Daily Archives: December 14, 2007

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Colleen and Jay - an elegant evening in the city

December 14, 2007 – 6:46 pm

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I have to say… if Rene and I were to do it all again and if we were to have our wedding in the city, Colleen and Jay probably planned their wedding exactly as we would have. What an amazing day from beginning to end! There’s no better way to express it than with a sampling of some of our favorite images. So here goes!

I started the day with Colleen and her family and bridesmaids at a beautiful penthouse that was owned by Jay’s brother and wife. The views were just stunning and it was truly the perfect way to begin getting ready for the wedding. The thing about getting ready in a penthouse is that you’re typically high above the other buildings around you. For a photographer, that translates into GORGEOUS lighting. The sun also happened to be setting at that time and so I was literally bouncing around with excitement. And in between my bounces I was able to take these…

I love details…like the perfume Colleen wore that day:

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And speaking of… here is the absolutely stunning Colleen herself:

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Meanwhile, Rene was just a few blocks away from with us with Jay and all of his groomsmen getting ready. Although he did find someone who was a little less than enthused about all of the commotion:

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And since we were all so close to the church, the guys decided skip the transportation and walk the few blocks instead:

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Not only was the entire day amazing, but we’re also completely jealous of their honeymoon location, too! They’re currently enjoying an extended trip to South Africa! We’re just so excited to hear all about it when they come back home! Have a great time, guys!

Some of the other vendors that Colleen and Jay used were:

Coordinator: Trends and Traditions - Jenny and her staff are just phenomenal. We’ve worked with them before and we can’t say enough about the incredible amount of work they put into every wedding. They truly made this into the perfect evening for Colleen and Jay!

Florist: Jennifer Cahill, The Tangled Web. We’ve loved Jennifer’s work for years and actually use her ourselves whenever we need a florist! Her talent is just amazing - and she’s the sweetest person to work with, too!!

Band: Kahootz. What can we say? We have been the biggest fan of Kahootz for years. We always joke around with them that we’re their groupies. They’re truly an incredible band and keep the reception going all evening long. The energy these guys have is amazing and their talent is what makes them our favorite band!

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Vanessa and Mike’s winter celebration

December 14, 2007 – 4:54 pm

Vanessa and Mike planned a gorgeous wedding last weekend at the Topsfield Commons on the north shore. They decided to have both their ceremony and their reception at the Commons and it turned into such an amazing evening! The day began when Vanessa arrived at the Topsfield Commons to finish getting ready and soon after Mike and his groomsmen arrived as well. And since Vanessa and Mike had decided that they wanted to see each other privately before the ceremony, they asked Rene and I to help make it all happen for them. When everything was finally in place, Vanessa and I just needed to wait patiently for Mike and Rene to enter the bridal suite. I have to tell you… those last few minutes while we were waiting was just torture! But when the door finally opened, it was all completely worth it! And here was that very real moment:

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Afterwards, we were able to have some fun with Vanessa and Mike and with their own portraits. We took most of them right in the bridal suite because it had everything we needed: beautiful lighting and most of all a gorgeous happy couple!

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Rene also just couldn’t resist playing with Vanessa’s beautiful long veil:

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One of our favorite images was taken later on in the evening. Mike and his groomsmen all had cigars and the original plan was to just take a photo with them but not light them until the very end of the evening. But no one could resist and Rene and the guys headed outside (in the freezing cold!) and the result is a great shot of the guys showing off all of their personalities!

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It was such an amazing evening from the moment Vanessa slipped into her wedding dress to the very last song when everyone suddenly crowded to the center of the dance floor for a giant group hug around Vanessa and Mike. We are just so happy that we were able to be a part of it with them!

I also wanted to make a note of the impeccable timing that these two have. They actually delayed their honeymoon to Mexico for one week… which means that as the rest of us are digging out from this giant snowstorm, Vanessa and Mike are enjoying their favorite beverage next to the aqua blue water in Mexico! We hope you’re having an amazing time!!

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