We were delighted to join with Jenn + Clario in the beautiful town of Ithaca for their wedding. Since they met at Cornell, this was the perfect location for their celebration. The fun began with a Day-Before photo session, with both of them wearing beautiful Indian garments perfectly suited for our walk near one of Ithaca’s picturesque waterfalls. We also visited a small portion of the expansive Cornell University campus, knowing that we’d have the next day to explore even further some of the couple’s favorite locations on the wedding day. We could tell how much history they shared together here. A highlight of the wedding day was when Clario pulled out his acoustic guitar and began playing a song he’d written especially for Jenn on their wedding day. While one of his groomsmen stood in the background to sing the lyrics, Jenn couldn’t help but join Clario while he played (guitar placed behind his head!), her eyes full of surprise and love. It was a truly festive occasion, with a lovely blending of Indian and Jewish traditions. We’re so glad to have shared such an important and joyous weekend with them.

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• venue: Statler Hotel
• bridal attire: Watters + Badgley Mischka
• hairpiece: Basia, NYC
• bridesmaids attire: BCBGeneration
• floral design: Michaleen’s + Plenty of Posies
• lighting: Finger Lakes Entertainment
• hair + makeup: Satori Day Spa
• cake: Ithaca Bakery
• More with Jenn + Clario

It was so exciting to meet Jenn & Clario for the first time! As it turned out, we ran into one another on our way to our predetermined meeting spot in Central Park. And they came bearing gifts in the form of Bubble Tea (our very first!) — a delicious drink for our warm Spring day that was just as delightful and refreshing as Jenn & Clario themselves. With Central Park and NYC as their backdrop and personal playground, we had a wonderful time getting to know them better while they put aside the books about mathematics and work, simply enjoying their date day together. Clario even pulled out a guitar to serenade Jenn with some soft music. Awesome! We can’t wait to join them this summer for what promises to be a beautiful wedding day at the Statler Hotel on the grounds of Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.

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Take one part Julie + one part Greg, throw in two shots of rock star, add a dash of romance, garnished with a whole lot of fun, then stir it in a Brooklyn shaker, and you get the most incredibly delicious drink — I mean engagement session — you’d ever ask for! Julie really does sing in a rock band, and Greg totally looks like he could, too! After joining this fun-loving couple near a little chocolate shop in DUMBO Brooklyn, we wound our way towards the magnificent blue Manhattan Bridge. The fun began immediately as they played and laughed together on the lawn, giving us total freedom to show off their utter uniqueness and completely cool vibe. We were probably the loudest little group in the park (there were at least two other groups taking photos, but they looked bored). Whether climbing fences, nearly taking a dip in the East River, enjoying an embrace while seated on a stoop, playing a guitar, or having a bit of fun boxing together — yes, I said boxing — these two are completely devoted to making one another happy. We’re even more eager to join them for their summer 2011 wedding at Onteora Mountain House.

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Laura & Phil are such down-to-earth, fun-loving people, that it was a total joy to spend the day with them. The home of Phil’s family was full of excitement – and lots of food and noise – as he, his brothers, and the rest of his groomsmen quickly got prepped for photos and for the rest of the day. Their energetic activity was easily mirrored by Laura and her girls getting the last touches of hair and makeup done. Laura’s custom-made gown was just perfect for her, and she looked absolutely stunning. She couldn’t stop smiling throughout our brief bridal session. Before you knew it, we were headed to the Meadowlands, where she and Phil enjoyed a fantastically fun and romantic period of time together before their ceremony. They were adorable.

One highlight of the reception evening was when Phil took Laura by complete surprise when he pulled out his guitar, set up an extra chair next to his own, and invited Laura to sit and listen to him play for her while he sang Growing Old With You (from the Adam Sandler movie, “The Wedding Singer”). Laura was beside herself with laughter, and with love for Phil and his classic rendition.

Laura & Phil, our eager anticipation of your wedding day couldn’t have been better rewarded. Thank you so much for choosing us and seeing that we were cared for with a delicious meal. We’re truly inspired by your heartfelt devotion to your family and friends. We wish nothing but happiness for you in your future together. We can’t wait to show you how many amazing memories you have from your wedding day.

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• Venue:  Meadowlands
• Decorator: Jenny Crowley crowley.jennifer@gmail.com
• Hair:  Courtney Benedetti
• Makeup: Mari Fandl  845-591-8645 mfandl49@hotmail.com
• Dress:  Handmade by Marietta 203-661-2171
• Florist: Flowers by George
• Laura & Phil’s engagement photos

Laura & Chris have been in love for a long time now, so when they found us and asked us to be their photographers we were incredibly privileged to join them for their special day. They came all the way from the D.C. area for their engagement photo session, so we were pretty pumped to provide them with a session that would beautifully and artistically express how they feel about one another.

They each did an awesome job preparing for their photo session. Laura’s golden hair and makeup was beautiful, and she had a perfect summer dress to take advantage of our breezy summer morning. Chris brought along his guitar and entertained his muse with some strumming that would make any romantic bard proud.  We couldn’t have asked for a better session with this very sweet couple. We’re eager to share the results with them.

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