susan + eric – the wedding day (part I)

there’s just so much to show from susan and eric’s beautiful wedding that I think I’m going to break it up into two parts.

OK, I’ll admit it. i’m such a guy at times. i did know alot of thought (and $$) go into a bride’s shoes so I usually grabbed a detail shot of the them. but awhile back I made a comment to my wife about how there seems to be a trend to having the bride wear red soled shoes on the wedding day. she shoots me this look like I’ve been cursed with a Y chromosome or something…

anyway … so now I’m properly educated about Christian Louboutin. silly me.

when eric arrived to see his bride for the first time he was informed by the bridesmaids that he and his groomsmen would have to demonstrate their worthiness by performing certain tasks…

they were required to volunteer for the tests before knowing what the tests were. then they found out….

this poor guy had to have his leg waxed…

after a series of brutal tests, eric was found worthy and allowed to seek her appearance.

his groomsmen earned it on his behalf.

we went over to central park for some shots

sometimes you find little magical areas of light that you can use to really make your images sing. in the shot below, the light was streaming through the trees creating these beautiful pools of light on the ground and i put our couple in the shade but just enough forward enough to create that highlight on her hair but close enough to catch the reflection of the pool of light in front of them.

see the light in Susan’s face – that’s the magic quality behind most cover model shoots.

susan’s bouquet was absolutely stunning – care of the amazing Michelle Rago and her team.

and the bridesmaid’s bouquets, brilliant roses, ranunculus and black feathers were equally stunning.

and then it was off to the church.

after the church ceremony, we were lovingly accosted by some seabees who were in town and wanted a picture with a beautiful new york bride.

obviously there were a lot of things going on, but it was all brought together flawlessly by Jennifer Brisman and her event planning staff.

next it was and then a quick outfit change for the tea ceremony.

the tea ceremony and reception were held in the drop-dead stunningly grand Cipriani 42nd Street run by the gracious Debra Mella. this place is special even with nothing in it.

but when Michelle Rago and her folks get done with it – it is nothing short of spectacular.

more in the next post.