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Hey Friends! One of my last weddings of 2022 was that of this wonderful couple from New Paltz, NY, Mareesa and Nick! They celebrated their special day in the comfort of their own back yard. It was a beautiful late summer day filled with tons of love, joy and fun! Here are some highlights from […]

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Hey Friends! So I haven’t blogged anything since late May, but that’s because I am in the middle of one of my busiest wedding seasons yet. I was very fortunate to be asked to photograph a beautiful surprise proposal to kick off my wedding season! Sergio reached out to me with his plans to propose […]

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Hey Friends! I am so excited to share my first wedding of 2022 with you all. Deanna and Frankie connected with me online through my website. As I got to know them, I could see that they were such a down to earth, low-key and sweet couple. They got married at the lovely Orange County […]

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Hey Everyone! So in the spirit of wanting to help out my current and potential clients, I have decided to tackle yet another very common topic that I have come across: how to have a wedding on a budget. Let’s face it; no matter how “affordable” you try to keep your wedding, you will end […]

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Hey friends, So, I wanted this blog post to be something resourceful. I thought it would be cool to compile a list of some of (what I think) the best gifts that you could give your bridesmaids. I notice a lot of brides come to me with this question, so here’s a little something to […]

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So recently, I had the opportunity to work with an amazing group of vendors on a gorgeous styled wedding editorial shoot. We took over the coolest little gem of a wine bar in Wappingers Falls, NY called Coupe Champagne Bar.

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So recently, I had the opportunity to work with an amazing group of vendors on a gorgeous styled wedding editorial shoot. We took over the beautiful shared community space, Hudco, and transformed it into a beautiful, timeless autumn brunch wedding.

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Hey Friends! I am so excited to share another beautiful wedding with you all. Shirley and Dan connected with me online through my website. As I got to know them, I could see that they were such a down to earth, low-key and sweet couple. They got married at the gorgeous and rustic Appel Inn […]

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I am so excited to share another beautiful wedding with you all. Amanda and Adam connected with me through Maria of Adventure Elopements HV. From our emails and phone calls, I knew they were going to be such a joy to work with! They had a beautiful and intimate wedding ceremony at the Beatrix Ferrand Garden, located in the FDR Historic Site.

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I am so excited to share another beautiful wedding with you all. Sabrina and Erik modeled for me earlier this year when I put out a call for a couple to practice photography on. It was quite possible the coldest day of this past winter, but they held out in the weather and posed like champs!

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