I met up with Jennifer and David over in Hoboken this evening for their engagement shoot right before the thunderstorm. Here’s a quick sneak peek, more to come!

Enjoy!

A few more will be going up in May, so I’ll be sure to keep you posted, but for now, here’s where I’ve been the past few weeks!

Sara and Shannon’s City Hall elopement was up over on 4Realequalityweddings.

Erika and Haywards gorgeous multicultural Brooklyn wedding over on Poptastic Bride!

Amanda and Christina’s beautiful Central Park elopement over on Wedloft.

And finally, Eric and Julie’s Jersey nuptials and Coney Island engagement were featured on Un-Jersey Bride and DIY Bride respectively.

These are paper flowers! Aren’t they pretty?

Shira’s brothers helped her with the finishing touches.

As I’ve mentioned many times, I love when couples decide to do a first look. The expressions are priceless.

I don’t think these guys could have smiled more if they tried.

It was pretty frigid outside, so we also opted to snap a few indoor shots as well so they could warm up a bit!

After portraits, it was time for Avi’s tish, the bedeken, and the ketubah signing. I love the shot below from the bedeken!

I believe Shira’s dad is reminding her of the correct letters, but mostly I just think it’s a pretty cute moment between the two of them.

And then time for the ceremony.  Cool fun fact: The poles in their chuppah are made of sugar cane, which was then served at the reception; a tradition carried over from Shira’s father’s work in Africa.

After the ceremony it was time for my most favorite part of Jewish weddings, the dancing! Horas and the schtick and all kinds of fun! You guys, the floor was literally SHAKING during this hora! So much energy!

Side note. I’m fairly certain this is the best parents of the groom photo I’ve ever taken.

Dear wedding shticks, you are my favorite thing ever.

And then there was the time Avi went FLYING. Holy moly. But he recovered playing a pretty wicked air guitar. So all was good.

Avi and Shira, thanks SO much for having me! You two make a wonderful couple and it was so fun getting to be a part of your day! Congratulations and best wishes!

I post lots of fun photos, but I don’t often get a shot of a flying groom! So much more to come from this fun filled reception!

Congrats guys!

Maddy and Yossi were married this summer at Maddy’s family temple in Cherry Hill, NJ. These two along with their family and friends put on one fabulous celebration! So much joy and happiness was wrapped up in their day. Maddy is one of the most organized people ever, and her planning paid off, everything was beautiful.

First look.

My favorite.

Maddy and Yossi each gave a tish before the ceremony. Both were full of of lots of song and laughter!

Yossi being danced over to Maddy.  Have I mentioned how much I love shooting Jewish weddings? So much fun energy and tradition!

There was so much love and support for these two from their families. Everything you need to know is in Maddy’s grandfather’s face.

The reception that followed was one of the most energetic that I’ve ever seen! Seriously, this was a marathon of hora dancing!!

AND! My most favorite Jewish wedding tradition of all! The shtick! This is the third wedding I’ve been to with one of these performances, and they are always amazingly awesome.

Oh and that handstand? That’s Eitan! My clients are a talented bunch!

Maddy and Yossi, you guys are wonderful and I had a ball! Thanks so much for having me!! Best wishes to you both!!

They are both theater folks and were married where it would only be fitting, on stage! They venue they chose was the absolutely spectacular Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theater in Jersey City, and it was incredible! If you haven’t been inside this building before, seriously, schedule a tour asap!

Ok, on to the photos!

I started the day with Julie and her crew at their hotel.

Gorgeous flowers!

Aren’t these the coolest invitations??

First looks with the couple are always emotional, but first looks with the dad’s are always just as precious.

I love how devious Julie looks.

I love first looks, just for moments like these.

So, I see a lot of cool flowers, but this boutonniere might be my favorite of all time. Eric is a comic book guy, and this flower is made of folded comics! How cool is that?

Don’t worry, the comic book cool didn’t stop at the flowers! Awesome accessories were had as well.

Then we were off to take some portraits along the Jersey City riverside!

The wedding party made sure to demo how posing should be done.

We may or may not have had some fun with wheelbarrows and golfcarts.

From the waterfront we headed to the theater. Seriously, did I mention how amazing this place is?

Their ceremony was beautiful and fun and everything that seemed so very them. They even played rock, paper, scissors to decide who said vows first. (Julie won!)

Eric’s dad was the officiant!

So many fun details at the reception!

How incredible is this place??

Clearly an awesome time was had by all!

Julie and Eric, I can’t thank you enough for having me! You guys are fabulous and I wish you the very best! BRAVO on an amazing day! Congrats!

I know this photo isn’t perfectly composed, but the emotion on her grandfather’s face gets me every time. Moments like these are why I love taking photos so very much.

A huge BRAVO! to you both! Amazing performance by all!

Lee is in the Coast Guard and wore his dress whites for the wedding. Nothing more handsome then a guy in uniform!

They had their ceremony right on the Hudson overlooking the NYC skyline, you can’t get a better backdrop then that!

After the ceremony, Lee and Jillian passed through a line of swordsmen, awesome!

Afterwards I got to snag them for a few portraits along the river. So gorgeous!

From there we headed back in to the Waterside Restaurant for the reception.

These guys threw one heck of a party! Not only were there loads of dancing soldiers and a DJing Groom, but it’s not every day the entire dance floor breaks out into a kickline!

However, perhaps my favorite part was the cake cutting. I mean, if you’ve got a sword, you might as well put it to good use!

Awesome.

Lee and Jillian, thanks so much for having me! I had a blast with you both! Best wishes!