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The Flanders Hotel Wedding, Ocean City, NJ: Janelle & Shaun
The Flanders Hotel holds a special place in my heart. My husband and I were married there four years ago and it was absolutely magical, so when I met Janelle, and she told me all about her wedding, I was so psyched! Janelle is so sweet and was so excited on her big day (as most brides are) but she was just beaming with happiness. Shaun was wearing his signature rubber band around his wrist (I love it)- you can see it in his getting ready pics. During the ceremony, sniffles filled the room as Janelle and Shaun exchanged vows. The reception brought amazing dance moves and a beautiful first dance. The Flanders Hotel always does such an amazing job, and today was no exception! Congrats!!
Adelphia's Wedding: Devin & Nicole
On a sunny (and very breezy) November day, Devin and Nicole tied the knot! After a First Look, at Devin's parent's house, where we had their engagement session, we headed to the Camden Waterfront for bridal party photographs. Although it was so very cold, the city of Philadelphia and the Ben Franklin Bridge made for a gorgeous backdrop. Then we headed to Adelphia's Restaurant in Deptford, NJ for their gorgeous yellow and gray themed ceremony and reception. The reception was filled with some serious dance moves and heartfelt speeches. Congrats again to Devin and Nicole!
Camden County Boathouse Wedding: Katherine & Emanuel
It was a sunny and humid afternoon as Katherine stepped into her stunning gown, the final step of getting ready before leaving for the Camden County Boathouse on Cooper River, to marry Emanuel. Her bridesmaids by her side, in shades of blush, with finishing gold details. While the girls were getting ready, Emanuel was getting ready himself, as well as getting, their son ready. As a momma, I know how precious it is to see your hubby and child together, and I am so happy we could capture these moments for the boys to remember and for Katherine to see!
The plan was to see each other at the aisle for the first time, but with reports of harsh thunderstorms just hours away, Katherine and Emanuel opted to do a First Look and boy, am I glad they did. Not just because their bridal party photographs were absolutely gorgeous outside before the storm rolled in, but because their First Look was so beautiful- on a dock, with their son, and the excitement that he just couldn't hold in. Not to mention, they attended their cocktail hour- sounds like a pretty perfect wedding day to me! Katherine and Emanuel shared their first dance and I nearly cried behind my camera (how I spend many weekends). They have a love that is so sweet and I was so thankful to be the one to capture the love story of their wedding day AND their first professional family photograph- what an honor! Here's to many, many years of happiness and health! Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Rivera!
Barn on Bridge Wedding Photographer: (More!) Kelly & Kevin
Kelly and Kevin are a couple that everyone wants to be around, they are both hilarious and so animated! They are also soooo in love! Their engagement session was a dream to shoot- it was easy to see how much they adore each other and translated so well on camera. Needless to say, I was pumped for their wedding at The Barn on Bridge in Collegeville, Pennsylvania to watch the two of them have the time of their lives with their closest friends and family.
Some of my favorite highlights of their day:
-Kelly's father peeking over her shoulder as she read a card from her future hubby the morning of their wedding.
-Their rescue greyhound, Fabio, as a handsome Ring Bearer.
-A super silly co-matron-of-honor speech.
-The groom and his mother getting ready for the big day.
-Tons of fun dance moves allllll. night. long.
The previous post is all about the beautiful bride, Kelly, getting ready- so if missed that, don't forget to check it out here!
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Barn on Bridge Wedding Photographer: Kelly's Getting Ready
A lot of people ask me what my favorite part of a wedding day is... and that's a really tough question. There is so much goodness in one day- everyone is soooo overjoyed and dressed their best. One of my favorite parts of the day, is photographing the bride getting ready. It happens so naturally and unfolds beautifully. During this time, brides need very little direction and maybe because they are focused on their gorgeous gown, they don't really notice the camera. Not to mention, all of the gorgeous details I get to photograph- the shoes, the jewelry, the sash... all so pretty! I love to spend at least an hour with my brides getting ready, and of course I'll take more time if I can, because I love to capture them on their happiest day, wearing the most beautiful gown, hair and makeup perfectly done, and so much excitement in their hearts. We also did a "First Look" with the bride and her bridesmaids- that was adorable (see below)!
Here's the story of one beautiful bride, on her best day ever- Kelly at Barn on Bridge.
