This is one of my favorite images that I have created during a maternity session.  While preping for the next image, I turned back and saw him looking at her like this and just had make this photo.

While the mom is often the focus of a maternity session, I welcome the new Dad’s presence in the session as it often injects extra creativity.

A couple months later and here they are with their new baby!  Congrats!

Below is another maternity image I like a lot.  It was taken in the fall along with the fall colors and the breeze.

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Michael & Larissa’s First Dance at Crystal Springs Resort.

Larissa’s Hair by Elements & Reflection Spa and make up by Jillyan of Skinbar and Paint.  Larissa looks stunning!

The couple had a Ukranian Catholic ceremony at St. Andrew’s Ukranian Catholic Church in Hamburg, New Jersey.  I love all the colors.

Event planner, Nina Hoffer made sure everything went smoothly.   Thanks, Nina.

I have never seen such unique place cards before.  Love them!  The Bride Larissa designed the invitation, menu, placecards, and program.  She is a designer and owns tribecadesigns.com.  Nice job, Larissa.

The room looked so elegant.  Here’s a detail of the menu.

I had so much fun with this couple.  Victor’s sneakers added a cool element so I thought I would put him in the tub.  Love it when my couples are game for something different!

Jennifer

Jennifer looks so elegeant.  Love her hair and makeup.  Paul Salgado of Genesis Salon of Hoboken did Jennifer’s Hair and Jeannie Scalera from Chanel at Bloomingdales Short Hills did the makeup.  Jennifer’s elegant Silaba dress from Pronovias.

Bridal Party at Liberty House

The chess peices from the Liberty House added a fun touch to the bridal party images.

Flowers by Laura Clare. Laura also created the signs on the couple’s chairs.

Victor and his friends sharing cigars in front of the NYC skyline.

Sunday was a busy day.  Just after photographing the Gay Pride Parade I ran over to Exquisite Bride in Millburn, New Jersey where Real Housewife, Dina Manzo was greeting brides and signing the latest copy of New Jersey Bride Magazine.   I got to sample cakes from Palermos Bakery – so delicious!

Carla Gouraige and Aurelia Hrab with Dina Manzo

Creative Card Boxes from Marni Gold

Dina looked amazing and was so gracious to the brides.  Also featured were some  of Sareh Nouri’s gowns.  There was  a beautiful pink gown and another gown that I loved which featured a cap sleeve.

Gay Pride

It has been a while since my last post.  Today was an awesome day as I got to photograph just a taste of the Gay Pride Parade in New York City.  The energy was awesome and so many happy people were there.  The city was ablaze with much joy and celebration as the Marriage Equality Act was passed just a couple days ago.  We welcome same sex weddings and will post some more images.

Same Sex Wedding, NYC

Naked Cowgirl

Rev. Gregory Johnson spoke at Marble Collegiate  Church