I love Autumn in New York! It’s a beautiful time of year. The crisp fall air, the vibrant colors of the leaves changing on the trees — gorgeous shades of orange, yellow, green and red. There’s apple picking, pumpkin picking, and Halloween — what’s not to love?! Here is some autumn eye candy from a recent shoot that my husband and I did. Enjoy! Couldn’t you just see a bridal party taking their portraits here? We have the whole spectrum […]
Month: March 2021
Something Old: Antique Engagement Rings
There’s something magical about antique engagement rings. Their unique beauty cannot be surpassed. Each ring is a custom work of art. They just don’t make engagement rings like this anymore, although some of today’s reproductions do come close. The Art Deco Jewelry Period: From 1920 – 1935The Art Deco jewelry period produced brilliant pieces with an emphasis on bold, bright colors and elaborate designs. Many Art Deco rings featured emeralds, sapphires and rubies as the gems of choice. Synthetic gemstones […]
Eternity Band Eye Candy!
Today’s brides have so many choices when selecting their wedding bands. While many brides choose to wear their engagement ring with their wedding band as a complete set (as pictured below), others choose to wear a unique eternity band sans engagement ring. Today’s eternity bands come in all shapes, styles and sizes. Here are a few pieces of eternity band eye candy to drool over. I love the various stones and shapes available. Pictured above are rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and […]
Beaded Purses
Every bride needs a little bling and what better way to add that special sparkle to your wedding day ensemble than to carry a beautiful clutch or purse. This beaded beauty not only holds all of your wedding day necessities, but it can play double-duty as your “something blue”. This purse has a lovely vintage feel to it and is guaranteed to meet the approval of the most discerning bride. For that touch of femininity, you can’t go wrong with […]
Kicking Off the New Year Right!
Happy New Year! It’s a new year filled with hope, promise and lots of wedding inspiration! We hope to bring you more and more wedding loveliness throughout the coming year. Let’s kick off the new year right with a brief exposé on the fabulous accessory, the shoe. Whether you’re looking for a traditional bridal shoe or something that will make a statement, there’s no shortage of wedding footwear bliss. First on our list is a beautiful brooch pump by Grazia. […]
Spring Has Sprung!
After being in hibernation all winter long, we’re ready to emerge like the flowers of spring. Future wedding content and photography coming soon! Hydrangeas are some of my favorite flowers. We had 2 hydrangea bushes in our backyard when I was growing up. These lovely blue ladies are the epitome of springtime! I love the yellow and blue color combination here! Here’s a depth of field shot. I feel like the petals and leaves are coming straight for us through […]
A Rose by Any Other Name
I love roses! I can’t get enough of them. Any color, size or shape will do. They are my flower of choice. I recently discovered Soutine Roses. Also known as Christmas Roses, these unique hybrids blend their red color with stripes of white reminding me of holiday candy canes. They truly are beautiful! For all the rose lovers out there, here’s some floral inspiration to kick your weekend off just right. 🙂 Until next time, here’s a kiss and a […]
Spring Has Sprung II!
After a long, arduous winter, I for one am welcoming spring with open arms! Nothing says spring more to me than beautiful tulips. This year’s annual tulip festival was chock full of amazing tulips donned in every color of the rainbow. I just love the peach and pink tulips! If you look closely, you’ll see some mauve tulips hiding in the background. Check out the yellow tulip with the red stripes. What a cool hybrid! Tulips come in all different […]
Wedding Bouquets
The wedding bouquet truly reflects the bride’s own sense of personal style. Is she a classic, traditional bride, a fun, edgy bride or somewhere in between? For your viewing pleasure, a few of my favorite wedding bouquets that I’ve had the pleasure of shooting. Gina’s Bouquet: Gina and Adam’s nautical wedding in Montauk was full of tremendous energy and above all love! Gina chose a monochromatic, white calla lily bridal bouquet and her florist created a lovely, yellow-orange, calla lily […]