I LOVE beach weddings. There is something incredibly special about standing at the edge of the ocean, the salty sea air blowing through your hair, and the sound of a guitar strumming as the ceremony begins. Lauren and Jonathan’s beautiful, breezy, beach wedding was held right in the middle of the public beach in Spring Lake, New Jersey, on a very busy Saturday at the Jersey Shore! It was so cool when their guests descended upon the sand to stake out a gorgeous spot near the water where the couple would exchange their vows, right next to sunbathers and swimmers!
As Lauren got ready for the day, I was intrigued by the pearls on her shoes. :)
Special thanks to Pete for helping me out with shots of Jonathan getting ready!
The porch at The Breakers on the Ocean was the perfect place for their first look!
Don’t you just love their smiles?!
We had a few moments before the ceremony for wedding pictures on the beach. Love that these women walking by stopped to applaud and congratulate Lauren!
Here is the moment where all the guests began lining up to find a perfect spot on the beach for the ceremony!
I absolutely adore this photo of Lauren’s dad’s kiss of approval for Jonathan!
Everyone gathered in close for their vows.
The seaside theme continued with their escort cards and cake.
And the smiles never left their faces at the reception.
Later in the evening, Lauren changed into a gorgeous red dress, and her mother gathered gold and jade jewelry handed down through the generations for her to wear. Some of her other relatives also gave her new pieces to wear, and it was such a beautiful tradition!
I love this moment with everyone dancing around the bride and groom.
And one final shot on the beach in the gorgeous evening light.
Lauren and Jonathan, thank you so much for being such an amazing couple and for being so relaxed in front of the camera. I had an absolutely joy-filled time at your wedding, and I feel so lucky to have been your photographer!
-S
Photographer: Sarah Postma Photography
Venue: The Breakers on the Ocean
Florist: The Potting Shed
Cake: Del Ponte’s Bakery
Dress: Demetrios – Macy’s Bridal Salon
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