JP Wedding Photography

Simon and Rachel were an awesome laid back Brooklyn couple. They brought a ton of personality into the wedding, and I had a great time working with them to pick out some spots for photos leading up to the wedding (who would have that that Ikea had so much potential as a location!)

I met up at their house where Simon and his friends were working out the finer points on the double-windsor.

Rachel was at a nearby hotel getting ready.

They had a sweet old school yellow taxi cab to get around in.

We took a spin down to Red Hook and the garden next to Ikea.

And then on up to the St. Paul’s in Carroll Gardens for the ceremony.

They did the reception at one of my favorite Brooklyn spots: Bubby’s. They had these cool wheatgrass centerpieces that Simon and Rachel made themselves.

Simon’s a beer brewer, and he made a special batch so that all the wedding guests could take one for the road. Awesome little hang tags for them too.

Priscilla and Teddy were originally planning on getting married at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Their plans later changed, but they had already confirmed things to be at the gardens, so we got up bright and early and snapped some photos with them there.

And then the pre-party got started! They rocked some Yugoslavian music and drank some moonshine before the wedding.

Some great personalities to shoot.

Then it was of to the First Unitarian Congregational Society for the wedding.

We went to Frankie’s for the reception. I’ve run into these guys as caterers at other weddings, and they really rock it, especially with their gigantic meatballs.

It was awesome to shoot at the actual restaurant. It has a cool outdoor Brooklyn vibe to it.

Great flowers by Jenny from the The Orangerie.

I headed upstate again for Nathan and Miriam’s wedding over the 4th of July. While we were working out the plans for the weekend, I knew these guys were going to be a blast when Miriam suggested I bring my swim trunks along.

I met up with them the day before the wedding while they were doing a quick rehearsal. The wedding was at Miriam’s parents house.

Nice summer day for a dip in their pool.

Then we went over to the hotel in town where they gathered with a small group of friends and family to sign the ketubah.

Then outside for some barbecuing.

Classic 4th of July grill out. I want to know where you can get this tap/cooler setup with the american eagle.

Everyone wore nametags to get to know each other better.

Miriam’s friends threw down some Spice Girls dance moves as a throwback to their childhood.

The next day and back to the house to set things up for the wedding. Miriam’s parents are architects, and planted those trees when they bought the house over 20 years ago. Nice foresight!

Nathan and Miriam were getting ready in separate parts of the house.

Some awesome spreads by Spoonful Catering

It was the 4th of July. So they had their own fireworks show!