- Nick and Eddy

- Eddy and Nick

- Nick and Eddy

Jess and Anthony have amazing family and friends who shared in the joy of their wedding day. Here’s a selection of our favorite images.
 
 
Ceremony and Reception: Colden Manor at Spruce Lodge – Montgomery, NY
Officiant: Debra Sheafe
Hair: Angles and Cuts By Julie – Chester, NY
Flowers: Flowers By JoAnn – Washingtonville, NY
Cake: The Pastry Garden
Bride’s Dress: Bella Couture Bridal – Newburgh, NY
DJ: M.C. Fish
 
Jess’ experience and knowledge as a graphic designer is really evident in their wedding invitation. The striking design elements and pleasing choice of colors work great together and compliment the colors they used in the wedding.
 

 
Anthony and the guys enjoyed a few beers and some laughs while getting ready.
 

 
Jess and the girls took a break to relax for a minute before the excitement.
 

 

 
Anthony’s nephew was the ring bearer and was quite a character.
 

 
Jess and Anthony chose to do a First Look and see each other before the ceremony. We used the awning at the main entrance to Colden Manor at Spruce Lodge as cover from the rain.
 

 

 

 
Because of the rain, we had to do the bridal portraits indoors, but there were many beautiful and bright locations in Colden Manor at Spruce Lodge.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The ceremony, officiated by Debra Sheafe, was short and sweet.
 

 
Anthony presented his mother with a single red rose before their first dance.
 

 
The toast Anthony’s brother gave had the whole room cracking up.
 

 

 
At about 8:30pm, the edge of Hurricane Irene was making it’s way into the area.
 

 
Jess, Anthony, and their guests danced the night away, not caring about the pouring rain outside.
 

 

 

 

 
Jess and Anthony, we had a great time photographing your wedding. Your family and friends are wonderfully supportive, and we hope that the photos serve as a great memory for you.

- Nick and Eddy

On one of the hottest summer days this year, family and friends came to celebrate their union. It was a grand celebration indeed. Here are a few details from the wedding:

Ceremony: FSBC of Bridgeport, CT
Reception: Grassy Hill Country Club, Orange, CT
Hair: Hair by Soledad, Bridgeport, CT
Makeup: Naomie St. Pierre
Flowers: MB Floral Design, Norwalk, CT
Cake: Julia’s Bakery, Milford, CT
DJ: Ronald Derise Entertainment

Here are a few shots from the day:
 

 
As Naomie did Nella’s makeup, her mother helped her father with his suspenders in the adjoining room.
 

 

 
Two moments occurring at approximately the same time.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
After the formals, the couple drove the golf cart to the great oak tree on the golf course.
 

 

 

 

 
During this soul train line, the groom decided to perform some dances from the early 90s that had everyone in stitches.
 

 
Congratulations Nella and Sam! We wish you the best in the years to come.

- Eddy and Nick

Jen and Adam’s Engagement Session last year at Lake Minnewaska State Park was very relaxed and a lot of fun. Their wedding was more of the same. Jen and Adam are planners, they knew exactly how their day was going to go, made a plan, and executed it to the minute. We joked with the other vendors over how this was the smoothest wedding we had ever been a part of. Here are some of our favorite photos from the day.
 
 
Ceremony and Reception: Catlin Gardens – Slate Hill, NY
Hair/Makeup: Beauty by Nicole
Flowers: Flowers by David Anthony
Cake: The Pastry Garden
Bride’s Dress: Demetrios
DJ/Band: Jimmy Dee Music
 

The newly constructed Catlin Gardens Inn is a great compliment to the wedding facilities and gardens, making Catlin Gardens a perfect wedding venue.
 

 

 

 

 
Jen insisted that Adam double-knot his Chucks.
 

 
Some details from the morning.
 

 

 
Jen looked perfectly gorgeous.
 

 

 
Jen and Adam opted for a first look – as Jen approached, Adam started to feel a little nervous to see her.
 

 

 

 
Jen was so excited as she tapped Adam on the shoulder to turn around.
 

 
Jen and Adam spent a few private minutes just looking at each other, exchanging hugs and kisses.
 

 
Then we headed out to the gardens for the bridal portraits…so many great shots on the bridge.
 

 

 

 

 
I love the way the trellis frames Jen in this shot, it was taken randomly as we were moving toward another location.
 

 
The bride and groom chose to express themselves via their choice of footwear.
 

 
Some details from the reception.
 

 

 
Jen and Adam made a grand entrance and truly enjoyed their first dance.
 

 
Adam’s brother gave a funny toast about growing up with Adam. Jen’s sister chose a more emotional toast.
 

 
We could tell Adam was looking forward to the Hora all day because he was so excited when the chairs came out. Jen on the other hand was a little terrified at the thought of being hoisted in the air on a chair. She had a good time once she was up there, as their family and friends paraded them up and down…
 

 
Jen and Adam, your wedding was beautiful and filled with such great emotion. We hope that by seeing the pictures, they can help you re-live some of these happy moments. Thanks for letting us capture your day.

- Nick and Eddy

Brienne and Eric’s apartment, located in a classic brick house overlooking the Hudson River, provided a great spot for photos in the morning. They were married at St. Francis of Assisi church in Newburgh, and we headed to the Poughkeepsie waterfront for the bridal portraits immediately following. There were tons of people at the waterfront, and we ran into some very interesting characters. We finished up partying the night away at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, and what a party it was!

