My final wedding of 2011 was at the lovely Glen Ridge Country Club, just a stones throw from our home in Bloomfield. Nicole and David were recommended to me by Nicole’s sister (one of my old colleagues in the newspaper business) and she was so excited to have me photograph her family. The only challenge was that the couple lives in Virginia and were trying to book a New Jersey wedding from afar. “Don’t worry,” I said. “That’s why they invented Skype.”
The wedding was a wonderful late-Fall affair. The weather was crisp, but warm enough for portraits, and the ceremony was conducted by the fireplace in the country club’s charming inner hall. The two shared their vows in front of the mayor of Glen Ridge and an audience for their closest family members. The reception was simple yet exquisite. Nicole and David chose to have a traditional sit-down dinner, and so as not to ignore the dozen or so children in attendance, the kids’ table took center stage. Balloon animals, board games, candy – the reception was a five-year-old’s dream come true.
We capped off the day with a portrait session on the golf course, dodging golf balls and carts. As the sunset on Glen Ridge, it was hard not to notice the love in the couple’s eyes as they kissed and giggled through my crazy portraits suggestions. Thank you, Nicole and David, for inviting me to document your wedding. I couldn’t have asked for a better end to an amazing wedding season.
VENDORS
Ceremony/Reception: Glen Ridge Country Club
Glen Ridge, NJ
Florist: A New Leaf
South Orange, NJ
Hair/Make-up: Bangz
Montclair, NJ
I cannot believe how much emotion there is throughout this entire post. You captured the day beautifully, there’s no way this bride could not incredibly happy with her images!
Oh the light in those last two!!! Yum. Nice work capturing it!
Great job capturing the emotions of the day! Love the balloon photos as well 🙂
Love the light in the last two, so pretty!
Very nice work here! Great photography!
Her dress is so classy, great job on this wedding!
Some great moments captured and fantastic light at the end for the couple portraits – really lovely!
These photos just tell the story beautifully. It looks like they wanted fun photographs and it really shines through. Superb work.
Great job telling the story of their wedding day, and great lighting on the last two!
That first shot is so so lovely!
Good job. Good capture and nice story
Gorgeous wedding! Love your eye for details and your portraits are stunning!