Lauren + Patrick // Budd Lake, NJ Wedding

I am so excited to share another wedding that I 2nd shot for earlier this summer right here in my own town of Budd Lake! Being out of town for most of July and also having my own weddings at the end of July, its been non-stop for a while and I haven't had a chance to share this one yet! 

It was a gorgeous day right before the 4th and I was so excited to help Laura out with this one mainly because part of the day was happening right in my neck of the woods. The church where Lauren and Patrick got married is literally right down the street from my house and the park we headed to afterward for photos is right near where Paul works. So often when I'm 2nd shooting weddings, I'm driving and hour plus to get to wherever we were shooting, so being someplace that was nearby was a nice change!

Everything about this wedding was awesome. The weather was perfect, the bridal party was super fun and easy to work with and the families and guests had a great time partying it up at the reception. We even had a funny experience when shooting at the park where Laura basically jumped in the lake to get the shot and then got yelled at over the loudspeaker! And I have photos to prove it! 

I love that I was able to assist Laura with this one and for even more from this wedding go check out her blog post as well to see the FULL story from their day! 

Megan + Scott // New Jersey

The forecast for the day was hot hot hot. It was supposed to reach near 100 in the afternoon. And while it was a scorcher for part of the day, in the afternoon, right before the ceremony a summer storm rolled in and dropped a ton of rain and cooled everything off just in time for these two lovebirds to walk down the aisle. 

It was such a pleasure working with Megan and Scott. From our first interaction I knew they were my kind of people. Chill, laid back. Kind. They loooove their dogs. Easy to be around. They value family and respect their relationship. Getting to know them even better during our engagement session at Bushkill Falls last May and then in preparing for the big day I couldn't be more thankful that I get to interact with so many great couples and be a part of their story. 

Paul and I headed to Megans parents house to shoot some of her details and were able to use this GORGEOUS sunroom with loads of beautiful natural light. Her mom Donna and dad Jim were so amazing and accommodating and made us feel like part of the family. And they introduced us (finally!) to Chase, the 2nd cutest Morkie I have ever known (I may or may not have snuck in a photo of him below)! 

Megans bridesmaids Erika and Christine were so awesome and fun and a pleasure to be around. They made sure Megan was taken care of all throughout the day and were so helpful to us as well with whatever we needed!

My 2nd shooter Jen had a blast with the guys, mainly because Scott's brother Matt is a total crack up and had us all rolling most of the day. 

Basically, it was (in Megan's words) the wedding of the century! Auletto was a STUNNING venue with so many beautiful areas for photo ops or just hanging out. The ceremony was emotional, the family was all having a great time and the dancefloor was on fire. Oh and did I mention the ICE CREAM TRUCK? Yup! I've decided that pretty much every wedding needs an ice cream truck to roll up during the reception! What a fun addition and the guests LOVED it!!

Megan and Scott...thank you for being an amazing #cwpcouple and for honoring us by allowing us to be there for the beginning of your story. Enjoy this sneak into your day and I can't wait to send your entire gallery and album design!! 

AMAZING vendors involved in this wedding:

2nd Shooter // Jennifer Larsen

Assistant //  Paul Wolfe

Venue & Catering // Auletto Caterers

Bride & Bridesmaid dresses // Davids Bridal

Groomsmen attire // Mens Warehouse

Florals // Pink Dahlia Vintage

Cake // Termini Bros. Bakery - Philadelphia

DJ // DJ Steve & Company

Hair // Thriv. Salon in Marlton, NJ (Kelly)

Make up // Andrea Cerini

Invitations // Minted

Ice Cream Truck // Mr. Softee

Honeymoon // Jamaica