New York Wedding Photographer – Ulysses Photography Blog

Ulysses - Jill, we had a fantastic time with Lisa + Matt, as well as with you and the entire wedding team! You made quite a fashion statement in your baseball jerseys, too. Hope to see you again in the future!05.12.12 – 10:01am

Jill - It was such a special day and Matt and Lisa now have these amazing pictures to always remember it by! GREAT SHOTS!05.11.12 – 7:49pm

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Juliana + Elie’s Wedding Published on Style Me Pretty!

Posted in Raves, Weddings

We’re thrilled about our latest news! We love the luscious bridal blog at Style Me Pretty, and the editors of SMP are in love with Juliana + Elie’s wedding, along with all the special DIY touches they included. We’re gushing over the full gallery, too. Check it out, and please leave your comments and questions there for the happy couple and other readers.

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Posted in Raves, Weddings Tags: Juliana + Elie, published, SMP, Style Me Pretty

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Saturday, May 5, 2012

Marsha + Michael Engaged!

Posted in Engagements

We adore this playful couple and truly enjoyed photographing their closeness and charm. In their own words:

When I proposed to Marsha last September it was on a very picturesque Maine peninsula. She had discovered the place and took me there the year before. When we started planning the wedding and engagement session it was paramount to us that we capture the spirit of both vacations by keeping with the outdoors theme. Marsha and I had been to the Mohonk Mountain House in the past and thought it would be a perfect location for the engagement session. It is a gorgeous resort located atop of the Shawangunk Ridge. We thought there would be many great photo locations throughout the property from the rocky cliffs, the glacial lake to the spring flowers that were popping up in early April.

The weather was in the mid 50s with a persistent breeze, this was fine for me but it made for a chilly day for Marsha. Both Ulysses and Jenni did an amazing job of keeping us distracted from the conditions and made us very comfortable during the shoot (it isn’t every day we have people taking photos of us)! They did a great job and made us feel like we were on a date.

We were very excited to see the results when it came time for the reveal. They really took such incredible photos that really capture our love for each other. We ordered numerous pieces of wall art that will always take us back to that wonderful spring day. We are more excited now for our wedding day! Thank you again Jenni and Ulysses for a remarkable experience! – Mike

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Posted in Engagements Tags: Hudson Valley, in their own words, Marsha + Michael, Mohonk Mountain House, springtime

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Ulysses - Many, many thanks, Monika! Hugs from me and Jenni. 05.08.12 – 3:43pm

monika broz - Cute couple, fun session!05.08.12 – 3:24pm

Friday, April 27, 2012

Alanna + Marcos Are Engaged

Posted in Engagements

Early spring is a time for romance, and it was perfect for Alanna + Marcos’ date day to sample the offerings of a fine Hudson Valley winery. They were so much fun to photograph. They gave us an inside look at the sort of relaxed, natural relationship they share. We’re really looking forward to photographing their summer wedding at the Tarrytown House Estate.

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Posted in Engagements Tags: Alanna + Marcos, Hudson Valley, springtime, wine, winery

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Unveiled Bridal Event

Posted in News, Weddings

We always look forward to Westchester Magazine’s annual Unveiled Bridal Event, an exclusive bridal event and fashion show designed to show off the very best bridal vendors and services the Westchester region has to offer. Ulysses Photography was there at the C.V. Rich Mansion not only to talk about our own services, but also as the official photographer for the event. It’s been an incredibly productive and busy year, so this show was a welcome change of pace to get reacquainted with some familiar colleagues in the industry, as well as to meet new ones. Best of all, we really enjoyed meeting enthusiastic new brides! While Jenni and Katie (one of our very own brides) were manning our booth and showing off plenty of photos, albums, and other specialty products, I was on the show floor photographing the runway models in this year’s designer fashions. Whether you wanted to sample king-sized cupcakes, have an evening drink to relax, listen to the beats of your favorite DJ, meet an enthusiastic event planner, or discuss flowers and makeup, there was something there for every bride!

Posted in News, Weddings Tags: CV Rich Mansion, Unveiled, Unveiled Bridal Event, Westchester, Westchester Magazine

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The Wedding Dress Store - I absolutely love this event. We went the last couple of years and it was amazing. As this post says there are so many enthusiastic brides to be and is most certainly worth the visit next year. Enjoy girls 05.19.12 – 2:41pm

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Lisa + Matt Engaged

Posted in Engagements

Lisa + Matt hit a home run with their engagement session! In their own words, they describe some of their favorite things about it:

