In between the ceremony and the reception, we snuck away for a few (read: a lot) of pictures. Here’s the results:

Caught it! I’m in the beginning stages of editing the reception, so look for that last installment from the wedding coming really soon.

It was a really lovely ceremony- short and to the point. With Tommy as an integral part of the whole thing, even up there on the altar the whole time!

Oh, hello there handsome. Looking very dapper in his tux and waiting for his bride and son.

Tommy took his job very seriously!
Aunt Rosemary. My favorite. I loooooove this woman!!! She even gave me a back rub during the reception and called to make sure I got home okay! She’s 90 (yup, really!) and is still so totally with it in every way imaginable. 

Love how the 3 of them held hands throughout the ceremony.Jayson & Christine presented Tommy with a pocketwatch during the ceremony. Um, tears much behind the camera?!And they braided a ribbon together as a binding of the 3 of them as a family. More tears!Congratulations, you two- I mean three!!!

Last week I was lucky enough to photograph Christine & Jayson’s wedding! Christine is John’s cousin (once removed? 2nd cousin? both? I dunno how to figure that out- never have- but they are cousins. Somehow.) Christine’s son Tommy and Timmy have hit it off like crazy and they had a great time hanging out together when Christine & Jayson came over to meet with me before the wedding. Jayson is the nicest guy (really! Even John liked him and John hates pretty much everyone.) and they are such an amazing couple. Tommy and Jayson are inseperable which just makes it all the better to watch them become a family ‘officially’.

The wedding was at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach. We had considered shooting outside since it was still fairly nice out, but the wind was craaaazy and we didn’t want to mess up Christine’s very pretty hair, so we stuck to indoor shots, with great natural light from the windows overlooking the channel.

My favorite ring shot to date (and I didn’t lose these rings off the second story balcony! Although the story did afford all of us a good laugh that morning, especially the part where Christine said I would be swimming by in the channel with the rings!)

Everyone has to get ready- not just the bride. Beautiful!!Loved the dress. And loved the shoes!You may recognize both the matron of honor, Nancy who’s wedding I shot not too long ago. Nancy and Christine are sisters and Christine was Nancy’s maid of honor at her wedding. Love that circle of life thing! Nancy made all of the wedding party’s flowers by hand. And the pin on the ribbon is their Dad who passed away a few years ago.

Tommy checking out the goings on from a distance. Beautiful bride, happy bride, laughing bride!And a toast with the girls before heading out to the ceremony. 

This my cousin (actually cousin-in-law if you want to be technical) Jen who recently got engaged to Mike (who is the nicest!) They are getting married this fall and Jen asked me to go wedding dress shopping much to my surprise and joy! We had shopped together for her formal dress and  prom dress and had great luck those two times, finding THE dress at the first shop we went to both times. And I’m happy to report that we didn’t break the streak, but went for the hat-trick of dress shopping, finding her wedding dress at the first shop (and the second dress she tried on). I won’t be posting any pictures of THE dress here on the blog, but these were some of the rejects she tried on.

*sorry about all the wonky colors in the pictures. the lighting in the store was all over the place and i couldn’t get it nailed down.

It was tulle heaven.

The beautiful ring. The even more beautiful bride to be. Yup, she bought one. We finished the whole process in 1hr. Can’t wait until the wedding and to see the dress in all it’s glory on the beautiful bride!

Hopefully, you caught the first half of Vince & Michael’s wedding (the ceremony in Connecticut) here on the blog. They held their reception at the Thatched Cottage in Centerport and it was lovely and perfect and filled with love.

Vince’s mom, looking beautiful.Michael’s parents.
Speeches from some special friends, including a phonecall from Margaret Cho!First dance.The ‘fan guy’ who I think came with the DJ. He was very interesting…The dessert display was amazing and delicious. The old Jimlar peeps- Vanessa, Gina, Vince and me.  Vince and Michael- wishing you nothing but happiness and love. Thanks so much for not only asking me to take the pictures but inviting me to your wedding too!