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Fire Island Engagement Photos | Emma & Bill

Emma & Bill took their engagement photos on Fire Island, near the Robert Moses Field 5 Lighthouse. After taking a few photographs on the beach, we took a dip into the ocean—the perfect way to close out this epic session!

Brecknock Hall Wedding | Katie & Sal

Katie & Sal’s Brecknock Hall wedding took place on a beautiful spring day in late May. I was so excited for this event—located in the heart of the vineyards on the eastern end of Long Island, the venue provides a stunning backdrop for an elegant black tie affair like the one Katie & Sal had planned.

A photograph of Brecknock Hall before Katie & Sal's wedding, as viewed from outside the venue on a warm spring day. A detail photograph of Katie's Jimmy Choo shoes on the morning of her Brecknock Hall wedding. A photograph of Katie & Sal's invitation suite, styled by Tom Schelling Photography and taken the morning of their Brecknock Hall Wedding. A far away image of the groom and all of his groomsmen getting ready in the groom's suite at Brecknock Hall. The groom getting dressed, preparing to put on his The Black Tux Tuxedo the morning of his Brecknock Hall Wedding. The groom buttons his The Black Tux tuxedo. The groom adjusts his watch before the wedding day at Brecknock Hall begins. A portrait of the groom wearing The Black Tux tuxedo taken in front of a window The groom and the groomsmen walking outside of Brecknock hall before the wedding begins. The bride, dressed in Pronovias is being helped into her dress by her mother in one of the first floor rooms in Brecknock Hall before the wedding begins. The brides mother buttons her Pronovias dress. The bride shares a look with her mother before the Brecknock Hall Wedding begins. A bridal portrait; the bride wearing Pronovias and holding a bouquet made by Kim Jon designs. A bridal portrait in front of a window taken the morning of her Brecknock Hall wedding. The bride walks down the elegant staircase in Brecknock Hall. The transportation to the ceremony awaits outside of Brecknock Hall. A detail shot of the location where the bride and groom will be married. An intimate photograph as the brides father looks onto his daughter, who is wearing a dress by pronovias and holding flowers by Kim Jon designs. The bride walks down the aisle. The groom, wearing The Black Tux and a boutonniere by Kim Jon designs sees his bride for the first time. The back of the bride in pronovias as she walks down the aisle. The bride and groom, wearing pronovias & The black Tux hold hands during the wedding ceremony. The bride and groom wearing pronovias and The Black Tux look at each other before walking outside to see their family and friends. The wedding party walks together in the backyard of the Mansion at Brecknock Hall. A stunning bridal portrait. The bride is wearing a dress by Pronovias. The bride dressed in pronovias and her bridesmaids wearing BHLDN pose outside the steps holding flowers made by Kim Jon designs during their Brecknock Hall Wedding. The groom and his groomsmen wearing The Black Tux pose on the steps during their Brecknock Hall Wedding. An intimate portrait of the bride and groom wearing pronovias and The Black Tux with flowers by Kim Jon designs during their Brecknock Hall Wedding. A close up photograph of The bride and groom wearing pronovias and The Black Tux with flowers by Kim Jon designs outside the Mansion during their Brecknock Hall Wedding. A further away photograph of The bride and groom wearing pronovias and The Black Tux with flowers by Kim Jon designs sitting on the steps outside of the mansion during their Brecknock Hall wedding. An intimate photograph of The bride and groom wearing pronovias and The Black Tux with flowers by Kim Jon designs during their Brecknock Hall wedding reception. A family photograph of the bride and groom. on the steps at Brecknock Hall. A photograph of the groom and his mother. An intimate family portrait with the bride and groom. A photograph of the bride and her father. Cocktail hour at a Brecknock Hall Wedding. Place-cards at a Brecknock Hall wedding. Centerpieces by Kim Jon Designs during a Brecknock Hall Wedding. Reception details in the Tent outside of Brecknock Hall. Reception details with flowers by Kim Jon designs outside the tent in Brecknock Hall The bride and groom wearing pronovias and The Black Tux with flowers by Kim Jon designs are introduced during their Brecknock Hall Wedding Reception The maid of honor gives a speech during a Brecknock Hall Wedding. The bride wearing pronovias laughs at her maid of honors speech. The best man gives a speech during a Brecknock Hall Wedding. The groom gives a loving look to his best man during the speech. The bride and groom toast during their Brecknock Hall wedding reception. A detail photograph of a Brecknock Hall Wedding reception.

After a year of intimate weddings because of COVID (which I loved capturing in their own way), it was so nice to finally start photographing weddings with a larger guest count again. The energy and excitement present from Katie & Sal’s friends and family was extra special, since everyone could finally come out and celebrate without masks!

I especially enjoyed photographing Katie & Sal’s wedding details—Katie put a lot of effort into them! Here’s a tip if you’re interested in having your photographer use flowers when styling your details. Ask your florist for spare leftover flowers! Oftentimes there are extra flowers laying around when designing your wedding flowers and instead of throwing them out, they can include those bits for your photographer to add to your detail photographs.

In addition to capturing their beautiful wedding, I had such an amazing time photographing their snowboard engagement session at Hunter Mountain earlier in the year. Katie & Sal are both snowboarders like myself, so when they told me they were thinking about incorporating it into their session, I was so excited!

See Katie & Sal’s snowboard themed engagement session here.

Brecknock Hall Wedding Vendors

Photographer: Tom Schelling Photography
Venue: Brecknock Hall
Florals: Kim Jon Designs
Bride’s Dress: Pronovias
Groom’s Suit:The Black Tux
Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo

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Montauk Engagement Photos | Kirstyn & Alec

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The Lighthouse at Montauk Point is one of my favorite locations to take engagement photos in New York. Kirstyn & Alec woke up early in the morning to take advantage of an epic sunrise and an empty beach for the engagement session!

West Village Engagement Photos | Katie & T.J.

Katie & T.J. decided to take their engagement photos in the West Village. It was a beautiful morning in NYC—we had the streets of the city to ourselves!

NYC morning West Village The Highline

We made the short walk to The Highline to take a few pictures before heading down towards West 11th Street.

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There are so many beautiful spots for engagement photos as you walk around the West Village. This cute little stoop located on Horatio St. was perfect!

West Village Engagement Photos Closeup