I just had to share one (OK, two!) photos from Katsura and Adam’s Blue Hill at Stone Barns wedding this past Saturday. :)
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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
Hi friends! Just wanted to post a quick note to let you know that I’m in the Windy City August 21-24. I’ll still be easy to reach via e-mail and phone, so please don’t hesitate to e-mail or call. If you’re looking to book a 2011 Chicago, New York, or New Jersey wedding (or 2010 – I have a few dates left!) let me know. I’d love to meet with you while I’m here in Chicago, or in NJ when I return on the 25th!
Since I’ll not be blogging while I’m away from New Jersey, I thought I’d leave you with a few images from some recent weddings, portraits, and engagement sessions. Full blog posts from these shoots are coming up next week! You’re going to love them!
Here’s a peek at Lauren and Jonathan’s gorgeous Spring Lake, NJ, beach wedding:
A glimpse into Jennifer and Phil’s amazing Asbury Park engagement session:
And finally, a sampling of Jen and Anthony’s after-wedding portrait session at the Planting Fields of Oyster Bay, NY:
See you all later next week with lots more photos!
-S
Tori and DJ have the kind of connection that I admire. A true devotion to one another, and a deep sense of the monumental nature of a wedding. I first witnessed their love at their engagement session, and I could tell that it was special. See, they’ve been waiting a long time for this moment. They had faith that it would come. So, it’s evident that their strong faith and devotion will allow their love to last a lifetime.
Tori’s wedding details really stood out to me. Not only did all of the colors coordinate well, but almost everything was DIY. Tori either made it herself or found it online through independent artists on Etsy. Oh, and yellow is my favorite color, so that helped too. :) Enjoy these photos!
Her vintage birdcage veil and floral headpiece from Distinctive Veils and Accessories were so delicate and beautiful!
And her Maggie Sottero dress seemed as if it was made for her.
I seriously love the way navy blue and yellow complement each other. The bridesmaids dresses and bouquets were show-stopping.
The ceremony began beautifully with Tori’s mother escorting her down the aisle from the midst of the rose garden.
It was just a perfect day! The clouds were rolling by with a surprise rain drop here and there, but overall, the sun shone brightly on their ceremony.
For a unity commemoration during their ceremony, they poured salt from two jars into one. I’ve seen candles, sand, and wine in unity ceremonies before, so the salt was a really cool new-to-me tradition.
Married!
The back of Tori’s dress was just fabulous, and how about the flower girl’s beautiful bow? Love!
We took a few minutes to make some wedding pictures in the rose garden. I thought it was the perfect setting for their vintage look!
We continued with more wedding photos of the bridal party and the couple at nearby Kingsland Park. They really couldn’t have been a more perfect bridal party.
And Tori and DJ couldn’t have been a more perfect couple!
Tori and her friends and family had personally decorated the tables the day before with all of the place cards, menus, table numbers, candles and sweet little bird centerpieces. Truly DIY, and truly gorgeous! I also adored the light, spirited floral centerpieces – again the yellow is so fun!
OK, I love this guy’s tie! And I always love a little air guitar. DJ really knew how to tear up the dance floor, too.
All of their guests had a blast in the photo booth they had rented. Check it out – I even got in the booth with Tori and DJ!
And a final DIY detail that I thought was really great – as soon as guests’ photos were printed from the photo booth, they were able to paste them onto scrapbook pages and write a note to the couple. What an awesome guest book! I love this idea.
Tori and DJ, you are an amazing couple and I am so thankful that you chose me to photograph your wedding. Thank you for your great example of love and devotion in marriage and for being so much fun to be around!
-S
Ceremony Venue: Brookdale Park Rose Garden
Reception Venue: Forest Hill Field Club
Dress: Maggie Sottero
Bridesmaids Dresses: Bill Levkoff
Hairpiece: Distinctive Veils and Accessories
Florist: Brookside Florist
Cake: Gourmet Desserts
Makeup: Stylista Enterprises
Entertainment: Aboutime Band
Photobooth: The Majestic Photo Booth Co.
Second Photographer: Peter Miller
I met Heidi and Ryan last year when they were in the early stages of wedding planning. Even then, talk of combining the Jewish traditions of Heidi’s family and the Trinidadian heritage of Ryan’s intrigued me. Later, when I photographed their engagement session – just days before the wedding – I had the opportunity to hear about how all the details were coming together in the final days of planning. I was so excited for them, and so impressed by their incredible love and respect for one another, their family traditions, and their vision for their marriage partnership. Even with all that talk of what the day would be like, I was completely blown away by the beauty of it all. I think you will be too!
Here is a detail of Heidi’s stunning red dress:
They chose to do a “First Look” at the hotel before heading over to Rutgers Gardens. If I haven’t said it before, friends, all of my brides and grooms agree that this is a highlight of the wedding day – and the only quiet moment they are really able to spend alone during the busy events of the day.
Doing a First Look also ensured that we had a few moments for beautiful portraits of the two of them and, later, they were able to enjoy their whole cocktail hour with their guests. Seriously, could the lobby of this hotel be any more perfect for Heidi’s red dress and Ryan’s amazing colorful attire?!
Over at the gardens, we had a bit more time for relaxed wedding pictures before the ceremony began. I loved our portrait time!
How cute are those red toenails? :)
The ceremony space was perfect, with just enough shade for the comfort of their guests.
Their chuppah was constructed of birch poles and draped in the Tallitot of Heidi’s family. So perfect and beautiful!
Love this moment when Heidi admires her new ring! I also loved meeting their celebrant, Jessie Blum, who helped them create a truly beautiful and unique ceremony.
Delicate floral centerpieces, paper lanterns, and white draperies made their reception space just glow.
One of the best Horas ever. (And on folding chairs! Impressive!)
Beautiful dancing all night long!
I’m so glad we grabbed the five minutes of remaining light at sunset to capture these photos!
Thank you, Heidi and Ryan! It was such an honor to photograph your wedding. Keep on dancing!
Venue: Rutgers Gardens
Celebrant: Jessie Blum, Eclectic Unions
Dress: Blue
Cake: Palermo’s Bakery
DJ: A Starry Night
Catering: Twin Oaks Caterers
Assisting Photographer: Peter Miller
