Rosy and Tom’s wedding was a beautiful mixture of their Indian and Dominican cultures. They celebrated on a cool September evening at the Surf Club in New Rochelle. Although rain was predicted all weekend, it held off and their outdoor waterfront ceremony was perfect. I am always surprised by the amount of energy at Sunday night weddings – I don’t think the dance floor was empty once all night. They had a special performance by a dance group and it was so much fun! You will see a small piece of it in the video below. Congratulations Rosy and Tom, I wish you all the best!

Jackie and Jeremy will forever hold a special place in my heart. You may remember their love story video Fondly Forever and I did back in May. Jackie and Jeremy met many years ago on a spring break trip to the Bahamas as soon figured out they lived around the corner from each other in New York. Through the years, they dated on and off until as Jackie said in her vows, it was finally their time.

Spend only five minutes with these two and you will see the infectious love they have for one another. Their wedding day was bursting with it. From the moment they saw each other at the train station, their excitement could not be contained. Following their heartfelt ceremony literally surrounded by family and friends (guests sat in a circle around them – such a cool idea!), everyone moved to a big white tent to dance the night away. Although the rain held out all day, there was one small problem that no one could have predicted. About an hour into dinner, the kitchen caught on fire and the entire wedding was evacuated to the front lawn of the vineyard! Jackie and Jeremy didn’t stop smiling for a minute and within the hour, the DJ had the floor packed again with Billy Joel’s “We didn’t start the fire.”

Jackie and Jeremy, you guys are amazing! I wish you nothing but the best as you start the journey of your married life together.

Jackie and Jeremy had a fabulous team of vendors including Janelle Brooke Photography and Amanda Barbara Events. Make sure to check out their work as well.

When I imagine a quintessential, classic New York wedding, Lindsey and Edward’s day fits perfectly. They spent the morning getting ready a few short blocks away from one another on the Upper East Side before making their way over to the Park Avenue Christian Church. After their heartfelt ceremony, guests headed over to the amazing Carlyle hotel for an elegant candlelit evening. Their night was filled with heartfelt speeches and dancing (they had the best band!). The dance floor was packed all night. Congratulations Lindsey and Edward!

I am so excited about this post. Jessica and Noel’s wedding is definitely in my top 3 favorite weddings ever filmed! It was amazing from start to finish. When I first met with them, I was so excited to hear they would be having a gospel duo at their ceremony and a mariachi band at the cocktail hour – two things I have always said I will have at my own wedding. From the first moment I arrived to film Jessica getting ready, you could feel the energy in the room. The two of them definitely have a strong bond between them. I remember overhearing Jessica say she was overwhelmed with the feeling of love that morning and didn’t know how she was so lucky to experience it. Amazing! They had a Roman Catholic ceremony but were able to mix in a few more personal elements. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house the first time the gospel duo started belting out the tunes (which included a version of Wind Beneath My Wings, how awesome is that?). Jessica and Noel were together 10 years before they got married. It is always so cool to experience such a long relationship because everyone around them knows so much of their history together. I could really go on all day but I will let the video speak for itself. Congrats Jessica and Noel!

Samie and Ryan got married just as hurricane Irene was about to make a debut in New York City. Amidst evacuation warnings, torrential down pours and a little bit of stress, Samie and Ryan said “I do” at Holy Trinity Church right by Central Park. I really admire Samie for her ability to remain so calm during such a crazy experience! I know a lot of stress happened in the 24 hours before the wedding, but once it was time to walk down the aisle none of that mattered any more. It was just about her and Ryan and their love for one another. Samie and Ryan, I wish you the very best in your new life together!

Samie was also interviewed by channel 7 news minutes before walking down the aisle. Check out the clip here: NYC wedding goes on as Irene approaches.

Allison and Turner had a very long history as friends. Meeting their freshman year of college, they have remained close over the last 12 or so years before finally (as it was joked about in speeches throughout the night) deciding they were in love and getting married. Allison’s grandmother in particular was always convinced they would end up together and often asked her parents “how’s that nice man from college”? She knew he was the one for Allison even when her and Turner weren’t as sure! Allison and Turner had a beautiful ceremony followed by an elegant and fun reception at the Central Park Boathouse. Surrounded by family and friends, they committed their lives to one another and spent the evening celebrating their love. Turner and Allison I wish you all the best in this new chapter of your lives together!

Cheka and Brandon had an amaaazing wedding at the Renaissance Austin Hotel. Any time I get the chance to work with Aimee from Lizze Belle events I am so happy! She is the best. Cheka and Brandon are so sweet and were the most calm I think I have ever seen on a wedding day. Cheka spent the afternoon getting ready with her bridesmaids and her amazing makeup artist Maris while Brandon hung out with his groomsmen in a room next door. It was so nice to be around such a laid back group! After their beautiful ceremony, the reception was full of heart felt speeches that of course had me teary eyed and a night full of dancing. I don’t think Cheka sat down to take a break at all! Cheka and Brandon, I wish you a lifetime full of happiness and love.

Cheka and Brandon also worked with a great photographer, Maria Bernal. Besides her great photos, Maria is an amazing painter and she painted versions of some of Cheka’s bridal portraits – they were so beautiful! Check out her website for more of her work.

When Amanda’s mom Joy first contacted me about shooting her Alabama wedding, I jumped at the chance. My family lives in Birmingham and I went to college at Auburn University so I will use any excuse to get back to the south! There was absolutely no detail left undone at Amanda and Matt’s wedding at the Shoal Creek Country Club. Amanda and Matt are both huge music fans (Matt is a musician himself) so that was a big part of their ceremony and reception. They had several super talented friends sing during the ceremony and then the most fun New Orleans Jazz band during cocktail hour. From the moment I met Matt and Amanda, I could feel the love between them. Besides the nervous excitement of seeing each other for the first time, they were both so calm and ready to be married. Once the ceremony was over, Amanda and Matt danced the night away with all of their friends and family. Amanda and Matt I wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

Amanda and Matt had an amazing list of vendors for their wedding:
MB Photo – Mandy and I know each other through a mutual friend and it was so fun working with her!
Anita Kanellis Weddings – She is AMAZING!
And a huge thank you to Courtney from Kinora Films for assisting me!