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Uma + Jack 08-09-08 (Ceremony 2)
Uma and Jacks guests were treated to a delicious vegetarian Indian luncheon while the couple washed all the rice out of their hair! After several hours of preparation Uma and Jack were ready for Round 2 of their wedding day ceremony. Uma changed into an “oh so sexy” Carolina Herrera Gown. It was such a perfect gown for her. LOVED IT! I’m not sure all of us gals could pull off a beautiful gown like that, but it was so perfect on her. The couples’ Catholic Ceremony was held at St. Teresa’s of Avila Roman Catholic Church in Summit, NJ. Uma and Jack were so happy and playful during the ceremony, even though they had no rice to throw! We went off to Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown, NJ for some scenic couple pictures. The Arboretum was packed with people as they were doing some sort of Revolutionary War reenactment. We got a cute picture with the musicians. I’ll definitely have to blog that image next 4th of July! We were able to find a few deserted locals for pictures. I really have trouble picking my favorite couple portraits. Hope I didn’t put up too many. Uma and Jack were just so relaxed and having such a great time having a few moments alone on a very busy wedding day. I thought I’d share a bunch with you!
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Uma + Jack 08-09-08 (Ceremony 1)
Well, they say you can never have enough of a good thing and for Uma and Jack that meant 2 beautiful wedding ceremonies in one day. In the morning exchanged vows in an “oh so playful” Hindu wedding ceremony at The Westin Governor Morris in Morristown, New Jersey and in the afternoon they had a Catholic ceremony. I usually photograph at least 2 Indian Ceremonies each year and every one has been different in so many ways. It seems that different customs and traditions are followed depending on where in India the couple is from. Uma’s family is obviously from the “playful” part. Some really cute parts of the ceremony were the bride and groom throwing rice and flower petals on each other heads. This escalated to the couple throwing an entire bowl of rice on each other. Everyone was in stitches. The couple also played a cute game where their rings were placed on a jar with water. Whoever found the ring first was the winner. Uma found the ring 2 out of 3 times. A clear winner!
Sometimes you just have to “make do”. Uma and Jack wanted a few couple portraits prior to their morning ceremony. I was able to find a few rows of trees around the Weston parking lot. See, you don’t always need a park!
The groom arrives on his golden steed.
Though Indian weddings are outrageously colorful, black and white imagery is beautiful too!
One of the prettiest garlands I’ve ever seen!
Wow! I’ve never seen so much color! I love the rice-dumping shots 
We have yet to photograph an Indian wedding, but I can’t wait!
Fran + Bill 08-03-08 (Part 2)
As promised, part 2 of Fran & Bills sweet wedding. I must tell you, I really found their wedding inspiring. I’m a single gal and always keep one eye open for “Mr. Right” or even “Mr. Sort-of-Right-but-very-Fun”. Because weddings are my life I sometimes think about what sort of wedding I would have if the opportunity ever presented itself. I always thought that “at my age” I would just do a small and quiet sort of thing. Fran’s wedding was such a beautiful celebration of love and blending of families (at any age) that I think I might do it big. All I need is the guy! Here are some more images of their lovely day. Check out the ice sculpture/martini cooler!
Fran + Bill 08-03-08 (Part 1)
Some might have thought that Bill was a “confirmed bachelor”, but that was before he met the effervescent Fran. His first marriage, Fran really wanted to make the day very special, and that she did, at the always beautiful Carinwood Estate in Bryn Athyn, PA. Fran’s three beautiful daughters gave her away and her grandson, Sincere, was the ring bearer. I must ask her how she arranged for the perfect “puffy cloud” day. With the backdrop of Bryn Athyn Cathedral for their ceremony I thought I was back in France. It was wonderful to work with Janet McKrancy again of Janet’s Weddings & Pretty Parties. She’s known for her classic and opulent wedding flowers and décor, which was a perfect match for Fran’s style. Check back tomorrow for some more details.
Sara + Christopher 08-02-08 (Part 2)
As promised, here is part 2 of my stellar Winterthur wedding! Sara loves the color orange so she knew she wanted that color strongly incorporated into her day. I loved the sweet bouquets by Beautiful Blooms. A real special detail on Sara’s bouquet, the lace and buttons are from the sleeve of her mothers wedding gown. After the ceremony Sara and Chris too a stroll the “Enchanted Woods” at Winterthur, and was it ever magical. It had thatched roof cabins, Magical mushrooms and one of the best logs on the eastern seaboard. We had very limited time for couple portraits but the great grounds made it so easy to get very diverse images. I was totally WOW by the reception décor. There were three different centerpieces. I loved the lanterns and the birds nest. Daddy serenaded Sara with a guitar solo of “Daddy’s Little Girl”. Very touching! The cutest detail were jars that had twinkling “fireflys” in them. They were so “sweet”. I actually thought they were firefly’s. I must find them for my next outdoor party!
Sara + Christopher 08-02-08 (Part 1)
Well, I am finally back from my July wedding hiatus and started August with a bang. I had two amazing and totally different weddings in one wonderful weekend. On Saturday I photographed the magical wedding of Sara and Christopher. The two met as students at Penn State and have been together ever since. Many of their alumni friends were there to share their special day. I’m going to do a “2 parter” here as there are just so many stunning details. (And everyone knows how I love the details!) I fell in love with Saras gorgeous Vera Wang gown that she purchased at Suky Occasions. It’s such a new design that it is not even in the magazines yet. Check out the striking detail on the bodice. The wedding took place at the beautiful Winterthur Estate in Wilmington, Delaware. The beauty of the grounds of this former DuPont Estate is legendary and I was so fortunate to finally have the opportunity to photograph a wedding there. The flowers and décor were by the always amazing Donna O’Brien of Beautiful Blooms. I loved the gorgeous bay leaf garland down the ceremony aisle (yummy smell) and the crystals hanging in the green arch above their ceremony. I’ll have more floral details in Part 2. The wedding program “fan” that was very useful for a humid August wedding. Guests could open it up if they needed a little breeze! All the printed materials were by Two Paper Dolls. Tune in tomorrow for some more beautiful images of the day! It’s good to be back!
