More to come from Dorothy and Michael’s Engagement Photo session in San Francisco this past January…
More from Big Sur!
Here are a few more grids from my trip to California in January. Ahhh, the beautiful Pacific Coast. Seeing these again makes me miss the ocean and springtime in New York! Can’t wait to go back in June for a wedding shoot I will have in Malibu…
Big Sur!
I finally had a moment to put this together: here is a collage of some of my Big Sur, California images. After 2 San Francisco shoots, Chandler and I drove to Big Sur on the Pacific Coast. We spent time hiking in the woods, photographing, and we also did the 1 am-3 am hot springs baths session at Esalen!
Sorry no pics at Esalen, as all you could see were the stars. What magnificent weather we had there. More images to come…
Irene & Marty’s January Wedding
The crisp cool air on red cheeks. The low and fleeting light at sundown. Colorful lights decorating Rockefeller Center. We wear layers upon layers. The view of the Brooklyn Bridge through foggy glass. This is Winter in Manhattan.
It’s not easy to plan a winter wedding in NYC. No one knows what the weather will be like. Layering in a beautiful way is tricky, and impending snowstorms are definite considerations. On Jan 3rd, Irene Vallye and Quinn Martin Jr. lucked out. Situated in the heart of the historic South Street Seaport in Lower Manhattan, the sun set beautifully over their venue: the beautiful glass enclosed Bridgewaters
The talented graphic designer, Irene Vallye, designed and planned her wedding from scratch. She created her invites, monograms, coasters, menus, maps and more stationery for her guests. She designed the program and favors on paper and had them all printed professionally, while everything else she letterpress printed herself. The plan was to letterpress everything, but she ran out of time and had to outsource. I was still really impressed!
A melange of top of the line vendors assisted in the making of the couple’s wedding day:
Location, food and cake: Bridgewaters
Stationery (invitations, favors, menus, coasters, programs and save the dates): Irene, the bride herself.
Dress: Legends by Ramona Keveza
Veil: designed by Anna Vallye, her sister
Shoes: Stuart Weitzman for the ceremony + 1st dance.
Christian Louboutin for the Reception.
Bridesmaids Dresses: Ann Taylor CELEBRATIONS line in Crimson and Grape.
Bouquets: Irene and her bridesmaid Nadya bunched calla lillies for she and her maids. Boutonnieres, corsages, cocktail hr. and reception centerpieces: Ali Barone of Diana Gould Ltd. Make Up: Her bridesmaid Suzy Gerstein who normally does make up for fashion shoots.
Band: East Village Exchange
Ceremony Musicians: Juniper String Trio
Hair: Stacey Pitt
Marty’s Suit: Calvin Klein
Irene’s Fur: Vintage
Broach: M& J Trimming (Manhattan).
Inspiration: Irene found me and a lot of other inspiration on the fabulous Style Me Pretty blog!
Sneak Peek: Irene & Marty
More photos from this wedding to come next week…
Jade & Chris on Brooklyn Bride
I’m happy to see Jade & Chris’ beautiful Bridgehampton wedding on Brooklyn Bride blog! Vane Broussard mentioned that she is not a beach wedding kind of gal, haha, but I guess she could not resist!
I love Jade’s simple peachy pink roses for her bouquet. Jade also worked with the talented designer Gina Pedone (owner of Adrienne’s Bridal Salon in NYC) to create her dress and veil. The veil was adorned with the same lacy fabric that made up the dress. I just love it… it will definitely inspires my own wedding dress!!
Featured in Elegant Bride Magazine
“For her September wedding to Chris Cunningham, Jade Holdaway envisioned a simple, elegant event. Their search for a venue led them to the chic beach town of Bridgehampton, NY, where they spend their summers. They visited the Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club one rainy day, and in spite of the inclement weather, they knew it was the perfect spot for them. Jade worked with the designer Gina Pedone to create her dress. After six fittings, the result was an airy, crocheted gown with cap sleeves, an open back and a sweeping train. Jade kept her accessories simple: diamond drop earrings (a gift from Chris) and a veil adorned with the same lacy fabric that made up her dress. Before the big day, Jade was most excited for the reception, so she was a it surprised at how much she loved the ceremony. “The atmosphere on the beach when we took our vows was breathtaking,” she says. “With the light and the waves crashing. It was magical.” – Elegant Bride
Thanks decor8!
Thank you Holly for such a nice feature on your blog today. Check out Holly’s incredibly inspiring blog called “decor8” and my interview here. Have a great weekend!
Elizabeth and John’s November Wedding
I’m almost home from San Fran! I’m making these grids right now on the airplane home. Is the flight ever going by quickly!
John and Elizabeth were married at the Metropolitan Pavilion. Both are incredibly creative: John is a puppet fabricator, special effects artist and sculptor and Elizabeth is a floral designer (she actually designed her flowers and her friends acted as freelances to execute them). They met at Curious Pictures working on a stop motion animation series called “A Little Curious” on HBO. They were building sets and characters. How cute is that? I absolutely love Elizabeth’s style of dress, their wedding purples and greens, and their arrangements too. Stunning wedding.