Howie + Diana’s Wedding
We’re really excited to showcase our latest wedding set: Howie & Diana’s wedding!
As many of you may remember, Howie tied the knot back in early June. However, Jon wasn’t alone in the photographic adventures of the day. Diana’s brother + sister-in-law, Jason and Han-Meh, joined in on the photo coverage as well. Check out their set here.
The day went by so fast. From a photographer’s point of view, it was definitely a full day’s work. The bride’s side started around 7am, and we went through the usual preparation work– make-up, hair, surprise gift-opening, and calming of the nerves. As with any morning of the wedding day, there were also some unexpected moments of surprises (and tears). Howie’s gift to Diana was multi-faceted; on the outside, it was an Apple Ipad 3G. He placed a sweet note on the front of the screen that read, “Unlock Me! And There’s A Video! <3 Howie”. Saved on the Ipad was a really sentimental video message that Howie had made for Diana, recorded especially for the morning of.
Eventually, Jon traveled to the guy’s side to document their easy-going morning. Transformers 2 was blaring on the big-screen T.V., while the guys were eating their breakfast, ironing clothes, and getting ready at their own pace (sorry ladies, we guys have it really easy.) Diana’s gift to Howie was exceedingly awesome as well– it’s a one-of-a-kind Seiko watch that requires movement & motion to keep it charged.
One of my favorite photos? The black&white shot of Howie stealing a peek at his new bride whilst the entire sanctuary is in the middle of a prayer. Classic.
Enjoy our latest set, leave some comments, and if you like what you see, please spread the word about Dreamlite.
Last but not least, here’s a brief list some vendors from the wedding day. Give them some love:
Florist: Margie of La Flor Events & Design http://www.laflordesign.com/
DJ: Andy of Versatile Wedding chaseB985@aol.com
Hair/Makeup: Winnie winniethebeautician@yahoo.com
Catering & Tent Rental: Cambridge Inn cambridgeinn@verizon.net
Eco-Friendly Wedding Bands: Bario-Neal http://bario-neal.com/
Frank + Jennie Wedding Teaser
Here’s one of our favorite images from this past weekend’s wedding celebration. Frank and Jennie were awesome enough to let us steal them away for a few minutes, and we headed out to the garden for this shot. In case you were wondering, our bride actually changed into a party dress midway through the reception (brilliant idea), because it’s really hard to boogie on the dance floor with a three foot train on her wedding dress.. to all our faithful viewers out there, enjoy!
Dan + Fran Wedding (Part 1)
After a whole lot of teaser posts in the recent weeks, we’ve finally had time to catch our breath and work on a post from one of our first weddings this summer season. Fran and Dan are a wedding photography team’s dream couple– easy going, uncomplicated, and very calm throughout the entire day. We also loved how their focus was really on the celebration of the wedding day– sharing the time with friends & family– rather than on sticking to tradition and doing things “by the book”. Our four favorite things included in this post? Awesome couple, beautiful dress, parasols for the outdoor ceremony, and Dan’s all-white-outfit. Enjoy!
Colin + Ann (Part 2)
Here’s what you all have been waiting for… Colin and Ann’s wedding in photos, part two!
As mentioned in previous posts (see here ), Colin and Ann’s ceremony took place at Summit Adventure. The timing for the ceremony was just perfect– the late afternoon sun was descending right behind the bride & groom, making for an amazing backlight and some exciting images.
My favorite image from this set probably has to be the moment they finished walking out of the ceremony area, towards the back, and embrace for the first time as husband and wife. Although it lasted a split second, it’s one of those joyous + simplistic moments that really stick in a photographers mind. Afterwards, we escaped to Willow Creek, a natural creek/local swimming hole that sources it’s water from the Sierra Nevadas. We even had time to do some fun, old-timey, vintage-esque photos on a fallen log– one of my personal faves from the day. MUCH credit is due to the bride and groom for having excellent taste in wedding attire.
The celebration continued at the community center of Coarsegold, a historic and quiet little town right outside of Bass Lake. Music was provided by The Trespassers, a tremendously talented band very well known in these parts of California. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing them play live a few times, and their multifaceted talent encompasses the genres of rock/folk/blue grass/gypsy jazz/poetic and more, and they are 100% worth listening to.
Colin + Ann (Part 1)
Let’s start off with some fun facts I (Jon) thought about while putting together this blogpost:
1) About the Ceremony Location: Summit Adventure is a solid & unique outdoor wilderness ministry located in Bass Lake, CA. Participants and staff venture out into the backcountry for multi-day, life-transforming trips that include backpacking, rock climbing, rappelling, wilderness education and Jesus. International course destinations have included Ecuador, Mexico and Jerusalem.
