Erin & Jeremy

This post is long overdue! Erin and Jeremy are such a fun easy-going couple, that you just have to love them! The day got a bit turned around thanks to a moody thunderstorm. It didn't even faze them. Erin and Jeremy were such wonderful sports and even ran outside with me to do a quick couple shoot between cabbies while the rain held off for a few minutes. It ended up being some of my favorite images of the day, since it had such a cool NY back-lot kind of feel. Erin is a fabulous actress, so there were glamorous film/ theatre touches everywhere, which just completed the day. Take that rain!



Erin and Jeremy decided to see each other beforehand. It was such a sweet moment when Jeremy first turned around to see Erin. I love how Erin's mom is peeking around the corner to catch a glimpse.



I never remember what was said during ceremonies, since I am so focused on photographing, but I do remember tearing up during Jeremy's vows. He brought down the house! And yes, I tear up at weddings...fortunately it doesnt hinder my focus.



The staircase in the building was plastered in movie posters, so it was only fitting to end the evening there.


Link Love:
Location: Steiner Studios
Coordinator: Erin Wiggins
guest shooter: Allan Zepeda
cupcakes: Stage 6
Florist: Flowers, Sticks and Stones
Dress: Vera Wang
Shoes: Roger Vivier
Bracelet: borrowed from mom

something for mom

A good friend of mine, Kathy of Well Rehearsed, is putting together a great event for mothers of Bride and Grooms - because they deserve some fun too! So ladies - check out Kathy's website for more info and enjoy!

cake goodness

Hi Internet. Yikes - has it been this long since I last blogged. For shame. Especially since I have SOOO much to blog about. I guess that is what happens when its the middle of wedding season while planning you own wedding (that's right - I'm finally tying the knot - woohoo). But that's not today's topic.

Today we are all about cake. Actually, I'm all about cake all the time. A while back I shot a buttercream dream made by my talented friend Gabrielle of Cake Coquette. The inspiration was plucked directly out of Marie Antionette's lavish style. All the details are piped in buttercream -amazing! Gabby was lucky I was able to control my urge to take a huge bite out of the cake while I was shooting. It smelled divine.

And in case you are wondering (because I was) this is what Gabby had to say about cake goodness:

My favorite cake is dark chocolate cake paired with either raspberry or mocha depending on my mood. My favorite part about working with cakes is the knowledge that I work with sugar for a living and it's just cake! Yes, people pay a lot of money for cakes, and I put my love and sweat and tears into them, but in the end its just sugar and you can't take it too seriously. I'm such a perfectionist that I sometimes don't know where and when to stop decorating. That is when I tell myself that no one else is scrutinizing buttercream like I am!

Hopefully you will see more pics soon in a magazine near you, but in the meantime here is a sneak peak.




The topper was transported all the way from the patisserie, La Duree, in Paris.

cool invites

I just loved these invites from Emily and Rob's wedding (see last post). They were made in close collaboration with Jen and Glennwood of Oslo Press. The engraved wood is just gorgeous and it has such a nice feel to them. I love the matching RSVP card and the prints on their envelopes. It went perfectly with their outdoor naturey-themed wedding! Its a nice way to tie in your invites with the feel of your wedding and set the mood! I told Emily and Rob I would return the invites after I photographed them, and I am a bit sad to let them go!

Emily & Rob

You might remember Emily and Rob from an e:session I did from a while back. It was great fun to reconnect with them on their wedding day. Talk about a sweet couple. And thanks to the toasts I learned how they got together. It's such a cute story that I will force you to read on. Both of them were were working in a Theatre production in college. Rob was working as part of the crew when he saw Emily walk on stage. The rest of the world just melted away from him. I think he forgot he was wearing a headset connecting him to the whole crew when he just blatently blurted out" Who is that GORGEOUS blonde!!" He might have said "hot", but it was definitely along those lines. Fortunately a friend of his who caught the comment (along with the rest of the theatre) knew the hot blonde and was kind enough to introduce them.
See internet, sometimes its good to be spontaneous and say what's on your mind when everyone can listen in. Especially when you are commenting on the hotness of your future wife!
Ok - back to the wedding. Rob and Emily wanted to focus on the naturey feel of the location and their connection with it. Which means a lot of fun nature-inspired details. Loved it!
Congratulations again Rob and Emily!

Make sure to check out the link love at the bottom of the post. I will be doing a separate post on their invites a bit later (because they are just that cool!)




I loved Rob's laugh!



There's the laugh again (see last pic of ceremony post).








Link Love:
location: Calistoga Ranch, Calistoga,CA
location coordinator: Jen Beranek
wedding planner: Lisa of Bellisima Vita
guest shooter: Adi Nevo
florist: Paul of Tesoro
table details: Emily (bride)
cake: Calistoga Ranch
cake topper: Rainsend (from Etsy)
skirt: Carmen Marc Valvo
blouse: Chloe Dao from Project Runway
necklace: J. Crew (a nod to Michelle Obama actually - Emily LOVES her! :)
fascinator: Tasha (dont have a link - sorry!)

Dakota & David e:session

So this shoot was a fun combo of e:session and trash-the-dress. Although we obviously could not "trash" the dress since Dakota and David are getting married at the end of the month, we still had fun in the woods and fields..carefully! But what I loved was that this dress was unaltered at this point and just flooowed for miles.
David and Dakota were so much fun to work with, completely laid back and relaxed. Plus they have such a cute "how did you meet" story. I promised that my lips are sealed when they told me, but all I will say - gentlemen - phone manners matter!! Trust me.
Ok - on to the goodies, because that's much more entertaining than whatever I scribble on my blog...




I love smiley couples!

Susan & Geoff: part II

Oh yes there is more! After the mariachi band escorted the whole party to the cocktail hour the festivities really got started. There were yummy Mexican nibbles, a firepit, wine, cigars,and of course a tequila bar. Yum and yum (I didn't drink any tequila though). Everyone had such a good time. I was a little sad to have to leave the next morning. Thank you Susan and Geoff for being such wonderful hosts and congratulations again!!!
Look at the bottom of the post for link love.












The Goodies:
location: Tides, Zihuatanejo, Mexico
location planner: Angelica Celestino
guest shooter: Sara Remington
wedding band, pendant & earrings: custom design by Anna Sheffield
lounge & reception design, invitations, menu, programs: designed by Susan Maxwell (that's one talented bride!)
dress: Monique Lhuillier
engagement ring: Cartier
shoes: Guiseppe Zanotti
emerald & diamond ring: my "something borrowed" from the bridesmaid Azita's grandmother