KELLY & WILL GET MARRIED: The forecast called for rain but it held off until (exactly) after the wedding ended…rain could not have dampened the beauty and fun of the day.

VENUE: New Leaf Cafe in Fort Tryon Park (Upper Manhattan)

OFFICIANT: Rev. Jeddah Vailakis

PLANNER: Adrienne Colosimo, Bespoke Affairs

FLOWERS: Sprout Home

SWEETS:  Kumquat Cupcakery

DJ: Dave Fischoff from Popshop DJ

MITCHELL & NATE GET MARRIED (PART 1): A follow-up to yesterday’s post which featured images from the party the night before [ http://bit.ly/LgrLdw ], here’s just a preview of wedding day photos — more to come (I’m still editing!). As you can see, the beautiful day and surroundings complement the love that Mitchell & Nate share, along with that of their family & friends. It really was a wonderful day!

VENUE: The wedding was held at Dano’s on Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York — absolutely amazing Austrian fare!

+ View photos from the party the night before

MITCHELL & NATE’s PRE-WEDDING PARTY: Sometimes referred to as a rehearsal dinner, this gathering took place the evening before the wedding — at the same site as the wedding was to take place the following day — the site of a wonderful restaurant on Seneca Lake called Dano’s. It’s located the Finger Lakes region, an area of New York that Mitchell & Nate are particularly fond of.

The patio of the restaurant can be scene in one the photos to the left and additional tents were erected out back overlooking the lake. It was a wonderful weekend — the weather and the setting really coming together for some lovely moments.

+ View a preview selection of photos from the wedding day

NEW YORK CITY: An iconic backdrop (PART 2)

Last week I posted PART 1 of this series. PART 2 reflects weddings in New York in a more subtle/quirky way.

NEW YORK CITY: An iconic backdrop (PART 1)

Whether it’s Central Park, the Empire State Building, Grand Central Station, Washington Square Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, or the High Line and “Meat Packing District” (along with so many other landmarks and vistas you can only find in the Big Apple), New York City has provided an iconic backdrop for many wonderful weddings I’ve had the pleasure of shooting. Here’s just a few…more in this series next week.

JOSIE & PANKTI GET MARRIED: Wonderful wedding I shot last summer in Provincetown! I posted a few photos from this event on my previous blog, but the warm, sunny weather we’ve experienced lately — for the most part — has me longing for another trip to the Cape.

CATERER: Ancora Organic Catering Company (owner Raina Stefani shown in one photo carrying ice into the venue)

SELINA & ADRIAN GET ENGAGED: I photographed this couple on a beautiful day at points in and around Washington Square Park, Lincoln Center and Grand Central Station. Originally from Hong Kong, they now live in New York City although Selina travels the world as a dancer.

PETAL PUSHING: I love shooting flowers and, luckily, have the opportunity to do so at the many weddings I photograph. Of course, spring presents a wonderful opportunity for anyone that shares my floral preoccupation. For those of you that do, here’s few tips to help you push the pretty.

• Put your camera on the macro setting, if it has one – it’s usually a flower icon that indicates the setting;
• Try to avoid shooting with anything in the background – if you’re outdoors, you can always get underneath and shoot towards the sky;
• Hazy days are better than really sunny days unless you are shooting in the first or last hour of daylight.

FLO & JASON GET MARRIED: It’s never too late to celebrate the love two people have for one another and I was fortunate to work with this lovely couple to capture the celebration of their union.

“Grow old with me, the best is yet to be.”
- Robert Browning

VENUE: Alger House