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Modern Photography Engagement | Jerese and Sean | Malibu Creek State Park

jillgirl — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:13:19 +0000

How many people do you think get engaged in Central Park each year? Google couldn’t give me the stats on that… I’m proud to say that Central Park is where Tony and I got engaged. Jerese told me that Sean asked her to marry him by the bridge in Central Park too! Jerese and Sean are getting married at one of my VERY FAVORITE venues this year … the abandon mansion at Alder Manor. But this New York couple came to see me for a shoot in Malibu over the holidays. Jerese is a Michigan girl who loves the outdoors. Of course she is! Anyone could see that just by looking at the pictures (:

Modern Family Photography | Rancho Palos Verdes | Barrios Family

jillgirl — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:41:11 +0000

Tis the season to take family pictures! I usually have all of my family photography finished in October – but I was busy with so many other projects that all of my families had to wait until the very last moment. And this was the very last appointment for the season….GO TEAM BARRIOS! I couldn’t ask for a more beautiful or fun family to chase around and have a good time with….

Tara Circle Wedding | Rachel and Mario | Alder Manor, New York

jillgirl — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:48:58 +0000

All of the couples I photograph are special to me. I’m so blessed by the lifelong friendships that are formed as a result of this job. Rachel and Mario conference called me on the way home from their post-wedding brunch, just to rehash all the fun of the day’s events. That phone call was the icing on the cake of this event. I love getting that call or that text message the day after!!! Dishing about the party with your girlfriends the next day is almost just as fun as the actual party! A big celebration should supply you with smiles for year’s to come…and clearly Rachel and Mario’s event will do exactly that!

I talked a bit about the event location: Tara Circle in a previous post…the pictures should speak for all of it’s haunted charm. But the venue wasn’t the only thing that made this wedding a complete original. I love that the couple made a space designated as the ‘Man Cave’ … a dark room off the main dining area where the guys could hang out, drink whiskey and smoke cigars. Some girls managed to elbow their way in as well…but it was a space that was geared specifically with the Men in mind. The candle-lit ambiance in the library of the giant distressed mansion, made for a perfect intimate dinner party for 200 of the couple’s closest friends. And the ceremony on the grounds of the eerie courtyard at sundown was something out of a old world mystery novel. This wedding was nothing short of Pure Magic, what an honor it was to have captured it ….

Floral / Event Design & Production: Nicky Balestrieri
Dress: Vera Wang
Shoes: Valentino
Jewelry: Judith Ripkah
Hair: John Mendola
Make-up: Valerie Gug
Venue: Tara Circle at Alder Manor – Yonkers, NY
Catering: Chef’s at Work – Westchester, NY‘
Band: Jay Nash
DJ: JT Kendal

Central Park Boat House Wedding Photography | New York City | Erin and Chris

jillgirl — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:55:58 +0000

Capturing a wedding in Central Park is a bit like pulling off a performance art installation. Your bride and groom LITERALLY become one of the city’s exciting tourist attractions for that day. I suppose it’s that way anytime you’re photographing a wedding within a public space – but Central Park? Come On!!! It’s only like, THE most famous public space around… it was like a dream come true for Tony and I to photograph Erin and Chris get married at the Boathouse – just steps from the very spot where we got engaged. I know I always talk about this – but my fantasy had always been to get married there. Next best thing? Watching Erin and Chris get married there … congrats you guys. We wish you a lifetime of happiness together, overlooking the park….

Venue: Central Park Boathouse

Event Coordinator: kelly@laventa.com" target="_blank">Stephanie Tighe
Caterer: Central Park Boathouse

Floral Design: Lenox Hill Florist

Cake Artist: Chikalicious Cupcakes

Gown: Pronovias

Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Hair: Samantha Landis, Styles on B

Makeup: Marlena Sing, Sally Duvall Makeup

Musician: String Trio, Faze 4 Orchestras

DJ: Next Faze Band, Faze 4 Orchestras

Officiant: Father Gilbert Martinez, St. Paul The Apostle

Videographer: Kiss The Bride Films

Tara Circle at Alder Manor Wedding Photography | Yonkers, New York | Rachel and Mario

jillgirl — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:26:40 +0000

I just HAD to post this sneak peak from Rachel and Mario’s wedding in Yonkers. The venue has only recently opened for events – I’m told we were one of the very first weddings on the premesis. All you brides out there getting married in NY, you HAVE to check out this location. This 3 story mansion was once home to nuns and then went abandon for years. Inside the enormous haunted house, most of the rooms are empty and unfinished: think paint pealing off the walls to reveal interesting colors underneath. Also, they say there is a ghost of a small girl who plays the violin in the basement at night. I went down into that basement and there is only one word for it: SPOOKY! Tony and I took 3 steps in and retreated out of there SO FAST. Can’t wait to show the whole wedding in the coming weeks.

