Sarah + Brad – Pound Ridge, NY Wedding

June 4th, 2009

It was a glorious Saturday afternoon and Erik and I were headed to Sarah’s childhood home to photograph her, and her soon to be husband Brad :) And what a wedding it was! Sarah’s parents did an amazing job transforming their home into a splendid wedding venue, replete with beautiful flowers and a whimsical cupcake wedding cake. With beautiful blue skies and the sun shining, Erik and I set out to capture this wonderful couple on their wedding day and had a tremendous amount of fun in the process.

Venue: Sarah’s Parent’s Home, Pound Ridge, NY
Makeup: Cathy Lanza
Catering: Tom Devine, Ciao Catering and Events, Danbury, CT
DJ: Jimmy Dee Music Productions, White Plains, NY

Erik and I were blown away by Sarah’s incredible Melissa Sweet Gown – perfect for her outdoor wedding!
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A fun mirror shot of Sarah’s make up artist framing her beautiful face.
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And a wide shot of her bridal party relaxing in the background.
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Sarah has such beautiful eyes, and this is one of our favorite shots of her.
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The bridal party watching as Sarah is getting her makeup done.
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We love the way this shot came out – there were 9 bridesmaids, plus Sarah’s mother all in the vanity room helping Sarah with her dress.
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We love Sarah’s heart shaped engagement ring.
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Brad had a wedding present delivered to Sarah by way of a bridesmaid, and we love her reaction. After seeing the earrings he had given her Sarah said “Yeah..I think I’ll marry him” ; )
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A quiet moment before the ceremony. Doesn’t she look amazing?
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Brad’s mother putting on his boutonniere.
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We absolutely love this shot of Sarah and her father walking down the aisle.
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Sarah finally seeing Brad!
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Such a perfect day.
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Love it!
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The kiss :)
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Some romantic time with the newlyweds in the family garden.
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We think she looks pretty happy here, don’t you think?
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Considering they were being watched by many well wishers, they both did a fantastic job of looking relaxed.
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Off to the reception – Details, Details, Details! Erik’s favorite was the Raiders cake (he is a fan!). I loved all the miniature bicycles. SO cute.
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It was time for the first dance. We love the movement in these next two shots.
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Topped only by a kiss :)
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Sarah’s father had me literally in tears as he sang the song he wrote for Sarah when she was a baby. Such a sweet moment.
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Sarah, holding back tears.
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There was hardly a dry eye in the house!
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Sarah and her Dad dancing.
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We love this shot – the lights adding an interesting element to their special dance.
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With an emotional embrace to finish.
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It was time for Brad and his mother to take the dance floor!
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Brad is such a gentleman and we are sure his mother is very proud :)
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All the ladies on the dance floor!
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And lastly, the inside of the tent in all it’s glory.
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Thank you Sarah and Brad, Garrett and Cynthia, and all of your family and friends! We had such an incredible time, sharing such a special day in your lives.

xoxo,
Vicki + Erik

6 Responses to “Sarah + Brad – Pound Ridge, NY Wedding”

  1. Robert J. Trenske Says:

    Ok so I have so many favorites from this wedding. Let me see if I can remember them all. First, I love that mirror shot of the bride getting ready and all of the hands around the dress. I also love the overall of the ceremony. The details are all really great too. I really enjoy tent weddings and you did such a nice job capturing this one. Love all the lighting you guys captured during the ceremony. Great job!!

  2. Kathleen Trenske Says:

    Woo hoo! Now it’s my turn! A Trenske tag team!! Great job Vicki & Erik!! I love the sequence of her opening the earrings, you can feel her excitement! I really like the composition in the shot with the blue flowers – it’s very much your style. Fabulous dancing shots, I love the lighting in all of them, but the one with her spinning the dress is my favorite from those. Looking forward to see you both soon and catch up! :)

  3. robert norman Says:

    great work as always – but those details are ADORABLE!! Love that little cabin and the bikes!!!

  4. Brianna Says:

    So many awesome shots. I love the details :)

  5. Erik Maziarz Says:

    gorgeous shots guys!

  6. Lisa S Says:

    Ah, you made it happen. Wonderful.

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