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bear brook valley sunny summer wedding | sarah & adam

sarah and adam’s bear brook valley sunny summer wedding wasn’t looking like it was going to be so sunny. for pretty much a couple weeks before their wedding, the weather was calling for rain every day (and has continued to do so for the weeks after), but almost all of the time, it wouldn’t rain. same thing happened the week of their wedding… i have a pretty good thing going with mother nature and weddings, so i knew we’d likely be ok. i definitely did not expect a full on sunny day though,  and eventhough it was quite hot, it was nice to be able to be outside and enjoy the beautiful bear brook valley grounds. everyone was so awesome about being outside in the heat (thank you all!).

sarah and adam both work in the medical field. sarah is a pediatrician who did her residency at the hospital that adam works at as an er nurse, but it took the internet to bring them together. i have many stories of couples whose paths were crossing or so close to crossing, but it took the internet to make it happen. like all of my couples, when I met them, i knew they were my people.  although we were supposed to meet up in the fall to do an engagement session, sarah broke her ankle! adam and i exchanged a couple phone calls around that time and although i knew he was super caring and loving from the first meeting with him, his level of care and desire to make sarah happy just melted my heart. thankfully, sarah was all better for the wedding and had her dancing shoes on… literally… she wore wedding day keds. a girl after my own heart.. comfort and utility and they were super cute, too.

bear brook valley summer wedding

the guys hanging out in bear brook valley’s woodford loungegroomsmen playing pool in woodford lounge bear brook groom prep woodford lounge bear brook groom prep

father and son… love this age before kids get ‘too cool’ for their parents. ring bearer helps his dad with his tie in woodford lounge bear brook groom prep

hah.groomsmen sticks his Tongue out for the camera while getting ready in woodford lounge bear brook groom prep woodford lounge bear brook groom prep woodford lounge bear brook groom prep

love this little moment I caught between sarah’s dad and adam…woodford lounge bear brook groom prep

a little emotional while reading his card from sarah…woodford lounge bear brook groom prep woodford lounge groom reads card from bride

loving the blue suit trend…portrait of groom in blue suit in Woodford lounge of bear brook valley wedding venue

the bridemaids getting ready in bear brook valley’s silo…bride prep in silo of modern rustic bear brook valley bridesmaid steams pink dresses for New Jersey wedding bride prep in silo of bear brook valley wedding venue wedding rings bear brook valley wedding venue bride prep in silo of bear brook valley sunny summer wedding venue

dancing shoes!wedding kids mother of bride buttons up pronovias wedding dress in silo of bear brook valley wedding venue

I love how sarah’s flower girl peeked her head in to watch sarah get buttoned up into her  gorgeous pronovias dress…sister of the bride buttons up bride at bear brook valley while flower girl peeks in

adores!flower girl adjusts bride's pronovias wedding gown and smiles at her at New Jersey wedding captured by award winning New Jersey photographer Michelle arlotta bride gets help from bridesmaid with her wedding keds at bear brook valley sunny summer wedding

sarah looking naturally beautiful… hair and make-up by facez.bridal portrait pronovias wedding gown

classic and simple..bride in pronovias dress groom in blue suit portrait at New Jersey bear brook valley wedding

always love laughter on the wedding day!bride in pronovias dress groom in blue suit portrait at New Jersey bear brook valley sunny summer wedding bride in pronovias dress groom in blue suit portrait at New Jersey bear brook valley wedding bride in pronovias dress groom in blue suit portrait at New Jersey bear brook valley wedding bride in pronovias dress groom in blue suit portrait at New Jersey bear brook valley wedding

hah!bride in pronovias dress groom in blue suit portrait at New Jersey bear brook valley sunny summer wedding bride in pronovias dress groom in blue suit portrait at New Jersey bear brook valley wedding bride and groom cheer at New Jersey bear brook valley wedding bride in pronovias dress groom in blue suit portrait at New Jersey bear brook valley sunny summer wedding bride in pronovias dress groom in blue suit portrait at New Jersey bear brook valley wedding

love this moment between sarah and her sister during bridal party pics…bridesmaids in pink dresses at bear brook valley wedding venue in New Jersey

ketubah signing!bride and groom sign ketubah in silo of bear brook valleygroom walks with parents down the aisle at New Jersey wedding

the bridesmaids watch sarah walk down the aisle during this bear brook valley sunny summer wedding ceremony…bridesmaids in pink dresses look on as bride heads down the aisle at New Jersey bear brook valley sunny summer wedding outdoor jewish ceremony captured by award winning New Jersey photographer Michelle arlotta

sarah’s sister takes a moment to compose herself and sarah walks down the aisle…matron of honor wipes a tear as bride walks down the aisle during New Jersey wedding bride and her parents walk down the aisle at nj bear brook valley bear brook valley summer outdoor jewish wedding ceremony

sarah’s grandfather…bear brook valley summer outdoor wedding ceremony

and I love me some laughter during the ceremony…bear brook valley summer outdoor wedding ceremony

are we sensing a theme here with sarah’s sister? so sweet to see her so moved by her sarah’s wedding day. love all the love.matron of honor tears up during bear brook valley summer outdoor wedding ceremony bear brook valley summer outdoor wedding ceremony bear brook valley summer outdoor wedding ceremony bear brook valley summer outdoor wedding ceremony bear brook valley summer outdoor wedding ceremony bear brook valley summer outdoor wedding ceremony

mazel tov!bride and groom kiss at end of bear brook valley summer outdoor wedding ceremony bride and groom walk away from ceremony together at New Jersey wedding ceremony

party time!bride and groom first dance at bear brook valley new jersey wedding bride and groom first dance at bear brook valley new jersey wedding bride and father dance at bear brook valley new jersey wedding bride and mother dance at bear brook valley new jersey wedding groom and mother dance at bear brook valley new jersey wedding

love the reaction of sarah and her bridesmaids singing along as adam dances with his mom…bride and bridesmaids embrace and sing along during groom and mother dance at bear brook valley new jersey wedding

the horah! i love the horah! so much energy, so much fun!bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception hora

always love the reactions as a bride and groom are raised up on chairs during the horah…bear brook valley New Jersey jewish wedding reception hora captured by award winning New Jersey photographer Michelle arlotta bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception hora bear brook valley New Jersey jewish wedding reception hora

even grandpa got up to partake!bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception hora

too cute!bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception captured by award winning New Jersey photographer Michelle arlotta

moms know how to hold their kids while being knocked over without actually falling all the way over…. bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception grandfather kisses brides at bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception bear brook valley sunny summer New Jersey wedding reception

i’m not sure if this gentleman is aware of the recent ‘flower crown’ wedding trend…wedding guest wearing a flower crown bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception captured by award winning New Jersey photographer Michelle arlotta bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception

backstreet boys…bride dances to backstreet boys song at bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception bear brook valley sunny summer wedding reception captured by award winning New Jersey photographer Michelle arlotta bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception

elite entertainment provided the tunes…bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception

partied out. bear brook valley New Jersey wedding reception captured by award winning New Jersey photographer Michelle arlotta

fantastic bear brook valley sunny summer wedding day with sarah and adam. so happy that the weather held out and these two awesome people were able to have a beautiful and fun wedding day! always wonderful working with delia studios for video.  bear brook was listed as one of the amazing barn venues in nj for a reason.  thanks to joe spada for assisting me.

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