I've mentioned previously that shooting at Skylands Manor in Ringwood is relatively new to me. So to have the opportunity to be there twice in two months was pretty special.  One of my favorite aspects of Skylands is how varied the landscape is, you can even see how different it is within two months taking a look back at Kevin and Nicole's session.  While we may be in New Jersey, shooting in Ringwood makes you feel like you're on an endless county-side, complete of course with an amazing castle.  Along the way I kept thinking we were nearing the end of our session, but of course we'd come up to another amazing staircase or garden, and the setting sun just kept on getting better and better.  Kristen and Dom were incredible sports as the session went on, they were complete naturals by the end of it, and were really having fun with it! I'm looking forward to shooting their wedding in just a few weeks! 

Being a Bergen County Wedding Photographer, the truth is, New Jersey wedding venues can be kind of - blah. Endless grounds, a barn, and a beautifully restored colonial all in one place? The Glenburn Estate in River Dale truly does have it all, and I've been lucky to shoot weddings there not once but twice! My first time really set the standard high with Corey + Billy's wedding, but Katie and Rich truly outdid themselves! Katie's sister turned Glenburn from a blank slate to a truly personalized experience. Katie and Rich incorporated all of their favorite things, from cigars, to America, the beautiful deep purple tones that ran through their wedding decor, and of course their family and friends.  Katie and Rich wanted everyone to be incorporated in their wedding (check out their enourmous bridal party), even Katie's mom catered the entire wedding. Erica and I really had such a great time celebrating throughout the night, the dance floor was packed! We even stayed once our gear was packed up  for an extra dance.  Thank you Katie and Rich for having us, it was a blast!