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So this is crazy!! This involves both of my couples from the next 2 blog entries.
I just got a call from Jules telling me that her & Chad had their honeymoon in Turks & Caicos in the Caribbean. Just so happens that Justine & Mike did too. Just so happens they all met on a remote island they all went hiking on. Just so happens they were all staying in the same hotel. Just so happens they had the same photographer for their weddings. :) (that would be me!) Kind of reminds me of that Kevin Bacon thing.
Small World,

j

October 24, 2009
Highlands Country Club
Garrison, NY

Justine & Mike had their wedding at the Highlands Country Club. I'll first start off by giving my Rockin' Bride of the year award to Justine. Since they have an award for everything else, why not a rockin' bride of the year award? She went out in the POURING rain to get her shots. Thank you guys for going for it!!
After a wet ceremony under the tent DJ Johnny Stuart had the place dancing non stop through the evening. Also, check out below the amazing cake Justine made for Mike.

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The first look.

Love this shot of Justine.

You can't see it here but the rain is coming down. Thank you guys for "going for it!!"

One of the coolest cakes I've ever seen!!

October 23, 2009
Skylands Manor
Ringwood, NJ

Ok, I know I'm starting to sound like a broken record but I'll start this blog like almost every other one. AGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!! More rain!!! We almost got through our photos of Jules & Chad but of course the rain changed our plans and the ceremony plans. They really wanted the ceremony outside and waited almost to last minute but in the end the ceremony had to moved to a tiny cozy chapel on the grounds of the mansion. The florist pulled it off and they had a beautiful ceremony inside. After it was a non stop party til the late hours of the night. Also a big thank you to Jules & Chad for allowing us extra time for the photos.

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This was really amazing. As I started doing this shot the ladybug literally flew down first on to Chad's ring, circled the ring then crossed over to Jules's ring and circled her ring and then flew away.Some Asian cultures associate the fabled Ladybug with Good Luck.

Here Jules is reading a special letter Chad wrote to her and the rockin' watch he got for her . I love her arm pump. She was pretty psyched.

The first dance.

Check out the guy being tossed in the air trying to get the garter.

October 17, 2009
Gramercy Mansion
Baltimore, MD

This weekend Drew and I headed down to Baltimore Maryland to be with Kristen & David on their wedding day. And wouldn't you know it... the rain falls in Maryland also. Ay yi yi!! As I've said before I think we've had more weddings in the rain than in the sunshine. Kristen & Dave didn't let it bother them at all, as a matter of fact Kristen was one of the happiest brides I've ever had the pleasure of photographing. But something you don't see often is a ring-bearing dog. The ceremony was supposed to be in the outdoor gardens of this beautiful old mansion but because of the weather things had to be moved inside. The rule was no pets aloud inside but Kristen and Dave weren't going to stand for that kind of change in their ceremony plans. One way or another they bent the rules and their pooch ran down the isle with the rings - it was awesome and very memorable. Good luck to Kristen and Dave in their live together - may it be those two things - awesome and memorable.
-j
Love this series of shots. Kind of reminds me of Superman changing into his outfit.

Great series of shots captured by Drew during their first dance together.