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Ramblewood Country Club Wedding, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Brian and Christine
This wedding was so special to me because I met the bride’s mother two years before her daughter’s wedding. The bride’s mother was a teacher in my daughter’s preschool classroom- what a full circle moment- Mrs. Fox (as we call her in the classroom) had taken care of my daughter and now it was time for me to take care of her daughter- a new first!
After meeting Brian (groom) and Christine (bride) at their engagement session - I was SO excited for their wedding day- they had such an adorable chemistry together. The beginning of their love story was out of a movie- Christine and Brian (both teachers) had met in the classroom and fell in love. I’m sure their students caught on to ALL of it!
Their wedding day was a brisk, November day. Christine and her bridesmaids got ready at her mother’s home before heading over to Our Lady of Good Counsel in Moorestown, New Jersey for a full catholic ceremony. Christine and Brian opted to see each other at the aisle and you could feel the excitement as their eyes finally met as Christine walked down the aisle escorted by her father. After a beautiful ceremony, we headed over to Ramblewood Country Club for a gorgeous golden hour portrait session. We couldn’t have planned for better- the soft winter light as we drove the golf carts to the best spots for photo ops! We headed back into the warmth of the country club to begin their reception. Brian surprised Christine with a dance featuring himself and the bridesmaids (surprise dances are the best). Brian and Christine snuck outside to cuddle by the fire pit and a few nighttime portraits while their dance floor was hopping. Congrats!
THE DETAILS
Venue: Ramblewood Country Club, Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Florals: Flowers By Gina
Hair: Dawn Manzer of Holiday Hair
Makeup: Camryn Corris
DJ: DJs Available
Cake: Stella Baking Co.
Video: Alliance Video Productions
Fox Hill Farm Wedding, Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Jamie and Marissa
Early on a Saturday morning, with our families in tow, we left for Honesdale, Pennsylvania to photograph Marissa and Jamie's wedding. The wedding was at the gorgeous Fox Hill Farm, where every detail has been thought out, not to mention the flowers everywhere and the mountain view. Jamie and Marissa decided on a First Look so we could capture their family portraits before their ceremony. JUST as the First Look was wrapping up, the skies opened up and it downpoured. These brides were so calm about it! We ran for cover, grabbed umbrellas and kept shooting! The rain continued for a while, so we found a cozy greenhouse for more photos of the brides, and finally, the skies cleared in time for the ceremony. Their ceremony took place just feet from a lake, overlooking the barn/reception area. Towards the end of the ceremony, Jamie surprised Marissa by singing her a song, and had even passed out the lyrics for everyone participating in the ceremony to join along. It was such a sweet touch! On the way to the reception, we snuck into a fenced off area where the cows are kept. (How cool is that?) We were at the highest point of the farm, and from there we had gorgeous sunset colors with a touch of fog. The reception started off with heart-felt speeches and continued with dancing in the barn. The string lights and barn decor was simply amazing. Congratulations Mrs. and Mrs. Place!
THE DETAILS
Venue: Fox Hill Farm, Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Wedding Planner: Megan Gustafson of Bella Life Events
Gowns: John Alexander and Hailey Paige
Flowers: Katherine, Owner and Flower Goddess of Fox Hill Farm
Hair: Donna Cross
Makeup: Blushed Makeup Studio
Cake: Monique Milleson, Ant Hill Farm
DJ: KDK Entertainment
Sunset AND fog all at once? Bless my little photographer heart.
So many gorgeous places to shoot details at Fox Hill Farms.
The barn at Fox Hill Farm had the PERFECT lighting to show off Marissa and Jamie's gorgeous dresses.
A heartfelt first look.
And then the rain! But no worries for these brides, we just kept on shooting.
We found a greenhouse filled with gorgeous flowers while taking cover from the rain.
Batsto Village, Hammonton, NJ Engagement: John and Kelly
John and Kelly met while they were both working at Wegmans- and just like my favorite store, their love is wholesome, exciting, and keeps you coming back for more! ...Okay, so I'm seriously in love with Wegmans, but we'll save that excitement for another day. We headed to Batsto Village in Hammonton, New Jersey for John and Kelly's engagement session. Not only was the weather perfect, but there also happened to be a bagpipe player (not pictured) just about the entire time. We joked that John hired him just for their engagement session. John and Kelly are just as adorable as they photograph and I cannot wait until their wedding day next October!
Indian Spring Country Club, Marlton, NJ Wedding: Paul + Katie
Paul and Katie were married early August and were blessed with the most gorgeous day- a gentle breezy and a bright skies. Their navy, yellow, and gray wedding came together with Katie's favorite flowers- sunflowers of course! It was the most smooth, go with the flow sort of wedding day I think I've ever experienced! It was just stunning... let's let the photos speak for themselves!
