A few last things for the happy couple before they leave for the church.  Laura reads the card that Alex gave her while her husband-to-be and his boys pose for a nice photo.

Laura & Alex got married at St. Ignatius Loyola on the Upper East Side.  We’re on the Upper East Side and had never been to this magnificent church.  Look at this – absolutely stunning!

As we head up together in the limo, Laura told us that she had gone to Catholic School at St. Ignatius Loyola as well.  How wonderful to walk as a woman on your wedding day into the church that you had known so well as a child!

After being newly married, a moment to reflect and enjoy…

before heading out to the cheers of the crowd.

Now, off to the Yale Club to celebrate…

and to dance as husband-and-wife.

Laura & Alex’s close friends & family made speeches to toast the happy couple.  Juan’s speech in particular touched us since we know him so well.  His words were straight from the heart and he talked to Laura as if there was noone else in the room – a loving father telling his daughter that she could always come to him.

The Maid of Honor spoke and brought tears to Laura’s eyes…

and the Best Man’s words brought hoots of laughter.

With their only son, Alex’s Mom and Dad celebrated on this important day for their family.

More fun and partying before…

some final portraits in the beautiful Yale Club…

and on its roof.  Look at that view!

Congrats to the newly-minted Mr. & Mrs. Campbell!  May every day be as joyful for you as your wedding day!

Gorgeous couple, heartwarming speeches (including a very emotional one from the groom) and fun times by the fire pit…what a wedding!  Congrats again to the new Mr. & Mrs. Globerman – here’s to a lifetime of loving, laughing and sharing!

Here are some more pics from Amy & Andy’s celebration.  After looking at these photos, I’m sure you’ll agree that Amy and I have one other thing in common – we have great taste in wedding photographers!

Below is a sneak peek of photos. The day started with the groom and his boys coming to pick up Corinne with bouquets in hand, followed by some fun picture taking in Long Island City and Five Pointz, and then to the Coral House in Baldwin to get married. Actually, I skipped a stop. While Corrine got her makeup retouched, Alan & his groomsmen took a 10-minute break in the “rent-a-massage-chairs.” What an ingenious (and hilarious!) way to pass the time. To Corrine & Alan – thanks again for inviting us to be part of your celebration!

Below is a sneak peek of images from the wedding.  Fun wedding with games to prove how much John wants to marry Lu, a funky first dance, a casino cocktail hour and a hip hop singing groom – what a day to remember for their friends & family!  It started to pour during their formal portrait session, but with a bit of speedy photo-taking and adjusting for the weather, voila, the newlyweds can still have pictures that capture the country club’s beautiful grounds.  Congrats again to the new Mr. & Mrs. John Hong!

And what a memorable couple they are.  Not only are they unbelievably handsome, they’re 2 of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet.

Of course, this wonderful couple would also have a fun wedding party to match.  We know this wedding party better than most since we also photographed the weddings of 2 of the people in the pictures below.  You know what they say – birds of a feather flock together and this is certainly true here since all 3 couples have been so great.

Danny & David’s ceremony was one of the most touching we’ve seen.  Beautiful and with straight-from-the-heart vows that caused a lot of tears to fall.

Their wedding reception at the Manor in New Jersey started off with a bang.  David used to be a choreographer, so their first dance was full of eye-popping moves.

The couple’s friends & family were also not shy about using the dance floor.  We did “dancing group portraits” with them so that they could get a few posed shots with their friends in a fun way.

Some lovely toasts to honor and to entertain…

…and then back to more flipping, jumping and floor-thumping dancing.  The Manor actually raised the room’s chandelier to accommodate the rockin’ party!

Many congrats again to David & Danny.  Here’s to a lifetime of loving & laughing! See you in September at Danny’s nephew’s wedding (and many thanks for recommending us)!

Being such minimalists with our photo editing, we were pleasantly surprised when the AGWPJA honored 3 of our photos with awards in their first quarter contest.  That makes us the most-awarded AGWPJA photographers in the country  for 2011.   That’s a nice way to start out the year!

