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Tim + Jessica

Tim + Jessica tied the knot on Long Island City's waterfront, then moved the party to Brooklyn Winery for the reception. One of my favorite parts of this day was when the bride and her bridesmaids went around the corner to a local ice cream shop for cones to cool down from the city heat! Even though a wedding can be a bit stressful with all the logistics of the day, moving from one location to the next, it was nice to see this couple not take things so serious and have some fun with their portrait session!

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Save The Date - Alyson + Jordan

This seriously adorable couple, Alyson + Jordan, wanted to go green and decided to send out their engagement film as their official save the date via email. Alyson + Jordan really wanted to showcase their creativity - so we added split screens and stop motion to the mix. Filmed at the incredible studio of Patina Vintage Rentals. Check it out below!

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An Oz Inspired Shoot Featured on Green Wedding Shoes

Fancy! A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to team up with a handful of uber-talented ladies on a styled wedding shoot inspired by the upcoming film, Oz: The Great and Powerful. It was incredibly fun to see our inspiration boards come to life on the day of the shoot, which was held at the seriously hip, Wythe Hotel (exposed brick, beautiful reclaimed wood tables, epic views of Manhattan, do I even need to go on?!). Today is a very awesome day, because the photos + videos were featured on Green Wedding Shoes, a bride's go-to blog for ideas and inspiration. Below is the behind-the-scenes video I filmed for the gathering! Enjoy. :)

The pictures from the day blew me away. It was the first time I've collaborated with Chellise Michael (and her talented assistant, Daniel Orren) who were serious photogs. I would definitely recommend them to any bride looking for experienced wedding photographers. Take a peek at some of my favorite moments they captured from the day...