We had a great time shooting engagement pictures for Leslie and Mike in Hoboken, starting with some river views and walking our way to the train station. The weather was perfect, and they were in the zone, giving us tons of great looks. We're looking forward to their wedding in December! 

We made a music video from a collection of the images:

It's Spring!! Jenny and Ryan hit the lottery on the weather, with an almost-too-warm day, lots of sun, and lots of beauty... Speaking of which, Shelley started at Jenny's house, getting these beautiful bridal images:

Meanwhile, Keith arrived at the church in River Edge, and took advantage of contrasty light to create some drama:

The guys showed up, loose and ready to have fun:

Here are four images from the ceremony, joyous and meaningful:

Beautiful moments! And then, the scene changed to the Bronx Botanical Garden, where we spent some time with Jenny and Ryan strolling the grounds, taking advantage of Mother Nature's generosity:

Not much posing here, just letting the vibe happen... Their reception was catered by Abigail Kirsch, with music by the Topaz Orchestra. Here are some images from the first dance:

Lots of beauty, lots of love, lots of dancing, all the right ingredients for a great party:

It was a wonderful day, and we close with this romantic image of Jenny and Ryan:

Stacey and David's wedding had all the right elements-- a fabulous couple, great locations, attention to details and planning, a smart timeline, great guests, etc.... They even hit the jackpot with the weather, an unpredictable factor in March. Shelley made some beautiful images of Stacey getting ready, with a gorgeous gown by Priscilla of Boston. How beautiful is this girl?

And then, let's add one majorly handsome groom, before the ceremony:

The marriage took place at the amazing Princeton Chapel, on the Princeton University campus:

It's huge! For example, here's a wide angle from the back of the chapel-- Stacey and David are way up front, getting married:

Here are just a few images from their celebration:

After some quick family photos, Keith got this view of their joyous exit:

We made some images on the campus surrounding the chapel-- no posing required for these guys, in the love zone:

Shelley was in the limo for this expressive moment:

Next was a visit to the Princeton Battlefield, a big open field that is a favorite spot for local geese, and we all know the residue of that... This is when it's good to marry Prince Charming, who has no problem carrying his bride across the danger zone:

There's a wonderful iconic monument there, with Greek colums, perfect for a few creative moments. Again, not really posing, just suggesting, we love it when the expressivity happens:

And yes, he carried her back to the limo, this guy is something else... Now the location changes to the Crystal Plaza, a beautiful venue in Livingston. In the falling light, we made a few images in the garden area:

The ballroom is wonderful, the perfect setting for their first dance, a dramatic, classic moment, just the two of them, plus the videographer who shared the floor with his girlfriend dolly:

Time for the Hora, with fun for all:

Everybody had a great time, and that big dancefloor got a good workout:

A perfect day, a perfect couple! Thanks, Stacey and David, for making it possible...

We're looking forward to Julie and Christian's wedding next October, and we made some beautiful engagement images on the shore at Sea Girt. Photographers love the warm golden light that appears during the "magic hour" right before sunset, and we worked out the timing to take advantage. You can do a lot in Photoshop, but this light is truly special... Of course, it wouldn't mean a thing without their expressivity, and J&C really let us see the emotional connection between them, it makes all the difference:

Spring Lake is just about our favorite spot on the Jersey Shore, so we were pleased to be there for Alison and Rich's beautiful wedding day. Shelley made this classic portrait with window light:

And then Alison and her girls arrived at the church in syle, via a vintage trolley--

The ceremony was at the Church of the Holy Trinity, a small, historic site with impressive architectural details:

and Keith was lucky enough to catch this moment right outside, one happy couple!

Shooting from our car as we followed the trolley, Shelley got this shot of Ali and Rich leaving the church--

And on we went to the reception at Spring Lake Bath & Tennis Club, where we took advantage of the "golden hour" light to get some pix on the beach:

At the start of the party, the fun continued with their first dance:

We love it when a couple sets a tone of fun and laughter for the evening, and these guys sure did that!

and all their guests were happy to join in:

It was a memorable day with a great couple at a great location.... thanks, Ali and Rich!