The best part about a Battery Gardens Wedding—pedestrians can stop and watch you declare your love! Dane’s brother showed so much love during his speech. Dane & Carolyn’s Battery Gardens wedding took place on a warm October afternoon in NYC. Dane grew up in South Africa and recently came over to the United States, where […]
As a wedding photographer who frequently works in the Hudson Valley, Bear Mountain is one of my favorite locations to take photographs. The short drive from the base up to the Perkins Memorial Tower summit make it feel like you’re deep within the mountains. The best part is you’re only about 45 miles from NYC! […]
How cool are these amazing shoes from Manolo Blahnik? The view of Manhattan from Pebble beach. Heavenly Florist in Queens did such a beautiful job with Arleny’s bouquet. The iconic view of the Brooklyn Bridge from Plymouth Street. I love the colors of this photo—Pebble Beach is one of my favorite spots in DUMBO to […]
Your wedding ceremony—the moment everyone’s been waiting for! Imagine this: the music is playing and the guests have been seated. The coordinator is lining up the bridesmaids (or bridesmen) while giving the musicians a five-minute warning. You’re about to walk down the aisle and see the love of your life at the alter. You’ve probably […]
This is when the party really begins—your wedding reception! It’s time to relax, dance and celebrate. At this point in the day, your coordinator and DJ will most likely be the ones ensuring that everything stays on schedule, that way you can focus on enjoying the night. Like most things, proper planning before your reception […]
Being engaged is such an exciting time in your life—and it can feel like it’s whizzing by once you start wedding planning. There’s research to do, emails to send, decisions to make… it’s a full-time job! We’ve been shooting weddings for over six years and through meeting different couples, hearing about their planning experiences (and […]
In one of the most exciting and emotionally charged days of your life, a wedding first look is a set time for you and your love to see each other before the day takes off. As photographers and business owners (and a newly engaged couple ourselves!), we’ve been photographing weddings for over six years and […]
Creating a wedding-day timeline might not be the most exciting part of your planning, but it’ll have a huge impact on the amount of stress you feel that day. As wedding photographers (Tom has captured weddings & love stories for over six years now!), we love helping each couple we work with to create their […]
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