We got progressively more excited about Melissa & Alex’s approaching wedding day. We knew how much thoughtfulness they each put into its preparation. That’s always a great sign there will be lots for us to photograph. High heels, a 1957 Cadillac, beautiful venue decor, and an outstanding view of the Mid-Hudson Valley were some of the visual highlights of the day. But even more inviting than the details and decor was the spirit of remarkably close friendship that was so evident throughout the day. Following a heartwarming ceremony just before sunset, we were able to spend some invaluable time alone with Melissa & Alex for some fashionably romantic portraits. They knocked it out of the park, just like we knew they would. Melissa & Alex, thanks so much for choosing us as your family photographers!

Enjoy this set of teasers for now. The complete gallery  will be available soon in the “Boutique” area of our main website. We’d love to hear from you all, so please leave a comment! And feel free to click the button below to “Recommend” us to your friends!

• Venue:  The Garrison
• Dress: Robin Jillian
• Flowers: Arcadia Floral
• Makeup: Christine Basso
• Honeymoon: Maui at the Four Seasons
• Melissa & Alex’s Engagement Photos

Iris & Nick came to us with a sense of complete trust and openness with regard to their photographic experience. It’s a good thing, too, because we were really excited to see them for their session, and we wanted them to relish not only how fantastic they both looked but also just how much fun a session like this would be. Iris chose a fabulous, stylish new dress with eye-catching sandals. Nick provided a strong but warm complement to her and was there for Iris throughout the entire session. Everything was just the way it should be. Enjoy the results!

Ada & James are a truly special pair. We instantly fell in love with this lovely couple from Day #1 of our first getting together with them. But how could you not? Ada is such a cool person to be around, and she was drop-dead gorgeous, marvelously statuesque in her wedding gown; and Jim has such an engaging, friendly way about him that you can’t help but want to hang with him for the day. They chose to see one another before their ceremony, producing some of our personal favorite photos from the day. Jim was clearly amazed by how stunning Ada looked! With the joy of their friends and family surrounding them, the bright summer day was positively filled with warm hugs and tears of joy. The beautiful setting of the vineyards and grand view of the Hudson Valley put everyone into a romantic party mood. Simply put, the day could not have been more perfect for such a wonderful couple. Ada & Jimmy, thank you so much for letting us be a part of your day!

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• Venue: Benmarl Winery
• Catering: Pamela’s Traveling Feast
• Hair & Makeup: Dawn & Joann at Soho Salon
• Flowers: Grammy’s Garden
• More fun with Ada & Jim

It gives us such a thrill when beautiful couples like Michelle & Dan choose us as an integral part of their wedding day. To our great delight, they enjoyed their photo experience just as much as we did! Michelle kindly shared this rave review about her experience with Ulysses Photography:

I first met Ulysses & Jenni at a bridal show before I was engaged. I was struck at how they wanted to know about me and never once asked, Are you looking for a photographer? After getting engaged and going to a few more bridal shows and gathering lots of information on vendors I just knew they had to be our photographers. They were the only photographers I met with. My fiance & I felt so comfortable with them and we got such a great vibe from them, I had every confidence that I would be happy with them and their work. Our engagement photos were beautiful, finally I had some good photos of my fiance & I!! I was so excited to see them on my wedding day, I ran outside in my robe when I saw them walking down the street!! Words can not describe the beauty of their pictures and the level of professionalism and friendliness they exude. You don’t even realize they are taking your picture and yet they catch all the important moments and the results are amazing. Everyone was blown away by our photos. My husband and I looked like models on our wedding day and I have my make-up artist, Ulysses and Jenni to thank for that!!

Michelle & Dan

Be sure to read more of our clients’ rave reviews on WeddingWire.com.

Read more about our our time with Michelle & Dan.

We’re busy developing the photos from Ada & Jim’s outstandingly beautiful wedding. They’ll be ready soon, but until then we wanted to share at least one gorgeous teaser from the day. Keep your browsers pointed here, as there will be much more to come.

Alison & Brian’s wedding day was full of fun, flair, and elegant fashion. It felt as if the day really began right after putting on her dress, when Alison heard the ice cream truck driving through the neighborhood. She and her girls simply HAD to have an ice cream treat! After enjoying a delicious bar, it was off to the Shaker Heritage Site for a beautiful wedding day Reveal, when Brian got to see his exquisite bride. Alison’s vivid bouquet was wonderfully complimented by Brian’s fashionable navy suit, accessorized with a broad-striped tie of hot pink & navy. Together, they made an exciting couple to photograph while we enjoyed walking around the beautifully rustic barns and structures. The day flew by all too quickly, but we’re so happy to have been able to enjoy it with them and their incredible families.

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• Dress: Cymbeline Paris
• Venue: Normanside Country Club
• Florist: Native Farm Flowers
• Hair & Makeup: Metamorphose
• Band: New York Players
• Alison & Brian’s engagement photos in Central Park, NYC

Laura & Chris sent an incredibly sweet note immediately after returning home from their honeymoon. Kind words like these are reminders of why we’re so thankful to have such appreciative clients like this, who excite us about doing our very best for them.

