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Mariann September 16th, 2008

Beth and Tom chose the Robert Moses beach on Long Island for their engagement session. It was my first time visiting this beach and I thought it was beautiful and the perfect backdrop for a romantic beachy session!

Even an hour before sunset the beach was still crowded and people were enjoying the last warm summer days.

Here are some of my favorite images from the session.

Beth and Tom, thank you for the fun session! It was great getting to know you!
Looking forward to May!

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Mariann September 9th, 2008

Emily and Dirk tied the knot at Battery Gardens where the reception immediately followed the ceremony.

Dirk’s uncle was the minister at the beautiful ceremony.  Friends and family enjoyed the cocktail hour on the terrace of Battery Gardens overlooking the Hudson River, the Statue of Liberty and downtown Manhattan.

Emily had not one, but two, amazing hair stylists, Sachiko Yanase and Stacey Pitt.

Emily chose lovely soft and pastel colors for her flowers and bridesmaids’ dresses.

Flower arrangements were made by Limelight Floral.

The girls hanging out in Emily’s hotel room.

The view from the 51st floor of the Millenium Hilton.

Dirk and Emily’s first meeting on their big day.

Friends and families congratulated the newlyweds.

Some couples have a hard time cutting the cake with a regular knife.  Emily and Dirk cut their cake with a sword!!

The perfect blend of music was provided by Carol Moore from A Starry Night.

Big thank you to Eddie, the maitre d’ at Battery Gardens who is so good at organizing, coordinating and keeping everything move smoothly.

Congratulations and best wishes Emily and Dirk!!

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Mariann September 1st, 2008

Abby and Neil got married. Again. This time in New York. Their first traditional Indian wedding took place in Trinidad a couple weeks before this wedding.

The wedding was beautiful and colorful and the reception rocked the house. People from Trinidad sure know how to celebrate!

We started the day with the formal portraits of Abby and Neil and their wedding party at Sands Point Preserves. The ceremony and reception took place in Jericho Terrace.

And at this wedding, the groom also wore white!!

Here are some of my favorite images from the day.

Abby, who loves the color blue, had blue shoes, blue flowers, and blue bridesmaid’s dresses.

The beautiful flowers were created by Flower Michele.

How cute is Jillian, Abby’s flower girl? Every time the camera pointed at her, she had a huge smile on her face!

You can still see the henna on Abby’s hands from their other wedding ceremony.

Special Indian dances were performed celebrating the newlyweds. It was beautiful and one of the highlights of the evening.

All the cameras came out when Neil was putting on a show while trying to remove the garter.

Congratulations to Abby and Neil.

The (two times) newlyweds are enjoying an Italian honeymoon.

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Mariann August 30th, 2008

While half the world traveled to China for the Olympic games, Karen and Ashok, a couple from Hong Kong, came to New York City to get married on 8.8.08.

We took photos at some of the classic New York City landmarks and we also stopped at some fun spots such as the Apple store on Fifth Avenue. The weather went from gorgeous and sunny to thunder and rain and back to sunshine - quite a rollercoaster.

Karen and Ashok - Congratulations and best wishes!!

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Mariann August 25th, 2008

On a beautiful and bright August day Gloria and Paul got married in front of their friends and families at Vineyard Caterers. The couple wrote their own heartfelt vows and exchanged rings in a touching and emotional ceremony. Most of the guests traveled from all over the world to spend this special day celebrating with Gloria and Paul.

The gorgeous bridal bouquet and center pieces were created by Verbena Designs.

Sachiko made sure that Gloria, her mom, and Paul’s mom and sister looked stunning and beautiful.

Video by the super talented Adam from Pennylane Productions.

Thank you Gloria and Paul for asking me to be part of your wonderful wedding day. You two are amazing!!

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Mariann August 24th, 2008

Dorrie and Nate chose the Connecticut shoreline for their wedding.

The ceremony took place in a beautiful and quaint church in Woodbridge. The reception was held at Amarante’s in New Haven.

The view from Dorrie’s hotel room; you can see some of the gorgeous buildings of the Yale campus.

Dorrie wore an elegant and sophisticated Peter Langner wedding gown and Manolos.

Bonnie helping with the dress and the veil.

Just seconds before walking down the aisle.

The newlyweds in front on the church.

The tables were decorated with bamboo stalks and deep red linens.

A beautiful sunset was the perfect backdrop for the last portraits.

Congratulations and warmest wishes to Dorrie and Nate!!

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Mariann August 18th, 2008

Ann and Matt’s wedding ceremony and reception took place in the beautiful Ritz Carlton in Battery Park overlooking the Hudson river and the Statue of Liberty.

The whole day was a visual feast to the eyes from the colors, through the details and to the locations - everything was planned out so perfectly.

Ann and Matt decided to see each other before the ceremony then the whole wedding party was off to DUMBO for a couple hours of fun and photography. Ann and Matt even arranged a checkered yellow cab from Film cars as the perfect prop for their portraits. Photographing in the Tobacco warehouse was a blast and the whole wedding party enjoyed this little piece of Brooklyn history.

The ceremony, held by Rabbi Jill and Father John, was emotional and touching.

Then the party was on in the Ballroom. The table settings and special lighting reflected Ann and Matt’s choice of colors of black and white and red theme. It was stunning and elegant.

Excellent entertainment was provided by Skyline Orchestras.

The gorgeous bouquets and centerpieces were created by Flower Barn.

And to make sure the whole day went smoothly, Sarah from Brilliant Event Planning was in charge and she did an amazing job.

Ann and Matt - it was a truly fabulous wedding and I am so thankful that I was part of it.

Congratulations and much happiness!!

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