One of the most amazing things about being a wedding photographer is that people have me come to beautiful locations and be a part of one of the happiest days of their lives.  Lisa and Shaun  did me the honor of hiring me to photograph their destination wedding in the Bahamas. 

A fun evening at the nightclub, an intimate ceremony and reception and 2 portrait sessions later, and here are some of the many, many images I captured over those 3 days I was there with them. 

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There was even a quick volleyball game during the photo session.

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After dinner, Lisa and Shaun’s group of friends went to Aura, a club in Atlantis where everyone partied on until late into the night …

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Two of the photos from the portrait session we had at Atlantis.

Lisa and Shaun, I had a great time with you and your families. 
I wish you the best of luck in your future together! 

With destination weddings, the opportunity to use the unique and exotic settings for portraits is too much to pass by.  And for this reason I like to add extended potraits sessions for my couples around their wedding day. 

Dawn and Brian’s wedding in Las Vegas offered the chance for not one, but two, unique locations - the lights of the Las Vegas strip, and the desert beauty of the Red Rock area.

Most people don’t think of water and palm trees when they think of Las Vegas - but rather lights, glamour and glitz.  But Brian and Dawn’s wedding was a more laidback affair held at the beautiful grounds of the the  Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort - a romantic wedding destination.   Around 90 of Brian and Dawn’s family and friends had flown in from around the country for their wedding.

Of course, as a wedding photographer, it is particularly thrilling for me to shoot outside of my usual New Jersey / New York areas, and visit exotic or fun locations such as Las Vegas.

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From much earlier in the day, while Dawn was having her hair done …

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The ceremony and reception were held at the resort’s beautiful grounds overlooking Lake Las Vegas. 

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Dawn and Brian’s first dance …

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Of course .. Elvis!  What did you expect?  This is Las Vegas.

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After the party, we all went to this famous landmark, visible to anyone driving down towards the Strip.  Here is everyone - family and friends - who attended Dawn and Brian’s wedding.

Brian and Dawn, thank you!  I had a fantastic time.  Congrats and best wishes.

Lindsey and Ren’s wedding ceremony was on the beach in St Augustine, Florida.  And I’m simply going to let the photos stand as proof of what a beautiful day it was, and how wonderful a couple they are  … and what a fantastic day I had, photographing their wedding.

Lindsey & Ren - congratulations again, and thank you!

Miami, Florida … great weather … a fantastic venue … and an incredible couple. What more could I ask as a wedding photographer?

This wasn’t quite a destination wedding, since Michelle is a resident of Miami, but it was my first time there. (Quite different from New Jersey.) The venue was the Deering Estate - which is a beautiful venue on the seafront, and it was easy to see why Michelle decided she had to have her wedding there some day.

Michelle and Antonio were a wonderful couple to photograph - and Michelle especially - I couldn’t take a bad photograph of her!

An image of the bride during the ceremony …

Michelle and Antonio .. thank you, I had a wonderful time there!