So excited to share this special wedding day with Amanda and Michael. We captured their engagement party and got to know the couple a little better, and they are a blast. On their wedding day I started with Amanda at her parents home in Jamesburg. I recognized their house by the “Fresh Chicken eggs for sale” sign I had passed man times, and I finally go to see the chickens, not only outside, but the chicken decorations everywhere in the house, haha. I love little details like that. Rob was with Michael and the guys while they got ready at his apartment. The ceremony was at St. James the Less Church in Jamesburg NJ. Then it was off to the Oyster Point Hotel for some great shots together, and a fun reception. An awesome party, highlighted by this sweet and fun couple. When Michael came out in a boxing robe to remove the garter I knew he was my kind of goofball, haha. Check out their highlights below.
Jasmine and Jonathan came to us absolutely enthused about our work. I loved meeting these guys and I’m so thrilled they booked immediately. I started out with Jasmine and the girls in Woodhaven NY, while Dave was with Jonathan and the guys in Newark NJ. Definitely good use of 2 camera coverage that day 😉 Their ceremony was at the Jesus Revival Church in Woodhaven, and what a unique and surprising ceremony it was. Just listen to their I do’s, in the “Getting Ready” clip. The whole ceremony was topped off with a duet by the bride and groom, who are both musicians.
Afterward we got some really cool shots at a nearby train station, and a nice little park before heading over to the reception at the Villa Russo – Il Palazzo in Richmond Hill NY. It was a unique place because it had a wrap around balcony that Dave was able to use for some really great overhead shots, especially when the crowd was out there dancing, but also during their special dances.
From the really sweet toasts to the last dance this was a special wedding, and you could just tell how much everyone loved Jasmine and Jonathan, and count us among those. A truly special couple and a beautiful day. Check out some clips here:
Jasmine and Jonathan Getting Ready:
Jasmine and Jonathan’s Wedding Video Highlights:
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We had a great wedding at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens this past Saturday. Dave and I were up bright and early to get there by 8:30am. We even had time to stop for breakfast. Unfortunately there was an issue with the makeup artist, and so Giovanna and Joe, the bride and groom, arrived late and we weren’t able to take family and bridal party shots before the ceremony like we planned. Not always, but too often there are delays because of the hair stylist or the makeup artist, so I always say to start an hour earlier than you think you need to. Better to be early, than rushed and running late.
While we waited we chatted with Lenny and Vlad their photographers, and checked out the area for some shot ideas. Dave and I also started filming details. I must have at least 10 minutes of shots of just flowers, fountains, and the glass reception hall. Really nice location. Giovanna and Joe arrived and we started filming as much as we could before the ceremony started. I helped get the boutonnieres on the guys (by the way that is one hard word to spell). I have plenty of experience pinning those onto the lapels of tuxes. It’s an art really, haha.
The ceremony was beautiful, and featured some beautiful music and singing by some of their friends, and a few special guest Brazilian pastors for additional blessings. Thankfully most of the time there was english translation going along with the Brazilian Portuguese. That will definitely help in the editing 🙂
After the ceremony we got some great shots around the botanical gardens, but ran too short on time to make it to the Rose Gardens. So many great spots, it was easy to get beautiful shots of the bride and groom. Thankfully they had 2 camera coverage, because it definitely helped during the ceremony, and while the photographers and I were getting shots of the bridal party Dave was covering the cocktail hour.
The reception was a lot of fun, the band was pretty cool, and everyone had a great time. We got plenty of great dance footage, but we also kept an eye on Giovanna and Joe greeting all their friends. There was literally a line to take pictures with them and congratulate them, haha. I was able to get them out for a few more shots by the pools just outside the hall before the end of the reception. It was a beautiful day, plus we were done around 5pm, so we had the rest of the day to relax and enjoy the sun. Congrats Giovanna and Joe.
Check out their Wedding Video Highlights:
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