We decided that engagement pictures were something that we definitely wanted to have done from the start. Documenting our life thru pictures has always been an important thing to both of us, especially in our relationship together. So to be able to have high quality, professional pictures of us at such a special time of our lives was a must. Then the option to be able to include Rocky, our 10-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, was really special to us. Rocky isn’t just a dog, she’s family. One day she won’t be with us anymore, so the idea that we could have the pictures and include her in them was amazing. We are so happy that Jenni & Ulysses were so accommodating to work with Rocky- that really meant a lot. Not to mention how great the pictures with Rocky came out. It’s so hard to pick a favorite! We also loved the idea of bringing our baseball jerseys to the shoot. We are both known for our love of our childhood baseball teams and a lot of our family and friends still can’t believe that “Lisa is marrying a Yankee fan?!”. So to be able to include that playful side of our relationship into our photos and let our personalities shine thru the pictures is just awesome! Our own little “Subway Series” complete with engraved baseball bats! We can’t say enough how thrilled we are with our pictures. Then when our canvas wall art came… that was breathtaking! We are so excited to eventually share these pictures from some of the best times of our lives with our future children. Just the same way that we enjoy taking time to look thru our parents’ old pictures. We’ve already topped our parents’ pictures though- that’s for sure!! And that’s all thanks to Jenni & Ulysses! They are so awesome and so much fun!! Lisa was especially nervous for the photo shoot, and within the first few clicks of the camera they had already made her feel so at ease. You would never know by looking at the pictures that there was even the slightest bit of awkwardness or nerves. We can’t say enough about Jenni & Ulysses! We can’t wait for round two… wedding pictures!!

Lisa + Matt

We’re eager to join them for their spring wedding at the beautifully historic Sleepy Hollow Country Club.

More with Lisa + Matt.

Posted in Engagements Tags: baseball, in their own words, Lisa + Matt, Mets, Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Yankees

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Ulysses - Hey! Great to hear from you. Thanks so much for the kind words. 04.18.12 – 6:45pm

Dotun - very lovely pictures as usual.04.18.12 – 2:38pm

Friday, March 9, 2012

Your Choice of Photographer Matters!

Posted in Raves, Tips

What’s the most important thing to you when choosing a photographer? Is it their price? Is it their having the latest and greatest cameras available? Or maybe it’s the sheer volume of photographs received on a disc regardless? We’re glad to say these aren’t the points of focus with our clients; instead, it’s the high quality of our work and our personalized service that draws them. In his own words, Brandon shares how he discovered that his choice of photographer really matters:

Jenni & Ulysses, I must admit very early in Jill & I’s wedding planning I thought, “How much difference can different photographers REALLY make?” And then I saw the engagement photos… this blog post [featured on Style Me Pretty]… and then our wedding album. WOW! is all I can say. You definitely made me realize just how much of a difference great photographers make – you guys are amazing!! Thanks so much for everything…expectations were thoroughly exceeded!

THANK YOU, Brandon! It’s incredibly gratifying to receive comments like this, making us work that much harder to ensure our clients’ entire experience with us is one of the most valuable and meaningful parts of their wedding narrative.

More with Brandon + Jill.

Posted in Raves, Tips Tags: choice of photographer, in their own words, Jill & Brandon

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Winter Wedding Bliss Published on Style Me Pretty!

Posted in Raves, Weddings

There were a lot of reasons that Jill + Brandon’s wedding was so unique, not the least of which was the fact that everyone rose to this joyous occasion despite it being the day of one of the worst blizzards in the northeast in years. We’re ridiculously excited and proud to see the editors of Style Me Pretty choose this beautiful, energizing, and genuine wedding to show off for this week’s “Wedding Wednesday“ feature. And don’t miss the 4-page complete gallery of gorgeous details from the day. Please don’t forget to leave your comments there at SMP! They love having a responsive audience (and so do we!).

More with Jill + Brandon.

Posted in Raves, Weddings Tags: blizzard, Jill & Brandon, published, SMP, Style Me Pretty, winter

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Ulysses - Heather, thank you so much! You know how much heart and soul goes into not only the wedding day, but also into making features like this possible. Hope to get together with you soon. Stay in touch! 03.08.12 – 9:25pm

Heather Forrest-Lundy - As beautiful as ever!!! Great work everyone!!!03.08.12 – 11:53am

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Astronomer’s Paradise

Posted in Portraits

Inspiration for portrait and wedding photography comes in many forms, and it often comes from outside the discipline of our own field. Photojournalist Christoph Malin, along with Babak Tafreshi of the TWANight.org (an organization whose goal is to present stunning views of world landmarks juxtaposed against the spectacular night sky) traveled to the Very Large Telescope, which is an array of four 8-meter telescopes positioned like enormous alien craft on Paranal Mountain in northern Chile to capture some truly awe-inspiring images. The extraordinarily clean air and the altitude provided a crystal clear window into the southern sky. Some 7,500 images (out of over 35,000 during their two-week visit) were used for creation of this breathtaking time-lapsed video. Please feel free to share this. Hopefully we can keep some areas around our own towns free of light pollution and light spill so we can all enjoy pristine skies the way they were meant to be seen.

