Gabby and Cory were married on a windy day on the shores of beautiful Costa Rica. Gabby is originally from Costa Rica so it made sense for the New York based couple to travel here for their destination wedding. The wedding took place at the all inclusive resort Casa Conde, where friends and family joined the couple for a week of celebrations.

In Cory's vows to his wife he talked about the first time he met her, and how her beautiful smile drew him in. Gabby's smile was something I noticed as well, even before I heard Cory's vows. It is so beautiful and almost constantly in use. She was for sure a very happy bride! 

I started the day with Gabby and her bridesmaids, a few of whom were her sisters. Gabby had really put a lot of thought and effort into the details of the wedding day. Many of the items were handmade by the bride herself.

The ceremony was held under the trees on the edge of the beach. The groom met his bride half way down the long aisle and they finished the walk in together as one.

The reception was held in a tented area near the resorts pool. The couple's wedding planner, Costa Rica Paradise Wedding, did a wonderful job with the decor. 

Cory and Gabby both lost their mothers much too soon. It was something that brought the couple even closer together as they could both relate to the pain of losing a mother at a young age. Both mothers were honored though out the day and I am sure that they were both smiling down on their children that day.

After all of the formalities the party was moved from the tent to the pool deck.

Gabby surprised her guests with some amazing entertainment that is traditional to Costa Rica. These giant puppet like creatures known as ¨Mascaradas¨ joined the party to the beat of the drums and brought the celebrating to a whole new level. It was so much fun to see them dance around, and the smaller ones would chase after the woman as the shrieked and ran away.

Photography: Yours Truly
Venue: Casa Conde
Wedding Planner; Costa Rica Paradise Wedding
Cake: Victoria Zoch
DJ: Joshua Stewart
Florist: Floresteria Crystal
Hair/Makeup: Roxanna Lopez
​Mascarada: Cimarrona los Nicoyanos

Manisha and Sri were married a few months ago in Pittsburgh with a very traditional 6-hour wedding ceremony. They wanted to have a second ceremony for their friends and family that lived in New York, and decided to do so on the beautiful grounds of the Montgomery Place. 

The Montgomery Place is an early 19th century estate that is now a National Historic Landmark.  As you can imagine it is a beautiful place for a wedding, with amazing landscaping throughout the grounds. 

This was my first Indian wedding and I was so excited as I think the culture around Indian weddings is so beautiful. After seeing all the different dresses worn, I now have a longing myself to wear one of these beautiful dresses. Hopefully when my sister and her long time boyfriend (who is Indian) get married I will have an excuse to wear one.

Manisha was getting ready at a nearby hotel with her family and friends. I just love the vibrant colors of her traditional sari and jewelry.

After getting ready we headed over to the Montgomery Place where the ceremony took place outside overlooking the mountains. I loved the subtle touches of marigold flowers in the ceremony decor, a vibrant flower traditionally used in Indian weddings.

Instead of taking all of their photos at once Manisha and Sri decided to take a few photos here and there throughout the evening. We started with some photos at the Mansion just after finishing the family photos. Then the couple joined their guests to finish the co​cktail hour with them. 

The reception was held under a large tent in front of the mansion. It was tastefully decorated with orange and yellow flowers and apples, giving it a feeling of fall harvest. I loved the honey sticks that were waiting for guests on their plates, such a unique idea. 

To kick off the reception Manisha's father gave a toast followed by a song. First dances were danced and then a traditional Indian Garba dan​ce. 

While guests began to enjoy their dinner, the couple and made our way over to the gardens to finish taking photos.

Photography: Yours Truly
Venue: Montgomery Place
Wedding Planner: Hudson Valley Ceremonies
Wedding Coordinator: Sandra O'Connell 
Caterer: The Village Tea Room & Cinnamon
Florist: Shoving Leopard
DJ: Jordan Mathews
Rentals: Events Unlimited

Kristen and Philip had a beautiful, rustic wedding at the Duck Walk Vineyard in Long Island, New York, Needless to say there was no shortage of good wine at this wedding! I am from New York but have never been that far out on the island. Driving around (while stuck in traffic), I discovered just how beautiful it is! Kristen grew up in the area so it was fitting for friends and family to join the couple there to celebrate. 

Being a destination wedding photographer I normally don't meet my clients until the day of the wedding. This case was a little different as I met Kristen and Philip about a year before their wedding at their friends wedding in Costa Rica! It is funny how things worked out, but I am so happy that I was able to be a part of their special day. 

Kristen and Philip decided to have a late ceremony so we did a first look and took all of their portraits beforehand. It was just beautiful with the sun setting in the background. 

The ceremony was held on the edge of the vineyards at a beautiful gazebo. 

After the ceremony a cocktail hour was held outdoors on the patio. The sun had completely gone down by this point and it was beginning to get quite chilly. I had forgotten just how cold it got in October in New York, and had only brought sandals with me, which I regretted. 

The reception was held indoors. The newlyweds did a private cake cutting before welcoming the guests to join them for dinner.

After dinner dancing took place outside under the stars. It was really cold by this point but that didn't matter! Everyone kept warm by breaking a move. 

Photography: Yours Truly
Venue: Duck Walk Vineyard North
Officiant: Glenn Adone
Hair/Makeup: Kendra Martin
Cake: Swan Bakery
​Caterer: East End Events Catering
DJ: Matt Clennan
Band: Miles to Dayton
Favors: North Fork Chocolate Co., North Fork Chips, Really Good Fruit Spreads