Classic. Gorgeous. Breathtaking. That’s how I would describe James and Danielle’s wedding ceremony on July 30, 2021, at St. Mary’s Church in Pompton Lakes, NJ, and reception at The Mansion at Mountain Lakes in Mountain Lakes, NJ. I mean just look at the detail in that church! From meeting on a cruise ship (more on […]
Sydney here!! After photographing Lindsey and Andrew’s engagement session it was time for their wedding! I shot their engagement session only a month before their wedding due to rescheduling. Their wedding was a dream come true for them and I can’t wait to share! I started the day off walking around the venue to scout […]
I like lists. A LOT. One thing I think every bride should have is a checklist for what to pack the night before the wedding (or realistically the night before the rehearsal) so you have one less thing to stress about. (Because lists make things less stressful). So here is my list! Make sure to […]
If there’s one thing I could make every wedding couple do it would be to have an unplugged wedding ceremony. And there’s a few reasons for that! First, let’s start with what an unplugged wedding ceremony is. Unplugged ceremonies are when the Bride and Groom request that all wedding guests not only put their cell […]
I’m excited to be sharing some advice from Michelle Perez Events today about staying on a wedding budget! We can all use that! “Whether your wedding budget is funded by Daddy Warbucks or not- a wedding planner is the number one way to stay within any given budget. Not only does the expertise come in […]
Most of the time, wedding mornings are pretty laid back for the guys. They don’t have to worry about hair and make-up and all-in-all, it’s pretty stress free. But there are definitely some things that grooms need to consider for the morning of the wedding day to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible. […]
This Friday I’m so excited to share with you 6 tips from Michelle Perez Events! I had the pleasure of meeting Michelle last month and after getting to know her I knew she’d have such great info to share! She is so passionate and such a sweetheart and I’m so excited to have her on […]
One of the biggest questions I get asked as a wedding photographer [actually, probably THEE biggest] is “What do we wear for engagement pictures?!” This seems to be the most stressful thing ever for most couples, and with engagement season gearing up for me next week I thought a post on helpful tips and what […]
I’m so excited today to share with you some tips from Michelle Elise Hair and Make-Up Artistry! Michelle is just the sweetest person you’ll ever meet and I’ve never seen anyone do “Natural make-up” better than her! I absolutely adore her and her work and today she’s sharing some tips for designing your perfect wedding day […]
As much as we’d like to think the beginning of the wedding day is not nearly as important as the other parts (the ceremony, the portraits, the reception, etc.) it does serve a crucial part in your day and there are ways to make this part seamless for you and your bridesmaids as well as […]
This is a doozy of a post that has been on my to-do list for a few months now and I have honestly just DREADED it because there’s so many variables that go into creating an ideal wedding day timeline from a photography standpoint but I know it’s the biggest pain point for most bride […]
Today on the blog I’m so excited to have Jillian of Bella Carta Boutique writing to you all! There is no one more focused on achieving her dreams than her and I am so happy and proud that she has become one of my best friends in this industry very quickly this year. Jillian is […]