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A July wedding at Audrey’s Farmhouse

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:08:55 +0000

Erica and Jesse told me that all of the children at their wedding were important to them. And to please get tons of candid photos of the children. Well, these kids were so cute and so comical that I could probably have spend the entire day just photographing them! But, luckily for Erica and Jesse, most of the day was spent this very much in love couple. The day started in the Rose Parlor at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, where Erica got dressed. Then Erica walked over to Vassar Chapel with her family and friends in a long procession to a beautiful ceremony accompanied by the Kairos Choir. After walking around the campus (Erica and Jesse showed me parts of the campus I had never been to before!), we headed over to Audrey’s Farmhouse for a beautiful evening of dinner and dancing to the Roundabout Ramblers Band.

Dress by Mary Spallone

Flowers by Marianne’s

Ceremony at Vassar College Chapel, Poughkeepsie, New York

Photos at Vassar College

Reception at Audrey’s Farmhouse, Wallkill, New York

Music by the Roundabout Ramblers

Vassar Chapel

Julianna, Jemma, and Aidan

Jesse and Erica

Audrey's Farmhouse

photo by Sharon Redl for Lori O'Toole

Sunset at Audrey's Farmhouse

The 4th of July with Sherida and Luke!

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:27:17 +0000

Sherida told me she almost flew off a four-wheeler the night before her wedding. So how perfect was it that the path thru the woods at Vassar was muddy and torn up with atv tracks. Some brides would have said, nope, I’m not going down there. But Sherida was fine with going on and Luke was cool with getting her there dry and mud free – one of my favorite photos this year!

I really do think that Vassar Chapel is one of the most fabulous churches for wedding ceremonies. It’s enormous size and the beautiful light that just streams in from the windows makes for stunning ceremony photos. There’s just a beautiful peacefulness and aura that surrounds everything there.

Dress by Sottero & Midgeley

Flowers by Heaven Scent of Newburgh

Ceremony at Vassar College Chapel, Poughkeepsie, NY

Photos at the Shakespeare Gardens, Vassar College

Music by Brett Lobdell

Reception at The Grandview, Poughkeepsie

Vassar College Chapel

The Shakespeare Gardens at Vassar College

Vanderbilt Mansion and Vassar College

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:00:31 +0000

Jackie had always wanted wedding photos at Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park, but I ended up shooting their engagement session there instead. A hot June day with a very cool couple.

The Rose Garden at Vanderbilt Mansion

Jackie at Vassar College

The wedding day itself seemed to come up pretty quickly after Jackie and Tony’s engagement session. A touching ceremony was performed by Jackie’s cousin at Vassar College Chapel with a stunning bride and a very handsome and happy groom! The photo session after the ceremony was in the beautiful Shakespeare Gardens on the grounds of Vassar College and then on to an evening of dinner and dancing at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie. I was able do some cool photos with Tony and the guys earlier in the day – a nice switch up for me. The reception in the tent at The Grandview had more food than I have ever seen at a wedding before. The centerpieces of gerber daisies and photos from the engagement session were gorgeous. What a wonderful day!
Ceremony at Vassar College Chapel
Dress by Maggie Sottero
Flowers by Morgan’s Florist
Music by DJ Dom
Reception at The Grandview

The Shakespeare Gardens at Vassar College

Jenna and Matt

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:52:13 +0000

Vassar College Chapel

I still remember the phone call from Matt last year announcing that I was thier wedding photographer – we hadn’t even met yet! It turned out that Matt was the owner of The Wine Store in Marlboro, an amazing store if you haven’t checked it out yet. It also turned out that both myself and my assistant Holley had photographed Jenna for the Poughkeepsie Journal when she played local basketball a few years back. Small world!
I have to say that Matt picked up on wedding photography much faster than I’ve picked up on fine wine selection, but I’m still trying, to his credit.

Dress Designer is Private Label by G
Ceremony at the Chapel at Vassar College
Photos in the Shakespeare Gardens, Vassar College
Florist was Marianne’s Floral Garden
Music by Soundz Incredible
Reception at Christos
Wine from The Wine Store

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:46:12 +0000

Vassar College Chapel, Poughkeepsie, New York

Jenna and Matt