Marianne & Brian's Wedding

When we arrived at the beautiful home of Marianne's sister, set in the middle of a scenic spread of land, we knew the wedding day was going to be amazing. We found Brian hard at work helping set up for the big event... chairs for guests, flowers in the pool for decor, and other little details. Marianne was upstairs in the house, very relaxed and extremely happy that the bad weather had pulled away the night before.

When she finished applying her own makeup and got dressed with the assistance of her mother, sister and close friends, we were simply blown away by how beautiful she looked in her gown and shoes, both by Vera Wang. She was stunning, and we were able to take a few moments to get some portraits by the light of the large windows in the room. Her father came in to see her for the first time, and there wasn't a dry eye in the room as all watched his reaction of joyful tears when he saw his little girl, now a lovely bride.

The brief ceremony was attended by approximately 100 of their closest friends. Immediately afterwards, they gathered poolside for cocktails while Marianne and Brian dedicated some time for us to spend with them alone for some romantic and fun portraits out on the lawn. They were both in a playful mood — and who wouldn't be!? It was such a fantastic and easy-going day. Once we were done shooting, it was wonderful to see the warm hugs and laughter as Marianne and Brian joined their friends.

Dinner was served underneath a very comfortable tented space and was catered by the excellent services of The Fridge at Pound Ridge. With a warm and personable staff, they took care of the needs of everyone, including Jenni and myself. The food and incredible and couldn't have been more enjoyable (thank you, Marianne & Brian, for the meal and for making us feel so at home on this lovely day. We just love you guys!). The jazzy music was provided by the clubby style of Andy Schneider and two of his associates. I particularly enjoyed their freestyle jam sessions. With the such a relaxed and worry-free day, Marianne and Brian could enjoy a wedding that was absolutely perfect.

Their online gallery of photos will be ready for viewing when they return from the honeymoon. Until then, enjoy the photo above (click it to see a larger version). If you are on a PC, you can also click this link to take a look at their slideshow preview. Feel free to leave your thoughts on the day or the pictures by clicking the "Comment" link at the bottom of this blog entry.