Katie's a big fan of sunflowers- her gorgeous bouquets are from Leigh Florist.
Everyone loves a hairspray shot! Katie's hair and makeup were done by Taffeta Hair and Makeup Design.
A gorgeous invitation suite!
I love getting ready shots of the bride! What's more fun than putting on your wedding gown!? Katie's wedding gown is Morilee from Country Way Bridal.
Such a gorgeous bride- I'm a sucker from a good black and white photo.
Katie did a First Look with her parents- goosebumps!
Paul and his guys start off their Getting Ready- it's fun hanging with the groomsmen!
Paul and Katie's ceremony took place at their church, St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church.
I loved the natural light on the alter while Paul and Katie exchanged vows- how cute are they?
Just Married!
We headed to Indian Springs Country Club for bridal party shots under a gorgeous willow tree.
Katie and her bridesmaids were just perfect- you girls worked it!
Paul and his groomsmen were hilariously entertaining.
So in love with this gorgeous blue building we found on the grounds at Indian Spring Country Club, Paul and Katie are so in love and adorable together! Katie needs to get on the cover of a bridal magazine ASAP.
The reception decor included lots of sunflowers and vintage, glass bottles as table decor- so colorful!
Katie's seventh grade students wrote quotes about love that were spread all throughout the reception area- they were hilarious (and so true)!
The bridal party makes their introductions as Untouchable Entertainment provides the beats.
Paul and Katie's first dance as husband and wife.
The maid of honor and best man make their speeches.
Katie and her father share a special parent dance.
Paul and his mother then shared their dance. I love capturing the bride's reaction!
Paul and Katie cut their wedding cake from Gallo's Bakery. Then Katie lovingly feeds Paul a potato chip- he's not a sweets guy. I think the entire room was giggling.
Hair + Makeup: Taffeta Hair and Makeup Design
Gown: Morilee from Country Way Bridal
Floral: Leigh Florist
Cake: Gallo's Bakery
Ceremony: St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
Reception: Indian Spring Country Club
Are you engaged? Looking for a photographer? Fill out the CONTACT page and tell me all about your awesome wedding plans!
Styled Pink Photography is based out of Mount Laurel, NJ and specializes in wedding and engagement photography in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, but open to other fabulous destinations such as Aruba, Italy, and other gorgeous locations.
South Jersey Wedding Photographer: Wedding Season Countdown & Giveaway
The 2015 wedding season is going to be amazing. I've got great couples, new venues, an upgraded camera, and have spent the winter preparing! My wedding season starts in three weeks! In honor of the start of such a fun time, I'm doing an Instagram giveaway! Follow @styledpinkphotography for all of the details! The first giveaway, is a set of measuring spoons from Anthropologie for all of my foodies!
The Flanders Hotel Bridal Show
When I saw there was a bridal show coming to The Flanders Hotel in Ocean City, NJ- I knew I wanted to be a part of it. The Flanders is one of my favorite places to shoot, and it's also where my husband and I were married four years ago- needless to say, it holds a very special place in my heart. The architecture is gorgeous, the staff is friendly, the food is delicious, and the hotel rooms will make you wonder if you could somehow live there forever.
So... what do you bring to a bridal show? Here's my list!
- various professionally printed canvases
-new prints for frames
-my Best of Weddings 2015 plaque from The Knot
-lots of delicious chocolate
-a cake stand to display my new adorable, mini business cards from Moo, and wedding collection packages
-fresh, pink flowers
-an iMac displaying my favorite work
I met some awesome fellow vendors, as well as some fun brides planning their dream weddings.
Here's my display in all of it's glory at The Flanders Hotel! Don't you just love my mannequin neighbor? I was next to a fun group- Boogie Nights from Atlantic City.
Here are some of the details- canvases, prints, my new business cards, and albums- all ingredients of a successful bridal show.
A very Styled Pink bridal show display! Now, who's looking for a wedding photographer?
Want a behind-the-scenes look at the big day? Follow @styledpinkphotography on Instagram!
Carousel Park, Delaware Engagement: Heather & Tom
I love everything about Heather & Tom's wedding plans. Their wedding will be my first December wedding and of course we are all hoping for just a pinch of those big, fluffy snowflakes that make for gorgeous photos- but not too many! I was so excited when Heather told me she wanted a snowy engagement session. We started watching the weather forecast and hoping for snow. It would be predicted... then it didn't snow, and again... and again... until finally one day IT HAPPENED! We met at a gorgeous location that Heather and Tom found, Carousel Park in Wilmington, Delaware. Highlights of their engagement session included a large party of feathered friends that crashed a couple of photos (see below), as well as a soft, dusk sky to end the session. Heather and Tom were willing to do just about anything to get the shot including not wearing jackets for quite some time, holding snow, and handling wildlife (well, almost). I'm so excited to see these two again, on their wedding day!