Hi Jenni

Do you ever get tired of hearing how wonderful you are??  If so, I apologize in advance for fluffing your ego even more with this email….

I no longer have enough fingers or toes left to count the number of people who have called, emailed, texted, or literally stopped me face to face to tell me how amazing the wedding was and how absolutely stunning our photos are.  People have gone so far as to say that they are the most incredible images they have ever seen.  To each and everyone of these friends and family, I have done nothing but smile, cry and praise your names.  Your work has filled our hearts with so much joy and Chris & I are honored to be able to carry these amazing photographs, and the memories they evoke, with us for the rest of our lives.

We have been perusing and discussing the images nonstop and will likely be calling upon your expertise to help us create the best storybook possible. We have so much confidence in you both and your work has done nothing but illustrate to us that you are our best resource.

A whole hearted thank you once again!

Laura

The perfection of Amber & Matthew’s wedding day was threatened by a NY heat wave and thunderstorms, but neither of these could lessen their infectious energy, emotion, and excitement over saying their marriage vows before all their family and friends. Amber was savoring each and every moment of their whirlwind day with her bridesmaids. We were delighted by her hot pink shoes and her earrings of vivid pink crystals. Meanwhile, Matt and his guys were getting themselves ready in a nearby room, with Matt helping each of his buddies put together the finishing touches on their tuxes before receiving several warm embraces from overjoyed family members. Amber & Matt, your devotion to one another and to your families is such a strength to you both, and we are incredibly thankful to have been a part of your day.

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• Dress: Maggie Sottero
• Custom dress hanger: Aressa
• Pink crystal earrings: Stefanie Somers Collection
• Venue: Catlin Gardens
• Florist: Flowers on the Porch
• Hair: Studio One Hair Design, New Paltz
• Makeup: Christine, Color Makeup Studio
• Band: The Harvest Band
• Amber & Matt’s Engagement Photos

One our happiest experiences is to be one of the first faces a newborn baby gets to know, often within its first week of life. Meeting little Aliyah was really special for us because we’ve also known and gotten to photograph her big sister since before Day #1. What an awesome privilege to be a part of Jasmine & Josh’s family since their children’s earliest days! Aliyah was calm and relaxed during her photos session and definitely loved to interact even at this early age. We can’t wait to watch her grow in the days to come!

Laura & Chris have so much love to give one another, and those strong feelings of devotion are what gave the entire day its emotive signature. We had a wonderful time photographing this stunning bride and her attentive groom because they asked for beautifully different locations for shooting, and they were brave enough to take a few chances. They made a strong effort to carve out time during the busy day to ensure they had a relaxed photo session together. But more than anything, seeing how close they were with one another, and with their friends and family, ensured that we had ample opportunity to show off those feelings in photos. Laura & Chris, thanks so much for your willingness to climb mountains and “risk arrest” for the sake of great photos!

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• Dress: Augusta Jones
• Venue: Patriot Hills
• Makeup & Hair:  Gena at Rumours Hair Salon & Day Spa
• Florist: Corwin
• DJ:  Futuristic
• Honeymoon: Cancun
• Laura & Chris’ Engagement Photos

We recently got to meet our newest tiny little friend, Liliana. Just as beautiful as her mother, and quiet and strong as her father, she was such a joy to photograph. Congratulation to Anna & Javier! Thank you so much for letting us capture your adorable little girl. It’s going to be so much fun watching her grow.

More with Anna & Javier.

Westchester Magazine has done it again! Hosting their annual Best of Westchester Party at the beautiful Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, NY, all VIP and invited guests were given real red carpet treatment into this extravaganza. This premiere event is always the perfect opportunity for a variety of vendors to show off the very best that Westchester County has to offer in the most delicious dining destinations, sensational stores, amazing after-hours entertainment, uncontested culture, superlative shops and services, and stunning spas. If you want to sample all that Westchester has to offer by way of restaurants, shops, drinks, cultural institutions, service providers, kid wranglers, and more, then this is absolutely THE party you need to attend to discover everything that makes Westchester County the exciting, vibrant place that it is. It’s always a pleasure to be the magazine’s Go-To photographers for events like this. Seeing faces of celebrities (got to talk brieefly with Alan Kalter, the announcer for Late Show with David Letterman) , reacquainting with friends both old and new, and rubbing shoulders with familiar colleagues is one of the things we most look forward to doing each summer. It’s an New York event like no other!

We first met Christine 5 years ago, when she was the Maid of Honor at Jennifer & Jason’s wedding. We had so much fun at that wedding, Christine decided then and there that we were going to be her wedding photographers someday. We were thrilled when she called us to tell us she finally had a date, and was not looking at any other photographers because her mind was already made up. We knew the artist in Christine was going to create many beautiful details for her wedding (right down to handmade paper for their personalized vows). This was truly going to be a wedding to remember. Dom even choreographed their first dance!

