Lela & Chris' Wedding

The fabulous gardens of Round Hill House served as the backdrop for the emotional wedding day of Lela and Chris. It was warm, and the day was filled with love and energy. Lela was anxious to see her groom before the ceremony in a very private and intimate session where we would capture their first moments together on that day. This was the perfect way for them to spend some time to concentrate on their feelings for one another. Afterwards, Lela led her groom-to-be towards another area for a surprise picnic, where she and Chris enjoyed some snacks and a bottle of champagne. The results were absolutely beautiful and it was a true privilege to photograph with them.

Lela & Chris, you are very special people. Our sincerest thanks to both of you for making us feel like family at your wedding, as well as for the tasty meal. We couldn't have asked for a more enjoyable day with you. It was just perfect!

We have prepared a brief slideshow below as an early preview of some of their wedding images. Their complete gallery will go online upon their return from the honeymoon. Keep your browsers pointed to the "Client Proof" area of our main website. Until then, feel free to post your comments on this blog as we love hearing from you. Enjoy the slideshow by clicking the "Play" button below.

Jan & Greg's Wedding

Jan looked cool and collected during her preparation, but we could tell that her excitement over the day was just beneach the surface and waiting to bubble forth. We found her with her wonderful family and were glad to spend some time with them. When we arrived at the beautiful venue of Beckwith Pointe in Westchester, there was heavy lightning on the horizon as a strong thunderstorm approached. But it passed quickly, and to everyone's surprise, we were able to hold the wedding outdoors. The sun even came out, lighting the ceremony beautifully. A mild breeze gently blew Jan's veil across her face as she and Greg smiled at one another during the ceremony. We loved it! We couldn't have been happier for Jan and Greg that the day turned out so pleasantly.

Jan & Greg, thanks so much for choosing us to have a share in your incredible day. And many thanks for the delicious meal. We can't wait for you to see the photos. : )

Below, you'll find a brief preview of some of their wedding day pictures. Simply click the "Play" button to begin the show. Their complete gallery of wedding images will be posted in the "Client Proofs" area of our main website when they return from their honeymoon.

Patty & Andy's Engagement

It was a humid but otherwise beautiful evening when we met up with Patty & Andy for their engagement session. With a very busy summer for all of us, everyone worked extra hard to make sure we were able to get our schedules coordinated for this important e-session.

Patty & Andy are an adorable couple with whom we fell into a very comfortable rhythm. It felt as if we'd known them for much longer than we actually had. I think part of the recipe for what made this session work so well is that they've known each other for many years. And it was their friendship and deep devotion to one another that showed through quite easily, making photographing them a pleasure. They were able to relax together, get close, and to just let go of any of the day's events so that they could concentrate on one another. That's when the pictures work out for the best. Jenni and I are sure this bodes well for their wedding day.

Patty & Andy's complete session will be posted very soon, so keep your browsers pointed to our main website, as usual.

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Marie & Sal's Engagement

When Sal found our studio during an Internet search, he couldn't wait for Marie to get home so that he could tell her about us. I can't tell you how glad we are that they chose us for their wedding photography, because Marie and Sal are an energetic, vivacious couple who have a love for life and for one another. Even with a busy schedule, they decided to take a day off from work and drove a couple of hours so that we could get together for their engagement session. The time we spent with them was incredibly rewarding.

We got to see just how much fun they have when they're together. Not only are they a very romantic couple, but they also have a mutual passion for physical fitness. They even demonstrated their awesome technique for us when we joked, "okay, get down and give us some push-ups!" To our surprise, down they went, counting off a few while even having teasing fun with one another. Too much fun! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Marie and Sal are obviously made for one another, and we can't wait to have another photo session with them on their wedding day.

Marie & Sal's e-session gallery will be available very soon in the "Client Proof" area of our main website. Keep your eyes open for it. We know you're going to enjoy it.

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Lauren & Justin's Wedding

From our first moments on Lauren & Justin's wedding day, it kept getting better and better. We arrived at Giorgio's Restaurant, one of the catering facilities of Long Island's beautiful North Shore. Justin arrived with his entourage of energetic groomsmen, and they quickly got ready for what promised to be an exciting day. The couple wanted to spend time together first seeing one another before the ceremony and to take some romantic pictures in a private photo session. So, after spending some fun time with Lauren and her bridesmaids, we escorted her out to meet Justin. It was just as beautiful as we knew it would be.

After they were pronounced as man and wife, Lauren & Justin strutted back down the aisle, completely pleased with themselves and Lauren repeating to Justin, "We're married!"

The highlight of the day for us personally was when we were able to secretly steal away with Lauren & Justin for a very special set of photos that they had been planning for almost a year. Lauren had one of the most beautiful gowns we've seen this year (and as is the growing trend, it was NOT WHITE — we were so excited for her and will be blogging more about non-white gowns in a later blog entry!!). And she wanted to to go out into the Long Island Sound for some really romantic and really WET portraits with her groom. A little crowd gathered around us as we started shooting. It was awesome! They couldn't believe their eyes as they saw Lauren & Justin going out into the water, lying on the shore, and simply having a blast with it all.


As we started to walk back towards the car, a man with a Waverunner and tubes asked if they wanted to get on the tubes. We thought they were going to simply pose for a final shot or two, but when he asked if they wanted to go OUT, they said "yes". And away they went!!! UNBELIEVABLE! What a fantastic way to end the day!! Tubing together into the sunset!! :)


Lauren & Justin, thank you so much for the way you've trusted your "crazy photographers" from Day One. The day exceeded even our own expectations. And we're so proud of the way you guys were able to accomplish everything that you'd planned with your day. Thank you for your kindness and the tasty meal. We had a wonderful time with your family and friends.

Their online gallery will be made available upon their return from the honeymoon. Stay tuned to our main website in the "Client Proofs" area. Enjoy the pictures above by clicking on them to see larger versions. And feel free to add your own comments to this blog by clicking the "Comments" link immediately below.

Tanya & Craig's Engagement

We met Tanya and Craig at a beautiful park where we could take advantage of the wide outdoor spaces because of their love of sports. But during the summer months, there always seems to be a 50/50 chance of rain, and this time we were hit by a nice thunderstorm upon our arrival. But they were both game for getting out in the rain (fantastic!!). We took them to another location so that we could at least start off with some cover for the early shots. As soon as we'd gotten to the new location — you guessed it — the rain stopped.

We fell into a very comfortable shooting routine with Tanya and Craig. Even if they felt a few initial jitters about their e-session, they certainly didn't show it. Tanya is a medalist and champion of Taekwondo, and Craig is himself a Master of the same martial arts. So when we asked them to "get closer... hold each other", it gave an entirely new meaning to the photo session (thanks for bringing so much fun and personality to the shoot, guys!). :-)

Their entire engagement session will be posted online very soon at our main website in the Client Proofs area. (click the picture above for a larger version)