When I first received Gina’s inquiry for her wedding at The Garrison in Garrison, NY, I was absolutely ecstatic. I had photographed her sister’s wedding a couple of years before (amidst the chaos of COVID), and knew that I adored her and her family. Getting to spend another wedding day with this adorable group of people was such a treat!
I drive by Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie, NY often - usually, on my way to eat tex mex or shop at our local department stores. But not one day goes by that I drive by and don’t think about Mary and Tom’s January wedding there. The weather was cold, but not unbearable. The indoor reception space was decorated in one of the most beautiful ways I’ve ever seen. The families were literally the most endearing families, and I wanted to hug each and every one of them. This wedding day felt like walking into your happy childhood home on a holiday morning.
As the holidays are fast approaching, why not share a little bit about this darling Christmas-themed wedding at the Preston Barn in Dover Plains? I loved this wedding from beginning to end, from the moment Greg told me Christmas was his favorite holiday to hugging him and Abby at the end of their wedding reception. This day felt like unwrapping the best Christmas gift you could ever ask for.
Oh, how do I put into words how truly wonderful, amazing, and incredible Teddy and Ryan are? Their Hollow Brook Golf Club wedding day was so heartwarming in every way - I cried big tears during their ceremony. These two souls are some of the most welcoming and enjoyable people I’ve ever had the honor of getting to know, and I think of them fondly whenever the calendar turns from October to November, and the trees explode with their last bits of color.
When I think about kindred spirits, I think about Loren and Brendan. About their sense of humor, and their warmth. About how open and authentic they are, and about how freely they offer their kindness and friendship. I first met them for their sunrise engagement session on a cold fall morning, and they honestly haven’t left my life since. So many of my favorite wedding memories came from working with them at Hudson Hall, and it all still feels so clear in my mind - as if it was just yesterday.
Fall consistently shows out in the Hudson Valley, and the particular October that Caitlin and Dylan hosted their wedding at Hollow Brook Golf Club was particularly stunning. The foliage seemed to last for weeks; the sun stayed hazy and warm and whimsical. This wedding was gorgeous for its people, and gorgeous for its season.
Something that I deeply value when working with my clients is their sense of kindness…and Caroline and Vince were the epitome of that. They are unfailingly kind and considerate of everyone around them, thoughtful in all the right ways. When we first met each other in person for their engagement session, we actually had gifts for each other - theirs to me, a set of The Office-themed coffee mugs; mine to them, a couple of branded rice krispie treats from Samuel’s Sweet Shop in Rhinebeck, NY. Working with Caroline and Vince for their Hollow Brook Golf Club wedding felt like a whole 8 hours of just hanging out with good friends.
Oh, the soft spots in my heart that my people occupy…I’m surprised my heart hasn’t just absolutely turned to mush by now. Heather and Matt hold one of those soft spots. They were kind and welcoming and warm from beginning to end. Their wedding felt like home - safe and enveloping. They were easy to celebrate, and easy to care for.
There are certain couples that I think about warmly and often, and Lauren and Evan are one of those couples for me. Spending time with them at their Mount Gulian wedding felt like being wrapped in the excited hug of a loved one after walking through the airport. Their day was effortless, their laughter was infectious, and I’ll never get over the emotions on display on their beautiful wedding day.
When looking back on Erica and Jimmy’s Magnanini Winery wedding day, it’s hard to believe that it was two years ago. Every adorable moment from this wedding day feels like it was just yesterday. I can still feel the wind that threatened to take Erica’s veil, and the excitedly warm vibes of the wedding party. This wedding was good because of all the souls that were in it.
I have the incredible honor and joy of photographing so many beautiful wedding days, but something about Kate-Lynn and Kevin’s big day at the Art Factory in New Jersey stays with me, even to this day - I don’t think there is a week that goes by when I don’t think back on their wedding. Maybe it was all of the thought they put into making their wedding day FUN. Maybe it was all of the best kind of chaos that happened on their day. Maybe it was how Kate-Lynn treated me like a co-conspirator in her ongoing quest for exciting adventure. No matter what it was, it’s a memory that always brings the biggest smile to my face, knowing that I got to enjoy such an incredible day alongside such incredible people.
When I first moved to New York several years ago, I became completely enamored with the fact that there was a castle wedding venue less than an hour from where I lived. It used to be one of my goals to photograph a wedding at Whitby Castle; little did I know that I would eventually get to photograph multiple weddings there - a true excitement and joy every time.
I know I say I love all of my couples immensely. I say it often and emphatically, and while I do say that quite a lot, it’s never a lie. And Kerry and Rob are no exception. From the moment I met them, listened to their story of getting engaged in Massachusetts, learned about their careers, heard about their families, I knew I wanted to spend their entire Hollow Brook Golf Club wedding with them.
From the moment I met Andrea and Anthony, they captured my heart in the most endearing of ways. They are incredibly kind, warm, and laugh easily and heartily. What I remember the most from working with them for their engagement session especially was Andrea’s giggle. She and Anthony are both a joy to spend time with.
Their wedding at Revel 32 (a venue that’s now transitioned over to Keepsake at the Academy) was a darling day.
Katie and Tim are two souls that have my heart completely. From the moment I met them both in person for their engagement session, I knew they were kindred spirits. They are the kindest and most endearing of souls who laugh easily and love heartily. Walking into their West Hills Country Club wedding day, I just knew it was going to be a good day - and I wasn’t wrong.
I have a photographic memory when it comes to the first time I meet my couples. They’re often on Zoom, sitting in their cute living rooms, cuddled up next to each other. And, this is how I met Paula and Andrew; we were across the internet, but immediately felt so connected that Paula teared up when talking about us being able to work together for her Hollow Brook Golf Club wedding.
To know Rita and Noam is to love them. Fully and wholeheartedly. All of my clients are endearing in their own special and unique ways, but the way Rita and Noam flow through life, and subsequently flowed through their Rustic Ridge View Farm wedding day, makes you want to spend as much time with them as humanly possible. They’re funny, warm, gentle, and so kindly complimentary to everyone around them.
When I first pulled onto the property of Withy Hollow Flower Farm, I felt like I was transported into a quieter, simpler time. Ducks roamed the property; the air was quiet. A hint of rain hung in the atmosphere, and the flowers softly moved in the summer breeze. It was the perfect setting for Ashley and Marc’s small wedding, surrounded only by the most important and meaningful souls. They celebrated as they wanted to celebrate - simply and easily, with the only overarching emotion being the love between the two of them. No stress. No worries. Just love.
