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Bring All the Dogs 2023 | Weddings

It is no secret that I am a super animal lover. In fact, my sister and I were founding board members of a non-profit animal rescue organization Karma Cat Rescue Society. So it should be no surprise that I started the “Bring All the Dogs” campaign for my weddings. And by dogs…I mean… bring all of your beloved pets (I may cut it off at tarantulas). It just so happens that dogs are the most common pet to show up at weddings. This year, I had dogs at my New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York weddings! They showed up during engagement sessions, during the prep, ceremony, portraits, reception and post wedding day parties. In fact, I even had two of them show up during one of my bride’s boudoir sessions (not pictured here). So when I say “Bring All the Dogs”… I mean it!

Pierogi totally rocked Jill and Becca’s engagement session at Grateful Woods in the Hudson Valley NY…bring all the dogs NJ weddings 2023 small dog on hammock with two brides

Making his mom’s laugh with his cuteness…bring all the dogs Hudson Valley weddings 2023 small dog on hammock with two brides

That face!bring all the dogs NJ weddings 2023 small dog on hammock with two brides

Pierogi poses for me while Jill gets ready for her and Becca’s Garvan’s Gastropub New Paltz wedding…bring all the dogs Hudson Valley weddings 2023 small dog on lying on floor while brides get ready bring all the dogs Hudson Valley weddings 2023 small dog walks toward camera with gold shoes in foreground bring all the dogs weddings 2023 small dog has bride put on his tux

Nelson patiently waits with Brooke before her first look with her dad at her Lake Mohawk Country Club NJ wedding…bring all the dogs nj Lake Mohawk country club wedding  dog waits by bride just before the first look bring all the dogs nj Lake Mohawk country club wedding  bride and groom pose holding dog

The cuteness!bring all the dogs nj Lake Mohawk country club wedding  bride and groom kiss dog on his head at the same time

Jess and Christian brought their TWO dogs, Sydney and Cooper. This is the moment they arrived at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve for pictures for their Logan Inn New Hope PA wedding.bring all the dogs new hope PA wedding two dogs licking groom at bowman's hill wildflower preserve bring all the dogs new hope PA wedding bride and groom pose with two dogs at bowman's hill wildflower preserve

Not shy!bring all the dogs new hope PA wedding dog licks his chops as bride and groom kiss in the background at bowman's hill wildflower preserve

Literally smiling at the camera!bring all the dogs new hope PA wedding dog with flower collar and couple in the background at bowman's hill wildflower preserve

bring all the dogs new hope PA wedding dog being pet by groom at bowman's hill wildflower preserve

Lizzy and Brian had a very intimate Jersey City wedding. So intimate I’m not sharing any pics from their ceremony where Sadie attended, but I do adore this shot of Sadie with Lizzy and Brian.bring all the dogs jersey city NJ wedding bride and groom snuggle into dog during portraits

Chase wasn’t so sure about me at first during portraits for Julie and Mark’s Parker’s Garage LBI NJ wedding where I worked with the awesome Sarah Montgomery of Sarah Montgomery Eventsbring all the dogs parker's garage lbi NJ wedding dog looks unsure at camera with bride and groom in the background

Eventually, he was cool with me though…bring all the dogs parker's garage lbi NJ wedding dog with blue bowtie bring all the dogs parker's garage lbi NJ wedding dog with blue bowtie watches as the bride walks by and her veil trails in the air

Bowser had a lot to bark about on Kaitlyn and Mitch’s The Farmhouse NJ wedding in Hampton, NJ. Lucky for Bowser, the barks don’t bother me. He’s a little guy. I get that he needs to makes sure I know who is in charge. I hope he doesn’t mind that I caught his softer side.bring all the dogs the farmhouse NJ landmark venues wedding dog poses with bride and groom in the background bring all the dogs the farmhouse NJ landmark venues wedding bride pets dog as he lips his lips bring all the dogs the farmhouse NJ landmark venues wedding dog poses with bride and groom kissing in the background

Pierogi walks down the aisle at Jill and Becca’s Garvan’s Gastropub wedding in the Hudson Valley.bring all the dogs Hudson valley ny wedding dog in tuxedo walks on leash for the aisle for ceremony
Nelson chillin’ and happy during Brooke and Jeff’s lakeside wedding ceremony at Lake Mohawk Country Club in Sparta, NJ. bring all the dogs Lake Mohawk country club wedding nj dog sits on guests' lap during outdoor lakeside wedding ceremony

Nelson even made it to the reception and the dance floor!bring all the dogs Lake Mohawk country club wedding nj guest holds dog on the dance floor

Pierogi and his friend were having a blast at Jill and Becca’s post wedding pool party!bring all the dogs nj wedding dog in Hawaiian shirt plays with bigger dog at post wedding party bring all the dogs nj wedding dog in Hawaiian shirt plays with bigger dog at post wedding party bring all the dogs nj wedding dog in Hawaiian shirt chases bigger dog at post wedding party bring all the dogs nj wedding dog in Hawaiian shirt plays with bigger dog at post wedding party

Pierogi finally takes time to rest after a busy weekend!bring all the dogs nj wedding dog in takes a rest during post wedding pool party

So there you go! My 2023 “Bring All the Dogs” campaign was a big success. Although I am taking an even more limited amount of weddings for 2024 and forward, I do hope I can continue to see my campaign grow!

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