Theresa and Mark just go together like peanut butter and jelly – they make an awesome pair! Here’s a fun shot of the couple doing what they do best.
More on these two later this week!
I am obsessed with Rainbow Weddings!
Another photographer friend of mine recently blogged “if you want something, you have to put it out into the universe”. I couldn’t agree more whole-heartedly with that statement and so I will put my desires out there any chance I get! That’s what a blog is for anyway, isn’t it? These days the internet and the universe are one in the same.
So … Rainbow Weddings! What’s not to love about the idea of a Rainbow Wedding? I bet you’re probably thinking a wedding like that would come across as tacky or too “Rainbow Brite”, but let me fill you in on a little secret … A Rainbow Wedding can be done very tastefully and be super chic with the right execution. If you don’t believe me, give David Tutera a Rainbow themed wedding challenge and watch what he does with it!! If you love color like I do, then the thought of a 5 tiered rainbow layered wedding cake tickles your insides!
Martha Stewart Weddings || Butterfly Rainbow Cake
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Rainbow Wedding Cake
Rainbow Wedding Details
Rainbow Wedding Details
Rainbow Bridesmaids Dress
Rainbow Wedding Bouquet
Rainbow Ties
Do you see the fabulosity!? I die for Rainbow Weddings! I flirted briefly with the idea of a Rainbow Wedding in the very beginning but chickened out before I could fully entertain the thought. How in the world would I be able to pull off a Rainbow Wedding? There are so many intricate details to consider and like I said before it has to be done correctly. This sounds like job for a Wedding Planner/Coordinator. Ummmm sorry … not in my budget, so I got over it and moved on. To be honest, I’m still going back and forward on my decision to create my cute little Rainbow Wedding. Now that I’ve done a load of research and glared at hundreds of pictures online, I have a vision for what my perfect Rainbow Wedding would be. I picture an all white reception with splashes of my favorite 5 or 6 colors scatter throughout - single color centerpieces for each table perhaps. Monogramed rainbow M&M’s in white pouches as wedding favors for the guest. A bouqet with assorted tones and last but not least an epic rainbow wedding cake!! I haven’t officially ordered flowers, printed invitations, or solidified any color scheme so I’m still toying with the idea. Please don’t judge my procrastination!! Every so often my mind drifts to thoughts of my very own Rainbow Wedding. You want to know the craziest part?! Somehow, Aloysius is now beginning to entertain the idea. How can I not go forward with a Rainbow plan in place if the Groom approves??! I’ve decided, regardless of whether I can pull off my own Rainbow Wedding this September, by golly, I’m going to photograph one!!
So this is what I’m putting out into the universe for all eyes and ears to see and hear! If you’re planning an amazing 2012 Rainbow Wedding in New York or anywhere else in the world (Yes, I will photograph a Destination Rainbow Wedding too) then we have to get in touch because I would absolutely love to photograph your colorful extravaganza!! I Do’s and Rainbows galore! For the Love of Color … lets do this, please. It would seriously make my day. Seriously.
6/5/2011 UPDATE: Here’s a link to Stephanie Yonce’s fabulous Rainbow Wedding. Stephanie is a fellow photographer and like me is a lover of color. I’m thrilled she found my blog and chose to share her colorful wedding with me! See images from her pretty Rainbow Wedding HERE! It was a beautiful day!
June 2, 2011 - 11:16 AM
Since I would also love to photograph a rainbow wedding, I obviously think you should go with the rainbow theme! 
June 2, 2011 - 4:16 PM
yes! make it a rainbow wedding so someone =ahem ahem= can photograph it. don’t be selfish…. 
June 3, 2011 - 2:56 PM
GO for it!! You definitely will NOT regret it. I can speak from experience. 
http://stephanieyoncephotography.com/2011/05/23/year-1-and-a-day/
June 7, 2011 - 3:13 PM
DO IT Jas! If anyone can pull it off with class and elegance, it’s you!
June 7, 2011 - 3:17 PM
You guys are so awesome with all your support! I’m definitely going for it!! Its official!!
