in the USA!

Here are a whole bunch of my favorites from the day! CLICK HERE FOR THE SLIDESHOW! It’s for the best…trust me!

Keeping the groom from running! ha!

Livia sees her Dad as she arrives at the park.

erik + stephanie – wedding at maritime parc, new jersey

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:03:20 +0000

I LOVED shooting this wedding at the gorgeous Maritime Parc in New Jersey. Erik and Stephanie are just the nicest couple you’d ever want to meet. They had every right to be stressed beyond words at the weather situation that unfolded on their wedding day in June. It was storm-a-rific. The ceremony was supposed to be held outdoors, but in the end, the storms were too unpredictable so it was moved inside. We also had planned a first look and every time we got ready to go outside, it would start to rain. Finally we managed to sneak one in only to have it start raining about 5 minutes later! Not ONCE did it seem to phase Stephanie or Erik. They were just so excited to get married, they didn’t have any cares other than seeing each other at the end of the aisle. And isn’t that the way it’s supposed to be?

At the end of the night I didn’t want to leave the dance floor! Their friends and family were such a blast and I felt like a guest rather than just a photographer.

Thank you both for reminding me how much I love what I do.

Here are some (tons) of my favorites from the day. And, as always, CLICK HERE FOR THE SLIDESHOW! It’s just chock full of love and fun!

Just gorgeous

That storm I spoke of…. Yeah, that’s it below.

The first look

It started to rain again right after we took this shot

That sky made me SO happy!

And then, as if to apologize for putting the ceremony indoors, Mother Nature gave us a rainbow!

It attracted quite a crowd of paparazzi!

Danny + Alysia : Nantucket wedding at The White Elephant

admin — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:54:29 +0000

I am SO excited to blog this wedding.

Danny wrote to me back in November of ’09 when he was proposing to his girlfriend Alysia and wanted me to photograph it. I remember thinking, “Man, it’s a shame they live in Boston, I’d love to shoot their wedding”. It was just one of those things where we all just immediately clicked. So when they asked me to photograph their wedding I was absolutely THRILLED! It truly meant the world to me.

On June 10th in Nantucket, I got to photograph a beautiful wedding with the most beautiful couple. I had such an amazing time. Their family and friends couldn’t have been more warm and lovely. Alysia got ready at a house her family had rented and then we got a car to The White Elephant where their ceremony and reception would take place. The White Elephant is just gorgeous and the staff were so nice and accommodating (I stayed there as well with my room being conveniently located 10 paces from the reception space!) All the florals (sooooooo amazing) were designed by the very talented Kelley Sousa at Alchemy Flowers. The wedding cake was dozens of cupcakes freshly baked by Alysia’s mother! I can still remember the yummy cream cheese frosting! And, of course, how could I forget Daphne and Duncan the daschund’s as part of the wedding party (Duncan was ring bearer with a little pillow around his neck!)

So without further ado, here are some of my favorites from the day. CLICK HERE FOR THEIR SLIDESHOW!

Percy + Hollis – An NYC Wedding : Empire Hotel and Central Park Arsenal

admin — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:52:23 +0000

It was a real joy to photograph this wedding. I’ve known Percy and Hollis for about 4 years. When I was first starting my little photography business, they helped me build my portfolio shooting their headshots. A few years later he popped the question and I was honored to shoot their engagement photos. So when Hollis asked me to shoot their wedding as well, I was very excited indeed! Hollis got ready at the Empire Hotel while Percy got ready a few blocks away at his father’s apartment. They did a first look on the rooftop bar of the Empire while dozens of bathing suit clad onlookers cheered them on! After a few photos around the area, we headed to Christ and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church for the ceremony. The reception was held at the Central Park Arsenal. Despite a few threatening drops of rain, it ended up clearing completely and the whole evening was just perfect.

Something else really cool and unique was that they hired a company called Storymix Media. Storymix provided them with HD Flip camcorders and then Hollis and Percy distributed them to trusted guests to capture the day. After the wedding, they sent the Flips back to Storymix who then edit the footage captured and create a video for them! Such a great, alternative idea to a traditional video!

Hollis and Percy, it’s been such a pleasure being your photographer through the years! Here are a few (ok, A LOT) of my favorites from the day.

