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julie & brian | stone house at stirling ridge

while it’s usually the bride who has done mass amounts of googling to find a wedding photographer, it was julie’s dad who stumbled upon me. his interest in photography led him to me and i’m always very flattered when someone who is really into photography likes my work. when i meet with clients it’s usually just the bride and groom…sometimes just the bride or maybe a mom, but i loved that i got to meet with julie, brian and her mom and dad.  i knew their stone house wedding was going to be a lovely day with lovely people… and i was right!

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i love how julie quietly put on her shoes amidst the chaos of getting the dress ready for her….bride putting on shoeswedding gown

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another emotional first look…first look at stone house at stirling ridge

after their first look, brian got his first slap. ok, i’m lying. julie was taken aback by the fact that brian was also tearing up…first look at stone house at stirling ridgefirst look at stone house at stirling ridge landmark venuesfirst look at stone house at stirling ridgestone house stirling ridge weddingstone house weddingstone house stirling ridge wedding new jersey

hope julie doesn’t kill me for posting this pic, but i loved that she wasn’t afraid to be a little silly…bride making funny face

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which got even more fun when julie let me set her hair on fire…bride groom fire pit kisslandmark venues wedding

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tip #428 for a happy marriage: never hesitate to stop and adjust your wife’s shoes for her…
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brian watches as julie walks down the aisle…brian watching his bride walk down the aisle stone house

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a sneak peek into the photo booth….photo booth wedding

you know you’ve been in the wedding industry a long time when you are randomly bumping into past couples at weddings. i don’t think julie and brian had any idea that i shot katie and michael’s wedding back in 2012…julie brian stone house nj wedding57landmark venues wedding receptionnew jersey wedding photography

a wedding theme… shoes off!julie brian stone house nj wedding60nj weddingnew jersey weddingbride and groom dancing at wedding reception stone house stirling ridgei’m so happy that julie’s dad stumbled upon my work. working with julie, brian and their friends and family at landmark hospitality’s stone house at stirling ridge was my pleasure. a perfectly timed day, weather that held out and a lot of love to celebrate! thanks to kelsey davis for assisting me.

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