Category Archives: Wedding

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Claudia and Omer

October 21, 2008 – 2:14 pm

On October 5th, eleven months after their original date, Claudia married her love, Omer, at the Woodmere Club on Long Island. The bride and groom observed Jewish marriage rituals some of which include circling the groom seven times, placing the wedding band on the pointer finger, drinking wine and, privacy immediately after the ceremony. The bride was so present and in the moment, that I found her to be a captivating subject. I made hundreds of photographs of her. A few follow.

Claudia circles her groom 7 times. 

circling the groom

I love Eileen, the mother of the bride, signaling to her daughter that she completed “seven” circles.

mother of the bride signaling 7

I love picking up the detail of Claudia’s veil as she drank from the cup of wine.

detail of the veil and drinking wineThe Rabbi reads the Ketubah.

the reading of the ketubah

 

after the ceremony

After the seriousness of the ceremony, Claudia and Omer were ready to do relaxing portraits, so I borrowed a club car and off we went to the far-flung corners of the golf course for landscapes and a few romantic shots.

Claudia in a relaxed pose

Claudia and Omer

Claudia and Omer on the bridge

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Andrea and Brian, Brookfield CT

October 7, 2008 – 8:48 pm

The day was clear as can be. And as I made my way up to photograph Andrea and Brian, sprinkles of water began to fly down from above. Out of the blue came the big grey cloud! I met Andrea at her parents home. They have lots and lots of windows, perfect for some of the natural light portraiture I love to do. Well, we get started with pictures in front of the windows, and just like that! the sun comes blazing through the lace curtains creating a beautiful shadow all over her shoulder. It reminded me of the bridal custom of henna. Gorgeous. 

The Bride holding her bouquet

lace shadows reminiscent of bridal henna

The handsome Groom

The groom spent one year in Iraq. This was quite a celebration. I love photographing grandparents at weddings. I pay special attention to make sure I get good coverage of them. Brian and his grandpa look like brothers to me. I just want to soak in grandpa’s joy. In each photograph I made, he is so full of vitality.

The Groom and his grandfather do a little freestyle dancing

 

Brian and Andrea enjoy twilight

Andrea had only one request really. She wanted me to capture her and her husband “walking away.” 

bride and groom heading off to the reception at sunset

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Jess + Pete

September 18, 2008 – 12:40 pm

Jessica and Peter got married in a Church in Cold Spring, New York, walking distance from Main Street. Cold Spring, N. Y. is a 19th Century town located in the Hudson River Valley. It is block after block of restored brick buildings and is dotted with antique sellers and cafes. Although hurricanes and tropical storms threatened from every direction – the weather remained perfect for outdoor bridal portraits.  The town is perfect backdrop for a photo shoot. Jessica and Peter agreed to walk into town for relaxed, fun, spontaneous portraits. It was fun to photograph the bridal party in a fun style too!

Jessica and Peter in town

Jessica and Pete posing for the camera

Peter impressing Jessica

Jess and Pete down at the waterfront

Wedding Party

Jessica and Peter landscape

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Olga and Steven at Waveny House

September 9, 2008 – 12:56 pm

On August 30th, I photographed the lovely Russian beauty Olga, marry Steven at Waveny House – a photographer’s dream. Every spot inside and out, is a great location. We had gorgeous weather and started early which allowed me to use natural light for the interior bridal portraiture. This helped me to create a very journalistic feel.

 

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Lisa and Michael Mansion at The Woodlands

September 9, 2008 – 11:44 am

On Thursday, August 28th, in the most beautiful weather imaginable, I captured Lisa and Michael get married at Mansion, located in Woodlands Golf Course in Woodbury, Long Island. Lisa was striking in that gown. I couldn’t get enough of her. And the groom, well, he was the most casual ever.

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