Here's Mary Ann's take on the day:

I am totally anti-engagement session after doing a “trash the dress/day after” shoot!

Not sure how I managed to rope Ryan into this one, but as long as he didn’t miss the Dolphins play, I had clearance to make it happen. :)

I didn’t romp in the ocean or roll in the mud, but I took risks that I would not have on the day of my wedding, such as walking along rocks and sitting in the middle of the stream. It was a totally different experience taking pictures in my wedding dress without the day of stress; plus, it allowed me to have an opportunity to put together a totally different look than the look I chose for the day of. As a bride I quickly learned that there are many decisions that have to be made for the wedding day (as simple as deciding hair up or hair down) and I was never really sure what the “right” decision was…but now I feel like I had the best of both worlds and images that I will cherish forever.

Jeff suggested a beautiful location for this Fall day – Hacklebarney State Park.
In the days leading up to the shoot, Jeff and I talked about ideas for images, my look, and props (we used a Vera Bradley umbrella and a silk flower bouquet my Mom made). When we all arrived at the park that day, I did feel a little silly at first, but it really just turned into a fun afternoon.

The biggest benefit from this experience was to have another chance to work with Jeff. He continues to amaze me with his images and they are truly works of art. He has the ability to capture emotion and feeling along with color and design. I tell everyone I know that Jeff was the best investment from my wedding day, and I would welcome any opportunity to work with him again.

So forget the engagement shoot in Hoboken – trashing your dress is the way to go!

What a way to end the year. One heck of a party!!! Sydney and her family threw a great celebration for Sydney's Bat Mitzvah. And what a celebration. We started the day meeting at Beth Chaim Temple for some images before the ceremony. Drew & I later met back at B'nai Tikvah for the big celebration. It was a non stop party from start to end. The decorations were incredible. She had a "sweet" theme. Giant candy bars filled the room along with balloons and all sorts of decorations. It really was a great day. Here's a little taste from the day.

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Here are some of the giant candy bars that filled the room. Amazing design.

Loved the cake. Surrounded by "dots" candy. The table seating assignments were on candy bars. The ice sculpture was a giant M&M.

Sydney and her friend having some fun.

The introductions into the fun!!

Thought this was funny. Him holding the bread perfectly over the straws was just luck. To me it adds to the "toast" of the start of the. party

The hora.

Dad's dance with Sydney.

These were some images I captured during a slideshow of images from Sydney's birth through childhood. Very nice moment.

Some fun moments during the reception.

This is my favorite shot of the day.

This reminds of some kind of rock star singing out to the crowd.

Hmmmmmm, maybe this one is my fav!! :)

Here's a wedding from one of my favorite venue's in NJ. Such an amazing place to photograph.We met with Becky & Brian at the hotel for their first reveal and then headed to GFS for all their photos together. We had a great time just walking around the grounds and having fun. It was then on to the "seven muses" for their ceremony. It was a beautiful cold fall afternoon. Guests were given personal blankets and warm cider to stay warm. At one part, a number of their friends surrounded them and read very special readings about life and then all placed a stone on the table representing this trait. What a great way to include your closest friends. The rest of the night was dancing & partying in one of the beautifully decorated rooms. I also want to thank Roxanne & her entire staff at GFS for always making me feel welcome and making the day always run so smoothly! Here are some of my favorites from the day.

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Here are just a few beautiful images of Becky.

Becky had some really cool shoes that were accented by peacock feathers while Brian was sporting some pretty sweet sox.

One of my favs of the day.

Thought this was great. Instead of a limo Becky & Brian had a school bus shuttle the guests back & fourth from the hotel.

Such a great place for very unique images.

These were the rocks all their friends placed on the table after they spoke about that particular trait.

Loved the emotion & feeling of this image.

This is the "Seven Muses" sculpture where their ceremony took place.

HA!!! Brian's reaction after their kiss.

Love this shot in the bamboo garden. Like I said, there's one spot after another to photograph here.

Here are a few details. The image on the right with the 2 peacocks was the thumbprints of all the guests and acted as a sign in board. The 2 peacocks next to them was the cake topper. The table settings were named after various sculptures around the grounds.

Brian was one of the most expressive grooms I've ever photographed!!!

Another sweet moment between Becky & dad.

Brian & mom having some fun on the dance floor.