 
Ceremony: St. Francis of Assisi Church, Newburgh NY
Reception: Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel
Hair: Lori Henry, Middletown, NY
Makeup: Marisa Verdi, Flawless Image Makeup
Flowers: Jenny’s Floral Design, Newburgh, NY
Cake: The Pastry Garden
DJ: DJ Brian Stylez, Stylez Entertainment
 
 
The classic look of their apartment provided a great backdrop for amazing details.
 

 

 
The guys got ready at a friend’s condo, also with beautiful views of the Hudson river.
 

 
I had to include this shot in the blog post as it represents a truly historical moment. The guys were watching the New York Yankees play the Tampa Bay Rays. Coming into the game, Derek Jeter was just 2 hits shy of reaching the 3000 hit milestone. He had gotten a hit in his first at bat, and in his 2nd plate appearance hit a solo home run. He became only the 28th player in history to reach 3000 hits, the first to do it as a Yankee, and only the second to do it with a home run. When this happened, the guys erupted with excitement! It was so hard to choose one photo from the sequence because they were all filled with such emotion. Unfortunately Eddy was with the guys so I had to find out via text message, but I TiVo’d the game and watched it when I got home. Brienne and Eric are forever tied to one of the most significant moments in baseball history.
 

 

 
Outside of Brienne’s apartment was just as beautiful.
 

 

 

 
We captured this great moment as the girls came out of the limo and up the church stairs.
 

 

 
At the Poughkeepsie Waterfront with the Mid-Hudson Bridge in the background.
 

 

 
“Keep it in the Kingdom!”
 

 

 

 
Some details at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel
 

 
Brienne and Eric enjoyed their first dance, as their family and friends looked on.
 

 
We have tons of great shots of the guests dancing and partying the night away, here’s a few of our favorites…
 

 

 

 

 
Bri and Eric, your wedding was a blast, we really enjoyed spending the day with you, your families, and friends, and we hope you love the pictures as much as we do. Congratulations!

- Nick and Eddy

Ceremony and Reception: Amarante’s Sea Cliff
Hair and Makeup: Salon East
Flowers: Aimee Smith
Bride’s Dress: Maggie Sottero-Coco
Bridesmaids Dresses: David’s Bridal
DJ: Local Motion Entertainment – Bill Mazucco

 

 

 
Melissa took a moment to take in the view of the Long Island Sound from the bridal suite.

 

 
Marcos smiled as he watched his bride walk down the aisle.

 

 
After a fun shoot with the bridal party…

 
…we asked the couple to relax on this bench for a moment.

 
The entire party watched as Melissa and Marcos prepared to cut the cake.

 
Here’s a magical moment as all the couples joined the bride and her groom in a dance.

Melissa and Marcos, thank you for allowing us the privilege of capturing this important day in your lives. We had a great time and hope for nothing but the best for you in the years to come.

Best Wishes from Candeo Photo!

- Eddy and Nick

Ceremony: Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, St. Peter’s Parish
Reception: The Grandview
Hair: Bella Capelli Salon
Makeup: Azesha Ramcharan
Flowers: Morgan’s Florist
Bride’s Dress: Priscilla of Boston
Bridesmaids Dresses: J.Crew
DJ: Music Speaks Volumes
 

Some details from the morning…
 

 

 

 

 

 

Audrey and Brian chose to do a first-look session, where the bride and groom see each other for the first time before the wedding. The private setting allows us to capture real emotion in an private and comfortable setting.
 

 

 

 

 

After the first look and some group shots, we hit the streets of Hyde Park for some of the bridal portraits. The center of town was buzzing on a Friday afternoon, and we certainly drew a lot of attention with drivers honking horns and shouting “Congratulations!” as they drove by.
 

 

 

 

 

 

The priest gave a recap of the story of how Audrey and Brian met back in high school, and there were many funny moments.
 

 

 

Everyone exited the church except Audrey and Brian. They closed the doors, and when the best man knocked on the door Audrey and Brian came out and were showered with rice.
 

 

 

The grounds of Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel provided some great spots for a few more bridal portraits.
 

 

 

The back patio of The Grandview, with its scenic views of the Hudson River and Mid-Hudson Bridge, also provided for some great bridal portraits.
 

 

 

 

Instead of using boring table numbers for their place cards, Audrey and Brian used photos from their engagement session to match guests up with the proper table. Each guest got a photo of Audrey and Brian, and had to find the table with the corresponding photo on it. The photos looked great.
 

 

 

The best man, Brian’s brother, gave a great toast that had them back and forth between laughs and tears.
 

 

 

 

Both the father/daughter and mother/son dance were very emotional.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Audrey and Brian, we’ve enjoyed getting to know you this past year, spending lots of time photographing you in various places around town. Your wedding was a blast, and we hope you love the photos.

- Nick & Eddy

Maritza prepping.

Erwin was pretty excited for the day.

Woodbury Country Club has beautiful grounds for a summer wedding.

One of the coolest parts of the day was the dove release ceremony. Nick managed to catch them as they flew away.

 

 

 

 

 

 
The friends and family got involved in a few games that were played during the reception.

 
The band was awesome!

Every age group was represented on the dance floor.

Congratulations again to Maritza and Erwin! We wish you the best in the years to come.

- Eddy and Nick