Jen and Kevin are the sweetest of couples. At first impression, Jen’s outgoing persona aptly complimented Kevin’s very calm presence. After spending some time warming up with this couple, we realized quickly how at ease they were with each other. Their jokes morphed into giggles, and their giggles gave way to an abundance of laughter. We would be lying if we said they weren’t a lot of fun to pass time with.
We started our session in NYU’s Kimmel Center… but not just in any room. They made arrangements to occupy one of the music rooms, (a love they both share), and even played a couple of songs on the piano for us. We later learned this is how they first met– via a piano! Here’s an excerpt from their wedding website:
We met at OCM in September of 2000. Ironically, we met when I heard this random tall guy playing Canon in D. It was smooth but lacked some pizazz. So I decided to go over there and improvise on top of the original melody, something I love doing. “This is FUN! I have someone to JAM with! 
” – I thought to myself… and soon enough, we started playing together each Sunday after service for a while… I finally found out by chance that his name was Kevin… and he finally figured out my name was Jen…
We ventured the hallways, staircases, a study room, and eventually worked our way through the beautiful Washington Square Park. We ended our time at the nearby eateries (hint: peanuts and falafels), paying special homage to Mamoun’s Falafels on MacDougal– one of their go-to date spots while Jen was attending NYU.
Although we won’t be there for Jen and Kevin’s wedding day celebration this fall, we’re so honored that they asked us to photograph their engagement session. Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your celebration.
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11 Apr ’13 | Categories: Engagement Photography | Tags: april 2013 photography, creative lighting, engagement photographers, engagement photography, Jennifer Kevin, Kimmel NYU building, new york city photography love, nikon CLS, NYC engagements, NYC NJ Photographers, NYU alumni, signs of spring, spring april engagement sessions | Leave A Comment »
Having the opportunity to photograph Adam and Amy’s wedding day was like hitting the lottery (seriously!). Whenever we meet a couple that puts their faith completely in us- our work, our ideas and our creative vision- we feel all the more empowered to do what we do best. Our story with them started with a few friendly email exchanges 2000 miles apart, burger & beers in Denver, an email saying “yes, we’d love to have you guys at our wedding day,” and finally, their big day this past Saturday.
This wonderful couple celebrated their wedding day at the gorgeous Ballyowen Golf Club in northern New Jersey. From our bride’s breathtaking wedding dress to sparklers and smores, the only aspect that could have topped all of those things was witnessing firsthand how well-loved this couple was. Family and friends trekked from all over the country to be there for Adam and Amy, and we certainly enjoyed documenting as they partied well into the night.
For now, here’s a handful of our favorite images from yesterday’s wedding. Congratulations once again to Amy and Adam, and please visit our facebook page to see more images over the coming weeks. Enjoy!
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2 Sep ’12 | Categories: Wedding Photography | Tags: Adam Amy, autumn fall wedding photography, bagpipes at weddings, Ballyowen Golf Course, creative lighting, Crystal Springs Weddings, nikon CLS weddings, Northern New Jersey Weddings, sparklers at weddings, wedding teasers | Leave A Comment »
Sam and Siyi chose the gorgeous Princeton University Chapel for their wedding ceremony, followed by an amazing evening reception at the Washington Crossing Inn right across the river. In between, we took portraits of our newlyweds on the Princeton University Campus (yes, at a chem lab), as well as the grounds near the WCI bridge.
Oh, and for all you DIY brides out there… our bride Siyi totally just raised the bar on the world of “DIY-ers”. Homebrewed apple beers as wedding favors for everyone with a scratch-and-sniff sticker on the bottle cap (stickers also doubled as a dinner choice indicator for the waitstaff.) Special mention to Mel at The Sugar Posse for designing the bottle labels.
Enjoy the latest teaser photos below, and be sure to follow us on facebook for more updates!
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16 Jul ’12 | Categories: Wedding Photography | Tags: creative lighting, DIY Brides, DIY homebrew beer beers, DIY weddings, Frick Chemistry Lab Building photography, nikon CLS weddings, PA Wedding Photographers, Princeton Chapel Wedding, Princeton University New Jersey Photography, Princeton Wedding Photography, Siyi Sam, Washing Crossing Inn Weddings, wedding teasers | Leave A Comment »
A few months after meeting Deena & Dieter at another Michigander wedding this past January (the bride was Dieter’s sister), they got in touch with me (Jon) and invited me to document their big wedding day on July 9th.
