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Something New: A Wedding Featuring A Pyebaek

I had the opportunity this year to shoot alongside Crystal from Crys Torres Photography for the first time at this beautiful wedding featuring an absolutely photogenic couple.

This wedding introduced me to the Korean wedding tradition of The Pyebaek.

I watched this couple enter with their beautiful hanbok attire to partake in The Pyebaek.

Together, they caught chestnuts and dates, which represented the bride’s fertility, thrown by the couple’s paren't’s and other family.

Kristen and Brian's Wedding Day: A Dream Come True

I had the pleasure of photographing Kristen and Brian's Wedding Day. Even though it was a hot day, they were so excited to see one another. I captured some intimate moments with them on their wedding day.

Jennalee and Shawn

This is the story of Jennalee and Shawn's wedding day. They had a ceremony outside with their closest family and friends. It was perfect!

5 Things To Consider When Deciding on A Black and White Wedding Photographer

#1 Consider your style and theme

#2 Think about the location

#3 Do you want your event to be exclusively photographed?

#4 Find a photographer who is experienced with this type of photography

#5 Hire a photographer who will capture all of those beautiful moments that tell your story

Laughs and Joy At The Alter

As the bride walks down the aisle, she is met with her future husband. The groom is dressed in their best suit and she's wearing a gorgeous wedding dress. She can't stop laughing because of how happy she is. This is what happens when you marry the person who has captured your heart and you've always wanted to marry them.

"Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her."

A few brides I’ve worked with on this amazing journey photographing weddings across New York State and beyond.

Mia and Mark's Wedding

Mia and Mark were one of my favorite couples to work with. From their calm nature to relaxed response to the day, I couldn’t ask for more out of these two and their family and friends.

The Man In The Suit

Nervous. Excited. A little more than glad this day has come. The luckiest of grooms are able to seize a moment and reflect on what’s about to happen to them and their partner. How they’re about to tell their world they’re whole now because of the person walking towards them down the aisle is filling a gap they didn’t know was empty.

The man in the suit is the luckiest man alive in that moment. He has an abundance of love and joy. I am very happy for the man in the suit.

I’m so honored to experience the wedding day energy alongside these men as they exchange vows, put a ring on a finger, and kiss their wives in celebration.

The Best Camera Bag For Wedding Second Shooters: The Wandrd Prvke Lite

I feel like, as a photographer, a lot of us end up with a lot of camera bags for different circumstances.

I have 4 bags in my rotation depending on the job at hand. The one I’m sharing today, the Wandrd Prvke Lite, is my go to for small photography jobs or when I’m second shooting a wedding and need a small kit.

It’s incredibly light, weighing at only 2.5lbs. I’ve had back problems for years, so to have something so light and well padded do the job like it does is incredible.

It can pack all of the gear I need. For second shooting a wedding, I carry 2 Nikon Z series bodies, 4 Nikon S series prime lenses, 2 on camera flashes, batteries, memory cards, and other odds and ends id need to support those items. It stores it all without feeling bulky.

I’m also a big fan of the color. I know it’s a small, inconsequential thing, but that Wasatch Green looks pretty dope.