June 28, 2011 - 8:52 PM
YAY! I’m so glad someone shares my love of ‘tasteful’ rainbow weddings!
July 9, 2011 - 3:14 PM
Hello..would you be willing to travel to Colorado Springs? A lot of your ideas my partner and I have already thought of which I thought was awesome, and if we are already on the same page then I think it would be terrific (if you would be willing to travel that is) to have you photograph our wedding. We are setting it for July 16, 2012. I look forward to speaking with you as your enthusiasm seems to be as intense as ours is which is EXACTLY what we are looking for in a photographer to capture every moment of our special day!!! =o)
-Kandice
August 2, 2011 - 6:55 AM
I am planning my rainbow wedding in Punta Cana Dominican May 2, 2012! If you are serious I would love for you to photograph my wedding. Please contact me if you are interested
Im excited to chat with you
Kim
August 2, 2011 - 10:33 AM
[...] to ceiling windows, white floors and ceilings (which would be the perfect backdrop for a Rainbow Wedding theme) … AND beautiful natural light – I love natural light. If I could have had my [...]
August 2, 2011 - 10:37 AM
I would love to hear more about your Rainbow Wedding Kimberley – shoot me an email when you can!
August 4, 2011 - 9:39 AM
[...] and stress-fully. Most people who peek around my blog or Facebook page know I’m having a Rainbow Wedding this year and pretty much have rainbows on the brain 24/7. So at least you know about [...]
August 15, 2011 - 10:50 AM
[...] NOW more than ever Rainbow Weddings are the “In” thing and I couldn’t be happier with that [...]
October 21, 2011 - 9:32 AM
[...] those we hold dear to our hearts. The celebration was fantastic! It was more than fantastic. Our Rainbow Wedding … I’m pretty sure I pulled off my idea of a rainbow wedding with a few unique ideas that [...]
February 1, 2012 - 10:15 AM
[...] I’m pretty jealous I didn’t use this to my advantage last year when planning my Rainbow Wedding. Well, my wedding wedding is 5 months past and I have a board dedicated fully to Rainbow Wedding [...]
November 9, 2012 - 11:37 AM
[...] Credit: Board 1: Ring, Bouquet, Bridesmaids, Lanterns, Flowers, Shoes Board 2: Bridesmaids, Ties, Groomsmen, Ring, Cake, Bowties Board 3: Save-the-Date, Flowers, Drinks, Cake Pops, Bride & [...]
Oheka Castle Wedding, Long Island NY
Here’s a sneak peak of a beautiful couple and their gorgeous Oheka Castle Wedding. It was such a wonderfully gorgeous day, the grounds were spectacular, the families and guest so plesant, and who can ask for a more beautiful looking couple. I had a great time witnessing an event this grand and I want to give a special thank you to wedding photographer Cecilia Burgos for choosing me to assist her on this very important day! I can’t wait to share more from this AMAZING Wedding!!
May 31, 2011 - 10:05 AM
What a handsome couple! I can’t wait to see the rest!
June 1, 2011 - 9:37 AM
wow love that location! cant wait to see the rest!
June 1, 2011 - 9:53 AM
Nice framing and color tone! Congrats to the happy couple! This castle is gorgeous and the texture in their attire picks it up perfectly.
June 2, 2011 - 12:19 AM
Thanks ladies! This was such an amazing wedding! I hope to be able to share many more images with you soon. As always, thanks so much for stopping by!!
