Katie and Erick’s West Point Wedding

The images from Katie and Erick’s vow renewal are finished and ready for the world to see! They had an incredible vow renewal, making it the wedding they never got to have due to Erick’s deployment to Afghanistan. We just want to take this time to thank him for his service and wish them all the best as they really start off their married life together. The ceremony was held at the West Point Cadet Chapel, which was absolutely breathtaking. Our planned photoshoot with them around campus had to get cut very, very short due to the severe cold, but these two were real troopers in braving it for even a couple of minutes. The reception was at the West Point Club with a breathtaking view of the river. The wedding was a blast, and it was so easy to see their love for each other and for their friends and family. Here is a little slideshow of some of the best of their images, and look for the link to the full gallery afterwards! Make sure to have your volume turned up :)







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Katie - We absolutely LOVE them! You captured everything and more we could have asked for!February 25, 2010 - 1:59 am

The Coolest DVD Cases EVER!

Our brides will be getting something very new and special with their DVD of images, an eco-friendly, beautiful Loktah CD case. Their products are amazing, and they are made of organic, renewable paper from the foothills of the Himalayas. Just another way our studio is trying to help the planet while giving you a little something special to hold your treasured images. Go check out their website!

pamela telgenhoff - I LOVE these too!February 19, 2010 - 4:18 pm

Judd Watts - Wow - these cases are something else - I've actually been in the himalayan foothills and have seen parchemnt like this, but I'm betting these are softer and less smelly than what I encountered! Thanks for sharing this great vendor - I've been looking for a supplier like this for a while now.February 20, 2010 - 6:01 am

Katie and Erick’s West Point Wedding – The Sneak Peak Part 2!

As promised from part one of this teaser yesterday, here is part two, my favorite ceremony and reception photos from Erick and Katie’s amazing West Point vow renewal this past weekend. Thank you guys for being such troopers about the cold, and thank you again for such a great time and hosting such a great party. Without further ado, here they are!

I hope everyone enjoyed this little preview of their wedding images, and I will be working to get the rest of them completed soon. Stay tuned and be on the lookout for the rest of their photos soon!

Hannah - Oh goodness! I just LOVE military weddings! And, by the way, you captured this one beautifully! Your colors are gorgeous and so are your angles! Love it! :DFebruary 9, 2010 - 7:46 pm

Mariah Milan - Such sweet emotion in these! LOVE the dancing shots!February 11, 2010 - 3:40 am

Katie - Scott and Lisa - thank you so much for capturing our day. We love the preview photographs and can't wait to see more! You two are a great team and we can't thank you enough!February 14, 2010 - 11:15 pm

pamela telgenhoff - Love this shoot! GREAT JOB! My fav is the cake shot with the sword! Too cool.February 19, 2010 - 4:19 pm

jules - LOVE the black and white!February 24, 2010 - 3:07 pm

Katie and Erick’s West Point Wedding – The Sneak Peak Part 1

This past Saturday, Katie and Erick had a gorgeous wedding at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, Erick’s Alma Mater. This was technically a vow renewal, as Katie and Erick had gotten married a year ago, just before Erick’s deployment to Afghanistan, so they finally got to have their big wedding upon his return. They had their ceremony at the Cadet Chapel, followed by their reception at the West Point Club. It was a very chilly day here in upstate NY, but they were amazing to work with nonetheless and were so very much in love, just as if this had been their first wedding rather than a vow renewal. Here is a little teaser of some of their photos. This is part 1, the details and the preparation. Come back tomorrow for part 2 of the teaser, the ceremony and reception!

Come back tomorrow to see part 2 of the preview!

Jackie Jean - love the detail shots!February 9, 2010 - 3:07 am

Drewe - Wow - love the detail shots especially - what lens were you using? 6283 is beautiful too!February 9, 2010 - 4:15 am

Kay Beaton - Love the details - and the empty church photos - the bride must love some of the details of her dress & getting ready! And I love the dancing photos in Sneak Peak 2!February 10, 2010 - 12:49 am

jules - What a beautiful bride and the men look fabulous in uniform!February 24, 2010 - 3:02 pm

New York City Photog Shootout

60 photographers, a few models, some great instructors, and the really cool backdrop of the meatpacking district in New York City: This was the scene of the NYC Photog Shootout this past weekend. If you have ever wondered what wedding photographers do during the off season, here is a little peak into it. We spend a lot of time networking, educating ourselves, practicing, and just getting together. This weekend was a great opportunity  for all of these, and it was a really fun event. Here are some of my favorite shots that Lisa and I took this past Saturday.

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Here is a little “behind the scenes” image of how Lisa got that last shot, along with a bunch of our fellow photographers nearby :) Yes, that is a professional photographer (a rather well known one) shooting with his iPhone.