Posted in Portraits Tags: astronomy, Babak Tafreshi, Chile, Christoph Malin, Planet Earth, telescopes, time-lapse, TWAN, Very Large Telescope

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Juliana + Elie’s Wedding at The Roosevelt Hotel

Posted in Weddings

This didn’t feel like a typical month of February, but neither was this your typical wedding. Juliana + Elie’s personal touches were everywhere to be found, from her bridesmaids’ stylish skirts designed by Juliana herself, to the way she’d customized her shoes with ribbons of tulle as well as her own gown with lace embellishments, to the beautifully sweeping calligraphy and wording of their stationery. So much thought and care had clearly gone into this day. We’re infatuated with these two, and we were energized by the emotions of the day. The turn of the century Roosevelt Hotel brought an old elegance to the day, which was a perfect fit for this amazing affair.

The complete gallery will be available soon in the “Boutique” area of our main website. Until then, we’d love to hear your comments below. And please be sure to click the button to “Recommend” us to your friends!

venue: The Roosevelt Hotel
bride’s dress: Augusta Jones (trim + veil by Juliana)
dress beading: Brochade Creations
dress + veil lace: Glenmore Lace
shoes: Something Bleu (bows added by Juliana)
bridesmaids attire: Skirts designed by Juliana
floral design: Verde Custom Flowers
makeup: Jill at JK Flashy
hair: Ben Yeo
paperie: design by Juliana, letterpress by Boxcar Press
catering: Prestige Caterers
more with Juliana + Elie

Posted in Weddings Tags: augusta jones, ben yeo, j crew, jk flashy, Juliana + Elie, Manhattan, nyc wedding, prestige caterer, Roosevelt Hotel, verde custom flowers, winter wedding

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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Courtney + Andrew + Logan’s Family Portraits!

Posted in Babies & children, Portraits

Courtney + Andrew + Logan found the very best day of the week to venture out to a favorite location of Logan’s for exploring, playing, walking, and enjoying the peacefulness of nature. Needless to say, following a three-year-old through the woods and around streams is definitely a workout, but it was incredibly fun and so worth it. It was an incredible privilege to capture meaningful photos for this happy family.

Posted in Babies & children, Portraits Tags: Courtney + Andrew, family portraits, lifestyle, Logan, woods

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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Westchester Magazine’s Home Design Awards 2012

Posted in Portraits

The beautiful and historic ArtsWestchester Arts Exchange served as the perfect space for hosting Westchester Home Magazine’s first-ever Home Design Awards and cocktail party. Thirteen of Westchester’s finest and most creative interior designers and architects were featured for their creativity, emphasis on comfort, and amazing home designs. Congratulations to each of the award winners!

Linda Blair, The Blair Interiors Group
Niall Cain, Architect
Sabrina Foulke, Karp Associates Inc.
Danielle Galland, Danielle Galland Interior Design, Inc.
Elissa Grayer, Interior Design
Christina Griffin, Architect
Phyllis Harbinger, Design Concepts Interiors, LLC
Alice Hayes, Deane Inc.
Lara Michelle, Lara Michelle Beautiful Interiors
Rene Robert Muller, Architect / Planner
Mara Solow, Mara Solow Interiors
Robert Welsch, Westover Landscape Design
Liam Winters, Architect

Posted in Portraits Tags: ArtsWestchester, Home Design Awards, Westchester, Westchester Magazine

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Amanda + Will’s Winter Wedding at Fox Hollow

Posted in Weddings

Another snow wedding! Amanda + William’s winter wedding had the theme of “fire & ice”. It couldn’t have been more appropriate for this twosome, who are full of passion, but who also know how to keep their composure when under pressure. Their beautiful snowy wedding day was a prelude to their honeymoon, which will take them from the vicinity of the arctic circle (hello aurora borealis!), to the volcanos of Hawaii.

The complete gallery will be available in the “Boutique” area of our main website as soon as the couple returns from their honeymoon. Until then, we’d love to hear your comments below. And please be sure to click the button to “Recommend” us to your friends!

venue: Fox Hollow
stationery: Postage Not Included
honeymoon: Yellowknife, Canada + Kuai, Hawaii
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Posted in Weddings Tags: Amanda + Will, blizzard, Fox Hollow, Long Island, snow, winter

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Katie + Steve’s Wedding Published!

