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Reception immediately followed at Bretton Woods.

We started the day with the formal portraits at the beautiful Frelinghuysen Arboretum then the Ketubah signing followed.

Entertainment was provided by Around Town Entertainment.  Documentary videographer, John Miller recorded the wedding day for Wendy and Randy.  Flowers and bouquets were created by Debbie’s Design.

Congratulations and warmest wishes to the newlyweds, Wendy and Randy!!

Their wedding ceremony was held at Saint Thomas More church in Fairfield and their reception took place at the Rockleigh Country Club.

Even though it was a little chilly outside we took advantage of the fall foliage and the warm sunset light during the formal portraits.

Stephanie bouquet was wrapped with a piece of fabric from her mom’s wedding dress - a very special personal touch.

The newlyweds!  Stephanie and David had the biggest smiles on their faces all day long!

I love this series!  A beautiful couple and gorgeous light.

Congratulations and warmest wishes to Stephanie and David!!

I had a blast with this couple who were up for anything and everything.  Here are some of my favorites:

Reception followed at the Mill Pond Country Club on Long Island.

We drove golf carts around Mill Pond Country Club, which also has a gorgeous golf course, to take some of the romantic portraits of the newlyweds.

These two are some of my favorites of Erin and Travis.

The beautiful center pieces and bouquets were created by Burton’s.

This gorgeous card box was made by Erin herself!

Christine Viola from Exquisite Affairs coordinated the day and made Erin and Travis’ day smooth and stress free.

Congratulations to Erin and Travis!  Thank you for letting me be a part of your special day!

Robin Selden and her team from Marcia Selden Catering and Event Planning did a fabulous job creating a Tuscan vineyard theme and everything looked amazing. Here are some highlight moments from the evening.  Congratulations Winnie and David!

It was a gorgeous autumn day and the flowers and bridal party all reflected the rich fall colors.

We had a great time doing the formal and not so formal portraits at the Planting Fields Arboretum.

Reception followed at the Swan Club.

Here are some of my favorite images from Brian and Michelle’s special day.

Michelle and Coco. Coco was a gift from Brian to Michelle and now she is the baby in the family.

Brian is also behind one of the most romantic proposals I have ever heard.

Brian and Michelle are just head over heels in love with each other.

Brian and Michelle had a great looking bridal party.

Flowers and centerpieces were created by Pedestals.

Michelle, Brian and their guests all knew how to get down and party. The dance floor was packed all night thanks to the great tunes from Treats with Beats.

Congratulations to Brian and Michelle!!

After a quick tour in the neighborhood we headed up to Central Park and we finished the session at Grand Central.  I really enjoyed getting to know Jen and Mike and of course Yoshi!

Thank you Jen and Mike!  Looking forward to May!!

The day was full of unique details and elements that really showed off the couple’s personality.

Here are some of my favorite moments and details.

The couple’s son, Porter, was the ring bearer.

The gorgeous bouquets and floral pieces were by Lovin’ Over Floral Designs.

Porter kept blowing on Amy’s bouquet like it was birthday cake with candles.  Too cute!

The couple decided to have a cheese cake instead of a traditional wedding cake.  Four different kind of cheese wheels were stacked and decorated.  It looked amazing!

Amy and Harlan have a great taste in music and their reception music reflected that well.

They had a band and a DJ: Hydroyum and DJ Brandon.

Elegant Eating catered the wedding and they were phenomenal.

Amy and Harlan both sang a song to each other.

Congratulations Amy and Harlan.  It was an amazing wedding and I had a great time photographing it!

The perfect weather let us do all the formal portraits outside at the Lambert Castle which was a great backdrop for photos.

Here are some highlights from Connie and Tom’s special day.

The vibe in the groom’s room is always so different from the bride’s.  Here is Tom with his dad and brother.

Tom and Connie’s first meeting - I love this series!

Connie and Tom incorporated the tea ceremony into their wedding ceremony.

The officiant was Connie’s brother, Eddie, and the couple wrote their own vows.

Connie and Tom’s first dance started out as slow swing then half way into the dance it turned into a surprise cha cha.  They did a fantastic job!

The tables were named after movies and shows the couple played roles in.

The always excellent Eturnity Band provided the music.

Connie and Tom had a slide show made from family and childhood photos.

Tom surprised Connie with a special song dedicated to her.

Make up and hair by the wonderful Sachiko Yanase.

Flowers by Pedestals Florist.

Connie’s custom wedding gown was made by Atelier Elen Paumere Couture.

Custom stationary design and event coordination by Limor and Monica from Koru Event Design.

Congratulations to Connie and Tom, a very special couple!

Here are some highlight images from their special day:

Andrew waiting to see Ginger for the first time on their wedding day.

I love how Ginger’s mom was peeking out in the back….

Ginger’s nephew, Jaden was the ring bearer and he looked so cute in his tux and bow tie!

Ginger and her friends dedicated a special song to Andrew.

Ginger and Jaden rocking out.

There were milk and cookies for dessert and they were a huge hit with kids and adults.

Congratulations and warmest wishes to Ginger and Andrew!!

Being a teacher and a writer, they thought the library is the perfect spot and being nature lovers Central Park was a great second location.

Here are some of my favorite images.

Amber and Bob - thank you for a great and fun afternoon!

Looking forward to July!!

The traditional Paebaek and reception followed the ceremony.

Ella and Mina the flower girls were inseparable all day.

Even Christine’s puppy had a special outfit on.

Christine looked gorgeous in her Ines Di Santo gown.

Christine and Ted’s first meeting.

The wedding party and the couple took their formal portraits at the New Jersey Botanical Gardens.

The boys, Jonathan and Tyler, got hungry after all the portraits.

Christine and Ted wrote their own wedding vows and they were emotional, honest and from the heart.

The newlyweds!

I loved the Korean tea ceremony.  The traditional outfits were beautiful with lots of embroidery and details.

Check out the fun little Christine and Ted bobbleheads!!

Little photo booth fun.

Tara from Exquisite Affairs coordinated the day perfectly.  Flowers and bouquets were created by Crest Florist.

Congratulations and warmest wishes to Christine and Ted.

We started out in Central Park then headed over to DUMBO just around sun set time.

Jamie and David - thank you for all the laughs! I had a blast!