Fast forward to this past Monday. Nothing says unique like a wedding day filled with friends & family hailing from all over the world just to celebrate this wonderful couple’s marriage covenant.
Their wedding ceremony took place at AACRC, with readings + songs in both English and beautiful Malayalam. During the evening cocktail hour, Deena and Dieter brilliantly planned some very unique activities for their guests– games! From beanbag tosses to slacklining (and a whole lot more), this certainly is the coolest cocktail hour I’ve ever had the pleasure of attending. The rest of the evening was spent honoring family & friends with, among other things, table games, speeches, toasts, and a humorous duet by the bride & groom themselves (if only I had a video camera…).
Below are some of my favorite images from their wedding day. Stay tuned for more images to come, and be sure to check us out on Facebook! Enjoy.
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10 Jul ’12 | Categories: Wedding Photography | Tags: Ann Arbor Wedding Photography, cocktail hour games, creative lighting, destination out of state weddings, Dieter Deena, jt, Malayalam, Michigan Weddings, multicultural multiethnic weddings, slacklining at wedding, wedding teasers | Leave A Comment »
Here are a few of our favorite images from yesterday’s wedding celebration with Mary + Sam. From our gorgeous bride’s beautiful veil to the surprise dance performance (and endless of the tear-jerking moments in between), we can’t wait to share more with you all soon.
Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to check out our facebook page for more photos in the coming week.
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24 Jun ’12 | Categories: Wedding Photography | Tags: creative lighting, Livingston NJ Weddings, Mary Sam, Morris County Wedding Photographers, wedding teasers, Westminster Hotel weddings | Leave A Comment »
A special message from Howie:
My beautiful wife and I are expecting our first child. Diana is due later this month and we couldn’t be more excited. We have not found out the gender of our baby and look forward to the surprise. We wanted to share some great photos that Jon (the other half of Dreamlite) took of us both in New York City. We hope you enjoy these photos and we’ll update you soon with more photos of the new baby! (HC)
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7 Feb ’12 | Categories: Family & Children Photography | Tags: creative lighting, Dreamlite, Dreamlite maternity photos, Grand Centeral, hc, howie diana, jt, Maternity, Maternity photo in telephone booth, Maternity sonogram photos, New York City Maternity, nyc, Photos in New York City Library | Leave A Comment »
In case you missed Fanny and Ben’s wedding teasers from a few weeks back, be sure to check them out here. Back in early September, we joined this wonderful couple for their wedding celebration. Their ceremony took place at RCCC, followed by a relaxing Crowne Plaza reception in Edison, NJ. The Matron of Honor’s speech was by far one of the funniest deliveries we have heard all summer. Among the “welcome to your new marriage” gifts presented by the Matron of Honor, she made sure to include a giant bag of nacho cheesy Doritos. Apparently these chips are the groom’s keys to winning over his new wife’s favor (and besides, you can’t not listen to advice given by the bridesmaids). In regards to the dance floor, it was pretty packed all night long. Special thanks to the guest entertainers of the night (aka one father in particular) for motivating all of the young children to stay on the dance floor.
Wedding bands: Fords Jewelers
Diamonds: Helzberg Diamonds
Vera Wang Dress: Isabelle’s
Music & Entertainment by DJ Jason Estes of Elite Entertainment
Congratulations once again to Fanny + Ben!
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21 Oct ’11 | Categories: Wedding Photography | Tags: Ben Fanny, Central Jersey weddings, creative lighting, Crowne Plaza Edison NJ, nacho cheese doritos as wedding gift, RCCC Weddings, Rutgers Community Christian Church NJ Weddings, Vera Wang Wedding Dress, Wedding Photography | 1 Comment »
A few weeks back, we were fortunate enough to joined Derrick + Alisa in celebrating their wedding nuptials. With a packed schedule, we sure were glad that both the ceremony and the reception took place at the same location- the recently renovated Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel in Woodbridge, NJ… and believe us, the renovation was worth every cent. Honestly, we could have spent an entire weekend shooting inside this venue, as the brilliant color palettes & funky-modern furniture made for some great photo opportunities.
