Category Archives: Recent Weddings

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Adding the Stone House to Our Extended Family

January 11, 2011 – 10:24 pm

We’re honored to have been chosen to be a preferred photographer for the Stone House in New Jersey.  We actually photographed one of the first weddings at the Stone House, Sandra & Craig’s celebration in October 2008.

bride and groom at the stone house nj

Sandra & Craig had a very touching ceremony.  Very personal with lots of stories about how they had met and the important people in their lives.  We didn’t know until that day that Sandra’s brother had been extremely ill. Unfortunately, he couldn’t make the wedding because of his illness and Sandra wanted to share a bit about him. It was a very sweet story and brought tears to Sandra’s sisters’ eyes.

touching wedding ceremony at the stone house

The Stone House is charming and full of character. Look at how beautiful it looks all lit up!

portrait of bride and groom outside the stone house

We love the fire pit they have outside (great for toasting marshmallows to end the evening!)…

bride and groom toasting marshmallows at stone house reception

and their fantastic little wine cellar.

groom in wine cellar at the stone house

According to Sandra, “we are so excited about the photos – They are AWESOME!!”  To Sandra & Craig – glad you guys like your photos and many thanks again for referring Rebecca to us.  Congrats again and here’s to many years of happiness together with adorable little Riley!  To see more of the happy couple’s wedding pictures, click below.

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Our New Partner – The Liberty House

January 6, 2011 – 2:39 pm

We’ve been working with Landmark Hospitality caterers at Celebrate at Snug Harbor for awhile now and we’re excited to announce that we are now also a preferred photographer for their other facilities, the Liberty House and the Stone House. Many thanks to our friends at Landmark Hospitality for their trust in us.  We’ve photographed many weddings at the Liberty House and are a big fan, particularly of its spectacular view of New York City.  Look at this – breathtaking, isn’t it?

bride and groom kiss at the liberty house

wedding ceremony at the liberty house

Kayla and Zachary celebrated with their bridesmaids and groomsmen a bit before the ceremony.  This is how women laugh and share together…

bridesmaids preparing for wedding at liberty house

and this is how men express their joy.  Funny contrast, huh?

groomsmen celebrate at the liberty house

After much dancing and festivities, the happy couple exited the Liberty House to the cheers of their friends and family and amid a sea of sparklers.  What  a fun way to end the night!

bride and groom leaving the liberty house

According to Kayla, ” the pictures look amazing!!  I couldn’t be happier with them!”  To see more of Kayla and Zachary’s pictures, click on the image below.


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Photo Contest Won with Eyes Closed

December 10, 2010 – 2:26 pm

We love this photo of Ana & Alex.  The happy couple got married a few weeks ago and had their reception at the North Ritz Club.  After seeing the pic on Facebook, Alex commented on how his eyes were closed.  They were?  We zoomed in and squinted and squinted and realized that indeed, Alex was right – his eyes weren’t 100% open!   The bubble mania and Ana’s expression really drew us in, so much so that we didn’t notice Alex’s eyes.

Well, we submitted the image to an AGWPJA contest before we knew about the eye problem.  Once Alex pointed it out, we looked at each other and said “oh well, guess we goofed.”  Better luck next time.  To our suprise, the image actually won!  According to the judge “this is a fun, bubbly image that works well. The bride is the center of attention, which makes this photo successful.”  Guess the bubbles and beautiful Ana really drew in the judges as well!

wedding at north ritz club

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A Halloween Weekend Full of Treats

November 2, 2010 – 11:46 pm

Our Halloween weekend had no tricks, just treats.  We started the weekend shooting Mario and Christine’s wedding.  They had a small intimate wedding luncheon and allowed lots of time for a fun ”I Love NY” photo shoot.
The couple grabbed a couple of hot dogs in Manhattan,
did some contemplating in Central Park and romping in the leaves,
bride and groom in Central Park
and ended the night sitting amongst the hustle and bustle of Times Square.
bride and groom in Times Square
As you can tell, Christine & Mario were not concerned with getting a little dirty for the photos.  And that is always a treat for us.
Then, we photographed a Halloween party for Red Bull at the Oak Room in the Plaza Hotel.  The party was full of energy and great costumes.

Plus the executive chef had made some special treats using Red Bull.
great costumes at red bull halloween party
On Halloween day, we went to spend time with James’ family on Staten Island, on a block that must be the most popular street for trick or treating in NYC.  Our little lobster baby had an extra special treat with a visit from her uncle Chris and his family all the way from Ohio.
This weekend has left us with a lot of great memories, photos and Halloween candy that our daughter is too young to eat.
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Jessica & Brian’s Wedding at Tappan Hill Mansion, Tarrytown, New York

September 16, 2010 – 11:49 pm

The last wedding in our 2009 anniversary series will be that of Jessica and Brian.  The happy couple got married on June 20, 2009 at Tappan Hill Mansion in Westchester, NY. June 20, 2009 also happens to be the day that our daughter, Lauren, was supposed to have been born!  Lauren came a few weeks early, but Jessica & Brian’s wedding date will always have a special place in our memory.

These are 2 of our favorite pics from the wedding.  Jessica has an absolutely beautiful bed, doesn’t she?

portrait of bride on cool bed

The wedding party worked hard for this image.  They had to do a lot of running for us to get this cool photo!

wedding party photo at tappan hill mansion

Brian’s best man gave one of the most innovative speeches we’ve ever seen – he did an interpretive dance…

best man does interpretive dance

…which was thoroughly enjoyed by the bride & groom.

bride at tappan hill tarrytown wedding reception

We love this image.  A touching and beautiful moment where Brian looks absolutely enraptured by his beautiful new wife.

bride and groom dance at tappan hill wedding

What does the couple think of their wedding images?  In their words, “we are thrilled!  Thank you!!!”  And, as for their album, Jessica says that “the album is AMAZING.  We get so many compliments on it!”

To see more of Jessica and Brian’s wedding photos, click on the image below.

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