But some people are really good at it.

Cara Lynn and Mike are those kind of people. If you remember from the engagement session that we blogged awhile back, these guys are avid sailors and we got some awesome portraits of them at the South Street Seaport from which we put together a very cool signing album.

Mike and the boys wanted to work in the nautical theme into the day so they decided to take a ferry over to Manhattan for the wedding – DRESSED AS PIRATES! Ahoy Mateys!

Now, traffic usually stops for my brides and we can pretty much do anything we please in the city. In this case, these three park rangers OFFERED to hold traffic for us at the southeast corner of central park to let Cara and Mike grab a quick kiss. And when the hack honked the horn (we had been there all of 4 seconds) the rangers started yelling at the guy, “Now you just hold it there, mister – don’t you be honkin’ at me!” Nobody messes with a bride on her wedding day!

Want a big family shot with the Manhattan skyline on a 6 foot deck? No problem.

And here’s that signing book after guests have signed it.

Adding to the fun at their reception was our “Self-Portrait Studio” which allowed guests to set up and take their own pictures throughout the evening. It rocked and everyone had a great time with it. And the best part is, that unlike a traditional photobooth, these images were taken in high-resolution and the bride and groom get to keep the negatives and make whatever size prints they or their guests want. Check out some of the guests’ creativity.

And at the end of the night, Chris, Kim, Celeste and I couldn’t help but take one of ourselves too.

of course, the challenge with winter engagement sessions is that it’s freezing outside and you don’t want to look like you’re dressed up like an eskimo – although looking cold and uncomfortable is far worse. but despite the frigid temps – carin pulled out the warm smile.

how cute a couple do they make? they made the day look almost warm.

That’s what we were driving through to get to Lauren and Chris’ wedding out in the Hamptons. Cars were stalling left and right, swamped by the torrential rains. But it just goes to show you that a bride creates her own sunshine on her wedding day.

And as we were taking pictures just before the ceremony took place, the clouds broke and we got a brief (and very windy) sunset.

This is the new Guestbook Album that we’ve been making for our clients. We take their engagement images and make it into a book that guests can sign at the wedding. It’s been a HUGE hit and almost everyone we’ve shown it to wants one. They look so cool once everyone’s written in them too. What a great way to take home well wishes from your guests.

Chris had a surprise for everyone too. He pulled together a band of his own that played a few numbers to the thrilled crowd. They totally rocked and practically brought the house down with their last number.

Guests were flipping.

But probably the MOST HIIILARIOUS thing was watching some of the groomsmen do Invisible Double Dutch. Who says white men can’t jump.