Their entire wedding day went smoothly- although a few things ran a bit overtime (as is expected with every wedding), we had enough time to accomplish all that was planned. One of the most exciting moments for us was the “first look” between Derrick and Alisa. We were thankful to have found a cool little hallway for their first look, and admittedly got a little emotional during the very moment their eyes lit up when they first saw each other. Our other favorite moments include Derrick’s first dance with his mom (no need to explain; just scroll down and see for yourselves), as well as Alisa’s reaction to getting caked by her new husband.
Last but not least, a huge shoutout to our friends at UltraX DJs for a phenomenal job at the reception. Never before have we seen an entertainment team bring every single wedding guest onto the dance floor. We highly recommend them, and would love to see them at another wedding in the future. We hope you all enjoy our latest blog post, and congratulations once again to our newlyweds Derrick and Alisa.
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11 Sep ’11 | Categories: Wedding Photography | Tags: Central New Jersey weddings, creative lighting, Derrick Alisa, fun bouquet toss photos, Renaissance Hotel Woodbridge NJ Marriott Weddings, UltraX DJ's Entertainment, Wedding Photography, Woodbridge NJ Weddings | Leave A Comment »
After recovering from a triple-wedding holiday weekend, we’re excited to share a visual sneak peek of images from William & Vicky’s wedding celebration in Brooklyn, NY. Here are a few of our favorite images from this past Saturday’s wedding. Visit our facebook page to see more photos + follow us!
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6 Sep ’11 | Categories: Wedding Photography | Tags: best man toasts, Brooklyn Weddings, creative lighting, First Evangelical Free Church of Brooklyn, jt, NYC Brooklyn Wedding Photographers, Ring Shot Photos, traditional chiense wedding attire qi pao, Unity Candle, Wedding Photography, wedding teasers, William Vicky | Leave A Comment »
In case you need a refresher, be sure to check out the teaser photos from Karl and Michelle’s wedding day. Karl and Michelle’s wedding day celebration was as smooth as could be- their schedule was simple, easy-going, and filled with a whole lot of celebration. The ceremony was held at the Calvary Baptist Church of Little Egg Harbor, followed by portraits at the nearby Freedom Fields Park. Although the weather was quite sunny and humid on the day of, our bride and groom handled the conditions wonderfully (and just as we assure all our couples, you can’t see “yucky weather” in the final portraits).
One of the most memorable aspects of their wedding day was learning that some of the bride’s relatives had come from Ecuador for the wedding. And for those of you who know about Jon’s three month photography work/adventures in Central America, this meant he was ecstatic to practice his Spanish with one of the bride’s aunt.
Once again, congratulations to Karl and Michelle on their beautiful marriage, and we hope you enjoy our latest photoset below.
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2 Sep ’11 | Categories: Wedding Photography | Tags: Calvary Baptist Church Little Egg Harbor, creative lighting, engagement ring photos, Freedom Fields Park, JonTheRoad.com, jt, Karl Michelle, South Jersey Wedding Photography, spanish, Wedding Photography | Leave A Comment »
We’re very proud to showcase our latest set of wedding photos from this season. For all of you who have been waiting for this blogpost, well… it’s finally here! We were blessed with the opportunity to spend an entire day with our lovely bride and groom. The wedding day preparations took place at The Palace at Somerset Park, one of Central Jersey’s finest wedding venues. With an incredibly outgoing + friendly bridal party, we immediately felt at home even before things got busy. From the sporadic dance parties to the champagne toasts, their bridal party really knew how to have fun.
Having experienced so many firsts this year as a photography duo, we are proud to add “photographing a Coptic Orthodox wedding” onto our list. Rowais and Marti’s ceremony at St. Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church was unlike anything we had ever experienced before. A beautiful blend of culture, visuals, history, linguistic diversity (we spotted Greek, Coptic and Arabic among the church decor), coupled with a full house of wedding attendees, this is surely a wedding we’ll be reminiscing about for a long time.
The rest of the evening was spent in full-fledged celebration. From the great food (did we mention we love the food perks with our jobs?) to the dancing, we relished every moment of the night… obviously, behind our cameras. Other fun activities that our bride and groom had incorporated into the reception included a professional Caricaturist and a great photobooth.
Congratulations to our wonderful newlyweds Rowais + Marti, and we’re so thankful that you chose to include us in your wedding day!