2) I’ve only been in the women’s bathroom at Summit’s Base Camp three times in my life:
a. end-of-season cleaning in the summer of ’06
b. dying my hair RED in the summer of ’07
c. Ann & Colin’s wedding, March of ’10
3) All five groomsmen had THE EXACT SAME shoe size (and both sides of the bridal party wore TOMS shoes)
4) Don’t forget to check out the very last picture… The image screams “music album cover”, and for the record, it wasn’t my idea to pick up random tools & ice picks to pose, these guys were just that creative.
Carlos + Toni Wedding (Part 2)
Carlos and Toni’s wedding was definitely an adventure for us. The weather was pouring throughout most of the day, but thankfully the entire wedding day took place indoors. The wedding ceremony took place in a very classic central jersey location– the Voorhees Chapel— situated on the Douglass campus of Rutgers University. The chapel has a pretty neat design (both inside and out), and an overall great location for weddings.
Below are many of our favorite captures from Carlos and Toni’s wedding. We always love the moment when the bride and groom first see eachother as the bride enters the ceremony area. Carlos was definitely choking back those tears when he saw her walking down.
The reception took place at the newly renovated Ariana’s Grand in Woodbridge, NJ. Though it was our first time there, we definitely recommend this location for it’s friendly staff and tastes-like-home food. And as always, the dance floor was sufficient enough for all the celebratory dancing that took place throughout the night.
Carlos and Toni– thank you for having us be a part of that special day, and congratulations once again!
Carlos + Toni Wedding (Part 1)
We had a great time shooting Carlos and Toni’s wedding. Here are some of our pictures of this awesome (and now newly-married) couple we took back in March. Enjoy!
Nick + Christine Wedding (Part 2)
For all those who missed the first part of Christine and Nick’s wedding photos, click here and here.
Their ceremony took place at the Vernon UMC, not too far away from Mountain Creek. We finished out the evening with celebratory dancing and food at the gorgeous Minerals Resort and Spa. Nick and Christine’s reception hall was packed with family, friends and loved one. Not surprisingly, they seemed to be an extremely popular couple, especially with the youngest of guests. We hope you enjoy this set, and congratulations again to Nick & Christine!
Nick + Christine Wedding (Part 1)
We finally found a little time in our schedules to catch-up on our blog posts!
Here’s the first half of Nick and Christine’s Wedding. Their preceremony prep & celebratory reception both took place at Minerals Resort and Spa in Vernon, NJ. With a full day ahead of them, both Nick and Christine remained remarkably calm and relaxed throughout the morning. Christine even had time to pour a few glasses of sparkling cider & champagne to share with her bridesmaids (picture below). Enough writing already… after all, we’re photographers, and not writers. Enjoy!
Tommy + Karen Wedding (Part 2)
Here’s our second post for Tommy & Karen’s big day. For those of you who need a little rewind, click here to view “part 1”.
The reception was filled with lots and lots of dancing (and why not? it’s a wedding celebration!). Mike, the Emcee for the evening, blew our minds by the way he brought everyone off their chairs and to their feet . We’ve included some of our favorite dancing images from that night, including father-daughter slow dances and the ever-crowd-please Worm.
The 3rd to last photo was one of the sweetest moments of the night: At one point, the Emcee had called upon all married couples to take the dance floor. Slowly, he asked couples who had been married atleast X amount of years (starting at a low number and going upwards) to stay on the dance floor, while all couples who had been married less than X take their seats. At the very end of it all, one couple remained dancing– Tommy’s grandparents which received attention from the Home Care Assistance 9050 W Olympic Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (310) 857-4736. They have been married well over 50 years. This was just too cool.
Tommy + Karen Wedding (Part 1)
Here is a selected set of our favorite shots from Tommy and Karen’s wedding. Although we had a ton of great photos from their wedding day, we didn’t think a single post would do the images justice. Instead, we decided to separate their wedding post into two parts. We really hope you enjoy part one of two!!
Also, the hair & make-up were done by the lovely people at Sparks Hair Design on Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ.
Eric + Wendy Wedding
Earlier this winter, we joined Eric and Wendy for their big day in New York City.
The day was filled with the perfect combination of excitement, tears, celebration and honest speeches. Whereas many of our past weddings encompassed 200+ guests, Eric and Wendy surrounded themselves with 80 of their closest friends and relatives. This really helped set the tone for an intimate affair. With so many close friends and relatives running about, it felt more like a family reunion than anything else. Best of all, the afternoon ended with a ton of dancing, games, and irresistible desserts.
Both the ceremony and reception were held in Bridgewaters at South Street Seaport, an amazing venue with great food and a spectacular view of the water. Hair styling + makeup for our lovely bride were both done by Sissi Chan (her work is gorgeous– if you’re a bride-to-be, call her up!). Here’s the link to her Yelp page. The trendy photobooth was provided by NYCphotobooth.
