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Katrina + Greg 09-20-08

October 17, 2008 Weddings

FINALLY! A wedding at the “Jersey Shore”! Located in New Jersey, I usually do several beach weddings each year but Katrina and Greg’s was my first of the year (and my only). It was so good to have a day at the beach. After their ceremony at St Frances Cabrini Church in Ocean City, NJ we then went to the famous Ocean City boardwalk for pictures. It was so good to see Katrina’s family again. I photographed her sister Maureen’s wedding 3 years ago. Maureen and Joe were in the bridal party.

I photographed Katrina’s sister Maureen and her husband Joe 3 years ago at their “beach” wedding!

My “Elegant Brides”

October 14, 2008 As seen in...

Check out my “Elegant Brides” in the current issue of Elegant Bride magazine. What an honor. Every issue they feature 4 bridal portraits from all their national submissions and they actually selected 2 of my brides for this issue. Am I a lucky photographer? Thank you Romi and Amanda for all that “Elegance”!

I photographed Romi’s wedding in Oklahoma this past May but this bridal portrait was photographed at the Saint Regis Hotel in NYC. Romi and her mom were in NYC to pick up her custom Pnina Tornai gown from Kleinfelds Bridal. I adore working at the Saint Regis. It’s windows have magical light!

Amanda is a doctor of marine Biology and she tells me that she spends much of my work time in the mud and her off-time at a horse barn! “Its amazing what makeup and manolos can do!” she says! Amanda was just so elegant in her Reem Acra gown. The photograph was taken in the bridal dressing room at Cairnwood Estate in Bryn Athyn, PA!

Beka + Jesse 09-13-08 (The Reception)

October 14, 2008 Weddings

Just a few more images from Beka’s wedding before I need to move on to my other beautiful events. As you can see from the last post the reception was so charming! Beka, Jesse and all their guests danced the night away! What a great band!!! After the cake cutting Beka introduced us all to the “shortened” version of her Monique Lhuillier gown. Her sister presented Beka with her birthday cake. Did I mention that September 13th is Beka’s birthday? How special. Thanks you so much Beka and Jesse for having us all share in your special day!

The Sid Miller Band kept the “joint” jumpin’ all night!

Boxes of yummy home made cookies were presented to guests at their afterparty to take back to their rooms. Cookies and milk…. my favorite way to say goodnight.

Beka + Jesse 09-13-08 (The Reception Details)

October 10, 2008 On the side..., Weddings

What can I say about the details of this reception? It was beyond exceptional! Every antique vase and chocolate pot was filled with unique flower arrangements. It was just a tent full of French country charm. You could just feel all the love and creativity that went into it. I know Beka and Nancy Saam were perusing all the flee markets all year and Nancy filled all the pieces so beautifully. Bekas partner at Innove, Melody Appel worked feverishly assure the day went so smoothly and Nancy Saam put such care into her work. Check out the hand painted dance floor!!! All the details were perfectly lit by Eventions Productions. Note to brides…. ALWAYS get lighting!!

The cake was placed on a table over love letters her grandparents exchanged to each other many decades ago. Very romantic!

The Place Cards were hung on ribbons for their guests! So pretty as they blew in the breeze!

Little books for guests to leave well wishes!

Check out this hand painted dance floor!It was hand painted by the most talented artist Alix Jacobs of Haverford, PA. Beautiful work Alix!

Bekas partner at Innove, Melody takes a long deserved break from all the coordination to take a romantic stroll with her husband. Job well done Melody!

Beka + Jesse 09-13-08 (The Ceremony)

October 9, 2008 Weddings

After their portraits Beka returned to her room for Claudia to put on her birdcage veil. How lucky can I be? My second birdcage in a month!!! Her father came to her with a printout of the weather radar (and it did not look promising). Sadly, she had to make a call to have has ceremony inside the Governors residence instead of the rose garden. With Style Creative, Beka has been an event designer for years and her creation was so full of country charm that I do not feel it took away at all from the mood she wanted to create. I always tell my couples it’s not about the weather and I believe Beka and Jesses wedding is a perfect example of the. JUST CHARMING! Stay tuned for the reception with the amazing flowers of Nancy Saam Flowers!

The ceremony programs hung from pink ribbons on the back of the white lawn chairs.

Rose petal holder cones hung from the aisle seats

OOPS, I popped in the hallway where Beka and Jesse were having their first moment alone as man and wife!