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New York Wedding Moment: Intimate Vows in Central Park

Monday, March 18, 2013

Today’s wedding moment comes from Dan and James’s wedding. This actually is a series of moments during their vows.

I love that they were so into each other and what they were saying that they felt comfortable enough to break down and have a real moment. Sometimes, when you have a big wedding with tons of people you feel like you have to maintain a sense of decorum. However, when it is just the two of you, it is easier to be in the moment because no one else is there. Everyone at your wedding is there for you, cheering you on and celebrating your union. Forget decorum and just look at each other and feel. Those things make the best moments and allow you to remember how you really felt and what was going on inside.

Did you have a moment where you really connected on the wedding day? What did that look like? When looking back what does it make you feel now?

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Fashion Ideas for Engagement Sessions: Winter-Spring

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Couples always ask me what to wear when we plan their Get to Know You session. Being in New York, I want them to look chic but like themselves. It is especially hard when it is cold outside because you just want to bundle up and snuggle. So, I saw this yellow coat and this fab invitation by Atelier Isabey on Pinterest and it sparked my interest. I started finding all these great outfits and accessories in yellows and blues. It was perfect for this cold winter/spring season we are in. The pops of color brighten up the shoot and you still remain warm but fashionable. I hope this board sparks your own style ideas for your next session.

atelier isabey blue and gold album

 

photos via pinterest

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Wedding Tip: Walk down the aisle with glowing skin

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

As  a wedding photographer, I always encourage brides to have a professional make-up artist because they know how to make you look great for photographs which is different from every day life. However, they can only work with the canvas they have. Below you will find some great skin tips for having glowing skin on your wedding day. These tips come from Jamie, the owner of Carson Skin Rejuvenation, my esthetician and resident skin expert. Having healthy, glowing skin makes for great photos. The make-up artist can then enhance your features instead of having to cover-up the imperfections. With glowing, healthy skin and a great make-up artist, you end up looking your best for photos.. As photographers say, let’s get it right in camera.

These tips work great for all the parties you will be having over the next year, too.

3 Weeks Before:
-Receive a professional facial. This will ensure that your pores are cleanand your skin is smooth and bright by the time you are ready to walk down the aisle. *The benefit to going to someone like Carson Skin Rejuvenation- she personalizes your facial to your skin and various unique needs. Even grooms can benefit from a facial especially if they have rosacea or prone to breakouts.”

2 Weeks Before:
Get Hydrated
-Begin drinking 1/2 of your body’s weight in ounces of water daily and add lemon slices to at least half of those glasses. This healthy new daily habit will flush toxins from your body and leave your skin luminous and clear.

1 Week Before:
Polish Up!
-Use a facial polishing scrub to remove any built up dead skin cells. I love Bioelements Pumice Peel! It leaves the skin smooth and silky. Apply the facial scrub to dry skin and GENTLY massage the scrub into your skin using little circular motions for 1 to 2 minutes, rinse then follow with moisturizer. You may be a little pink after exfoliating so I recommend following this routine at night before bed.

The Morning Of Your Wedding:
-Use a Hydrating Gel Masque and leave on for 20 minutes before applying makeup. This will quench your skin’s thirst and provide a natural glow to your skin. A favorite of mine and many brides I have worked with over the years is Bioelements Gel Therapy. It restores your glow without any irritation and leaves the skin luminous.

Pro Tip: Cleanse your skin, pat dry with a soft, clean towel, apply your Hydrating Masque, leave on for 15 to 20 minutes, rinse clean with warm water, apply your moisturizer and eye creme and enjoy the glow.

 

Here is a great segment from BetterTV featuring Jamie and her fabulous Glow and Go facial. These are perfect for your engagement parties, bridal shower and bachelorette weekend.

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New York Wedding Moment: First Dance

Monday, March 11, 2013

This New York wedding is an image from the first dance of a wedding I photographed back in 2004. Yes, they just celebrated their 9th anniversary.

