Wedding at the lovely Belvedere Mansion. A gorgeous fall day, a beautiful couple and great group of family & friends. You couldn’t as for more.

The Belvedere Mansion is a great place to shoot.

Our beautiful bride and her handsome groom entertained their guests until late in the evening.

We wish them both much happiness & success.

Buttermilk Falls Inn wedding. View the pictures from the event.

The bride & groom married beneath tall pine trees near a waterfall as their family & friends witnessed the ceremony.

They dined family style outdoors with a fabulous view of the Hudson River.

We found ourselves at the Roundhill House.

The bride & groom married in an outdoor ceremony. And danced the night away. I even lost a $5 bet with the groom!

We found ourselves in Cold Spring, NY celebrating with a great couple.

Go NAVY! Have to admit this is a first for me. I have done military weddings before but it has always been the groom who was enlisted. Not this time!

Friends & family gathered at The Gardens at Catlin Creek in Slate Hill, NY for the joyus event.

The bride & groom danced the night away to the entertainment provided by Common Ground Orchestra. They kept the dance floor crowded all night.

Best wishes to an extrodinary couple.

We found ourselves at Le Chambord this weekend with a wonderful couple.

They danced the night away with many happy family members and friends. The bride even sang a song she wrote and dedicated it to her groom.

To the happy couple, may your lives be filled with happiness.

A somber mood has fallen over my home because of the death of wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin. My daughter, an avid watcher of all of Irwin’s shows and a budding veternarian (even though we have a while before that dream comes to fruition) was quite upset at the news of his passing.

She had big plans to go to Australia and to meet Steve, his wife and their children at the zoo. After a few tears and lots of hugging we both realized how precious life is, a lesson learned at the expense of another.

Steve Irwin provided much entertainment over the past few years in our home but more importantly he made us aware of wildlife and how delicate nature is. Steve Irwin was more than an entertainer, he was a kind & giving individual and more so an educator. He should be remember for what he has done, unfortunately few know about his accomplishments and more know more about his croc’ wrestling.

So, to Steve Irwin, an educator, the world is a much better place because of you. And to his family, thank you for sharing him with the world. You are all in my prayers.

This weekend we were at the Buttermilk Inn & Spa in Milton, NY. A lovely wedding involving close knit families and important friends.

The bride, barefoot and gorgeous. The groom handsome and debonair. We were entertained by the Saints of Swing who did a wonderful job keeping everyone on their toes.

Much happiness to the bride & groom!

This weekend we were with a lovely couple who were married in the Abyssinian Baptist Church and celebrated their reception at the Glen Island Harbor Club with family & friends.

The bride left no detail unattended from her Vera Wang gown to her Gucci shoes. A gorgeous couple celebrating on a wonderful night.

Much love & happiness to the new couple!

We love what we do and I am constantly reminded how lucky we are. Sunday we were fortunate to work with a couple who exhibit a real sense of joie de vive!

The openness, spontaneity, and fun of the West’s created the perfect atmosphere for amazing shots.

There was a lot of tears (the joyful variety), a lot of hugging, an awful lot of kissing, and a ton of photographs.

Note: The original post of July 24th was mistakenly deleted instead of added by the author, so my apologies!!!

Monday, July 24, 2006

This weekend I was invited to photograph Michael & Michelle’s wedding. All I can say is ‘Michelle, Michelle, Michelle. What a day!

Michelle & Michael have been planning and waiting for this day for a very long time. The attention to detail, the gorgeous dresses, and care that they both put into the day showed.

Truly a treat as I felt welcomed and more like a guest then a bystander capturing the moments.

From the Rolls Royce to quaint ceremony, to the salsa dancing, to the golden dress, Michelle did not miss a beat. Their love for each other, as well as in their faith, shined brightly on a cloudy, but wonderful, day.

Round 2!

Yesterday, I went back to West Point to shoot a very lovely couple, Lisa and Kevin. Kevin is a Captain in the United States Army, stationed at West Point. Kevin has been stationed, for what seems to me, all over the world and Lisa has dutifully been by his side.

While shooting the wedding I was struck by their generosity of spirit – they truly seemed more concerned that everyone else was having a good time than they themselves. I think there’s a lesson there for all of us.

Anyway…it always gives me a rush to shoot a military wedding. Or, should I say, a West Point wedding. The historic buildings and setting are quite magnificent. And the Hudson never looked better than from the vantage point of Trophy Point on a bright summer’s day.

Here’s to Lisa and Kevin – two people very much in love.