Marisa and David's Gramercy Park Wedding!

Marisa and David were married at the luxurious Gramercy Park Hotel. The top story dining room is surrounded with windows, so you have the most incredible views of the city. Marisa used antique string lights and a woodsy floral theme to add intimacy to the space. It was the perfect combination of glamour and warmth. The best part, though, was shooting portraits inside of the coveted, "key-access" only Gramercy Park. I had never been inside before! Julia Roberts says hello.

Sarah and Peter's Wedding in Bride's Philadelphia

Sarah and Peter's beautiful wedding at Bartram's Garden in Philadelphia! Not only did the editor give us an extra page for the wedding itself, she gave us the last page of the magazine for the "closing" shot.

It's always nice to do evening shots of the couple once the reception has gotten underway! It can be difficult to sneak away, but a bride and groom are always more relaxed once they've said their "i do's" and had a glass of wine!

Becky and Jim's Wedding in Bride's

When the photo editor from Bride's caught a glimpse of Becky and Jim's beautiful wedding cake, he insisted on using the shot for their January issue. Becky's blue and white cake was specifically designed to match the room which housed it, called the Marie Antoinette room at Astor's Beechwood Mansion in Newport. The mansion is exemplary of the Gilded Age, when the wealthy American businessmen were copying the homes of the great monarchs of Europe. Here, the architects were copying the French Rococo style with its soft ivory tones and rich gilding.

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Christmas in DeKalb, Illinois

We had a white Christmas this year in Illinois this year! I told Brett I thought I had only had a white Christmas maybe one other time in my life and he looked at me like I was crazy. Apparently, DeKalb is always this beautiful;)

Lee & Lexi

Lee and Lexi's Brooklyn Bridge Park wedding on 100 Layer Cake today! Such style!
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Town and Country Weddings- Spring/Summer 2011

Such fun to shoot again for Town and Country Weddings! I loved the yellow, orange, and pink palette! And who WOULDN'T want a second dress to change into for your reception?!