Christine and Dom, thank you for your complete trust in us, and for being so kind and wonderful to work with.

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• Dress: Pronovias
• Venue:  Tides Estate, NJ
• Band:  Bud Maltin Music Group
• Hair: Salon Revival, Oradell, NJ
• Florist: Emerson Garden Florist
• Honeymoon:  Hawaii
• Christine & Dom’s Engagement Photos

We first met Melissa & Michael at Joette & Patrick’s wedding, and we could tell even then just how much love  they have for one another, as well as for their two adorable little girls. When Melissa asked if we could take some relaxed lifestyle portraits of their beautiful family, we jumped at the opportunity to do so. In the gorgeous open setting of a wonderful horse farm, they and their girls were able to show us what a fun-loving, happy family they are. The girls looked forward even more to changing into their ballerina tutus. Too cute! We had a great time on this family outing.

Gina & Herman have been the sweetest couple to photograph. From Day One they put complete trust in us to show off not only what beautiful people they are, but also to artistically capture their feelings for one another. We had a wonderful time doing that for them on their wedding day. The tears of joy began early in the day when Gina’s parents saw her dressed as a bride. She was simply gorgeous. Herman’s laid-back confidence made him just as much a pleasure to be with, too. Although he was even more excited than anyone else while waiting for Gina to arrive, his cool black & white kicks clearly told everyone that he was going to be himself and enjoy his day as much as possible. And everyone certainly did! It was a beautiful day filled with lots of love all around.

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• Dress: Maggie Sottero
• Venue:  Round Hill
• Florist: Seed to Fruit
• Gina & Herman’s Engagement Photos

We’ve known Allison & Dan for many years now, having photographed the wedding of Allison’s sister Jacquelyn, as well as the wedding of Allison’s close college friend Amy and Dan’s brother Doug (the very last image in the preview above is us with each of these awesome brides!). So this one had even more special meaning for us than usual, as it meant seeing so many beloved people once again. We’ve always loved everything about taking photos with this sweetest of couples, and this day was no different as they gave us access to the entire day’s activity as well as their feelings for one another. Their destination wedding in Saratoga Springs, NY, was a gala event where Allison’s pampering began at a comfortable bed & breakfast that took us back to another era in time, continued through an emotional ceremony, and ended with their families and closest friends gathered for a fun-filled reception of food, music, and dancing at the grand Saratoga National. It was an amazing experience for everyone.

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• Dress: Amy Kuschel
• Venue:  Saratoga National Golf Club
• Music: Livewire Entertainment
• Hair & makeup: Ranee  A & Co. Salon
• Allison & Dan’s Engagement Photos

Even though it was our first time meeting Andrea & Justin face-to-face, we felt as though we’d known them for quite a while. They love taking walks around the town of Princeton, NJ, so it was an ideal place to join them for their engagement photo session. Keeping them close and connected in the middle of Princeton University’s beautiful camps was a true joy, and we loved how Andrea’s elegance and their mutual warmth shone through in the photos. Their wedding day at The Venetian is going to be fabulous!

Stephanie & George’s wedding was the first of several July weddings for us, and what a great way to start the month!  Stephanie was stunning from head to toe, beautifully statuesque in her Maggie Sottero gown, and we were able to take advantage of it with some unique bridal photos. With the gorgeous Hudson River as their backdrop, their ceremony was followed by a loving first dance and an even more emotional set of parent dances. We loved seeing that the overjoyed couple truly had fun with one another and danced their perfect night away with their friends.

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• Dress: Maggie Sottero
• Venue: The Grandview
• Makeup:  Linda Johnston, Harmony Salon
• Hair:  Marla Cafarella, Fringe Hair Salon
• Florist: Flowers by Jo-Ann, Washingtonville
• DJ: Victor Vargas
• Stephanie & George’s Engagement Photos

When we first met Erin & George, we were ALL so excited about the prospects of working together that our first day of shooting couldn’t come soon enough! This beautifully upbeat couple truly put their hearts and devotion to one another into their session. Erin even went shopping in NYC and came away with an amazing new outfit chosen just for our shoot. Awesome! We love the way they allowed us to play with the evening’s dramatic light. Best of all, we had a great time simply getting to know them even better. And now it’s their wedding day at the Tides Estate that can’t come soon enough. Can’t wait to do this again with them!

We’ve known Jean for a long time now, as she was one of the friendliest of people we’d ever met at one of our favorite local venues. We used to talk even then about what her own wedding would someday be like. So what an exciting privilege it was when she actually called to ask us to be her wedding photographers! We couldn’t be more thrilled for Jean & Michael. They’d first met at a local Hannaford grocery store, so Jean called the same store to ask if we could have a little photographic fun there. They not only said “yes”, but even brought in a little extra help to clean up and restock the fruit & veggie bins just for our photo shoot.

Thanks so much to Hannaford for letting us have fun there with this fantastic couple. It gave an entirely new meaning to shopping for the best produce! We can’t wait for Jean & Michael’s beautiful wedding day.