CLICK HERE to watch their slideshow with TONS more fantastic moments!

chris + frances – central park wedding, nyc

admin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:17:27 +0000

I walked into the room where Frances was getting ready at the Helmsley Park Lane Hotel and immediately knew this was going to be a good day. Frances was calm, sweet and funny and her sister and niece were equally as charming! Running just a teensy bit late (just as every good bride should!) we thought we’d get a cab uptown the few blocks to get closer to the ceremony location at Bethesda Terrace in Central Park. Well, that was a bad idea. Not sure what I was thinking, what with the standstill traffic and infuriating one way streets. We quickly hopped out of the cab and traveled on foot and got there in no time. Chris and Frances traveled all the way from Canada to get married and the ceremony was beautiful. Once again, I was working with the excellent team at I Do New York, and everything went off without a hitch. Oh, and just a little side note, the beautiful bouquets…they made them!! I was SO impressed!

Frances and Chris, I wish I had more than 2 hours to spend with you! You were just a pleasure to be around. I hope you’re both enjoying life in Canada as husband and wife!

Here are a few of my favorites from the day. And CLICK HERE for their SLIDESHOW! So many more great moments!

Jeremy + Mercedes – Wedding in Central Park, NYC

admin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:00:55 +0000

Jeremy and Mercedes were married at the very North end of Central Park by the Harlem Meer. I had the pleasure of working with the gals at I Do New York once again and, as always, it went perfectly. It was a scorching day at the end of May, but Mercedes and Jeremy looked like a million bucks! I, on the other hand, looked like a sweaty mess at the end of the two hours! They didn’t hold it against me though thank goodness! They were so in love and a real joy to photograph. They’ll be heading to Peru for another ceremony and celebration in just a few days. Until then, enjoy a few of my favorite photos from the day!

As always, CLICK HERE for their slideshow filled with a whole bunch more love!

Sam + Kiri – Wedding in Central Park : Conservatory Gardens

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:36:47 +0000

Sam and Kiri came to NYC all the way from Australia to tie the knot on a beautiful day in May. They had been to New York on vacation together and both decided that when they got married they wanted it to be here in the Big Apple. They chose the gorgeous Conservatory Gardens in Central Park for their ceremony. We stopped briefly at the Plaza Hotel where they were staying (SO swanky and beautiful!) to freshen up and snap a few photos. Then it was back into the park for a few more shots before they left me to enjoy dinner at the Boathouse restaurant.

I had SUCH a great time with you both. I hope you are happily enjoying married life down under!

Below are a few of my favorites from the day. CLICK HERE to view their slideshow with tons more great moments!

brian + brooks – wedding in central park, nyc

admin — Sat, 07 May 2011 18:11:41 +0000

As is the custom in April, rain threatened to make their dreams of an outdoor wedding in Central Park very difficult. In the end, it all went our way and the weather cooperated for Brian and Brooks who had traveled from South Carolina to tie the knot NYC style. What a complete and utter joy it was to photograph this wedding. Brooks, you never stopped making me laugh all day. From the minute I met you in the lobby and you said, “Oh my gosh, look at my hair! I look like Little Bo Peep! What am I going to do?!” You kept your cool and quickly (seriously, like 5 minutes) went from Bo Peep to stunning gorgeousness. You and Brian are not only a great couple, but also great parents with the coolest kids ever! I watched your family and thought, now THIS is how it’s supposed to be.

I’m so happy to have been your photographer. Thank you for making my job so darn easy :-) I hope you both had a fantastic time in Jamaica and I’ll look forward to a trip to Myrtle Beach someday to say “hello”!

Here are a few of my favorites from the day. Please CLICK HERE to see their slideshow with tons more great moments.

phil + vicky – wedding at All Souls Church, nyc

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:42:58 +0000

Phil and Vicky along with their family and close friends flew to New York City all the way from England to tie the knot. Their original plan was to get married in Central Park, however the rain and cold moved their ceremony to All Souls Church on the Upper East Side. The wedding was planned to perfection by Julie Lindenman from I Do New York. I work with Julie quite a bit and it’s always a pleasure! The ceremony was beautiful and the space was just right for the occasion. After the ceremony, we did some group photos in the church. Just as we were about to head over to the Empire hotel for some bride and groom portraits, we stepped outside and lo and behold, the rain had stopped! Yay! Happy photographer! We took some photos on the gorgeous grounds of the church and then hopped in a car to travel to the hotel. The Empire is located right across from Lincoln Center, so we took a few shots there until we were scolded by security…apparently you need a permit to shoot there. Who knew?

Thank you Phil and Vicky for letting me be a part of your day. I had a blast! You were just a pleasure to be around and your friends and family were just lovely! Have fun at your hometown party in May!

Here are some of my favorite shots from the day. CLICK HERE to view their slideshow with tons more great moments!