I truly hope everyone is enjoying the long Memorial Day Weekend. I started my holiday on Thursday with a beautiful Wedding in Huntington Long Island – photos to come! On Friday, Aloysius and I decided that we’d take a little time for ourselves and check something off our Summer “To Do” list. Aloysius and I are MAJOR foodies. If you don’t already know, now you do! Our favorite channels are all those involving food, cooking and restaurants. We love watching shows like Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, Diners Drive-Ins and Dives with Guy Fieri, Outrageous Foods with Tom Pizzica and our personal favorite, Man vs Food with Adam Richman. Aloysius and I have watched ALL episodes of Man vs Food! We are devoted fans. Whenever Adam visits a location within 3 hours of NYC we write it down and add the restaurant to our “To Do” list. This past Friday we visited Buffalo Cantina in Williamsburg Brooklyn – A small Tex-Mex restaurant famous for their “Suicide Wings Challenge”. You can see a mini clip from the show – HERE. Aloysius was so ready for the challenge, however to our disappointment upon arrival, we learned that the original “Suicide Wings” featured on Man vs Food has changed and is now called the “Sepuku Wings Challenge”. We asked what the main difference was and the waiter explained to us that aside from the higher price the new challenge boast, the new wings are now 10 times hotter than the old recipe because of the new pepper extracts shipped in from overseas. He pretty much scared us out of the challenge and we’re thankful he did. The suicidal wings are now part of the regular menu, so we decided to give them a try along with a side order of Nachos and a second order of Jerked Chicken Wings. We decided to share the suicide wings and not time ourselves because we wanted to really enjoy the taste and the experience …
The heat from the Suicidal Buffalo Wings is indescribable – The pain gets worse with each bite. Your nose runs involuntarily, your tongue swells almost immediately, your insides get tingly, and forget about trying to speak. The worst part is the sauce is so spicy that if it touches anywhere on your face other than your lips, that part of your face will burn too. I accidentally got the sauce in my eye and had a ring of fire outline my lips, like permanent lip liner! It wasn’t pretty. We weren’t sure we would be able to finish those six puny wings, but we managed to get them down with the help of a lot of water and a lot of napkins. Yes, I ate THREE! The proof is below! The Nachos and the Jerk Wings were pretty good too although I’m sure we couldn’t really taste them since our taste-buds had been completely torched. Would we try the much harder Sepuku challenge after feeling the heat of the Suicidal? You couldn’t pay me enough to try!
p.s. – Our mouths were back to normal after about two hours.
Most newly engaged couples are totally stumped when it comes to ideas for cool, fun or photogenic places to hold your upcoming Engagement Session, so I thought I’d be a bit helpful and share a few Engagement Session Location Ideas with you here!
Location, location, location!! Location is key for having a great time and creating beautiful engagement photos. Here’s one idea to get your juices flowing … try to think of beautiful locations that are important to you – where you first met, where you went on your first date, had your first kiss, where he proposed or just somewhere you enjoy going together. If that’s still not very exciting to you and you’re open to shooting somewhere unique and exciting then maybe this list of links below is exactly what you need to see!
I would love to shoot at all these locations in the this year, so I hope you can help make this happen. Its important to mention that certain locations and private venues may require a permit or have restrictions about professional photography. When deciding what location works best for your vision, don’t forget to contact them and find out if there are any additional permit requirements necessary to shoot on their grounds.
Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay Long Island
Central Park – The Belvedere Castle on 79th Street
Central Park – Bethesda Terrace on 72nd Street
Greenwich Village – Washington Mews
May 23, 2011 - 12:59 PM
Holy cow this is great! I kept saying that I needed to put together a list of suggested locations for my clients shoots and here you have it! Thanks so much for putting this list together; I am totally bookmarking this page lol . It is helpful for clients AND photographers! Thanks Jasmine; great suggestions!
May 23, 2011 - 1:25 PM
Jasmine, you read my mind! I’ve been looking for a list like this my whole life! Thank you!
June 2, 2011 - 12:02 PM
great post!
June 2, 2011 - 4:44 PM
So glad to know that this list is a helpful resource!
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Nicole - Love it! Can’t wait to see more
Mark - I can’t wait to see more!!!
Tiffany - AWWWW I love it! just love it!
JAMES - THE PICTURES ARE AMAZING AND WELL PUT 2GETHER
Lynn - The pictures are amazing!! What a beautiful couple!!
Jerry - Hey guys these photos were amazing couldn’t believe the settings that these photos were taken . The crispness, and the color of each photo as well as your poses were so natural great job . I need an occasion now lol great photography can’t wait for a photo of us all
Brittany - Love the pics!