Downtown Moorestown Engagement: Lindsey and Mark
I met Lindsey about four years ago in grad school. Lindsey is hilarious, fun to be around, and just adventurous in general. Now fast forward to 2012, Lindsey and I were driving to an engagement session at the gorgeous Wissahickon Trail, she was assisting me (yes, she's creative too, talk about the total package) and she was telling me about a wonderful guy she met and how amazing he was- enter Mark. Mark is great. He's sweet, kind, AND adventurous, just like Lindsey. They love to travel, cook, and enjoy life together. They are perfect together, and if you know them, I'm sure you agree!
For Lindsey and Mark's engagement session, we met on Main Street in Moorestown- one of my favorite places. Then we headed to Boundary Creek just before sunset to finish up and I'm SO GLAD we did. We ended up with one of the most gorgeous sunsets I have ever seen! We stayed until the sky was completely black, soaking up each bit of the pink and purple sky. The last shot included in this post is my all-time favorite sunset photo.
I couldn't be happier to be photographing Lindsey and Mark's wedding at the Glasbern Inn, in July (woohoo a fellow July bride, like me). It's going to be nothing short of amazing.
Are you engaged? Looking for a photographer? Fill out the CONTACT page and tell me all about your awesome wedding plans!
Styled Pink Photography is based out of Mount Laurel, NJ and specializes in wedding and engagement photography in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, but open to other fabulous destinations such as Aruba, Italy, and other gorgeous locations.
Smithville Mansion Engagement: Meghan & Kyle
Meghan and Kyle's engagement session at Smithville Mansion took place just about one year prior to their wedding date- in October. What's not to love about October? Perfect temperatures, leaves changing... no doubt about it, I spend every weekend shooting in October, and I love it! We had a gorgeous sunset on this particular evening with such soft light- very romantic. I loved it so much, that I began the blog post in reverse :)
Meghan and Kyle are so sweet and so adorably in love. Kyle makes Meghan laugh with just a simple look. They danced, laid in the grass, and just enjoyed each other's company. I cannot wait for their perfect day at the Moorestown Community House in just eight short months!
I'm in love with this shot!
Meghan is such a natural beauty- she's going to be such a stunning bride!
Meghan and her mother found these golden, vintage numbers- I can only imagine what they have in store for the wedding details!
Are you engaged? Looking for a photographer? Fill out the CONTACT page and tell me all about your awesome wedding plans!
Styled Pink Photography is based out of Mount Laurel, NJ and specializes in wedding and engagement photography in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, but open to other fabulous destinations such as Aruba, Italy, and other gorgeous locations.
The Merion Wedding, Cinnaminson, NJ: Rob and Laura
As a wedding photographer, you never know how you'll meet your next client. I met Laura's mother when my husband and I closed on our house in August of 2013. I was about to have a baby the next month and life was hectic! (Ps- Never move when you are 30+ weeks pregnant!) Laura's mother was bright, cheery and sharing in the excitement of our new house and soon-to-be new baby! We had plenty of time to talk during closing and she told me her daughter was engaged! Some time went by, and me, Laura and her mother were chatting all about her wedding! It was such a pleasant surprise because Laura and I were such a great match! It's so important to love your wedding photographer because they are going to be next to you so much of the day! Now let's focus on the most important people here- Laura and Rob.
I knew Rob wasn't thrilled about having to commit to being photographed for an hour for an engagement session-honestly, most guys aren't crazy about it... but the results are always the same- they LOVE the photos and they actually had fun! Haha! I love it! We even got to incorporate Rob's killer car for their engagement session AND their wedding day!
When their wedding day rolled around in late October, it was perfect. There was just a little breeze in the air and the sun was shining. When I walked into Laura and Rob's Palace Ballroom that day, I was taken back. Everything they have been planning was all coming together. Gorgeous centerpieces, tables named after wine, framed artwork of loved ones past, the matching uplighting... you could tell that they truly poured their souls into all of the planning. It also helps that The Merion, in Cinnaminson, NJ does such a beautiful job setting up their gorgeous ballroom. Laura and Rob saw each other for the first time down the aisle, it's always such an exciting moment, and for me it NEVER gets old. My heart is racing and there's so much excitement in the room! After a beautiful ceremony, we headed to the patio to get some photographs of the bridal party and headed back in so they could enjoy their cocktail hour. This gave me plenty of time to photograph all their gorgeous details. The party started and they had quite a dancefloor. We were able to sneak out to get some wedding photos with Rob's car, which made him so happy! I imagine Rob has a framed photo of this shot in his garage (please tell me yes!).
As I write this blog post, it was Laura's birthday yesterday, Rob's birthday today, and Valentine's Day tomorrow- these two have a lot to celebrate!