Vendors:
Wedding Reception: The Palace at Somerset Park
Videography: Carlos of Iris Cinematics
Photography: Jon and Howie of Dreamlite Photography
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23 Aug ’11 | Categories: Wedding Photography | Tags: beautiful colorful cultural weddings, central jersey photographers, Central New Jersey weddings, conceptual creative photo shoot, Coptic Wedding Photography, creative lighting, iris cinematics NJ, orthodox christian weddings, rowais marti, The Palace at Somerset Park Weddings, Wedding Photography, Wedding Receptions at The Palace at Somerset Park NJ | Leave A Comment »
We are quite excited to share with you all our latest set of wedding photos. Esther and Yun Seok tied the knot on perhaps the hottest day (if not, the hottest weekend) of the summer. Though the weather was a sizzling 120 degrees in the afternoon, we strategically spent much of our time indoors. Our gorgeous bride first had her hair done at Luna Salon, then continuing on to the phenomenal Hyatt at The Bellevue for the remainder of the morning.
We found a great, glass-ceiling skywalk to have their “first look” at. The midday light was diffused just enough to create a beautiful, clean and simple setting for this husband- and wife-to-be. Their hug afterwards was probably one of my top 5 favorite moments of the day.
Come time for the group photos, I (Jon) had a blast working with their respective bridal parties. Fun, goofy, energetic and patient, this particular bridal party was definitely some of the most cooperative and friendly bridal party members I’ve ever had the chance to work with. After first utilizing an empty stage in The Bellevue for the bridesmaids, we ended up navigating through narrow alleyways in Center City for additional photos.
Their ceremony and reception took place at the beautiful Korean United Church of Philadelphia (esp. check out the interior photos below). The evening was topped off with heart-felt speeches, dancing, toasts, and a ginormous assortment of catered Korean food provided by Seorabol. Did we mention that we always get to eat at weddings? Certainly, we have pretty awesome jobs with equally awesome perks Some fun facts about this wedding: wedding flowers were all home/handmade, and the delicious desserts were crafted by a pastry chef friend of theirs.
Congratulations once again to Yun Seok & Esther, and thank you for having me at your wedding day.
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19 Aug ’11 | Categories: Wedding Photography | Tags: creative lighting, DIY wedding flowers, Hyatt at The Bellevue, jt, korean food catering at a wedding, Luna Salon Philadelphia, Philadelphia Weddings, Philly Weddings, sashimi photos, Wedding Photography, wedding teasers, Yun Seok Esther | Leave A Comment »
Below are some of my (Jon’s) favorite images from their wedding day. Not only did we brave the 100 degree heat throughout the whole day, when it came time for the bridal portraits in the center city area of Philly, we were blessed with cloudy skies, shaded alleys, and a little bit of breeze. Congratulations again to Yun Seok & Esther, and stay tune for more photos in the coming weeks.
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25 Jul ’11 | Categories: Wedding Photography | Tags: creative lighting, Hyatt at the Bellvue, jt, Philadelphia Weddings, Wedding Photography, wedding teasers, Yun Seok Esther | Leave A Comment »
Dan and Perla’s engagement session this past weekend was amazing. Although the previous few days have been cloudy + gloomy, we were blessed with beautiful, sunny weather & clear blue skies. We started our session at D.U.M.B.O, and later ventured on a bit more south towards Prospect Park. Along the way, we had multiple encounters with the city garbage collection truck, of whom we were certain had been following us around.. On a lighter note, we also ran into a group of Boston Terrier-loving folks (Dan + Perla’s favorite dog breed) who were glad to join us for some photos. It was a ton of fun to photograph Perla and Dan- the best combination of relax, goofy, patient and romantic a photographer could ask for (and of course, a special thanks to Yanshu Liu for the lighting assistance).
Looking forward to your big day in October!
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24 May ’11 | Categories: Engagement Photography | Tags: creative lighting, Dan Perla, DUMBO Engagement, Engagement Photos in Brooklyn NYC, jt, New York City Engagement photos photography, Prospect Park, urban engagement photography | Leave A Comment »
We visited the city a few weeks back to attend a photography seminar. Along the way, we stopped by our buddy Weber’s place in Greenwich Village and had lunch. Snagged this shot of their bulldog Zoe in all her beauty. (not posed~ she hopped on the bed and looked our way.)
19 Jun ’09 | Categories: Miscellaneous | Tags: creative lighting, cutest bulldog in the world, dog, english bulldog, english bully bullie, Greenwich Village, jt, new york city, nyc, puppy, zoe | 1 Comment »