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This one just screams New York City to me. I love the taxi background!

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At the end of the day, a guy driving by in a very nice Ferrari was driving by, saw some beautiful models with tons of photographers, and he had to stop, From then on, mass chaos ensued, and it looked like a paparazzi scene.

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That’s all for now, stay tuned for a fabulous West Point wedding soon!

Feuza - That is so cool! I did not get to go but see you got some great shots, so paparazzi on the last one for sure, love the hood shot!January 26, 2010 - 10:11 pm

Emina - Beautiful pictures. The last shot looks like real pimping. LOL. Really, you got some great talents and the pictures are AWESOME!!! EminaJanuary 27, 2010 - 6:34 pm

Katie - I love them! You guys did a great job like always! Can't wait for you to shoot our event very soon!January 28, 2010 - 3:42 pm

Amna Hakim - Scott!! beautiful images! looks like you guys had an amazing time. Wish I could've stayed!!!!!January 31, 2010 - 6:49 pm

Elena - That wall and the city setting are absolutely amazing. I would love to shoot in NY! Too bad I am too far. Thanks for stopping by my blog!February 1, 2010 - 1:17 pm

Annie Warren - Oh man! That looks like so much fun! I'm so jealous I could spit.... ha ha ha. Great shots Scott, and what a gorgeous model. Your first image is my fave. She looks so sensuous. Delicious!February 2, 2010 - 7:34 am

Martha H - Uber fun! These are great! (Wonderful model, too!) I'm especially digging her in front of the taxi!February 2, 2010 - 12:17 pm

Jason Ho - Great work! I love group sessions like this. It's such a great opportunity to network and learn from other photographers! Nice "Behind the scenes" shot! :PFebruary 2, 2010 - 3:37 pm

Dana Goodson - Looks like this was a fun workshop. Great images!February 2, 2010 - 6:50 pm

Charlotte Justine - Very cool! I love the contrast of the feminine bride with the grungy, urban background!February 3, 2010 - 8:32 pm

Christen - What a fun shoot! You captured some edgy, unique images! Well done.February 6, 2010 - 5:10 pm

Jen Creed - How fun! Love the ones with the taxi in the background!February 14, 2010 - 11:32 pm

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Bride’s Choice Award!

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We got an e-mail today from Wedding Wire, which is a website where clients can leave reviews for their vendors. This e-mail informed us that we had won a Bride’s Choice Award, which is awarded to the top 5% of wedding vendors nationwide. We were both excited and humbled by this award. Does this mean we can now call ourselves “award winning photographers”??? OK, maybe not so much, but what it does mean is that we have the greatest clients on earth. Wedding Wire asked for your input on my services, and you were so kind in your reviews, we are eternally grateful. Are we really happy about this award? You bet. Mostly though, we are so happy that we have brought a little joy to our clients by giving them both great wedding images and a great photography experience. Making you guys happy makes our job worthwhile. We are truly lucky to have you all as clients, and more importantly, friends. Thank you all so much again, and we look forward to giving the same experience to every new client this year!!!!

Jason Ho - Congratulations! Keep up the good work!February 2, 2010 - 3:39 pm

Judd Watts - That's a great accolade, especially as it's come from the people's opinions that count - your clients! Congratulations! From what I've seen from the rest of your blog it is highly deserved.February 20, 2010 - 6:08 am

Awesome Wedding Trailer!!!!

This work is definitely NOT my own, but something Lisa stumbled upon on youtube, and I HAVE to share it with you. As photographers, we try to do creative things for save the date announcements, but our skills are not up to creating something like this. We love that they even have the voice right. Make sure you have your volume turned up, and enjoy:

Sarah and Travis – Engagement Slideshow

A little follow up on the last blog post about Sarah and Travis’s engagement session – if you haven’t read it yet, scroll down and do so! Their pictures are now all edited, and I am even more in love with this session than I was when we shot it. There are some incredible images, and you can see just how much they love each other. Check out this slideshow, leave a comment below if you love it as much as I do, and then view all their images and order prints here. Enjoy!



Sarah - Thank you so much for a fun amazing day! The pictures are perfect and I couldn't ask for a better couple to document our engagement/wedding.January 11, 2010 - 7:21 pm

admin - You were a pleasure to work with. We can't wait for your wedding! - ScottJanuary 11, 2010 - 7:26 pm

Penny Willette - Just plain beautiful...the pictures capture the love that they have for each other...how wonderful!January 11, 2010 - 9:24 pm

admin - Thank you so much! - ScottJanuary 11, 2010 - 9:26 pm

Sharon - You have posted some really well thought-out photos. I have enjoyed looking through all of pictures and seeing the growth. Keep up the great work!February 25, 2010 - 2:20 am