Got to admit I was really looking forward to Denise & Dave's wedding for some time. Denise and I have been friends for some time and I was both honored and excited to capture her & David's day. Another reason was they gave me so much time to do what I love most. Taking our time with the pics. We met at Denise & Dave's home for some prep shots where we were greeted by 2 of the cutest kids in a bridal party ever. After getting ready we headed for The Broadway Theater that Denise had rented out for her pictures. We had a great time taking over the theater. And although it was cold outside we were still able to take some outside shots as well. After the ceremony we headed over to Filomena Lakeview for a cozy intimate dinner. I also want to thank Denise & Dave for their special donation. In lieu of gifts for guests Denise & Dave made a special donation to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to help cure this disease which my daughter has. They also made a donation to a local animal shelter. Thank you both so much. It really meant a lot when I saw that at the gift table!!
Here are some of my favorites from the day.

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Denise and her sister Elaine getting ready for the day.

As a Devil fan I was able to put my dislike for the Flyers aside and rise above it all and still photograph their day. :)

Nice detail of Dave getting ready.

Denise heading down to meet Dave for the first time.

WOW!!! Denise was absolutely beautiful.

Denise made her bouquet herself. It was really different. The only drawback I can say is that it was really heavy!!

Loved this shot of Dave and his best friend.

The ring bearer Elijah.

The flower girl Riese.

Love the next 2 shots. One of the reason I love what I do so much is always being in a different place and situation and having to make images like this.

The bridal party in the theater.

Just a cool detail shot I really liked.

My fav. of the day! Really love this image.

You can't tell it's like 20 degrees. Thanks for putting up with me Dave!!

One more outside. See guys, I'd say it was worth a few minutes of cold!! :)

Right from the moment Steve & I arrived in Lynn's hotel suite we knew it was going to be a great day. There was such a great energy in the room. Everyone was relaxed and having fun. After some prep shots and detail shots we headed downstairs to meet Kirk. The restaurant & bar at the hotel was also the sight for their very first date so it seemed appropriate they have their first reveal their as well. After some shots in and around the hotel and waterfront we headed to Liberty State Park. We were soon joined after by the bridal party and families and eventually made our way back to the Liberty House for a amazing fall afternoon ceremony. One of the highlights was Kirks daughter singing them a beautiful song. Of course a rockin' party ensued as the Manhattan skyline served as the backdrop. The night was capped by smores' and hot chocolate by the fire pits.

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Some fun with Lynn's shoes.

Loved the angles in the room.

Great capture by Steve of Lynn & mom having some fun getting ready.

Kirk getting ready for the day.

This was Lynn's nephew receiving his first "film" camera from Lynn's dad. Yes, a "film" camera.I could get into what "film" is but I'll just say look it up... :)

Beautiful moment when dad first saw Lynn. I could tell these 2 had a very special bond with each other.

This is so great. When Lynn and Kirk were having their "first reveal" I turned around to find these 3 peeking from behind a wall to see the moment.

Shot in front of Jersey City Hyatt. What you don't see his Steve literally hanging on the edge holding the reflector with the Hudson River behind him to break his fall in case he falls backwards. Thanks Steve!!

Loved this shot of Lynn. Amazing eyes!

Kirk and his posse.

Def. my favorite from the day.

Another great capture by Steve. It really was a perfect day.

Love this image of Lynn & dad walking up the aisle. It was so great to see Lynn so in the moment. Really enjoying it!

The kiss as the moon rises in the distance.

The new Mr. & Mrs.

Kirk used to be a boat captain so we wanted to include some of the boats that were docked next to The Liberty House.The nice little sunset behind them didn't hurt either. Figure I'd include that as well. :)

First dance.

Good times. This really was a fun group to be around.

And of course I had to include NYC in some of the shots.

Got to admit I was pretty excited for Alison & Tim's wedding. Not because I'm a Philly fan or a baseball fan. I'm a hockey fan and this is where The Winter Classic was taking place!! :) I now consider it one of the biggest hockey stadiums in the world, not a baseball stadium!! Of course I'm just kidding. One of the things I love so much about what I do aside from taking pictures are all the great places I get to see. Of course photographing an amazing couple like Alison & Tim just make it that much better. We had such a great time. The stadium was ours. I could have shot here for hours. We did all the photos before their ceremony that took place in a room overlooking the field. So great!! Really was one of the funnest weddings I've ever had the pleasure of capturing. How could it not when even the "Phillie Phanatic" cleared his schedule to be there? Allison & Tim surprised everyone with the special guest. Great times!!!! Thanks for a pretty special day guys. That was fun!!

