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christina & brian

i originally met christina and brian almost 4 years ago at another wedding that i was shooting.  it was a pleasure to see them 4 years later still so connected to one another at their lovely intimate affair at the historic mt. gulian in beacon, ny… 

i love that christina wore a blue dress…

uni, one of my former brides, beaming in happiness for christina…

checking out the ring…

i love the emotion out of christina’s grandparents. i think the theme for 2012 is ‘stealing grandparents’. all of my grandparents passed over a short period of time when i was young so i’m always looking for some grandparents to steal and i’ve found some good ones this year!

in a time when women are constantly portrayed as objects, it was refreshing to be around a guy like brian who treats his woman with softness, adoration and tenderness. he melted my heart when he kissed christina’s hand….a lost gesture… 


a little drizzle just as we finished up…

bad. ass.

i just keep thinking… ‘don’t drop that plate!’

what a neat venue…

always loving the genuine laughter shots…


thanks to christina and brian for letting me hang out with them on their wedding day… their love, tenderness and graciousness towards myself and their friends and family warmed my heart….

3 Comments.

  • Anonymous
    June 27, 2012 12:47 pm

    AMAZING!!!! MICHELLE AWESOME pictures as always! But honestly it had to be so easy to be able to capture their moments!!! Its so genuine and pure. What a beautiful bride and handsome groom! So happy for them both!!!! Ahhh now I get to smile for a second time looking at their pictures and feeling so lucky that I have such an great friend.

  • Anonymous
    June 27, 2012 5:09 pm

    Great photos, you captured their love wonderfully!

  • Tina Petrofsky
    June 28, 2012 12:32 pm

    This was an awesome wedding!!!! Very unique in it’s own way and to see the love exuding off the both of you gives me hope that my fairytale can still come true!!!!! Thank you both for allowing us to share your special day 😀 yeah I’m a sap …. shhh don’t tell anyone!!!

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