School sweethearts Amy & Mike have been in each others live since nursery school. They were prom dates senior year in high school and great friends through college. They moved to Hoboken to start their new lives together and last April Mike surprised Amy with roses and a special question. He than took her to dinner at a favorite restaurant where both of their families were waiting to celebrate the happy couple. I just can't wait to capture their wedding at Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster this June!
Tulips and Smiles: Mother's Day
I have beautiful photographs of my rug rats and no tulips left in my garden! I just love photographing my kids in the spring. Max gets to climb "his" tree and Ella gets to raid my flowers. I'm still getting used to Mother's Day being my day too.
Happy Mother's Day to my beautiful mom!!! A true treasure!
New Family Bliss: Newborn Photography: Monmouth & Ocean County Portrait Photographers
Your love lifts my soul from the body to the sky~ Rumi
There is nothing so beautiful and emotional as bringing a child into the world. As a mother of two myself it is something close to my heart and a joy to capture. This new blessing brings a sense of overwhelming love deep from your core it also intensifies your loving relationship with your spouse. To me newborn photography is not only about introducing your newest family member to the world it is capturing that relationship between the three of you. That is something so special, unique and powerful about that bond and it still moves me every time I step behind the lens.
Published: Style Me Pretty New York Weddings: New York Wedding Photographers
My sister Julia & I were just so excited to be published again on our favorite wedding blog Style Me Pretty New York! We are proud members of their Little Black Book a selection of Style Me Pretty's hand picked vendors. We were in wonderful company with Michael Simons Video Productions! Congratulations again to our dynamic duo Fia & Jason!!
Published: Style Me Pretty: Little Black Book: NJ Wedding Photographers
My sister Julia & I were just so excited to be published again on our favorite wedding blog Style Me Pretty! We are proud members of their Little Black Book a selection of Style Me Pretty's hand picked vendors. Congratulations to Nicole & Ken our super cute couple!!
Bay Head Sailing Bliss: Bay Head Yacht Club: New Jersey Wedding Photographers
Jen and Andrew were both Boston College grads who meet through mutual friends and quickly fell in love. They decided that the shore with it's beauty and friends would be the perfect place for the wedding. On the big day Jen look just gorgeous in a Paloma Blanca gown with lace detailing and pearl accented belt. Adorable blue seersucker dresses from Lula Kate and Invitations by Vera Wang were just the thing for a shore wedding with a sailing theme. Andrew and his groomsmen were handsome in sport coats and khaki's with Vineyard Vine Ties. After the ceremony the bridal party headed to the beach for some quick photos. The Bay Head Yacht Club was the perfect venue for the couple and Petal Beach Floral Design Studio created hydrangea and rose arrangements in silver vases that were bathed in candlelight. Sailing knots tied by the groom held table numbers and mini beach badges told the guests where to sit. Mueller's Bakery of Bay Head even added an anchor cake topper. The bride and groom danced all night to the original Springsteen tribute band, The B Street Band, while Michael Simmons Productions captured the night on video. What a night!
Weddings Of Distinctions: The Ashford Estate: New Jersey Wedding Photographers
Weddings of Distinctions premier venue The Ashford Estate was just as romantic as I remembered it! I had the pleasure of attending their tasting with the fabulous Merri-Makers Catering on Sunday with some of the other top vendors in the wedding industry. Here are some great new wedding ideas!
