Dana & Chris’ wedding - Knoll Country Club, NJ

Dana’s excitement on her wedding day was visible from the start - and that always translates into it being a great time photographing it all.  Chris was also obviously enjoying the day and being with friends and family.  The shyness that I saw during the engagement session was gone as he also got into the photo session with him and Dana.   The rain from earlier the week had held off and it was just a gorgeous day all-round.

From earlier in the day during her preparation, Dana fitting her earrings ..

.. shoes ..

Oh, the shoes!

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A final glance as Dana and her dad walk down the aisle ..

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This beautiful moment makes it one of my favourite images of the day ..

The photo above of Dana and her bridesmaids, was taken by Monika Broz who worked with me on this wedding.

Dana’s irresistable expression while watching Chris and his mom during their dance ..

Dana and Chris, congratulations on your wedding day. 
It was a treat to be your wedding photographer!

I recently had the pleasure of 2nd-shooting a wedding in Manhattan with Monika Broz, a super-talented photographer friend of mine.  With oodles of personality, Jane and Graham were a couple that was supremely easy to photograph.  And here you can see, while walking from the church to the reception venue, it needed no prompting with this dynamic bridal party to make the photography exciting.

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Waiting at a busy Manhattan intersection ..

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From earlier in the day with Graham’s preparation, where Graham and his groomsmen resorted to YouTube clips to figure out how to tie a bow-tie.

Opinions were diverse on whether that endeavour was entirely successful .. 

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Jane and her dad entering St George’s Church ..

 .. and leaving with Graham by her side.

 And finally, at the reception:  Jane listening to the toast by her maid of honour ..

 Jane & Graham - congrats!  Monika, thank you .. it is always a treat to work with you.

Kristen & Theo’s wedding at The Imperia in Somerset, NJ

Sometimes it is simpler for me to not even try and describe just how much fun a wedding was, but to just show the photographs .. and let the images show the energy and personality of the bride and groom, and everyone else involved.

Here is the bridal party ..

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From earlier in the day, during Kristen’s preparation - getting a boot in to help tighten the lace-up wedding dress ..

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Yes, Kristen actually made a flying leap into Theo’s arms!

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The outdoor ceremony …

… and the reception.

Kristen and Theo, I really had a great time at your wedding.  Thank you!

Sara & Ted’s wedding at Lake Valhalla Club, NJ

The scenic setting of the lake area was the backdrop for Sara and Ted’s outdoor ceremony at the Lake Valhalla Club.  And it was certainly a beautiful setting for the portraits of the newly-wed couple and their families and the bridal party.  This also meant the afternoon and evening turned into a leisurely get-together for friends and family as they lingered outside. 

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From earlier in the day as Sara prepared for the wedding ceremony ..

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My favourite image of the say, as Sara steals a glance at Ted’s parents during the ceremony.

Sara & Ted .. thank you, the two of you were just great, and I really enjoyed being your wedding photographer.

Megan and Brendan is a such a sweet easy-going couple that they took it in great spirits on their wedding day when their limo broke down, and I had to drive them further to the photography location.  And you can easily see their personalities and sense of humour in some of these selected images from their wedding day.

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Two images from earlier the morning while Megan was getting dressed ..

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How can you not get caught up in the excitement of a wedding day when the bride and groom’s elated expressions and emotions tell the entire story ..

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After the ceremony we stopped by the Frelinghuysen Arboretum for the photo session with their bridal party. 

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The wedding reception was at Bretton Woods in Morris Plains, NJ

… and finally at the end of the night, a big group hug on the dance-floor for the newlyweds.

Megan and Brendan .. it was great to be a part of your wedding day.