Colleen & Shane: Wedding of the Great Vendors

saturday's wedding was the most fun i've had at an event in a while. colleen and shane were super cool and fun and up for anything. my only regret was that there were no pools or bodies of water in the vicinity of the reception hall, because i have been trying to convince a couple to jump in the water after their party for 6 years and they were totally up for it--they were ready!!!!! but of course....no water....anywhere....(: but despite this specific dream of mine that, as fate would have it, i would not fulfill, everything else was amazing!

#1: gorgeous flowers by Flower by David Anthony.


#2: a *gorgeous* reception hall on a phenomenal golf course in spring valley, ny. not only was this place beautiful, but the cocktail hour was THE BEST we've experienced in a long time--the layout, the selection, and the taste...yum! in addition, the maitre d' and entire staff were incredibly accommodating and very kind and made it a pleasure for us to work there. unfortunately, this is often NOT the case at reception halls, so this experience really stood out. if you're getting married in the rockland county area or considering a not-too-far-from-the-city wedding, check it out:

New York Country Club


and finally, the make-it-or-break-it crucial wedding day element--the music. colleen and shane got it right on this one...i was blown away by the amazing band they chose: LLiquid....i see lots of average wedding bands in this line of work, and these folks stood out as simply amazing. amazing energy, enthusiasm, and talent got the crowd going, and, from our perspective, made it that much more exciting to be shooting. if you're looking for your wedding music, you MUST check these guys out:

lliquid

and here are some of my favorites from the day: