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christine & jason | rock island lake club fall wedding

the first time i ever photographed a rock island lake club fall wedding was three years ago for an amazing couple, courtney and shaun, shortly after rock island had first opened its doors. the lakeside setting, the fall foilage, the tasty food, the great service… i was sold. i know my rock island lake club couples are going to be chill people who want to have a good time in a great atmosphere. when i met christine and jason for the first time, i knew they were a perfect fit for my style and my personality. these two are full of smiles and laughter. we had a chance to work together last fall during their asbury park engagement session.

this year fall was a little bit late, but i love the mix of green with yellows…fall foliage at rock island lake club weddingring bearer has tie adjusted during groom prepgroom with purple tie adjusts cuffs

the struggle is real…groomsman struggles with purple tiegroomsmen adjust ties in mirrorgroomsmen getting ready with purple tiesgroom fixes pocket square for fall rock island lake club weddinggroomsman adjust groom's cuff for rock island lake club wedding

i’m loving the variety of socks the guys have all had this year…groom wearing yellow socks with blue anchors puts on brown shoes

and i’m really loving all the groom attire this year! loved jason’s look!portrait of groom in brown suit with purple tiereflection of wedding ringsbride in white fleece gets ready in bridal suite at rock island lake clubinstead of floral robes, christine and the girls all had matching fleeces…bridesmaids in matching green fleecesbridal suite at rock island lake club

sign of the times…silhouette of wedding dress hanging in bridal suite at rock island lake club while bridesmaids take selfies and check their phones

following christine on instagram, it didn’t take me long to see that she really loves nature. christine and jason had a green color scheme (including christine’s wedding band) with a woodsy, natural theme… a perfect fit for their rock island lake club fall wedding…wood engraved ring box with emerald wedding ringbride has flowers put in her hair in the rock island lake club bridal suite in Sparta New Jerseybride gets dress down from hanger in the rock island lake club bridal suitebridesmaid in green dress buttons up bride in rock island lake club bridal suitetwo sets of hands buttoning up bride during Sparta New Jersey wedding

bridesmaids adjust wedding dress in rock island lake club bridal suite

gorgeous!portrait of bride with flower in her hair, emerald neckless at the rock island lake clubemerald necklace worn by bride at rock island lake club

first look…first look at rock island lake club fall wedding

not only did jason make christine laugh all throughout the portraits, but he made me laugh, too…bride and groom portraits at rock island lake club fall weddingbride and groom portraits at rock island lake club fall wedding

this.bride and groom portraits at rock island lake club fall wedding photographed by New Jersey wedding photographer michelle arlottabride and groom portraits in the woods with vibrant fall foilage at rock island lake club wedding photographed by New Jersey wedding photographer michelle arlotta

into the woods…bride and groom portraits in the woods with vibrant fall foilage at rock island lake club wedding photographed by New Jersey wedding photographer michelle arlottabride and groom portraits at rock island lake club fall weddingbride and groom portraits at rock island lake club fall wedding

simple and beautiful.bride and groom portraits at rock island lake club fall wedding photographed by New Jersey wedding photographer michelle arlottabride and groom in front of rock island lake club fountainbride and groom walking together at rock island lake club fall wedding photographed by New Jersey wedding photographer michelle arlottabride and groom portraits at rock island lake club fall weddingbride and groom portraits at rock island lake club fall wedding

i loved that jason walked both moms down the aisle for their outdoor wedding ceremony at rock island lake club…groom walks down the aisle with mom and mother of the bride wearing blue dresses at outdoor wedding ceremony in Sparta New Jersey

caught!rock island lake club outdoor fall wedding ceremonybride walks to the ceremony area with her father at outdoor fall rock island lake club wedding

it was really precious watching the flower girl quietly continue to spread flowers after the ceremony had started…flower girl keeps spreading flowers during the ceremony at rock island lake club photorgraphed by New Jersey wedding photographer michelle Arlottarock island lake club outdoor fall wedding ceremony

beautiful outdoor lakeside ceremony setting… i love that christine incorporated a moment of mindfulness into their wedding ceremony. super awesome. rock island lake club outdoor fall wedding ceremonyrock island lake club outdoor fall wedding ceremonyrock island lake club outdoor fall wedding ceremonyrock island lake club outdoor fall wedding ceremony

a tree for a unity ceremony makes sense for a nature girl…couple pours dirt onto a small tree for unity ceremony at outdoor rock island lake club ceremonyrock island lake club outdoor fall wedding ceremonyrock island lake club outdoor fall wedding ceremony photographed by nj wedding photographer michelle Arlotta photographybride and groom kiss under birch arch by the lake during their outdoor wedding ceremony in Sparta New Jersey at the rock island lake club

party time!bride and groom have first dance during rock island lake club wedding reception by New Jersey wedding photographer michelle Arlotta photographybride and her dad dance during rock island lake club wedding reception by New Jersey wedding photographer michelle Arlotta photographygroom and his mom dance during rock island lake club wedding reception by New Jersey wedding photographer michelle Arlotta photographylittle kid having fun on dance floor at rock island lake club wedding receptionwedding guests dance during rock island lake club wedding reception by New Jersey wedding photographer michelle Arlotta photographywedding guests dance during rock island lake club wedding receptionwedding guests dance during rock island lake club wedding receptionwedding guests dance during rock island lake club wedding reception

christine likes to jam out to phish…wedding guests dance during rock island lake club wedding reception

little cutie pie wanted to touch the camera…little boy in overalls tried to touch camera lens during rock island lake club wedding receptionwedding guests dance during rock island lake club wedding receptionwedding guests dance during rock island lake club wedding receptionwedding guests shows off his mug during rock island lake club reception

some incredibly fast-paced, incredibly awesome ukranian dancing…wedding guests dance to Ukrainian music during rock island lake club wedding reception

amazeballs.groom and his mom dance during rock island lake club wedding reception by New Jersey wedding photographer michelle Arlotta photography

a wonderfully smooth, beautiful and fun day with christine and jason at their rock island lake club fall wedding in sparta, nj. everyone should smile and laugh this much on their wedding day! thanks to joe spada for assisting me.

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