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We have been so excited to show you this set of pictures from Megan and Michael’s wedding! Besides being one of the most fun bride and grooms we have yet had the privilege to photograph, their wedding party was a bunch of complete goofballs in front of the camera! And we loved it! They were making all kinds of fun suggestions throughout the portrait session. Megan and Michael met each other while volunteering with NET Ministries in St. Paul, Minnesota and much of their wedding party were friends who they had served with so their friendships ran deep.
The weather was perfect with a mixture of blue sky and fluffy clouds that we love so much. Megan was filled with excitement from the moment we saw her. She kept saying throughout the morning “I’m getting married today!” with a look of utter excitement and joy. And Michael couldn’t have looked more at ease as he joked around with his groomsmen.
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Can you can see how happy Megan was on her wedding day? Her eyes are so filled with excitement!
We always try and get a “tough guy” groomsmen shot. The grounds around the church didn’t have much to offer but we loved this location with the gritty industrial background. How rad is that barbwire topped fence?
Michael’s one request for the groomsmen shots was an “Ocean’s 11″ style picture of them walking toward the camera. I think he will be pretty happy with the outcome, don’t you think?
I LOVE this picture. Michael had tears in his eyes as he saw his beautiful bride walking down the aisle. These are the moments we live (and love) to capture.
Megan and Michael had picked out some pretty cool shoes without telling each other. I think Michael’s shoes especially look classy.
This fun shot is of Michael and his brother. We were taking a regular portrait followed by a goofy portrait and we let everyone improvise on the spot. Some of the ideas were downright random and hilarious!
Check out this awesome backflip that Vito did over the groom! We had a whole audience of wedding guests watching during the cocktail hour and I heard a few cheers as Vito pulled this jump off. The great thing too is that all of these fun ideas were from their suggestions. Sweet! Don’t worry, Vito nailed the landing on the shots below. Perfect 10.0!
We were able to take a few more portraits outside while the sun was setting over the golf course. The colors were amazing.
Megan LOVES icecream. So much so that she wanted to have an icecream bar for the guests, while also deciding to feed each other icecream after cutting the cake.
Thanks for choosing us to witness such a beautiful wedding Megan and Michael, we had a blast and hope for many blessings for your life together.
Vendor Shoutout:
Wedding and Reception Location: Eagle Ridge Golf Course
Wedding DJ: Chris Garrow with Unforgettable DJs
Ceremony Location: St Mary of the Lake
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September 2, 2010 - 10:22 am
Paul & Carolyn,
Thank you so much!!! You are amazing! It was such a joy to have you photograph our wedding day! 
We are so grateful for your hard work and genuine care for us. The results are so beautiful…looking at these photos brings back all the joy of that day! We are so blessed to know you both! Golly…we can’t say thank you enough!
Peace,
Megan and Michael Quinn
Today’s photo of the day was from over a year ago with the Gatto family at Sandy Hook Beach here in NJ. We met there for a sunset photo session. It was impossible to take a bad photo, between the amazing beach setting, the incredible lighting, and a beautiful family. It was so much fun to capture their excitement, running through the water in excitement and chasing each other in the sand. When they came back to us later on in the year for a fall family session I knew that I was in for another beautiful portrait session.
My love for photography developed while trying to keep up with my own nephews and nieces. I already have 4 nephews and 2 nieces with two more children due this month from my brother’s and their wives so I have plenty of opportunities to take beautiful photos. To me, it was the encouragement of family that helped me realize that my photography could be something more than a hobby so I always enjoy the occasional family session when they come along. Enjoy!
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As we spend our time renovating the house and new studio it was nice to get a brief break and photograph little baby Liam and his amazing parents this weekend. Liam’s parents Jim and Meggan were doing an amazing job of adjusting to life as a mom and dad. One of the great honors of what we do is getting to hear the stories of the people we meet. We were all surprised to find out that our weddings were within a few days of each other. We can’t wait to share the rest of the pictures with you! Doesn’t he looks so precious and peaceful?
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Tucked away in the woods on the outskirts of Summit, NJ is a beautiful village that Leah & Chris asked us to photograph their engagement session. We all loved the feel of the abandoned village, now part of a beautiful park with its antique houses and beautiful greenery. Leah & Chris decided to do their engagement shoot at sunrise in order to take advantage of the soft natural light, and also gave us perfect streaming light coming through the trees. This picture is one of our favorites from their session. I love how the soft morning sun lights them from behind and makes them glow! We really enjoyed capturing the love between Leah & Chris, especially those little moments when Chris tried to steal kisses or gaze into her eyes when he thought we weren’t looking. We are so excited to be photographing their wedding in October!
-Carolyn
Location: Abandoned village at the Watchung Reservation.
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August 23, 2010 - 3:58 pm
What a beautiful moment between my son and Future daughter-in-law!!! Can’t wait to see their wedding photos now!!!!
August 24, 2010 - 4:54 am
Beautiful! Can’t wait to see other pictures from the session!
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