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E-Session | Sarah and Dennis

Eddy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:52:46 +0000

Sarah and Dennis are a super busy couple, so finding a free day for their engagement session was quite a challenge. We finally found time for the session just one week before their wedding! We spent a couple of hours hiking the trails at Poet’s Walk Park in Red Hook, NY. Despite the wet ground and mud puddles, we captured some great images – here are a few of our favorites.

Sarah and Dennis, thanks for your willingness to trudge through mud and get a little dirty! Wedding blog post coming soon!

- Eddy and Nick

E-Session | Kelly and Zac

Nick — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:21:03 +0000

Kelly and Zac are two of the busiest people I’ve ever met. They contacted us so early in their planning process about shooting their wedding, but it seemed to take forever to find a time when we could meet to talk about the details.

We’re so happy they ended up booking us, and with the big day coming up in 1 week we decided to get out and do an engagement session. Kelly and Zac knew exactly where they wanted to shoot. We started out the session at Zac’s Grandfather’s farm in Walden, NY where we could have spent hours photographing them at various locations around the property. We took a quick ride over to Copperfield’s Cafe in Montgomery, NY to document the place where Kelly and Zac met a few years ago. We ended the night at Stony Ford Golf Course in Montgomery, NY where Kelly and Zac spend time hitting the links. Zac spends a little too much time there according to Kelly!

Seriously, Zac’s Grandfather’s farm was just a beautiful and unique location to shoot – so many awesome backdrops, so much character. We really could have shot there all day.

The barn provided many different looks for us.

Gotta love playing golf in leather boots – anything in the name of fashion!

E-Session | Neisha and Reggie

Eddy — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:04:57 +0000

Can’t wait to shoot your wedding tomorrow!

See you soon!

- Eddy and Nick

E-Session | Vasty and Josue

Eddy — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:14:40 +0000

We met Vasty and Josue as a couple at my best friend Erwin’s wedding. They are wonderful role models to the youth at their church and mentor them regularly. We can’t wait to photograph their wedding this October.

Here are a few shots of them hanging out at the St. Mary’s by the Sea coastal area in Bridgeport, CT:

Enjoy the rest of the summer and see you in October!!

- Eddy and Nick

E-Session | Nella and Sam

Eddy — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:37:13 +0000

This upcoming weekend is Nella and Sam’s wedding and we’re excited. Last weekend, we got the chance to hang out with them for a bit and had a blast. They really make a beautiful couple and we can’t wait to capture their day this Saturday.

Here are a few shots from the weekend:

See you Saturday!!

- Eddy & Nick

E-session | Melissa and Marcos

Eddy — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:17:21 +0000

We haven’t posted in a long while and the 2011 wedding season is upon us. We are actually shooting Melissa and Marcos’s wedding tomorrow. Here are few pictures from the engagement shoot we did last month.

See you guys tomorrow!

- Eddy and Nick

E-Session | Lauren and Eric

Nick — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:58:10 +0000

When Lauren and Eric contacted us about shooting their wedding next spring, they mentioned that they had met us at Nicole and James’ wedding last May. We didn’t remember them by name, but when they walked through the door we immediately remembered – Eric was quite a ham in front of the camera and we ended up with a number of photos of Lauren and Eric enjoying the reception. We knew we were in for a fun time.

Lauren and Eric love the winter time and the snow. They had originally wanted to do a winter wedding, but some personal commitments prevented them. An engagement session provided the perfect opportunity to get some photos in the snow. With fresh snow on the ground, we braved the frigid temperatures and headed to Benmarl Winery to taste some wine and take some pictures.

Location: Benmarl Winery, Marlboro, NY
Makeup: Marisa Verdi, Flawless Image Makeup

Despite the 5 degree temperature, Lauren and Eric bundled up and we were able to enjoy the beautiful day.

Some playful pushing and shoving in the fresh snow ended in a sweet kiss.

Lauren tried to be sneaky with a snow ball, but I think Eric knew what she was up to.

Lauren and Eric’s kiss created a brilliant shining light ;)

Under their favorite tree at Benmarl.

Lauren and Eric, you guys were a blast to photograph. The engagement session was a ton of fun and we are looking forward to your wedding next year.

- Nick & Eddy

E-Session | Jen and Adam

Eddy — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 03:43:38 +0000

Jen and Adam’s engagement shoot was the engagement shoot that never wanted to happen. We rescheduled at least 4 times due to various reasons. As the leaves turned and the temperature began to drop, it seemed like it would have to be postponed until next Spring. On a whim, we scheduled for a Friday that seemed promising. Not only did it not rain but the weather was very pleasant and we had a great time hanging out with Jen and Adam.

Here are a few shots from the session at Minnewaska State Park:

Congratulations again Jen and Adam! Can’t wait to shoot your wedding next year!

- Eddy and Nick

E-Session | Audrey and Brian

Nick — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:09:33 +0000

We met Audrey and Brian earlier this year at a Bridal Expo and were happy when they contacted us for a consultation. Audrey had a clear idea of what she wanted and it sounded great to us. Audrey and Brian are high school sweethearts and wanted to capture some special moments around town at locations that had meaning to them and their relationship.

The engagement session with Audrey and Brian has been an ongoing project for a few weeks now. There were a number of locations they wanted to shoot at, so we split it up over 3 sessions. It took a bit of time to get them all done because of weather, but we managed to get them all in before the first snow. Another unique aspect of this shoot which we really enjoyed was that they requested all of the images to be in black and white. Although vivid colors can be beautiful, they can also be distracting – shooting in purely black and white allows us to focus on the subject and the composition of the photo. In some cases, the color version of these photos would not have even made the final cut.

The first stop was Holy Cow Ice Cream in Red Hook, NY for a small cone.

And then we moved on to Village Pizza in Rhinebeck, NY.

A couple of quick shots outside Foster’s Coach House Tavern concluded session #1.

We met Audrey and Brian early on a Saturday morning for some shots at their new house.

Audrey loves her Jeep

Brian suggested a shot with them standing on the roof. At first we didn’t think it was such a hot idea, but in the end it turned out great – thanks Brian!

Session #3 started out at at Audrey and Brian’s alma mater, FDR High School in Hyde Park, NY.

And it ended up at Norrie Point in Staatsburg, NY.

E-Session | Brienne and Eric

Nick — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 05:22:03 +0000

Brienne and Eric came to us through a referral from a past client (thanks Nicole and James!). We met on a beautiful and sunny, but chilly day at the Waterfront in Cornwall, NY, a small park and marina on the bank of the Hudson River. Brienne and Eric had the scoop on how we shoot our Engagement sessions, so they showed up ready and willing to do whatever was asked of them. We walked around the waterfront area and found plenty of great spots to shoot.

It was very windy down by the water, but we managed to get a few good shots where Brienne’s hair wasn’t blowing all over.

I love this shot of Brienne, she’s a natural in front of the camera.

We wanted Brienne and Eric to go out on the dock a bit, but it was rocking pretty good from the wind and waves. We decided to keep them safe on the boat launch ramp, with the dock in the backdrop.

The waterfront in Cornwall looks up the Hudson River toward Newburgh – you can see the Newburgh-Beacon bridge in the background.

After we left the waterfront, we headed back to Brienne and Eric’s apartment to take some shots in the yard.

Even their dog Lou got in on the action.

We had a great time shooting your Engagement Session and we are looking forward to a fun and exciting Wedding next year!

- Nick & Eddy