Marianella and Salvatore
Ok we get it, it’s your big day and the first (and hopefully only) time you are getting married and you want your wedding photography to be PERFECT! You want to look back throughout the years and remember all the joy, love and excitement you felt the day you married your best friend. So it’s natural to research wedding blogs and compile a list of shots you want taken for your photographer. But before you pull out the 20-page Power Point presentation with slides of tear-jerking first shot samples there are a few things to keep in mind.
Each wedding experience/day is unique. You want your wedding photos to be a reflection of your love-story not the random (although gorgeous) model couple you saw in Brides Magazine. Another point to keep in mind; you want your photographers to concentrate on catching the amazing candid moments between you and your honey and not referring to a check off list that could stifle their creativity and possible risk missing the perfect shot! Lastly, we have had the honor of capturing hundreds of weddings and have gotten pretty good at creating amazing photos for our couples, so try to relax and let us concentrate of capturing every perfect moment.
Now I know what you are thinking, well how will I know that my photographer captured the reaction on my hubbies face when he saw me for the first time, or that amazing DIY centerpiece my mother and law and I worked on for weeks!? Don’t worry, while each wedding timeline is different there are some key shots that our team of photographers always capture that are sure to give you a lifetime of picture-perfect images to look back on.
Getting ready photos: While some brides cringe at the thought of being photographed while they get ready, the getting ready photos are a great way to chronologize your day. The fun you and your girls had while you got your make up done, the adorable flower girl getting her hair curled and of course you getting into your dress, all make for great photos. And don’t worry our team are experts at catching your best angles even before the mascara goes on!
Details: You spent countless hours obsessing over all the details that make your day perfect. The shoes, accessories, centerpieces, invitations, escort cards, favors etc. Our guys make sure to capture all the little things that make such a big difference to our couples.
All the “First”: From the first look to the first dance as a married couple, rest assured, we’ve got your covered! The reaction from your dad when he saw you in your dress for the first time, your future spouse seeing you walk down the aisle, the first kiss after being announced husband and wife and of course that first dance!
All the “After’s”: After you say I Do, the party can get started and our guys are right there to snap every important shot. Your walk down the aisle after saying the ceremony, the toasts at the reception, the surprise choreographed wedding party dance to “Thriller”, we don’t miss a thing!
We had the honor of capturing all the above-mentioned special moments of this beautiful couple, Marianella and Salvatore at the NJ based wedding venue, Lake Valhalla Club. We started with the pair as they got ready for their ceremony at the Hyatt Hotel. The bride was stunning in a strapless lace gown and her groom sported a blue tuxedo and bow tie.
They had their first look in the lobby of the hotel before heading over to the lake for portraits and fun photos in a rowboat. The outdoor ceremony was beautiful and instead of rice the guest blew bubbles as they made their processional down the aisle. For receptions the venue offers a beautiful ballroom with vaulted ceilings, working fireplaces and front views of the lake.
Everyone had a blast celebrating the union of this beautiful couple and sent them off with congratulations and sparklers at the end of the night. We were honored to be a part of their big day !