Hawaii! It's one of these places I had on my bucket list for a while and when the opportunity presented itself and we started thinking about escaping NYC winter somewhere warmer I suggested to finally check out Hawaii. I once was invited to a wedding in Hawaii and I couldn't go because I was booked for another wedding here in the city but the thought of the going there always lingered on my mind. My hubby got his spring break time off from university and instead of the usual Caribbean getaway I was craving something a little more exciting and unique. When we started our search (quite late I should say!) I naturally gravitated towards the Island of Maui. After binge watching travel videos on youtube I was excited to explore the wild adventurous Maui where you can lay on the beach one day and go on a crazy adventure the next. I am happy to say my expectations were exceeded and can definitely recommend Maui for anyone in the mood to explore a unique place on Earth.
Read MoreRobert NYC, The Museum of Art & Design Wedding, New York - Despina & Max
Despina and Massimilialo's wedding celebration was full of class, beautiful design and a unique combination of Greek and Italian traditions. I'll let you read their love story in Despina's own words:
"We first met on a snowy February afternoon in 2012 at a cozy Italian restaurant in West Harlem owned by Massimiliano’s good friend, Sandro. My friend Alex suggested we go for a late lunch telling me the pizza was really good. She also told me that Sandro always had friends from Italy hanging out there and that we would no doubt be entertained. Within 5 minutes of being seated, Sandro brought Massimiliano over to our table and introduced him. We chatted for a bit then they left us alone to eat. During dessert, Massimiliano came back to the table to chat/flirt a bit more and Alex whispered to me that she was sure this would end with him asking for my number - which he did! We went out the following week but it was not a love connection and ...he disappeared...for awhile. He reappeared that summer via text and continued to text me once every few weeks over the next 16 months which I always ignored. At the end of September 2013, I found myself back at Sandro’s restaurant for dinner with friends and we were talking about the first time I came to Sandro’s. On a whim, I texted Massimiliano (finally) to ask if he was going to be at the restaurant tonight and he responded almost immediately that he was driving home from work and he would be there as soon as he could. What I didn’t know at the time I texted, was that Sandro had already texted Massimiliano earlier to let him know I was at the restaurant and he should come by. Massimiliano ’s response to Sandro was that I had ignored his texts for 16 months and he was tired and going home. He showed up 40 minutes later to Sandro’s surprise. He joined us for dinner that night and we’ve been together ever since!
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Bri + Tony celebrating getting married in Jersey City! Sometimes gifs capture it all perfectly;)
Intimate Casa Apicii Wedding, City Hall Elopement - Erica and Dzavid
Gotta love a couple who takes me on a ride to all of their favorite spots on their wedding day! Erica and Dzavid met seven years ago and got married at Manhattan City Hall. Here is their love story:
"We met seven years ago on a Saturday night in a bar on the lower east side called Pianos. Dzavid was with a group of guys and Erica was with two of her girlfriends when the groups bumped into each other. Dzavid and his friends played a little joke on Erica and her friends by pretending to be cousins, which was quite confusing because they all look nothing alike. Erica and Dzavid ended up chatting, laughing and dancing the entire night and exchanging phone numbers. Dzavid later admitted that he and the guys were not, in fact cousins, but friends from Bronx Science High School. Dzavid called Erica that week and they went out on their first real date in the East Village which started with drinks and ended with a slice of pizza (our absolute favorite food!). It's been true love ever since. "
Fast forward to their wedding day and we, of course, had to get some pizza and Dzavid also decided to play a little game of basketball with Erica in West Village. The celebration continued at the beautiful private room in Casa Apicii.
Read MoreMarianmade Farm Wedding, Wiscasset, Maine - Maryann & Ben
Maryann and Ben met in NYC but decided to celebrate closer to Ben's home in Maine! Gorgeous location, sweetest people and tons of fun captured in this set. I love when weddings feel like an adventure and Maryann and Ben's day certainly felt like one!
Read MoreBest of 2017 Wedding Photos!
Happy New Year!! So grateful to have documented 47 weddings this past year and met some of the most amazing loving and inspiring couples! 2017 started with photographing my first official lesbian wedding in a snowstorm in Brooklyn! I shot lots and lots of rainy weddings and can officially say that rain is beautiful and everyone should embrace it. I did my first road trip from San Francisco to Seattle and Pacific North West is forever in my heart! I fell into a fountain pool in the middle of family portraits at a wedding and luckily I had a spare pair of pants that I miraculously decided to bring with me that day. It was also hopefully funny for Megan and Doug and surprisingly not as embarrassing as I thought it would be:) I photographed 2 Greek and 2 Indian weddings and I am inspired by all the different cultures and traditions and thankful for these couples for trusting my style and vision. I photographed the most relaxed and gorgeous back yard wedding of 2 soul mates from Canada. I am truly in awe of their connection and how effortless their day turned out although it was full of so many beautiful personal touches! I photographed a very special wedding in Maine and got to enjoy the nature and many many lobsters on our road trip there. I also sprained my ankle on a Maine mountain and it messed with me for the rest of the year and yet I shot weddings almost every weekend after the incident for about 3 months non stop. I welcomed couples from Canada, England, Scotland, Australia, Japan, Singapore and Ireland! I volunteered for Magic Hour foundation and photographed a Brooklyn family who is about to loose a loving father to cancer. Photography is the best gift I can give to anyone!