One of the winning images was a portrait taken in the Tuscan Garden at Celebrate at Snug Harbor in Staten Island.  Kristina & Dan got married at Snug Harbor on 04/02/11.  With the recent heat wave, I’m sure we’ve all forgotten how cold the Spring was.  The snow had melted just in time for Kristina & Dan’s big day, but unfortunately, the flowers and trees hadn’t bloomed yet.  With the right perspective, however, Mother Nature can be beautiful, regardless of the weather.  We had a happy couple and some sun, sky, water and trees.   That might not sound like much, but after a little editing to bring out the clouds and a change in the color tone to complement the setting, we had a winning combination!

The other two winning images were candids from an Egyptian wedding at the Valley Regency in Clifton, New Jersey.  As you can see, the groom was enjoying the ride much more than the bride.

Like most other cultures, Mona & Wael and their friends & family celebrated with lots of dancing.  We captured the celebration and changed the colors a bit to enhance the look of these images.

Weddings are full of great moments.  And with just a little bit of editing, these moments can look even more magical.

It’s always an honor to have our work recognized.  But the real reward comes from our couples when they tell us how much they love their wedding photos.  To all of our happy couples – thanks so much for entrusting us to capture your special day!

To see other images of festivities at the Manor, call us at 646 234 8927 or CLICK HERE to contact us.

First things first, gorgeous Janna needed just a little primping to become “Janna the Bride.”

Congrats to the new Mr. & Mrs. Lillis!

The groom really cracked us up during the family photos.  He used to model, so was definitely not shy in front of the camera.  Love that face, Mr. Lillis.

This is one of our favorite images of Janna & Kevin.  Sweet love & tenderness all wrapped up in one photo – beautiful!

It’s funny.  Before you get married, you think of your wedding as just your special day.  When you find that someone special and start planning your wedding, however, you realize that this day is just as important for your families.  For your Dad….

…and your Mom and your sister and it’s nice to have little traditions like the father-daughter dance to commemorate your relationships with them.

One of the last dances of the evening.  It was touching for us to see Janna & Kevin so caught up in each other and in the moment.  Romance was alive and well that night.

To see highlights from the wedding, click on the following image:

We always find it very sweet when we meet a romantic groom and Kevin is definitely up there as far as romance is concerned.  He recently told us that he wanted a copy of the above slide show because in his words, “the pictures look amazing!!!…I love the slide show so much that I still watch it once/week or so to remind me of our day!” Well, Kevin, we’re very happy that you like the photos and Janna is one lucky woman to have such a sweet husband!

To Crystal & Pete – many congrats again and we had a blast seeing what your friends & family did with the funny props!

And, of course, we ourselves had to participate as well!

To see other images of festivities at the W Hotel, call us at 646 234 8927 or CLICK HERE to contact us.

We love this shot of Dad seeing Danielle for the first time all made up.   As parents ourselves now, we can definitely understand the range of emotions that Dad must be feeling, from pride to sadness that his little girl is all grown up.

While Danielle was getting ready,  her soon-to-be hubby was also finishing up his final preparations.  Don’t know how to tie a bow tie, guys?  There’s an app for that!

After the ceremony at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church…

…we headed to some nearby landmarks to take pictures.  This is Madison Square Park – home of the original Shake Shack and skateboarders who can fill in as extras for your wedding photos!

The W Hotel at Union Square is a great building – a fantastic blend of old and new.   Check out these beautiful high ceilings and wonderful columns on the side.  Combine them with low mood light and a great band and you have the perfect setting for a great party.

We always hear feedback from our couples, but this time, we were also pleasantly surprised by an e-mail from Danielle’s Dad.  According to Mr. DeMasi, “there are many beautiful photos. Thought you did a great job.”  To the Chattin & DeMasi families – many thanks for inviting us to be part of your celebration!

To see more photos from Danielle & Chris’ wedding, click on the image below.