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Jenna & Joe | Engagement in Manhattan

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:34:45 +0000

After Stefanie and Thomas’ wedding in Boston, I took the shuttle over to Manhattan, where my brother lives. I was also there for Photo Expo Plus as well as to photograph Jenna and Joe’s engagement session. The two get hitched in a few short weeks and I’m looking forward to flying out to New Jersey to see them again and rock out their wedding.

I’ve known Jenna for quite a while…since my 8th grade year actually. We met while I went along to a band competition to help out with the 7th grade stuff. My first real memories are from the bus ride back to the school after the competition. Jenna is one of those friends that while you may not talk to all the time, when you do, you are able to pick up where you left off. Jenna has such great personality and as you can see from the pics, has become a gorgeous woman. It was so great to meet the man that makes her happy and will be sharing her life with her.

Joe is quieter than Jenna, but I can honestly say, she made a great choice! Joe, thank you for treating my friend with such acceptance, warmth, and kindness…it just makes me like you more. Jenna, I really could go on and on about my thoughts and feelings for you…I truly do love you and thinking of you and hanging out with you still makes me so happy and in such a great mood. I am honored to come out and share you and Joe’s day with you and your family and I can’t wait to meet your boys. Enjoy your pics and remember…Heemolalasheeskinfaska!

Stefanie & Thomas | Wedding in Boston

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:19:30 +0000

I had the pleasure of going back to Boston for my second time to photograph Stefanie and Thomas once again. I had a fun time in Boston and a great time at the wedding. Stefanie and Thomas both had a little “Old Hollywood” going on and it such a great little way to spice up the wedding. Thank you for having me out you two…enjoy your pics!

Wanda & Rourke | Bahamas Wedding Day 2

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:58:53 +0000

Our second day of shooting was the actual wedding day followed by a reception and some crazy awesome dancing at Aura later in the evening. I’ll just let the pics tell you how the day went…enjoy!

Rourke’s little bro…

Loved the suit and it felt ” like butta”

Love getting greeted like this…

Wanda’s parents…

Amanda and Wanda…

Love this one Wayne grabbed of the sisters from behind…

A beautiful beach ceremony.

Everybody…

Stairs to…???

Clean, simple, lovely…

I love the green…

The light out front the hotel was marvelous!

Love it!

Thank you Bahamas sun!

Their reception was HOTT!

I didn’t know Rourke was a fire eater?!?

This is where the part started…

And it ended late at Aura!

Wanda & Rourke | Bahamas Wedding Day 1

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:53:29 +0000

So much to say about the experience I had at Atlantis in the Bahamas documenting Wanda and Rourke‘s fantastic wedding. I was there with my friend Wayne Toshikazu, who was so important in helping me document everything and did an awesome job getting great images…thanks Wayne! I have to say the biggest thing that I loved about being there, was how much of a celebration is was for Wanda and Rourke and their friends and family who came out to celebrate along with them. Wanda and Rourke are such a fun couple, so it was no surprise that their friends and family were just as fun and everyone had a blast. I will be blogging this in three different parts, as there were three main days we were photographing everything. The first day, we did a lifestyle session around Atlantis and the surrounding area and that was followed in the evening by a little party by the aquarium.

I honestly could blab on and on about my experience there as well as about all of the awesome people I had the opportunity to meet, but I know you just want to see some pics right?!? Here is day one…

We started out on the beach…it was pretty darn hott!

Atlantis makes for a good backdrop…

Found some good light…

Love this light too!

Love this setting.

The party was held in Fathoms, which is a little open area with one of the walls being the huge aquarium…

This is what you eat when on Paradise Island…

Guests of honor arrive = party time!

I don’t recommend the Leroy special…it isn’t very good

Right, and I’m NOT a photographer…

Nice place for a party eh?

Love this pic…

Maybe he’s tweeting ”Standing in front of a really frikin’ huge aquarium and there’s a Manta Ray coming right at me…HELP!”

The moms…

Wanda’s dad.

Rourke and his little bro…

Just a few of the guests…