That’s the craziest, coolest centerpiece i’ve ever seen!!!! 
Ann + Howard 06-14-08
No, I did not shoot 2 weddings in one day! (You will note I have already posted a 6/14 wedding.) My associate photographer, Jessica Inverso photographed this beautiful day! Jessica has been one of my second shooters for 6 years now and has been shooting weddings on her own for several years. This year she began shooting weddings for me and I will be doing my “Photoshop geek magic” on them. I think it’s going to be a great amalgamation! I was going to keep my blog to mostly my weddings but I just LOVED these vineyard images. I’ve photographed over 500 weddings at this point and I have yet to photograph a wedding in a vineyard. I will be doing my first vineyard wedding in August. I just can’t wait! Beautiful job Jessica!
Beautiful shots! I love your photos and am definitely adding you to my Google Reader.
These two photos are beyond HOT! I love the saturation on the second one. Very chic.
Jessica + Adam 06-21-08
When Adam first met Jessica the first thing he said to her was “Do you like candy”? Jessica responded “yes” and Adam pulled out a pocket full of candy for her. The rest was history! Obviously Jessica likes candy. As their wedding favor all their guests received candy scoops with Adams famous first line “Do you like candy?” Their guests got to use their scoops with a tasty candy bar with lots of treats to take home. Jessica and Adams wedding took place at the beautiful Jersey City Hyatt Regency, which probably has one of the best views of the Manhattan skyline. Their day included some really sweet details. Jessica had Adam design their wedding cake as his contribution to wedding planning. He wanted the cake to depict the brick buildings and graffiti of Brooklyn. He also gave all his groomsmen custom Nike sneakers with the wedding date. Jessica also had her share of special details starting with her beautiful gown which was hand made by a relative and had a detachable apron with bow. The couples invitation included a portrait of themselves sketched by a dear friend. Cutest thing of all, Jessica and Adam had adorable pictures of their French bulldog on each table. It was their way of having him share their day!
The handsome groom!
Everyone is a critic!
Amanda + Martin 06-14-08
It usually happens once ever year that I am commissioned to photograph weddings back to back at the same venue. On June 7th I photographed Jaclyn and Dans’ wedding at Carinwood Estate in Bryn Athyn, PA and I was back again the next week to photograph Amanda and Martins wedding. I really think it’s a great example of how the couple makes the wedding, not the venue. Amanda and Martins wedding was totally different, yet very beautiful in their own way. The couple are both marine biologists. They were partners in work and now in life. PhD Amanda, describes herself as the “Queen geek” and their wedding was definitely “geek chic”. I believe their entire wedding party were scientists. The couple wanted their special day to reflect their love of nature and chose wild flowers and herbs for their décor. A friend of theirs grew the herb gardens that they used for their centerpieces and their guests loved taking them home for some great cooking. What a wonderful “green” idea for centerpieces! In breaking with the “natural” theme, the bride wore a very opulent Reem Acra gown that she paired with Manolo Blahnik shoes. If there are any “Sex in the City” fans out there, these were the famous Blahniks that Carrie had stolen from her friends baby shower. Amanda kept them safely on her feet, even when the couple played croquet on the grounds of the Estate. Bravo Amanda, it takes a real woman to play croquet in Blahniks!
The couple prepares. I documented Amanda’s preparations and Jill photographed Martin.
I just love the staircase at Cairnwood! I ran up and down to get all the amazing views.
The couple sees each other for the first time in the English Garden.
I adored the presentation of food during the cocktail hour. Feastivities catered the event did a most beautiful job(as always)!
These are absolutely FANTASTIC! I LOVE the details and the tonal range you’ve captured. Simply stunning.
Jaclyn + Dan 06-07-08
The temperature was soaring on Jaclyn and Dan’s hot, yet beautiful wedding day. The afternoon temperature was near 98 degrees and combined with the high humidity it felt like 110 in the shade. This did not keep the couple from having a very “cool”, romantic and uniquely beautiful wedding day. Their wedding too place at the historic and opulent Carinwood Estate in Bryn Athyn, PA. Jaclyn wore a classically beautiful Ramona Keveza gown. It reminded me of something worn by a 50’s movie star. Jaclyns Kate Spade shoes were a perfect match! The flowers and décor were by the always marvelous Donna O’Brien of Beautiful Blooms. There were just too many details to talk about (I’ll let the images speak for themselves), but the crowing glory was a vine and floral wrapped Chuppah. Two Paperdolls designed the couples “logo” that was on all the couples paper products…. programs, invitations, napkins and it was even incorporated on the dance floor. The day moved along so smoothly with the “day of” coordination of Lynda Barness of I Do Wedding Consulting. Thanks to such a wonderful team of professionals to create such a marvelously perfect wedding day!
Great wedding gift! Dan gave Jaclyn a Shar-pei puppy as a wedding gift. He presented Jaclyn with a little story book with pictures of the new addition to their family.
Grandma sees the new bride.
Dan sees his bride for the first time.
The bridesmaids kept cool in these very lightweight dresses by J.Crew.
“Green Tea Mint Julep” and gazpacho “shooters” during the cocktail hour!
First and last dance! Notice the dress change… I love the new trend!
Lighting is EVERYTHING!!! The lighting was beautifully executed by Eventions Productions!
These are beyond awesome. The details are priceless and that structure over the ceremony is REDIC! LOVE!
Egod.. no wonder Cat told me to look at these.
Very cool!!!