New York wedding first dance couple

I LOVE this first dance photograph. It is such an intimate moment. The groom is singing the first dance song to her and she is loving it. They are happy, I mean really happy. I was reminded of this image because this couple just celebrated their 9th anniversary and they put this photo up every year on their facebook page. One year, he had this photo put on a piece of wood and made into a puzzle for their anniversary. The “wood” anniversary.

This photo tells the story of their entire day. It actually tells a story of their relationship too. What I love most is that they pull out this image every year and I bet this will be the photo that is carried through every generation and put on the photo table at their son’s wedding and their grandchildren’s weddings and so on.

For anyone who knows them, this is THEIR photo, THEIR STORY in this one image.

What image do you have from your wedding that tells YOUR story?

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New York Wedding Photographer at Le Meridien in Philadelphia

Friday, March 8, 2013

I have to say–some of the best relationships blossom from the funniest beginnings.  While in college, Lou and Sam first met at the Stage Left Restaurant in New Brunswick, NJ.  At the time, Lou was already working the bar, and Sam was interviewing with Bryan, the maître d’, for a job.  When she left, the first thing Lou said to Bryan was, “I can’t believe you just hired that lunatic!”  But as you might of guessed, Lou and Miss “lunatic” still eventually fell for each other– sharing the Somerset Diner’s “happy waitress special” after work shifts, while discovering their shared love of rock music, skiing, and riding motorcycles.  Since then, Lou has even confessed to liking when Sam honks and crazily screams at people on the road.  See, some first impressions really start to grow on you!

Louis and Sam’s late December wedding was great fun!  Even with the trolley snafoo, where it decided to come back 30 minutes after the ceremony was scheduled to be over.

Indeed, “how sweet it is to be in love” [and to be getting married], as went the old Johnny Hartman jazz song that played during Lou and Sam’s first dance. Take a look at some of the images from the pair’s wedding day:

Amazing bouquets by the ever-talented Judith Campbell of Campbell Studios.

You may recognize Lou’s best man, Nick from Nick and Morgan’s wedding.

Lou’s grandmother was married in this church. Unfortunately, she could not make the wedding but I know she is loving that she can see it in pictures.

The wedding timeline was pretty tight and we had very little wiggle room. Since the ceremony started 30 minutes late, we had to move the sparkler exit to the end of the night and the photo with Lou’s grandmother was not done because she could not come which allowed us an extra 25 minutes in the timeline. So, at the end of the ceremony, we were right on time for Lou and Sam’s Broad Street portraits. Rushing out of the church, there was no trolley! Where did it go? Not wanting to wait around and to far to grab a cab, I noticed one of the guests getting into his jeep. I quickly ran over, asked if he had room for me and Sam and Lou. “Of course!” So, the three of us stuffed ourselves into the car for the short ride up Broad Street. Did these fab pics and jumped back in for the ride to the hotel. While we were getting back into the car, the trolley drove by with the wedding party! Sheesh, if we had waited, we would never have gotten these photographs which were the one portrait shot they absolutely had to have.

Lou’s stepfather’s family worked on the William Penn statue atop City Hall. Now that is a Broad Street photo, I am happy to get.

Lou, his grandparents, and his cousins were all Oreo cookie fanatics growing up.  So for a personal touch,  Lou decided on an Oreo cookie “cake” for his groom’s cake.

Wedding Collaborators:

Wedding Ceremony: Epiphany of Our Lord Church
Wedding Reception: Le Meridien
Wedding Officiant: Father Pidegon
Wedding Dress Designer: Allure
Bridesmaid Dress Designer: J. Crew
Shoe Designer: Jimmy Choo
Hair Artist: Marcos Matos
Makeup Artist: Susan Sorrell Makeup
Florist: Campbell Studios
Cake Artist: Felix Caketeria
Stationery: Minted.com
Caterer: Le Meridien
DJ: Center Stage Entertainment

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