Anna & Wojtek - October 21, 2006

For Anna & Wojtek's wedding I started my day with a quick visit at the groom's house:



Quick, because preparation at the bride's were already in progress when I arrived. There's nothing like kids in regional folk outfits:



The stunning bride:



...playing with the veil:



...and moments before leaving the house for the ceremony:



My favorite shot of the day:



Kids at weddings - who can resist them ?



Classical portrait of the bride and groom after the ceremony:



Having fun with the bridal party:



The cake:



...and some other reception room details:



One image from the first dance:



Did I mention kids are irresisitible ?



One of the closing images, photographed towards the end of the night:



Anna & Wojtek - thank you for the opportunity to photograph your wedding and fun atmosphere throughout the entire day !

Tara & Mike - October 14, 2006

I was once asked how it is possible to photograph 90 weddings per season and stay fresh - when does it become a routine ? Well... it's of course all about people ! People are what makes it different and unique, each time:







Details are of course important, too:





...but it's people that deside about the 'flavor' and 'feel' of the entire wedding day:





The way they react to each other:





...and the way the simply ARE, alone and together:









..and the way they influence people around them:



Tara & Mike - thank you for a day full of emotion and positive feelings. It was a superb and unique experience !

Danielle & Marty - October 8, 2006

There is something unique and special about the atmosphere of preparations for a wedding day. An aura of anticipation hanging in the air, a feeling that you get when you know something special and good is coming. Although it is planned and expected - you still get as excited as it was the best christmas gift that you totally did not know you were supposed to get.

Marty setting up the ceremony location:



The shoes:





Danielle getting ready:



Marty, at the same time, different room:



All ready:



..and with all his guys:



Portraits of the beautiful bride:





Danielle was not only looking good and being happy, she was running around and really enjoying her day to the fullest:



...together with her mom and the girls:



This session could have lasted for hours, if we only had that much time:





I was lucky to have Thomas Geist join me for this wedding as a second photographer. Here are two of his fantastic images:





The ceremony was about to begin, the groom and his parents:



..bridesmaids' flowers:



The couple together during one of the key moments of the day:



more details:



Fun time with the bridal party after the ceremony:



Danielle and Marty:



An image that I like from the first dance:



The night was ended with a night time session photographed around the venue:







Danielle & Marty - thank you for a great, intense and rich in good photography opportunities day ! It was lovely working with you and being around with cameras !

Anna & Nick - October 7, 2006

The wedding day of Anna & Nick started with laughter:



And it also ended with it but that is a special story and I will tell it at the end of this post ! For now, let me introduce Vito, one of the bravest and well-spirited dogs I have met in my life. This poor guy has been fighting lymphoma for the past two years, but just look at his smile:



oooh... he deserves more than one photo on this blog:



Bridesmaids watching and assisting the bride getting ready:



Three portraits of the fabulous Anna:







...and her groom:



Having good time with the best man right before the ceremony and allowing me to capture priceless images like the one below:



The bride, just a few moments later and only seconds before she walked down the aisle:



The most important moment of the day ?



Bride and Groom's session in the church:





...and at Jersey's shore:







Nick hanging out in front of the reception hall:



Boys will be boys:



Some details:











I did say in the beginning there was more laughter coming up so here's the groom and his bunch trying to impress girls on the dancefloor, oh yes - there was laughter:



A closing image, shot towards the end of the day:



Anna & Nick ! You guys were fantastic ! I truly miss being there with you during the entire day and hope to see you soon !

Kristina & Ricardo - October 6, 2006

Tarrytown, NY was just as picturesque and beautiful on October 6 as it always is. Kristina and Ricardo's venue was located in one of my favorite towns of the entire Rockland County. For their wedding I was joined by my friend Thomas Geist - a talented photographer who was visiting all the way from Germany ! Here's some images that we created, starting with the bride getting ready:





Kristina:



Seeinmg each other for the first time:



A few images from the couple's session:





Among friends:



Two shots from the ceremony:





This image is among my favorite of the entire day, it was captured during the first dance:



Details from the reception:







During the reception we stepped out for a few night time images and this 'question mark' image was among what we created:



Kristina and Ricardo - thank you for a fun filled day from both Thomas and myself !

Adrienne and Chris - Spetember 30, 2006

I first met Adrienne and Christopher when I went to see them for the initial consultation in Abingdon, MD (hello future brides - yes, I travel for consultations !). Instantly - we 'clicked' and I had a feeling they would become my customers. My feeling was right! Soon, I was photographing the couple's engagement session:



Consequently, the fun atmosphere was present during the wedding day since the very first click of our cameras:



Not only the bride was happy and smiling since the first minutes of the day, so was the maid of honor:



(we'll come back to this vigorous girl named Jessica later on), in the meantime a detail shot:



Moment shared between Adrienne and her mother shortly before leaving for the ceremony:



Another adorable subject, the flowergirl:



From the bride's portrait session:







In the meantime the groom was all ready, waiting for his bride to arrive to the church:



Chris and his 'crew':





Some images captured during the pre-ceremony time and the ceremony:









I mentioned before that Jessica will have her special moment, here she is helping us get the best out of this bridal party:



Thank You, Jess ! You were great !
From the couple's session:





Portrait of Mr and Mrs Snyder captured by Violetta Krajewska, who was the second photographer for the day:



Reception room details:





Oh, and yes - those signature books really do get signed during weddings !



The happy couple entering the party of their lives, yes - you did it Chris !



Father of the bride delivering his speech:



and a few images from the dance floor:







The closing shot of the day, last dance:



Adrienne, Christopher, family and friends - Thank You for an unforgettable day and making us feel very welcome ! Working with you was an exceptionally good experience ! Can't wait to start designing the album !