Kelly & Eric are one fabulous couple.  They will be getting married this September at the American Museum of Natural History and I can’t wait to share their beautiful wedding with you guys!

Happy Monday!  I hope you all have one great week!

]]> http://trent-bailey.com/nyc-engagement-photography/kelly-eric-engaged-nyc-wedding-and-engagement-photography/feed 3 http://trent-bailey.com/nyc-wedding-photography/tara-kyle-tie-the-knot-new-york-city-wedding-photographer http://trent-bailey.com/nyc-wedding-photography/tara-kyle-tie-the-knot-new-york-city-wedding-photographer#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:36:49 +0000 Trent Bailey http://trent-bailey.com/?p=1273 I had an absolute blast photographing Tara & Kyle’s wedding in Hawthorn, New Jersey. A special thanks to my my friend (and crazy talented photographer) Andres Valenzuela for asking me to come along!  I got to hang at Kyle’s house with his groomsmen and family and really enjoyed getting to know his family and friends.  We headed to St. Clements Episcopal Church for the ceremony and Portobello’s in Oakland, New Jersey for the reception where Tara & Kyle celebrated with their guests.

So while we didn’t leave with the $2,200 Peruvian rug, or the $200 piece of pottery, we did get one amazing candle.  And that my friends, is a successful walk shopping trip.

I had so much fun hanging with the Altounian Family for a bit in Central Park.

Look for these two shoots this week on the blog!

I met Hugh & Christine on the Upper East Side close to their apartment, on a sunny May day, where we walked into Central Park together.  Christine told me they wanted to get some shots by their favorite spot in the park, under a cherry blossom tree where Hugh proposed.  For most of my shoots, I try to scout out where I will be shooting before hand, so I can get an idea of light and location. However, as soon as we turned the corner and I saw this breathtaking scene, a HUGE smile came across my face and I didn’t stop smiling for the rest of the night. The lighting could not have been more beautiful.

Though the blossoms were gone on the tree, I was obsessed with this light and couldn’t get enough of it.  We actually shot here for 25 minutes before the festivities began.

SERIOUSLY.  The breathtaking light, the couple so deeply in love, and her stunning Phillip Lim lace dress; could it get any better?

I had to get a shot of her exquisite Louboutin heels on the boulders in Central Park.

Hugh’s father brought gardenia to his mother during their courtship, so he wore a boutonnière made of Gardenia from Magnolia Flowers in honor of his parents.

I took this just before Hugh & Christine walked up to the reception area to greet their guests. I’m not sure why, but I just love this image with the couple on the bench watching as the bride and groom passed.

I could not get over the amazing light that we were so blessed to have for the outdoor central park reception.  It was a perfect evening to celebrate the love of Hugh and Christine.

The reception was on the veranda overlooking the Conservatory Water of Central Park, also known as the sailboat pond (more on this later).

As the reception was ending, guests participated in a model sailboat race, with the winner receiving a chilled bottle of champagne.

Hugh and Christine:  It was an honor and a pleasure to be a part of your wedding and reception.  I absolutely loved being able to tell your story.

And a special thanks to my great friend & photographer Samantha for shooting with me!

The bride arrived in a signature NYC style (a yellow taxi hybrid) wearing a beautiful suit from the 2010 Ralph Lauren Collection and Christian Louboutin heels.

How cute are these flower girls? Clara & Ila wore fuscia burberry sundresses and were beyond excited to see Christine arrive for the big day.

I have to say, their entrance into city hall was one of my favorite moments of the day.  The slight drizzle of rain, wet grounds, and the wonderful couple walking up those steps was just stunning.

Christine’s bouquet of Lily of the Valley from the wonderful Magnolia Flowers.

I loved these flower crowns made out of gardenia by their mother and Christine’s close friend.

One of Christine’s favorite moments from the day was watching the children running in the hall, though it may not have been their parents favorite moment.  They really enjoyed being part of the wedding as well.  Nathaniel was such a handsome ring bearer in his linen suit.

Are you kidding me? How fabulous was Christine’s hair accessory from Bergdorf Goodman?

Hugh and Christine exchanged rings from Cartier.  I grabbed a quick shot of the rings on top of the ticket with their number on it.   Just a few seconds later, the number was called and the ceremony began!

It was my first time to shoot a City Hall Wedding, and I was told how quickly the traditional ceremony takes.  I was so excited that Hugh and Christine decided to add some personal touches to the ceremony by taking their vows out of “The Book of Common Prayer” and had their friend, Patrick, play their song “Love is Here to Stay” on his saxophone.

And for a bit of fun, a little animated exit

Hugh and Christine, it was a pleasure being part of such a special day.  You two brought such elegance & glamor to City Hall.

Stay Tuned for part two of this fabulous wedding….here’s a little sneak peek of what’s to come:

As you can see a few posts back, I also shot video coverage at this wedding and couldn’t have done it all without the help from my amazing friend and fabulous photographer Samantha of Samantha Shay Photography. Thanks Samantha!

A HUGE thanks to Samantha for coming along and helping me capture so many great moments!

On Friday, I gave you guys part one of the shoot with Brooks and Bonnie.  Today is the day:  Part Two is HERE!

I was also sooo excited to get to shoot some of Dara’s beautiful new accessories that she is working on.  She currently has an etsy store, but is re-branding and creating a whole new store.  It will be launching this summer and will have wedding day accessories for him & her, so be on the lookout!

Here is a teaser of two of the great pieces!

The image above of Bonnie crawling on the ground is not a posed picture at all.  I was going to do a ring shot of her BEAUTIFUL wedding bands and they slipped out of  her hand when she took them off.  We had a good laugh about it while we were sifting through the tall grass and then eventually had to call in for a metal detector.  But we found the rings, well after the sun went down.

While waiting on the metal detector to arrive we had a little fun with off camera lighting and these beautiful parasols.  They are perfect for any outdoor wedding or as a fun prop to have on a shoot.  The wonderful Kristin at I Do Originals hooked us up with this hand painted LOVE parasol.  The sun was pretty much GONE after the ring debacle but I love the look that I was able to achieve with the off camera lights.  What do you think?

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