Read MoreDinosaur Inspired Wedding at 26 Bridge, Brooklyn NY - Sarah + Mark
Here is the gallery of top hats, dinosaurs, a dancing birdman and lots of love at Sarah and Mark's wedding at 26 Bridge. I am just going to leave you with this story by Mark and Sarah of how they first met;)
"Sarah and Mark met on the deck of a sinking destroyer and, soon after, realized that they should get to life rafts. They were separated amid the commotion of the rescue. Mark meant to call Sarah afterward but accidentally blew his nose with the slip of paper containing her number. He also dropped it into the Atlantic after he was spooked by what he thought at the time was a narwhal (it was actually a unicorn swimming)."
Read MoreIntimate Boho Backyard Wedding, Darien CT - Magda and Nico
I really procrastinated before sharing this wedding because I got so many great photos and this celebration was just styled to perfection I found it extremely hard to narrow down my favorites so in the end you get this massive post full of beauty and love and happiness:)
Read MoreNYC City Hall Elopement and SOHO Wedding Photos - Martyna + Andras
When a Polish girl and a Hungarian guy find each other through twitter hashtags you know that love is full of surprises and has no plan:)
Read More501 Union Brooklyn Wedding, Hayley + Ryan
It's time I share some Brooklyn love with you! Hayley and Ryan met at work 5 years ago and became friends right away but didn't start dating until a year later after one fateful canceled date Ryan instead invited Hayley to a concert where "a spark" finally happened! I met these two in a their neighborhood Brooklyn coffee shop and they seemed so into each other I knew their day would be fun and full of laughter. Hayley and Ryan told me they are the biggest goofballs who love to laugh more than anything, go on adventures, hang out with their two pups and looking to help out the world! It was a pleasure getting to know these two amazing people and capturing their beautiful stylish Brooklyn celebration!
Read MoreCV Rich Mansion Wedding - Rachel and Christos
My first Greek wedding was everything and more! From the beautiful ceremony to LOTS of dancing moments Rachel and Christos's celebration was a blast!
Read MoreFall Anniversary Photos on the High Line - Jessica and Jason
It's almost that time for colorful Fall shoots! I am excited to share this beautiful day with Jessica and Jason from last Fall. These two celebrate their anniversary by doing annual photo session;)
Read MoreThe Keeler Tavern, Ridgefield CT - Megan and Doug
Where do I start the story of this day? I met Megan a year an a half before her wedding day and I knew right away this girl was not only in love but also so amazing at the planning and details! I met Megan and Doug together in one of their local parks in CT to do some engagement photos later that year. There was that peaceful joy that these two exuded and I knew their wedding day would be amazing right away! Fast forward to this May and I showed up to a fairly tale wedding:) Megan's DIY ideas all came to life beautifully and I just can't help but share all the beautiful details along all the special moments I captured on that day.
Read MoreCrossed Keys Inn, Anvoder NJ Wedding - Ashley + George
Amazing memories from this laid back English-American wedding celebration with Ashley and George!
Read MoreNYC Subway Wedding GIF
Some photos are meant to be moving
Queens County Farm Museum Wedding, NY - Ashley + Matt
None of us anticipated rain for such an outdoorsy venue as Queens Farm Museum but it was all worth it and we even got to get inside the Museum building. As we stood there in one of the old rooms of the house Matt told me how important the house is to his family history and how they make new memories there as often as possible. His grandmother was born in this very house! We did the first look in one of the rooms where Ashley and Matt took a cooking class together. I love these two because I could feel the intensity of their love right there in that moment. It was so emotional and so raw. And then it poured and poured more and although we didn't get to meet the llamas we did our best to capture some photos outside in the rain. I am so grateful to Ashley and Matt for trusting my vision and being so open about getting a little wet to get some awesome rain photos at night. I am amazed at how much work Ashley and Matt put into their celebration. From finding a ton of unique vintage plates and tea cups to designing her own flowers Ashley made it look effortless and so amazingly beautiful.
Read MoreWagner Cove Central Park, NY Elopement - Oscarina and Tiago
This is one of the most memorable elopements I had in a while thanks to NYC Five Boro Bike Tour happening on the same day Oscarina and Tiago decided to get married:) We met up in Central Park in Wagner Cove and I documented the sweetest ceremony officiated by Judie Guild. After exploring Central Park we got on our way to Dumbo for more photos. Here is where our adventure began and we were stuck in traffic for hours until finally we had to abandon the car and walk along the bikers:) We finally made it to Dumbo after adventuring through the city by car, on foot and on uber! Tiago and Oscarina were real troopers and embraced the challenge and we got some beautiful shots:)
Read MoreFort Greene Summer Engagement Photos, Brooklyn - Lisa and William
After a little break from social media and blogging I am back with the sweetest engagement session of Lisa and William. We met up in Fort Greene and just walked around and tried to catch all the best light and cool Brooklyn backdrops. I think we succeeded;)
Read MoreThe Green Building Wedding, Brooklyn NY - Eugene and Elizabeth
When two Californians decide to get married on the East Coast to celebrate with their families and friends coming from all over and they bring some rain with them it looks quite magical!
Read MoreJedediah Hawkins Inn Wedding, Long Island - Jayel and Shawn
I met Jayel and Shawn for the first time in Long Island while we explored their neighborhood along with their adorable dog Roxy during their engagement session. I knew their day would be beautiful but when I arrived at Jedediah Hawkins Inn I couldn't have imagined everything coming together so perfectly! Jayel and Shawn have the most amazing supportive family and friends and, of course, their dog Roxy was the flower girl:) The location, the weather, all the emotions and that huge moon illuminating the tent at the end of the night made this a celebration to remember!
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