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Quyen & Thai – Glen Sanders Mansion

February 2, 2010 – 8:00 am

If I had to choose one word to describe Quyen and Thai’s wedding day, that word would be, magical!     The morning began with a traditional Asian Tea Ceremony at the home of the bride’s parents. Close family and friends were invited to witness the couple as they shared their first glance with each other, and ceremonial tea with their closest relatives. Excited emotions filled the room as the couple hugged their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.  It was one of the most colorful and emotional gatherings that I have seen in years.  Although a consistent light rain caused a change of plans for the scheduled outdoor ceremony, the atmosphere inside the Glen Sanders Mansion Ballroom was energetic and festive.  The guests gave a round of applause as the bride headed down the aisle towards her smiling room.  Just before the vows, Quyen, Thai and their parent’s blended colorful sands together in a heart shaped vase, to symbolize the union of not only the couple, but also their families.  Before long, the couple shared a BIG first kiss and headed down the aisle towards and evening celebration. Their wedding day highlight featured below is filled with much of the spirit and emotion that made Quyen and Thai’s wedding day  memorable for everyone fortunate enough to have shared it with them.

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Michelle & Josh – The Sagamore

January 25, 2010 – 6:12 pm

This post is a bit out of order, in that this event is from October 2008.  Josh, the groom wanted compile a custom soundtrack for his wedding day film, and that task took a while for him to complete.  I’ve got to say though, he really did a great job selecting the perfect soundtrack to complement this picture perfect outdoor wedding on Lake George.  As a Videographer, I live for days like this.  In the Adirondack mountains of New York State, perfect weather Saturdays in mid-October are a rarity.  But on their wedding day, Michelle and Josh were blessed with colorful landscapes, deep blue skies and a refreshing lake breeze, all courtesy of mother nature.   The appearance of the bride at the end of the aisle was the only thing that seemed to capture more attention than the beauty of this outstanding autumn day.  As always, it was a creative pleasure working closely with Joe & JP of Joe Elario Photography. Check it out below.

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Stacy & Eric – Mohawk River Country Club

January 19, 2010 – 8:05 am

Aaahhh, a little bit of relief from the deep winter freeze.  One of the best things about editing summer weddings during the winter months is that it helps me to deal with these dreary January days.  While editing the wedding of Stacy and Eric last week, I took comfort in the fact that incredible days like theirs will return again soon.  From the moment I arrived at Stacy’s home for the pre-ceremony, I knew it was going to be a great day.  The bride was all ready to go.  We jumped right into the formal photo session, then off to the church to hook up with the groom.  Eric, a very low key groom, could hardly contain himself before the ceremony.  The huge grin that greeted me early on, only got bigger as the event moved forward.  After the ceremony, the mood quickly relaxed into playful upbeat vibe.  Stacy and Eric were always the center of attention, but their attention seemed to be only on each other.  From the time they exited to church to the applause of the family and friends, the new Mr. & Mrs. Brown remained within arms reach of one another.  Yet another great day filled with love, laughter and sunny skies. On this dark and deary January morning, oh how I yearn for days like these to return.

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April & Jason – Highland C.C.

January 8, 2010 – 1:55 pm

April and Jason were another one of the daring couples that took the gamble on an outdoor wedding and won big!  They turned what was a simple field into an elegant outdoor spectacle.  Colorful burgundy and red floral arrangements lined the aisle as four twenty foot tall white flags waived gracefully in the slight afternoon breeze.  Their ceremony was brief, but personal,  with touching readings and personalized vows.  Later that evening, the couple entered their reception to perform a highly executed first dance which brought the crowd to a frenzied applause.  The evening ended with a huge fireworks display, followed some highly energized late night dancing. Below is their romantic wedding day video highlight.

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