Meet Stephanie and Robert

Okay , so they are not really the happy couple! Stephanie is one of our great clients and Robert Norman is the amazing photographer who captured her wedding in Italy. I must apologize for the extreme tardiness in this posting as the wedding was LAST summer. Yes LAST summer- but they are so good that I had to share

Here is the real couple ...........Meet Stephanie and Jay. We were so fortunate to assist Stephanie with one of her wedding gowns, the bridesmaid dresses from Badgley Mischka as well as her Twig and Fig and Cranes Invitations for both of her Italian and Stateside celebrations.

Images below are from the second celebration in Italy

Jennifer Skog | The Couture Couple Contest

In honor of Valentine's Day, Maria Chang and Jennifer Skog have planned an amazing GIVE AWAY ......a Couture Couple Shoot to one fabulous couple! Here are the details:

What is a Couture Couple Shoot | A full day stylized shoot with Jennifer Skog and hair and make-up design by Maria Chang of PMA. The shoot includes up to 3 different looks and an opportunity for a Couple Boudoir in the bedroom.

The Contest | In about 1000 words share your love story with us. The most romantic story will be chosen among a panel of colleagues and the winner will be announced Friday, February 20th. To keep it fair, Jennifer and Maria will not actually be picking the winner. CONTEST DEADLINE : VALENTINE'S DAY at MIDNIGHT

Who can enter | Everyone! This contest is not limited to California - Maria and Jennifer will come to wherever you are to do the shoot!

How to enter | Email submissions to: seduction@jenniferskog.com Please include 1 or 2 of your favorite photos together (1000px max) as well as your name, city, state and email address.

Campaign for Change | $50 Wedding Photography Raffle

Emilie Inc. is offering the greatest raffle. Enter to win a chance to have the very talented Emilie photograph your wedding. There is a $50 entrance fee , and all proceeds go to The Pink Initiative.

Enter to win this amazing opportunity here!

Laura Novak Photography

My team laughs at me every time I say " okay , if I ever get married again..." I have this giant list of what I would do and what of course I would never do and the list gets longer every day. It is a bit of a running joke but it provides us with humor in even the most stressful of situations.

So , when Laura Novak sent me these photo's... my " to-do when married again" file immediately opened.

No further explanation... these photo's made me want to get married again [ to my darling husband of 13 years again, of course] There is an unmistakable genuine feel to these photographs that tugs at my inner bride !

Laura has a great blog full of wedding inspiration and eye candy! Thank you for sharing these with us Laura!

Zieff Photography

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Yesterday I received a lovely Valentine Email from Karen Zieff - with this amazing photograph attached- I loved it and wanted to share.

Karen's work in film photography is breathtaking - evidenced by the above photo. She is a graduate of RISD and shoots in a variety of films and formats.

Thank you Karen!

Holtz Weddings

The amazing Ron Holtz.... in his words:



When Traci asked me to pick out a few favorites from the last few weddings I have covered, I knew exactly which ones to show. For me it really is true that I love all my brides and the few posted here are no exception.
I am always amazed how graceful these women are considering the pressures of the day. To be able to show the joy that they feel is very rewarding for me as well as a historical record of the day that the couple will always cherish. Sure the men look great in the pictures as well, but everyone knows it is always about the bride.

#1
I just loved Aillen and Chris and he was crazy mad for his new bride. Very, very sweet.


#2
Out to the Hamptons in October for Amanda and Nick, who got married on a beautiful farm owned by an artist. She is obviously happy and in love, no?

#3
Alison has this incredible combination of beauty, grace and warmth. To be involved in her wedding with her gracious family was an honor.

#4
This is my wife, Elizabeth, applying makeup(she works as many weddings as her schedule permits) on Catie, an actress who married a very cool country doctor. They were married on his estate in August with the temperature in the upper 90's, which broke a record for that day. Hot fun.


#5
I have not seen a groom where white since John married Yoko. This should be a trend as I thought the Michael looked fabulous. Did I mention he was obsessed with the Beatles? I flew to California for this wedding, so maybe it is a West Coast thing.



I posted a slide show for those of you who would like to see more of my work. Http://www.ronholtzphotography.com/HW will get you there.

Till next time,
Ron

Ron Holtz
HoltzWeddings
417 5th Avenue, Penthouse
New York, NY 10016
http://www.holtzweddings.com
212.738.9398

We recently had the pleasure of working with M Benedicte Verley Photography
this summer. The wedding of Emily and Matt [ pictured below ] is featured in the Spring/Summer 2008 of Brides Connecticut which is out in the stands now and available in our studio.


