Bella & Matt || Barrow Mansion Jersey City Winter Wedding
I first met with Bella at White Star on Brunswick St to discuss shooting their engagement photos. We got along so well I was so excited when she asked me to shoot her wedding too. On the day she only had me shoot for 2 hours but you can see it was more than enough to capture the intimate ceremony and some portraits afterwards. Their ceremony was held at the historic Barrow Mansion and the reception at Maritime Parc in Liberty State Park. I did end up shooting a little longer than I was supposed to… I was having so much fun and Bella decided to get on the dance floor for me which resulted in the amazing last couple of photos which I absolutely adore.
David & Michelle - Asbury Park Wedding
Michelle & David exchanged their nuptials surrounded by friends and family on a beautiful Spring day on the rooftop of the Berkeley Hotel in Asbury Park. With beaming sunshine and the smell of salt in the air, it was a spectacular day for a beachside wedding. After the ceremony we walked down to the boardwalk were we shot some of their bridal portraits in front of the Wooden Walls Art Project. The murals here are amazing for wedding photos and I need to make a special mention to Pau Quintanajornet, James Vance and Michela Martello - It was these three artist's work that David & Michelle took their wedding portraits in front of. As Michelle and David had chosen not to have a wedding party - we only spent about 20 minutes taking photos. This meant they had plenty of time to go and enjoy their cocktail hour. I'm a big fan of this - cocktail hour is so fun and its sad to miss the beginning of your party, also this the best time mingle with your guests before all the formalities start. David and Michelle's wedding reception was held across the road at Tim McLoone's Supper Club. The wedding bouquets were done by Anna's Flowers in West Long Branch NJ. Michelle worked on their the styling of the wedding reception herself filling the room with hundreds of candles giving the space a warm intimate vibe.
Kate & Maxwell, Barrow Mansion Wedding Jersey City
It seems winter was the season for small intimate Jersey City weddings! Kate and Maxwell had a small ceremony (20 close friends and family) at the historic Barrow Mansion. The fabulous flowers are by local florist Karma Flowers. After the ceremony we headed downstairs to the old vintage bowling alley for a champagne toast and some bridal portraits. This was a two hour wedding capturing just the ceremony and some portraits afterwards. Kate and Maxwell are having a party at a Jersey City bar later on in the summer to celebrate with a larger group of their friends.
