Thank you! Thank you to Kat from Rock ‘n Roll Bride for featuring Tod & Jen’s wedding. My first featured! Check it out here.
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Tod & Jen
I’m so honored to have had the chance to photographed Tod and Jen’s wedding on the first weekend of June. From the things Tod was telling me about the wedding I was quite eager for that day to come. For one thing it was going to take place at his aunt and uncle’s house up in Nyack, New York. I’ve never been to Nyack so I was excited to leave the city for once. He also told me there will be square dancing with a blue grass band and a caller. How cool! But as the wedding day came closer I was a little worried because NYC just wouldn’t stop being rainy and gloomy. Luckily the sky cleared up that morning and we were given a beautiful sunny day.
I was told that the quilt behind the couple was made by Tod’s grandmother and great grandmother. Skirts from many generations in their family were incorporated into the quilt.
After the ceremony, guests were asked to participate in a marching band to lead the couple. It was great to see bunch of people playing the tambourine, kazoos, pom poms, and kids blowing bubbles.
So one of their guest, as a gift, offered to play on his steel drum. It was awesome. What made it more awesome was when the blue grass band began to jam with the steel drum. It was unplanned but both worked so well together.
Woooo, square dancing starts along with a professional square dancing caller.
I had so much fun at Tod and Jen’s wedding. Having it outdoors was nice because nothing beats natural sunlight.
I Am Proud Of Them
I still remember last last Christmas at Matt’s parents’ basement, I was doing their wedding research. Looking at venues, coming up with ideas and signing up for theknot.com (eh….). We all knew I was more excited about their wedding than they were. But after 17 months and 2 of those were actual planning and doing wedding stuff, they got married! Of course I was their photographer. I would’ve fought for the job if I had to.
The most awesome part of their wedding was the traditional outfits they both wore. Scottish + Korean!
The ceremony took place at The Old Stone House. The stone house was in the middle of a major battle in the Battle For Brooklyn during the Revolutionary War. The first floor is a museum and is dedicated to the history of the battle. I love the Old Stone House because its so quirky and its in a park but sucky that it was pouring that day. The wedding was held on the second floor. Everyone did such a great job at decorating the place. LED lanterns!
The whole wedding was nice and cozy. Super super sweet and was great to see lots of old friends again. But what REALLY made everyone teared up was Matt’s vows. I’ve been friends with him for close to 6years now and I have never heard him say such heartfelt words before. Then he killed everybody with by singing their favorite song! I knew he was going to do it couple weeks before when he told me but when you’re there at that moment you couldn’t help but cry.
Here’s the last part of the song that I shot on my camera.
I Will Run After You from Donny Tsang on Vimeo.
The reception took place at Stone Park Cafe. I’ve heard many good things about this restaurant but never made it for brunch nor dinner. Matt would just not shut up about their food. The atmosphere was quite nice, table settings were simple yet elegant and the service was excellent. What was also great about Stone Park Cafe was that they were nice enough to provide coffee, tea, juice and fruit platters before the ceremony at the Old Stone House. It was such a great idea to have the reception at a nice restaurant because you know you’ll be getting great great food unlike those mass produced hotel dinners. Most of the people at my table ordered the same thing. Asparagus risotto for the starter and steak for entree. John, Phaedra’s friend made the best food faces! He looked like he was in risotto heaven. All the dishes were amazing!! I really wanted seconds. My steak was perfectly cooked to medium rare and perfectly seasoned. Oh yeah I also got a special plate of bone marrow because I was special. Also they were nice enough to offer to make whatever wedding cake Matt and Phaedra wanted. The red velvet cake was sooooo good. Thanks Stone Park Cafe.
After the reception, we went to The Gate for a quick drink and then off to Bell House for crazy karaoke.
Can’t believe it’s already a month since the wedding. Congrads again.
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Friends Food Fun
Sometimes you REALLY need all 3 together at the same time, friends food and fun. It was such a blast to hang out with these guys after the rehearsal dinner at Spa Castle. And the late night taco tasted especially good with a glass of wine and people telling jokes in creepy British accent. Oh and plus the awesome patio area with a mini tree house near the back. Good times.
Currently
Rain is falling in NYC
Purple hoodie is on
Hot water in cup
Waiting
Company of Thieves, New Letters is playing
I won’t give up
I can’t give in
Can’t get enough
Where to begin?