Hudson Hotel Wedding Photography | New York City | Erin and Chris

jillgirl — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:50:31 +0000

Erin and Chris literally met at the copy machine at work, the place where employees can go to find a brief moment of solace in an otherwise busy workday. It’s only fitting these two would choose to get married at the iconic Boathouse in Central Park….the most serene and relaxing venue in all of Manhattan. Before the ceremony the couple got ready at The Hudson Hotel nearby. Most people who have visited New York are familiar with the sleek lines and signature glowing yellow glass of this boutique hotel (below). Stay tuned this week and peek inside Erin and Chris’ unique celebration within the tree-lined walls of Central Park. Can’t get enough of these two lovebirds? Check out the couple’s Modern City Engagement here…

La Venta Inn Wedding Photography | Jessica and Brian | Los Angeles

jillgirl — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:24:18 +0000

Jessica planned her wedding with one person in mind … Brian. She said her main priority was for him to feel comfortable and have a good time! Something tells me that Jessica is going to make a VERY GOOD wife (= Her advice to others who are planning a wedding? “Things are going to go wrong. No matter how hard you try…Just let it go and have fun anyway. I did. It worked like a charm. Best night of my life.” One more reason to love Jessica? Her DEBUT NOVEL is coming out this February! It’s called Opression and it’s the first in the series: Children of the Gods. If you liked Twilight , then you’re gonna love Jessica’s work. Check out her blog at http://jessica-therrien.blogspot.com. This girl is definitely one to watch!

Venue: La Venta Inn

Event Planner: kelly@laventa.com" target="_blank">Kelly Matsushita
Caterer: New York Food Company

Floral Design: Bebuds

Cake Design: Mayer’s Bakery

Dressmaker: Jim Hjelm

Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Music: Subito Strings

DJ: DJ Jason Jass with Visions Entertainment

Officiant: email address" target="_blank">Father Charles Ara

Videographer: Mark Nasser , Big Picture Video

Modern Wedding Photography Features

jillgirl — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:59:28 +0000

DIY Weddings Magazine just came out with it’s Anniversary Edition for Fall 2011! We’ve been anxiously awaiting this issue because one of our favorite couples (Kali and Tom’s) Wedding is featured there!!!! It’s such a fun time to be a bride with all the inspiration that’s available in the magazines as well as online, and I’m so grateful to be a part of things with all the press we’ve received over the past few months. Giving a shout back to a few…Thank You, Thank You, Thank You to the thoughtful Curators of these fine Wedding Blogs as well as our features in the Los Angeles Times … Merci New York, Chez Wedd, Groom Sold Separately, The K.I.S.S. Real Wedding Blog, Beyond Beyond and The Stylish Bride.

San Francisco Engagement Photos | Christina and Walt

jillgirl — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:26:41 +0000

Christina and Walt have a wonderful wedding planned… they’re getting married at an old Dance Hall in Walt’s home town in Monterey. Walt attended Boy Scout meetings in this hall when he was just a tyke…so much history there. I’m REALLY excited for their event. For their engagement photos we spent the day shooting in and around their home in South San Francisco. These two have a storybook life. (= Congratulations Christina and Walt….you found each other!!!

Balboa Island Engagement Photography | Erica and Michael

jillgirl — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:08:27 +0000

Erica and Michael are living the “LDR” lifestyle right now (Long Distance Relationship) … He lives in New York and she works out of Seattle. I think we all felt pretty lucky when the schedule Gods smiled on us with a day we could all make it to the OC for this shoot last month. The planets aligned in the weather department too – nothing but warm California sunshine smiling on us here (= With record rains here in NYC the last couple weeks…I have to admit, I’m just a smidge excited about getting home to what California does best… But I’ll be ready to return next month to shoot this couple’s wedding, Upstate. Can’t WAIT you guys!!!!