christine & jayson- getting ready

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.