Posted in Raves

There’s nothing at all ordinary about Katie + Steve. It’s the reason we’ve enjoyed every single minute with them, and it’s the reason we’re happy to see their photo feature at the Best Hudson Valley Wedding Ever bridal blog. Make sure you check out their story and the beautiful photos! Some of them are among our personal favorites of the entire year!

More with Katie + Steve.

Posted in Raves Tags: Best Hudson Valley Wedding Ever, BHVWE, Katie & Steve, published

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Celebrating Baby Justin’s Arrival!

Posted in Babies & children

We could not wait to see Angela + James again. Their wedding was about a year ago, and suddenly here we were photographing their awesome baby boy, Justin. Just loves to snuggle, and word has it that he’s also a huge Jets fan! He’s already getting off to a great start.

Because we’ve had such a great history with Angela + James and their families, they shared a note in their own words about why these photos are so important to them:

James and I have been together for so long, and have always talked about our future. Little did we know our future was closer than we had ever dreamed! We were so blessed to be married, buy our house, and have our son Justin, all in one year’s time. This photo shoot was our opportunity to celebrate Justin’s safe arrival, and our love for one another. We always knew we would be a family someday, and it was so special to have our photos taken for the first time. When those photos came in the mail, I nearly attacked the UPS guy (as did my dog Clarabelle) and I ripped open the packages and smiled ear to ear. They were everything I wanted and more. I was scrambling around my house with my hammer and nails, moving things around and finding the perfect spot for all these new family pictures. I can’t wait for people to come visit so they can see our new art!

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Posted in Babies & children Tags: Angela & James, in their own words, Justin, newborn, Portraits, winter

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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Jessica + Ashlin’s Wedding Published!

Posted in Raves

Jessica + Ashlin are famous once more! We’re thrilled to see their wedding photos and story published at the Best Hudson Valley Wedding Ever bridal blog! This beautiful actress and her dashing playwright husband provided all the things we love to see in a wedding day, not the least of which was their brilliant personalities that brought a rockin’ celebratory vibe to the event from beginning to end. Make sure you check out the story. And don’t forget to leave your comments and questions there for the couple enjoy!

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Posted in Raves Tags: actress, Best Hudson Valley Wedding Ever, BHVWE, Jessica & Ashlin, Onteora, Onteora Mountain House, playwright

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Friday, January 13, 2012

Juliana + Elie Published on Style Me Pretty!

Posted in Raves

Everyone looks forward to Fridays, and so do we. And what better way to wrap up the week than by sharing the awesome news about Juliana + Elie’s engagement photos being published on Style Me Pretty! We had such a fantastic time with these two, and we know they’re going to be thrilled that others are enjoying their photos. Check out the article as well as the larger gallery of SMP favorites, and please leave your comments about your favorites, too!

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Posted in Raves Tags: engagement photos, farm, Juliana + Elie, published, Style Me Pretty

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Two of Hudson Valley’s Favorites

Posted in Raves

One of our favorite features of the bridal blog at The Best Hudson Valley Wedding Ever is their “Real Weddings” series because it features fabulous photos of couples, gowns, and accessories to inspire you, as well as details, DIY projects, and links to some of the most amazing wedding services the area has to offer. The editor, Jennifer, relayed the following note:

I just wanted to let you know that one (or more) of your Real Weddings was included in our “Best of 2011” roundup! This post showcases the 10 Real Wedding posts that got the most hits this year. Congratulations and thank you for making 2011 a great year! I can’t wait to see what 2012 brings!

Jen

Thanks to both Katie + Leo, as well as to Brandy + Paul for choosing us and giving us the opportunity to make such beautiful images for them! You can read the articles featuring their weddings at the following links:

Real Weddings: Best of 2011

Multicultural Celebration at the Links at Union Vale

Lush Gardens and Handmade Touches at Catlin Gardens

Posted in Raves Tags: Best Hudson Valley Wedding Ever, BHVWE, Brandy & Paul, Katie + Leo, published, Real Weddings

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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Kind Words From Naomi + Matthew

Posted in Raves

With a fulfilling 2011 now behind us and an exciting 2012 ahead, we’re mindful of all the wonderful couples whose paths we’ve crossed, people like Naomi + Matthew, who had one of the most memorable days of our year. Naomi posted this five-star review at WeddingWire.com about their experience with us:

Jenni and Ulysses were a wonderful addition to our wedding day. Their photos are breathless and the positive energy they brought to both our engagement session and our wedding day was unmatched. They are a truly special couple who brought so much love and comfort to our wedding day. I was so sad for the day to end, mostly because I didn’t want them to leave! The photos they took are stunning and everyone I have shared them with adores them. I feel like the two of them were more than just photographers, but that they will always remain a part of my life (I hope!)

We definitely hope to see these two again soon!

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Posted in Raves Tags: kind words, Naomi + Matt, review, wedding wire

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