Dave + Jess // Outdoor Winter Wedding

When Jessica first contacted me about shooting her wedding in December....outdoors, part of me was like say waaaaahhht? And part of me was like, ohhhhh fun!! You never really know what you are going to get in December in New Jersey (19 one day and 45 the next) so we were definitely taking a risk. But it was so incredibly worth it because these two had the absolute perfect day in every way and I am so glad Paul and I were there to be a part of it. 

You might remember these two from their engagement session in the Fall. Their wedding was in a park that Dave used to live near and the two of them would frequently bring the dogs too so it had a very special place in their heart. Even though it was an intimate celebration with their family, the details were still so "them"! I loved how they incorporated bits of who they are throughout.

Dave's brothers flew in from Washington and Arizona and his dad performed the ceremony. He read his favorite poem during the ceremony and it was such a special touch that they weren't expecting. When Dave's brother was prompted to hand over the rings, he handed over two ring shaped dog toys at first because Dave and Jess are totally obsessed with their two dogs Champ and Slate. It was such a funny moment that they totally weren't expecting. Their vows was one of Paul and my favorite parts because they had the same vows and they took turns reading them back and forth finishing each other's sentences. I haven't seen anyone do that before and I thought it was so special! 

They both wore brand new boots and Jessica had her aunts shawl to keep her warm on the chilly 30 degree day. Neither one of them like the smell of fresh flowers so her bouquet and his boutineer were made of wooden flowers! They were so cool! She also had a turkey pin from her dad since he passed away when she was much younger and couldn't be there on her special day. It was all so lovely. 

After the brief ceremony in the gazebo, we did family photos and then did some portraits of the bride and groom and then we all got in our cars to warm up!! It even started snowing the tiniest bit right as we were leaving. Figures!! 

Dave and Jessica, you two are so good together and I am so glad we connected. Congratulations to you as you enjoy this new season of married life!! 

Anthony & Diana // Stroudsmoor Country Inn

I was sooooo excited to be a part of Anthony and Diana's wedding at the Stroudsmoor Country Inn in the Poconos. I mean c'mon, it's the POCONOS! Who doesn't want to go to the Poconos and potentially get a glimpse of where Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey danced their little hearts out?

Honestly I don't think we were anywhere near where Dirty Dancing went down, but the location we were at was still amazingly gorgeous. There was a light mist of rain pretty much all day which did end up thwarting the completely outdoor wedding ceremony plans, but nothing could stop these two from having the best time joining their lives together. 

I 2nd shot for Laura in late September and everything about this wedding was so fun. The bridal party was laid back and had a great time and the family and guests were all such fun people. The fall decor and table decorations made me soooo ready for Fall weather and the upcoming holidays. 

But most of all it was an amazing time watching these two and how they looked at each other. Pledging their lives together as man and wife and excited for all of their adventures to come. Cheers to the happy couple and don't forget to check out Laura's blog post for a full story of their day!