Ellie & Shane's Cape Cod Wedding
Ellie & Shane made me believe in good karma.
The weather forecast leading up to the couple’s wedding was foreboding to say the least. They had planned their Cape Cod wedding at Red Jacket Beach Resort, right on the water in Yarmouth, MA on September 16, 2023; the day that Hurricane Lee was forecasted to hit the Cape.
Behind the Scenes: The Process of a Wedding Photographer
From first inquiry to final albums, gallery delivery, or print sales, every wedding photographer does things a bit differently. If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes between booking your photographer and getting your delivered photos after your wedding, keep reading! Below, I’ve laid out my process broken down into steps from start to finish.
Gyasi & Maddie's NYC Engagement Session
Gyasi and Maddie met me at Grand Central Station (Gyasi’s favorite place in NYC) to begin their engagement session. Despite the bustling crowds, we managed to find some spaces without too much traffic and incorporated the crowds into other shots. I have been inside GCS at least 100 times commuting when I lived in NYC, and there was so much about the details of the architecture and the decor inside that I had never truly appreciated. I’m so glad I was able to explore the space in a new way with these two!
Remis & Kali's Intimate Wedding at Walden Pond
Remis and Kali were married at sunset at Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. The ceremony was gorgeous with the sun setting behind them, and they added lots of special details like readings from “Walden” in their ceremony.
Jacob and Lisa's City Hall Wedding (Manhattan, NYC)
Lisa and Jacob got married at City Hall in Manhattan. Due to Covid regulations, they were only allowed one guest inside with them, so I acted as both their photographer and their witness.
Zach's Proposal to Kim (Central Park, NY)
My coworker Zach reached out to me about photographing his proposal to his girlfriend Kim in Central Park. Zach had put lots of planning and effort into the day and sent me (and a bunch of their friends who were involved) an email with the plan. Excerpt from said email: