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Elizabeth + Louis ● Bay Ridge Instagram Engagement Photo Shoot

May 21, 2012

I have so many ideas of different shoots I want to do, and photography things I want to try. One of these things was to do an engagement shoot entirely with my iPhone and Instagram. Yesterday I was finally able to make this shoot happen, and I couldn’t be more excited with the results! Elizabeth and Louis were the sweetest couple and we had so much fun as we wandered around our neighborhood together. I just moved to Bay Ridge a couple of months ago, and Elizabeth and Louis live in the area as well.

I know it’s not an entirely novel idea, but I thought it would be fun nonetheless to try. It’s also refreshingly honest and “in the moment.” There’s little to no post-processing (beyond what Instagram filters are applied) and I think it adds to the spontaneity. These photos are far from perfect…but they capture a spring afternoon of two people in love so well.

Elizabeth and Louis are getting married in Miami this fall and weren’t even going to have engagement photos done, but thankfully we all found each other and made some Instagram magic. Haha

Thank you both for such a lovely evening yesterday!!

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Danielle + Melson ● Long Island Wedding Photographer

May 5, 2012

They were the ones who got away, at first. Every photographer has this happen to them – you meet a couple, and completely hit it off, and then…they don’t book you. There are so many reasons why this can happen, and you have to learn pretty quickly to toughen up, because these are things that cannot and should not be taken personally. I was so sad to have lost this particular couple but I knew that in the end it had come down to price.

Except, as I’d find out months later, it wasn’t the end. About five months after our initial consult, I got a voicemail from Danielle. “Hi Laura, I’m not sure if you remember me, but we met back in March and I was wondering if you are still free on our date?” And of course I did remember her, and I was so excited to hear from her (more excited than I even let on, LOL)!!

Long, long story short, Danielle and Melson had initially booked with another photographer, and then upon realizing it wasn’t the right fit for them, reached back out to me. And so, here we are. We did their engagement shoot in the fall (and I decided then to save the mushiness for now) and two weeks ago, they were married at the Mediterranean Manor in Patchogue on Long Island.

Danielle and Melson opted to do a “first look,” which helped make the day flow very smoothly, and was so sweet to witness! The first look, as well as formals and portraits, was done at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Great River.

Second shooting with me that day was the fabulous Amanda Saldarelli, who was an absolute freaking champion. What other second shooter would give the bride her own shoes so that she could walk on the soft ground and not worry about her heels? Seriously. Amazing.

Danielle and Melson, thank you so much for coming back. I’m proud to call you both friends, and I know not only that we will see each other again very soon, but that you’ll be back on my blog soon too!

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Bridal Portraits at Bayard Cutting Arboretum

Wedding Portraits at Bayard Cutting Arboretum

Bayard Cutting Arboretum Bride and Groom

Posted in Wedding Tags: Bayard Cutting Arboretum, couple, great river, laura pennace, laura pennance, long island wedding, Mediterranean Manor, patchogue, people, thoughts, Wedding

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Christiane + Todd ● NYC City Hall Wedding Photographer

April 16, 2012

Christiane and Todd did a sweet semi-elopement at City Hall. I say “semi-elopement” because they are actually having a ceremony and reception for family and friends next month, but wanted to do something more intimate in advance of the “big” day.

Unlike Anita and Sean’s wedding, City Hall was pretty crowded on the day Christiane and Todd went. But never fear – we were still able to rock it out (there will always be rocking out with whatever I shoot – this is my goal) and get lots of shots that make it seem like they were the only ones there.

It was a beautiful day, and after the ceremony some quick shots around the area, we headed up to the venue that will be hosting their big wedding next month to scope it out. (PS – it’s GORGEOUS!)

Christiane and Todd came by way of a recommendation by Amy and Douglas, and I’m honored they chose me as their wedding photographer (and asked for me to serve as the official witness for their City Hall ceremony). I CANNOT wait for next month!!

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Erin and Patrick’s engagement shoot featured on Beantown Bride!

April 2, 2012

Hooray! Erin and Patrick’s Massachusetts engagement shoot was featured on Beantown Bride yesterday. Check it ouuuuttt

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Katie + Jeff ● Wedding Albums – a Lifetime Investment and Future Heirlooms

March 31, 2012

I’ve come to realize I don’t talk nearly enough about all the different products I offer. So I’ve decided I’m going to feature products every once in awhile on the blog, because hey, why not?

With that said, let me introduce you to Katie and Jeff’s wedding albums. They booked my top package, which meant a lot of goodies for them!!

Last night I messaged Katie, asking if she had time to meet today (without telling her why. Totally creepster of me, I know.) We set up the meeting for 1 p.m. at a Starbucks on Staten Island – the same one where we met just a little over a year ago for the initial consult. I hopped on an express bus from the city, where I had just wrapped up another client consult, and set up what I hope looked like a throne of awesomeness at my table.

Watching Katie and Jeff go through their album and re-living the day was awesome. THIS is why I love doing what I do. For moments like this.

Their albums came out so well I knew I had to show them off. So here they are! I use Miller’s Professional Imaging for my album printing. The quality is amazing and their customer service is top notch. I was having some moderate issues with the system when placing the order, so I called them up and the customer service rep walked me through step by step, then waited for the order to come through on her end to verify everything looked good. Theirs is the only 800 number I know of that is immediately answered by a human being.

Katie and Jeff received a 54 page 12″x12″ flushmount panorama album with a brown velvet cover, thick, sturdy pages and high quality printing. They also got two 8″x8″ layflat parent albums identical in pages and layout to their own. This was topped off with an album box cover that these pictures don’t do justice. It was huge!!

Albums are a great way to preserve memories. Labs like Miller’s do amazing, amazing work. I beseech you (!) to consider a professional-grade quality album if you are on the fence. These are made to last lifetimes. These are made to become heirlooms. And they come in a variety of sizes with a variety of cover options to fit your budget.

Still unsure? Consider an album as a one year anniversary gift to yourself. You deserve it.