Elizabeth and Eric met when they were in grade school, were friendly but then lost touch as they went off to college. After college, Eric found Elizabeth on MySpace and "friend requested" her. This lead to their first date and the rest is history. When it came time for a proposal, Eric's surprise plans to pop the question during a hike were spoiled when Elizabeth mentioned something about getting engaged during a hike. It was all for the better, though, because Elizabeth's Nana ended up surprising Eric by giving him her own engagement ring to give to Elizabeth. (Is your heart melting yet?)Well, the story gets even BETTER. Eric decided to propose to Elizabeth in front of Nana, hitting the surprise quotient out of the park and creating a memorable, uniquely meaningful start to the rest of their lives together.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago....Elizabeth is getting ready for their wedding, still not believing that she is actually the bride today. You can almost hear her saying it here as she looks at herself in the mirror.
Just giddy.
Her dress had the most unique details...a bit vintage in style.
With a modern cut that fit Elizabeth beautifully.
Still sinking in that she is the bride.
You just have to smile with her when you see this, right?
And the giddiness is returned by Eric as he watches his bride arrive.
A ceremony filled with happy tears and laughter. Perfect in my book.
A peaceful moment.
The energy here is just awesome.
The right angle and the right lens MAKE this shot. (And a stunning couple, of course.) And I love it.
This picture with Nana was at the top of my list.
A little romantic moment along the Hudson River.
This image (and the preceeding shot) were taken just a few steps from the church (St. Augustine in Ossining). The architecture of the church was amazing, as were the views. And thank you to the man upstairs for the gorgeous sky that day.
Some more shots that elicited a cheesy grin from yours truly. Click click click.
Eric's looking good.
Fun bridal party shot. Love the colors.
Best friends since Kindergarten. (See what I mean about the details behind this wedding?)
A fun group.
Girlie girl shots.
Alone again...
I love the casualness of this shot. And how the train of Elizabeth's train fans out in perfect, soft folds.
Shooting in the bushes has been working out for me lately, so in I went.
I like the off center composition here to add a bit of interest to this look-at-the-camera shot.
Joy. Pure and simple.
There's a lot to be said for a traditional bridal shot.
Another vintage element to their day. Love it!
Ready to party.
Romantic moments on the dance floor.
Unknowingly replicating Erics' parents in the background. Sweet.
And your loved ones smiling the whole time. (In this case, Elizabeth's brother.)
Smiles all around during the wonderful best man and matron of honor speeches.
Once again, a contagious smile.
A lovely room setting at The CV Rich Mansion in White Plains.
A pretty literal old and new depiction, but I think it works well.
I love how you can totally picture Eric and Elizabeth in jeans and sneakers in this shot. So much cooler in a tux and wedding dress, though.
Multiple things happening in one shot is fun. It's Eric and Elizabeth's facial expressions in the background that really make this image.
And my favorite shot of the day....this is what it's all about.
Elizabeth and Eric, it was beyond pleasurable to photograph your amazing wedding. I am STILL smiling and know that you will be doing so for many, many years to come. Congratulations!
