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The Flanders Hotel Bridal Show
When I saw there was a bridal show coming to The Flanders Hotel in Ocean City, NJ- I knew I wanted to be a part of it. The Flanders is one of my favorite places to shoot, and it's also where my husband and I were married four years ago- needless to say, it holds a very special place in my heart. The architecture is gorgeous, the staff is friendly, the food is delicious, and the hotel rooms will make you wonder if you could somehow live there forever.
So... what do you bring to a bridal show? Here's my list!
- various professionally printed canvases
-new prints for frames
-my Best of Weddings 2015 plaque from The Knot
-lots of delicious chocolate
-a cake stand to display my new adorable, mini business cards from Moo, and wedding collection packages
-fresh, pink flowers
-an iMac displaying my favorite work
I met some awesome fellow vendors, as well as some fun brides planning their dream weddings.
Here's my display in all of it's glory at The Flanders Hotel! Don't you just love my mannequin neighbor? I was next to a fun group- Boogie Nights from Atlantic City.
Here are some of the details- canvases, prints, my new business cards, and albums- all ingredients of a successful bridal show.
A very Styled Pink bridal show display! Now, who's looking for a wedding photographer?
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The Merion Wedding, Cinnaminson, NJ: Rob and Laura
As a wedding photographer, you never know how you'll meet your next client. I met Laura's mother when my husband and I closed on our house in August of 2013. I was about to have a baby the next month and life was hectic! (Ps- Never move when you are 30+ weeks pregnant!) Laura's mother was bright, cheery and sharing in the excitement of our new house and soon-to-be new baby! We had plenty of time to talk during closing and she told me her daughter was engaged! Some time went by, and me, Laura and her mother were chatting all about her wedding! It was such a pleasant surprise because Laura and I were such a great match! It's so important to love your wedding photographer because they are going to be next to you so much of the day! Now let's focus on the most important people here- Laura and Rob.
I knew Rob wasn't thrilled about having to commit to being photographed for an hour for an engagement session-honestly, most guys aren't crazy about it... but the results are always the same- they LOVE the photos and they actually had fun! Haha! I love it! We even got to incorporate Rob's killer car for their engagement session AND their wedding day!
When their wedding day rolled around in late October, it was perfect. There was just a little breeze in the air and the sun was shining. When I walked into Laura and Rob's Palace Ballroom that day, I was taken back. Everything they have been planning was all coming together. Gorgeous centerpieces, tables named after wine, framed artwork of loved ones past, the matching uplighting... you could tell that they truly poured their souls into all of the planning. It also helps that The Merion, in Cinnaminson, NJ does such a beautiful job setting up their gorgeous ballroom. Laura and Rob saw each other for the first time down the aisle, it's always such an exciting moment, and for me it NEVER gets old. My heart is racing and there's so much excitement in the room! After a beautiful ceremony, we headed to the patio to get some photographs of the bridal party and headed back in so they could enjoy their cocktail hour. This gave me plenty of time to photograph all their gorgeous details. The party started and they had quite a dancefloor. We were able to sneak out to get some wedding photos with Rob's car, which made him so happy! I imagine Rob has a framed photo of this shot in his garage (please tell me yes!).
As I write this blog post, it was Laura's birthday yesterday, Rob's birthday today, and Valentine's Day tomorrow- these two have a lot to celebrate!
Styled Pink Photography: The Knot Best of Weddings 2015
I'm so excited to announce we've been rated by our fabulous brides and grooms and voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2015 Pick!
What does this mean? Our wedding couples have left us nothing short of the most fabulous reviews and compliments on the best wedding website (The Knot, of course) around! We are so blessed to photograph each and every one of our couples and look forward to all of the beautiful weddings 2015 has to bring! A big xoxoxoxox to all of my 2014 newlyweds! Read our Knot reviews here.
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Styled Pink Photography is based out of Mount Laurel, NJ and specializes in wedding photography in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, but open to other fabulous destinations such as Aruba, Italy, and other gorgeous locations.
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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