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Alison looked beautiful and was smiles all day!

As a surprise to Alison & Mike they had their names on the big screen for the afternoon.

We had access to the Phillies dugout. Pretty cool hanging out down there.

Love this shot.

Nice moment during the ceremony as they said their vows to each other.

Just a few of the details from the day.

Their first dance together.

Love the next two as the best man gives his speech and totally embarrassed Alison.

Alison having some fun with the Phanatic.

HA!!! Here's Tim having his whole head swallowed by the Phanatic.

Great party!!

I'm sure these two will never watch a game here the same way. Here's a great shot from high above the stands.

And now introducing...DOMINIC!!! Here's a fun shoot I did with a great couple I was lucky enough to photograph 3 years ago. I love staying in touch with my couples and help them capture moments in their life. It is really an honor and I'm so thankful for it. We spent an afternoon in my studio having fun and capturing some great images of Dominic. Here are a few favorites from the day.

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WOW!!! Can't believe I'm this far behind in my blogging! Still so much to post. Hope everyone had a very happy & healthy holiday and all the best in the new year!! Now on to Jamie & Brian's day...
Jamie & Brian had a beautiful fall day for their wedding. Steve & I headed to The Manor to meet with Jamie for some prep shots. Upon entering we also had the extreme pleasure of meeting Melissa from Pampered Bride Weddings. She was amazing in helping organize and co-ordinate all the days plans. Jamie & Brian did all their pictures before their ceremony so they were able to enjoy some time together.
They had a beautiful but chilly outdoor ceremony under the stars as friends and family enjoyed hot chocolate. They were ushered out amongst sparklers from everyone that led them inside to a rockin' party DJ'd by Mike and his team at Sounds to Go Dj's. The reception room along with Jamie & her bridesmaids flowers were created by the always amazing Linda at Rose Petals & Lace. Check out some of my favorites. Looking forward to going to a Devil game guys!!

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How's about's them's for nice shoes!!

Some details. The little bird pillow was the ring bearers pillow.

Jamie surprised Brian with some really awesome custom cufflinks with their pooch on them.

Jamie got pretty emotional upon opening Brian's gift to her.

Jamie was so much fun to photograph.(as you can tell since I have 3 spreads of her. :)

Great shot of Brian in the hotel room.

The following were some of my favs from the day. Beautiful light , great couple and fun friends make for great images.

Like I said, it was a bit chilly but a perfect fall evening for a wedding.

The room inside the Manor. To future couples...YES, uplighting makes a difference!!

First dance.

Some of the fun.

Had to get these next 2 shots. All Brian wanted(besides getting married to a great girl of course) was a "cigar" shot. I think these next 2 fit the bill.

Favorite of the day!!

Drew & I headed down to South Jersey for Nicole & Harry's wedding. We first met at Nicole's parents house where we were greeted by 2 beautiful shiny Harley Davidson motorcycles. Turns out both Nicole & Harry are riders. Nicole wanted to be sure to get a photo with them for Harry. It was a great atmosphere as all of Nicole's friends were in great spirits and all having fun. We left for the church after a while and then headed to a nearby area for some photos at the carousel before heading to the reception for an amazing party. It's always so great seeing and working with old friends. The amazing Colleen Sparks did the makeup for Nicole & the girls and one of my favorite videographers, Peter Ferriero Films captured the day on video.

This was part of their wedding invitation.

The flower girl getting ready at Nicole's.

Colleen helping Nicole get ready for the day.

Love this shot.

Nicole & the girls toasting the day.

Beautiful bride & 2 beautiful bikes.Drew & I are looking forward to riding with you guys!

Nicole was soooo much fun. As I always say, I'm only as good as my couples and these guys rocked. Nicole was so great in front of the camera!!

Some fun in the neighborhood.

Harry & his boys at the amusement park.

Nice sox. :)

The kiss.

The next 4 were some of my favorites.

Just some of the details. I seem to have photographed a lot of Phillie fans this year.

Had to give this groomsman & bridesmaid props for doing the ol' switch-aroo as they entered for the evening. Hilarious.

Their entrance into the room.

First dance.

The next 2 shots I really loved of Nicole's dance with her dad.

Little bit of the dancin' from the evening.

End it with a kiss.