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NYC Engagement – The High Line – Lauren and Robert

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:27:53 +0000

The winter doldrums were just about to stick a fork in me and call me done. One more snowflake and I was packing the family up moving to the Amazon. If I could shovel 800 inches of snow then I am sure a 30ft man eating python would be no problem. Well that python gets to live another day because along came Lauren, Robert, the most amazing March day and an engagement shoot in Tribeca.

Lauren & Robert are getting married in October at the English Manor in Ocean, NJ. I am a bit upset I have to wait that long because working with them was such a pleasure.

The 25th Wedding Special. A $250 Gift Certificate for a Clinton, NJ Shopping Spree!

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:33:43 +0000

In 2008 my wife and I were living in a 1 Bedroom apartment in Queens, NYC. After 5 years of marriage we decided it was time to add an addition to our family. I remember vividly the first sonogram when the Dr. happily smirked and said “Oh Oh! You got two inside there!” In an instant our lovely 1 bedroom apartment became nothing more than a small cubby. With that scary yet exhilarating news our search began for a new place to live.

To make a long story short we searched the entire Northeast for a new home to raise our twin girls. Westchester, Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey….. we looked everywhere yet nothing caught our eye. Then I shot the wedding of Jim & Becky in Asbury, NJ and got lost coming home. I found myself wandering around the Main Street of Clinton, NJ and awestruck at it’s small town beauty. A Main Street? An Iron Bridge built in 1890? Really? That still exists? 3 months later we had our house and we were living in a town with less people than the building we had moved from.

Very quickly I saw the benefits of a small town. You don’t just say hello to your neighbors but you get to know them. The store owners know your kids and let them play in the store (Thanks Rob!) I also see how life in these quaint towns is quite precarious. With Walmart, Target & Amazon the go-to places for people to shop, these small town main streets are on the verge of extinction.

So to go along with the booking of my 25th wedding for 2010 I am offering a special that will give something back to both the couple who books and the Town of Clinton, NJ. The next client to book* for 2010 will receive a $250 gift certificate to the store of their choice in Historic Clinton NJ. You can check out the Clinton Guild web page to see all the stores and restaurants. Maybe grab a few books at the Clinton Bookshop, a wonderful Italian dinner at Dora’s or use the money towards invitations at The Write Touch!

*Booking requires receipt of deposit. Wedding must be for 2010.

Nassau Inn, Princeton NJ Wedding

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:41:53 +0000

Don’t want the New Years Eve party to end? Then be like Lou Ann and Steve and just keep the festivities going by throwing a huge wedding one day later! What an amazing way to kick off the New Year.

Best of NJ Wedding Photography 2009

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:31:53 +0000

2009 was a big year for year for me. I moved from NYC to NJ and fully expected my business to see a small setback as I attempted to begin new relationships with clients and vendors. Within months of making the move I was amazed at how many calls and emails I was getting from local people who were happy to have a new choice in wedding photography. It is to these people that I say thank you! Thank you for allowing me to capture the story of your day! After all it is your amazing stories that keeps me loving what I do.

With over 30 weddings booked, 2010 is shaping up to be even greater than 2009. I look forward to working with the clients who have already booked and those whose paths will cross with mine soon. Happy New Year!

and of course my one non-wedding photo!

The Breakers NJ Wedding Photography – Jessica & Paul

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:17:18 +0000

As fun and exciting as weddings are I know they also can be a bit stressful for the couple. That’s why I always try to keep a smile on my face and make sure to use humor to keep things lighthearted for the bride and groom. Well, with Jessica and Paul, I did not have to do a single thing to help keep their nerves in check. In fact, they kept me rolling all day long with their fun, sarcastic, cute & loving banter. It’s not often that the conversation right before the wedding is about who the top 5 players are in the NHL!

The wedding took place on the Jersey Shore at the beautiful Breakers in Spring Lake, NJ.

Oh…and check out the shoes! Easily the best wedding footwear of 2009!

Stockton New Jersey Engagement Photography – Lou Ann & Steve

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:24:57 +0000

Every time I think I am out of Stockton it pulls me back in…. and you will hear no complaints from me. Stockton is easily becoming one of my most loved places in NJ to photograph.

I headed out this morning to a beautiful farm house in Stockton, NJ to meet with Lou Ann and Steve for an engagement photography shoot. The weather was spring like, the scenery spectacular and the couple smiling and gorgeous. I am looking forward to shooting the wedding at the Nassau Inn, Princeton, NJ this January.

NJ Wedding Photography – Stockton NJ, Prallsville Mill Wedding – Patricia & Wendell

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:05:28 +0000

The Prallsville Mill Inn is probably the most unique location I have ever photographed a wedding at. The beauty of the location near the Delaware River, the beautiful old stone and wooden buildings on the site, and the fascinating history of the Mills dating back to the early 1700’s all make this one of the most scenic places to have a wedding. The mill is located in the charming little town of Stockton New Jersey a few miles north of Lambertville and New Hope.

Asbury Park, NJ Engagement Photography – Victoria & Matt

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:20:23 +0000

Another engagement shoot and another unexpectedly beautiful side of New Jersey . I met Victoria and Matt in the seaside town of Asbury Park, New Jersey for a morning stroll. The Asbury boardwalk offers such a wide range of locations to photograph, from an old abandoned casino to the long jetties reaching out over the ocean. The only thing missing on a warm fall day was the salt water taffy stands! Guess I will just have to make sure to make this a regular place for engagement shoots!

NJ Engagement Photography – Courtney & Jason, Hackettstown, New Jersey

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:20:50 +0000

This is New Jersey? Really? Having once been on the giving end of the New Jersey bashing band wagon I feel the time has come to set the record straight…..New Jersey is an absolutely beautiful place. Every time I drive to a new location to photograph a wedding or an engagement session I take the time to look around and soak in everything that is around me.

After a wedding at the rustic Stockton Prallsville Inn (pics to come soon!) I woke up early Sunday to meet with Courtney & Jason in Hackettstown, NJ for a morning Engagement Session. Though only 30 min from Clinton, NJ the scenery is really quite differnt and we took all of it in including cornfields, wheatfields, forests, abandoned log cabins, rivers, barns, horses and even a backhoe!

Scott & Cathy Wedding – Lily Lake Inn, CT

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:45:41 +0000

This past weekend I left my usual stomping grounds of New Jersey to shoot a wedding in Wolcott, CT for Scott & Cathy. The day started at the Hartford Marriott for a fun and emotional couple of hours. We then headed over to the Lily Lake Inn for a beautiful sunset ceremony and reception. Here is a sneak peek of the wedding photos….

Courtresy Daniel Krieger Photography