Best of 2012: Wedding Portraits

Here are some of our favorite Wedding Portraits from 2012.

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Fresh Photography Talent Makes This Yale Club Wedding Glow

While the Yale Club is a tried-and-true traditional wedding location, our new team of fresh young talent brought new vision to photographing a recent wedding there. Dakota and Kris are a husband and wife team that recently joined 5th Avenue Digital’s roster of photography talent. One look at their photos will tell you why we brought them on board.  Their work highlights the romance and the softness of a wedding, and the synergy of their combined efforts creates truly stunning wedding photography. Read the rest of this entry »

The Mansion at Natirar: A Wedding Photographer’s Dream Location

Our photographers were thrilled to finally shoot a wedding at The Mansion at Natirar, the place in Far Hills, NJ that Richard Branson bought as an event space.  The most obvious advantage The Mansion has over any other location we have seen is the killer views during the ceremony.

Formerly owned by the King of Morocco, The Mansion is an historic estate that has been transformed into a luxury Banquet and Catering venue, in partnership with Restaurant Associates.  Their attention to period details and modern accommodations makes The Mansion a distinctive location for weddings – and for wedding photography.  The exceptional creative powers at By Robin, the wedding planners, made full use of the space, giving this couple and their families a wedding experience that truly expressed their individuality, complete with a drum solo by the groom.

Vendors:

Planner – Suzan Salmon at By Robin    http://byrobin.com/

Band – Kenny I band    http://www.kennyi.com/

Getting Ready Location – The Bernard Inn    http://www.bernardsinn.com/

Décor- Robin Lathrop, Owner of By Robin  http://byrobin.com/

Location-  The Mansion at Natirar    http://www.natirar.com/

Principle Photographer - David Nicolas for 5^th Avenue Digital

Real Wedding: Katherine and Sam at 24 5th Avenue

  Katherine and Sam managed to have a down home wedding here in NYC.  They got married in their backyard,  literally.  She lives in the building where 24 fifth is located.  She wore her moms wedding dress which is more unusual these days with a city wedding.    Taking a look at the images, you can tell they have country feel even in the middle of the big city.

The photos express the down-to-earth nature of the couple, and capture  a wedding that had a very simple and elegant feel.   Everything, from getting ready to the her mom’s dress expresses the simplicity.    The couple was very appreciative of everything on their wedding day as well as being  very focused on the spirituality of their ceremony.

One of our more recent additions to our photography team,  BJ Enright shot the event.  He found the couple very easy going, loving, fun and full of joy.    What more can a photographer ask for.  For more images from Katherine and Sam’s wedding check out the Link

Enhancing Wedding Photography with New York City Locations

While Teresa and Thomas’s wedding employed many of the traditional elements, they added extra life to their wedding photography by including additional New York City locations that hold special meaning for them.  These location shots give their wedding photos verve and interest. Read the rest of this entry »

A Same-Sex Wedding to Warm the Heart

When we see a couple like John and Scott get married, we are reminded of the importance of the New York legislation enacted last year allowing same-sex unions.  Theirs is a heart-warming story, similar to the stories of so many gay and lesbian couples in the state.  John and Scott have been together 27 years, an amazing feat for any couple, no matter what their sexual orientation.  They have been waiting for many (too many!) years to be legally married to each other.

Here at 5^th Avenue Digital, we feel it’s a great privilege to document the weddings of couples who have loved, struggled, cried and laughed together for many years and are so happy and ready to be married.  For the same-sex couples we photograph, this sentiment is even stronger.  The companionship and love they share emanates from their photos.  It warms the heart!  Take a look and see if your heart is lifted, too.

Real Weddings: Illene and Brian get married at Bridgewaters

5^th Avenue Digital recently photographed the Marks-Aruti wedding at Bridgewaters, featuring all the traditional elements with some modern twists to make it their own.  There’s no better wedding location than Bridgewaters to capture all the character and magic of New York City.

 Bridgewaters provided all the Food & Beverage, including the cake by Lidiya Zdrok, their talented Pastry Chef, and onsite coordination by Bridgewater’s ever-organized Evania Taveras.  Flowers are by Maria Christina Nino from MC Nino Designs.  The DJ was from Hank Lane’s More Than Music.  Jesse Anders  was the wedding photographer for 5th Avenue Digital.  Here are a few more of our favorites:

Ideas for Wedding Photography – from the Best of 2011

The best way to get new ideas is from looking at what’s already been done, and planning a wedding is no exception.  This past year we shot weddings of all types: large and small, raucous and intimate, religious and civil.  Each was a beautiful reflection of the couple and the people closest to them.
The trend for weddings these days is to make it your own.  Gone are the cookie-cutter weddings!  Now, it’s all about individuality.  Photography is the perfect way to showcase and document what makes a wedding special.  To that end, here are examples of our favorite wedding photography for 2011.

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Details Matter – In Life and Photography

Most clichés are born of truth, and “the devil’s in the details” is no exception.  The importance of attention to detail is true for most areas in life and especially so for wedding photography.

Funny, so many of our clients worry about the big shots: certain poses with specific family members, the ceremonial kiss, the first dance.  While it’s crucial that we capture these major moments, it’s really the detail shots that give wedding photography depth, texture and interest.

The most memorable and evocative wedding photography includes lots of detail shots in addition to capturing the big moments.  These might include close-ups of the cake and flowers, the back of the bride’s gown, the wedding rings, and most important of all: the emotions.
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The Gorgeous Look of Love at a Montauk Wedding

Last weekend we had the distinct pleasure of photographing the wedding of Rebekah and Makenzie at Gurney’s Inn in Montauk.  This beautiful bride phoned us a mere month before her wedding.  Although their wedding was in Montauk, Rebekah and her fiancé live in North Carolina so she was handling everything long distance.

Rebekah had reservations about her original photographer, and after talking to us and seeing our wedding work, she listened to her gut and decided to go with our photographer Jesse.

We are so glad she did!  Despite the 90 degree weather, Rebekah and Makenzie were serene … even blissful.  Theirs is a beautiful love story told in the way she looks at him. Read the rest of this entry »