In Bens words....

There is a magical moment when the finger snaps the shutter and it's in that split second, that a great photo is caught. Timing and a sensitivity to what is happening makes all the difference.

These are some of my favorite images which come from the "in between moments", when only one person sees me and is caught with a fresh expression.



KiJa : That first seeing each other and then the kiss, no interruption or interference from my part, I am just there to capture with sensitive eyes what is happening each moment.





Emily and Mat: We were just on our way to do the bridal party grouping and there was so much excitement and energy in the air. I love to shoot when there is movement as I find there is a naturalness and beauty come out in the act of walking and moving.



2 Men: I was shooting the Family groupings and these two French brothers were just waiting, on the sidelines, for their turn to be photographed. They were deep in conversation, so alive and animated.



M Benedicte Verely
47 Washington Street Suite 2
Warren, Rhode Island, 02885
Tel: 401 245 7091
info@mbvphotography.com

Bruce Plotkin Photography

Bruce Plotkin - in his words...

The incredible excitement of being a wedding photographer is that each and every weekend is a totally unique experience. This past summer was a great example where we photographed weddings from Block Island to Watch Hill, RI, from Ct. to NYC. And of course the most wonderful part of this is having the opportunity to meet so may wonderful couples, many of whom have become life long friends, and to document the most important day of their lives.

And while most of our day at a wedding is spent quietly and unobtrusively photographing the " real moments" taking place, what attracts me to this particular group of photos is that each of these couples were equally eager to sneak off for a few minutes with me, to leave the crowds behind, to capture these truly memorable photographs that I'm sure they'll always treasure. I believe time well spent.

The Wedding of Wendy + Jim

Wendy is a designer for Kate Spade so her wedding had a very fun + chic feel to it. My design process was inspired by a beautiful illustration that Cheree Berry created for the save the date.

I love the vivid greens and the pinwheel escort cards while all were painstakingly done by hand were an amazing focal point embedded in wheat grass on the club's porch.
This reception took place at The Country Club of Darien in Darien, Connecticut and was photographed by the fabulous Bruce Plotkin who will be sharing his favorite photographs soon.

This wedding was featured in The Knot Metro New York edition and Westport Magazine.

A Barbados Destination Wedding

I couldn't help but post about the very first wedding I collaborated on with Charles Maring. It was a beautiful destination wedding at Sandy Lane in Barbados. It was an amazing experience and I am thrilled to still be working with Charles and Jennifer today on many different projects.

This wedding was featured in Modern Bride Magazine and to this day is still one of my favorites.

Maring Lifestyle Photography

As told by Charles Maring...




I love this image because it resonates what it feels like to be a New Yorker. With a vintage theme, this moment was captured just outside central park on an unusually warm day in January. Couples should think outside the box artistically for their actual wedding album. You can always have the standard color photograph as an 8x10 on the mantle, but I feel the album itself should make an artistic statement that is like nobody else's in the world. Art should be one of a kind.



This bride entered the ceremony via a path in the trees with all of the guests lining the path with candles. This type of moment takes a photographer with a lot of skill, and that knows how far they can push their camera. It is also literally impossible, technically speaking, without the most state of the art and expensive cameras and equipment. Flash would have not only blinded everyone in the dark of night, but would have ruined the ambiance of the image. I love this because it has a romantic glow and feels just like the moment felt in real life. We work without flash even in the dark of night in most cases. The results are just like they look to the eye and the way the higher powers that be planned them. It's organic, it's spiritual, and beautiful to look at.



Moments like this are present at every wedding, and it is so sad that they are missed by most. We look for real moments that are understated, yet magical. Each couple is completely unaware of the camera, and it leaves couples with a true story in their album. After all, who wants their wedding album to look like a fake or fictional dream world, when the world we live in is already awe inspiring?

Photography - An Intimate Series

Introducing a series on wedding photography. Over the next few days please enjoy the artistry of some of my favorite wedding and lifestyle photographers in the world. I have been fortunate enough to work with most of these individuals and am thrilled to share their art.



The first artist in this series is Karen Hill of Karen Hill Photography.
In her words...

My Favorite Photos

There are so many photos to choose from! I have chosen three B&W's that I love. I went to art school so my reasons are more photographic than anything else, but I love the moments recorded in these images, they feel very real.
To me, these images transcend the wedding and become something bigger, something
that describes a more universal feeling. They are memorable moments that connect the viewer to them.
Looking for these moments keeps me engaged and continues to challenge me. It makes my job as the photographer very rewarding. My clients are happy with my work and that makes me happy!







Thank you for sharing Karen!