Kate Duffy of Katydid Signature Floral and Event Design
Featuring invitations by Stephanie Somodi: Designing the Most Inviting Day
Michelle Santanello of MDS Floral Design
Magnolia: Exquisite Florals and Event Decor
Featuring invitations by Stephanie Somodi: Designing the Most Inviting Day
Love is Like The Wind: The Liberty House Restaurant: New Jersey Wedding Photographers
“Love is like the wind, you can't see it but you can feel it.”― Nicholas Sparks, A Walk to Remember
Lauren and Rob meet in Hoboken six years ago and really hit it off! While on a romantic vacation on Turks and Caicos Rob set up a beautiful dinner on the beach were he proposed. For the big day this lovely sweet couple chose The Liberty House Restaurant with it's sweeping views of the New York City skyline. Lauren looked fresh and glowing in a gorgeous tiered gown by Alita Graham from Kleinfelds that caught the wind with every turn. We just loved that she accented her look with a single orchid and flowing veil. Her bridesmaids looked flawless in navy dresses by ML Monique Lhuillier from Nordstrom. Narcissus Florals in Toms River NJ created bouquets from cream roses, hydrangea and green orchids. Invitations by Vera Wang from The Papery in Shrewsbury were a perfect pairing. As the sun set the city glowed and the sky grew to a deep midnight blue as the couple danced in each others arms surrounded by their loving friends and family.
A White Tie Affair: The Metropolitan Club: New York Wedding Photography
This is one of our favorite fall events from our archives. Rebecca & Christopher's elegant white tie wedding was a gorgeous affair. We came in the night before for a few portraits in the park and to capture their rehearsal dinner at a private New York club. The following day their ceremony took place at The Church of The Heavenly Rest and for their reception the couple selected The Metropolitan Club. Rebecca looked like royalty in her delicately embellished Carolina Herrera gown from Mark Ingram Atelier with her heirloom veil. Her silver Jimmy Choo heels and stunning jewelry looked sophisticated with her sleek chignon which hair stylist Jason Quiin of Garren New York perfected. Her bridesmaids look statuesque in slate gray Grecian style column gowns by Amsale Bridal and the groomsmen were dapper in white tie and tails from Baldwin Formals. Expert event planner and florist David Beahm of David Beahm Designs transformed The Metropolitan Club into a romantic English garden vision. Stationary by The Printery of Oyster Bay NY featured a beautiful imprinted monogram and the cake from Soutine Bakery was accented with delicate fresh wild flowers. The Eturnity Band, founded & lead by Antonio Alston, former drummer of James Brown, not only provided amazing vocals but created a full stage show that was spectacular. Milestone Video Productions skillfully captured the epic night on video for the happy couple. I was trilled to commission fellow wedding photographer Marie Papp of Marie Papp Photography to help capture this amazing event.
A Beautiful Russian Orthodox Wedding: The Madison Hotel: New Jersey Wedding Photography
Some things are just meant to be! Just before Memorial Day weekend in 2009 New York City was humming with activity. Marina and her girlfriends celebrated with dinner, drinks and "girl talk". As they were discussing love Marina's friend Jill pointed across the room and said, “You never know what’s going to happen, Marina. Your future husband could be right around the corner; he could be that guy right there.” As Marina followed the extended hand she caught eyes with Mark. Two years later while on vacation in Warsaw's Old Town in Poland Mark proposed and Marina ecstatically accepted! The couple toured the city by horse and carriage reveling in the romantic evening and thoughts of their future life together.
For the big day Mark and Marina enlisted the help of Agnieshka Burke of Pumpkin Coach Events to help create their vision. Marina looked like a movie star from a bygone era in her Paloma Blanca gown from Bijou Bridal of Paramus, NJ. Invitations by Pumpkin Coach Events had an old world feel and simple yet elegant bouquets from Flowers by Connie Riemer completed the look. For a bit of sparkle Marina accented her gown with a veil embellished with crystals from Exquisite Bride of Millburn, NJ. We just loved the little mirror she used to touch up her make up which had a wedding image of her grandparents on it. A beautiful ceremony was held at the ornate St. John The Baptist Russian Orthodox Church. The Madison Hotel, a Georgian Style Mansion set with beautiful mature trees, was a captivating reception site. The parents of the bride gave a touching toast and presented the bride with the traditional Russian wedding offering of bread and salt symbolizing a prosperous marriage. At the end of the evening Marina perched on the ornate bar near the ballroom for a quick kiss!
