Love in the Afternoon…

Posted on August 26th, 2008 by by admin

I have been told I am a “slow-poke” because I am a perfectionist, so I have made it a point to get this blog post up.  I really enjoyed Wendy and Glenn, so I want to make sure I pick the ones that reflect their personalities.  The weather was warm, the sky blue and since it was early in the day, not too many people on Long Branch beach!  Thanks to McLoone’s Pier House for a wonderful set up!  (BTW - this begins our month at McLoone’s!)

 

Here is our happy couple, just getting started! 

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Beautiful beach theme!

brides flowers

Thank god for the Stewart’s cart!!! 

Look - even the Groom has to pay to get on the beach!

the cake

A favorite…

These two know how to have a good time!

Wendy tries her hand on the mic - Keep your day job, Wendy!

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I hope you enjoy these as much as I have.  Suzanne is over my shoulder laughing at me and she likes what I picked, so I am ok to post!

Enjoy guys!

Chris

Happily Ever After…

Posted on August 25th, 2008 by by admin

I had such a great day with Betsy and Bryan on their wedding day.  The weather was beautiful, the couple was beautiful, their children are beautiful!  They came together as a family this day, and it was so evident in how the images turned out.  McLoone’s Pier House provided the site & reception and the gorgeous flowers were provided by Petal Beach in Long Branch (Bonnie and Steve).  Take a look…

These two were so excited to see each other, it was hard to keep them out of the adjoining rooms!

 

Starting off to the ceremony together with little friends to follow…

 

One of my favorite shots of the day. 

 

Pretty little maids all in a row…

 

Truly a happy family. 

 

Last moments alone before the party begins…

 

This says it all.

Thanks guys for a fantastic wedding and beautiful shots!

Best,

Suzanne

Fun with Lawn Tools

Posted on August 10th, 2008 by by admin

Thanks to Michelle and John for a great time at their wedding August 2nd!  A little rain early on created the perfect sky later in the day for these great shots.  These two are a couple of grass experts, so we put them to work!  Our Lady of Fatima in Elizabeth was the site of the beautiful ceremony.  Photo shoot afterwards was at Frelinghuysen Arboretum.  Reception at Iberia Restaurant in Newark was phenomenal!!!  The food was endless and the presentation gorgeousFor all you Portuguese food lovers, this is the place to be!  Thanks to Tony, the Maitre ‘D, the night was great.

A quiet moment after the ceremony

A quiet moment after the ceremony

 

Our lawn experts can’t get away from their work!!

The food just went on and on and on…  Gorgeous presentation!

This poor guy never has a chance!

Enjoy Italy Michelle and John!

Best,

Suzanne

One “HOT” Wedding!!!

Posted on July 20th, 2008 by by admin

To say the weather was HOT this weekend is an understatement, but we managed to keep cool and had a great time with Bernadette and Marc.  Verona Park was scorching, but the bridal party and families we good sports and stuck it out for a few shots  - thanks everyone!!!  The ceremony and reception at The Atrium was gorgeous!  Take a peek…

A little help with the shoes…

Our beautiful bride!

Just be sure to move the rings BEFORE drinking…

Our handsome groom…

Our flower girl was beginning to meltdown in the heat, so we had her lend a hand to Chris with the bridal party formals.  He needs all the help he can get!!!

After a few Mojitos - don’t drop her, please!

A KICK-ASS cake shot!!!  Thanks to Gerry at Golden Note Entertainment for the wall lighting!

After a few MORE mojitos - Party-Time…

Screw the electric-slide, this is my new favorite group dance!  Sunshine & moonlight…

Good-night everyone!

Have a great trip to Hawaii!  More to come…

Best,

Suzanne

River Cruise Marriage

Posted on July 16th, 2008 by by admin

This was a lot of fun.  Lori & Cem wanted something different for their marriage so, they decided to be married on a yacht.

We left the Molly Pitcher Inn Marina at 6 pm.  The ceremony was held on the Navesink River in Red Bank, after a quick cruise the captain returned back to the marina to drop off the minister.  We then cruised toward Sandy Hook to look for dolphins, catch the sunset and enjoy dinner.

Members of the crew:
Captain  Mickey Mendlen (Private Charter 43′ yacht “Tootise”)
Rev   Anthony Lipari (Pine Beach Chapel)
Chef  Casey Pence (Djeet Gourmet Catering)
Photographer  Yours Truly

It was a blast,
Chris

The Wildest Bouquet toss we’ve seen…

Posted on July 15th, 2008 by by admin

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What started out like your typical ‘let’s catch the bouquet’ moment, quickly turned into a wrestling match. It was something to see two bridesmaids’s jumping away from the rest of the girls in line for the toss; each of them had a hand on the bouquet as they hit the floor.

 

We quickly got the sense of what was happening and just kept shooting.  Neither of the girls would let up once guests started cheering them on.

 

It took one of the girls to pin the other to the ground with her foot & rip the flowers out of the other bridesmaid’s hand.  In the end, one got the bloom, the other got the stems!

 

You should have seen the look of the best man who caught the garter.  Very few of our weddings still do the garter and bouquet toss - this wedding was refreshing!

 

Had to share,
Suzanne

 

 

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Favorite images from the 1st half of 2008

Posted on July 2nd, 2008 by by admin

Point Pleasant Beach - January 5th 

Yes it was cold out
Yes, we photographed on the beach in January

 

Rumson - February 10th 

In the wine cellar
Within a wine cellar

 

Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Lakewood - March 29th

Cake in the face
He did not deserve that

 

Dolce, Basking Ridge - April 5th

1st dance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just loved the lighting of this wedding

 

 

The Mill, Spring Lake - April, 19th

1st Dance
This was a very touching and emotional wedding

 

Grand Marquis, Old Bridge - April 26th

The Bridal Party
Love shooting at Monmouth University

 

Waters Edge, Sea Bright - May 10th

Waters Edge
One of our favorite places to photograph

 

Eagle Oaks Country Club, Farmingdale - May 24th

Quite a wedding party
This group was a blast to work with

 

McLoone’s Pier House, Long Branch - May 31st

Awesome Limo
Yes, that is a taxi cab limo

 

American Legion Hall, Neptune - June 21st

 Park in Spring Lake
A little romance in Spring Lake

 

Waters Edge, Sea Bright - June 22nd

On the beach of Sea Bright
Taken right after the wedding, once the rain shower passed

 

Eagle Oaks Country Club, Farmingdale - June 28th


Fooling around in Spring Lake Beach

What do we mean by Romantic 2 Ridiculous ?

Posted on June 27th, 2008 by by admin

It’s about;

  • just going for it!
  • being creative under pressure!
  • taking risks, capturing the unplanned and unexpected!
  • not duplicating the same type of images wedding after wedding!
  • not allowing a passion to become a job!
  • capturing the real you!

There are numerous ways to photograph a wedding and we have developed our own. Suzanne and I absolutely love what we do; we are in business to have fun!

So go on, rip up ‘The Shot List’ page of your wedding planner and start thinking about really having some fun with your photographers. Feed us your ideas; let us know what you’re about and what your interests are. Suzanne and I will take it from there.

 ~ Chris