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August 14 was a really spectacular day. I woke up, did some last minute wedding preparations, took Peg out for coffee at Monkey Joe’s, and then we took our coffees for a walk at the Kingston Farmer’s Market. It was a really nice and relaxing morning. I needed to leave Kingston for Mt. Tremper at 1:00 so I had plenty of time. By the time I got to Mt. Tremper the staff at The Emerson Resort and Spa were getting everything ready for Amanda and Dan’s wedding. The Emerson, if you have never been there, is a magnificent venue for a wedding. It’s located in the Catskill Mountains and surrounded by unparalleled natural beauty (including the Esopus Creek that meanders through the back). The layout is perfect for summer weddings and is certainly worth checking out if you are planning a wedding in the near future.

You may recognize Amanda and Dan from the engagement session I did with them in the early summer. I had a great time getting to know them better then and it really made for better pictures at their wedding. Amanda and Dan are really awesome people and it’s not surprising when you spend a little time with their families. I was honored to get the chance to spend this very special day with them.

Lisa and Phil got married at the Rhinecliff Hotel on an absolutely beautiful summer day. A couple of weeks before their wedding it was announced that Chelsea Clinton was getting married at Astor Courts in Rhinebeck on the same day. Astor Courts is less than 1.5 miles away from The Rhinecliff and no one really knew if and when there would be road closures and other traffic delays. One only had to turn on the television to see every major news/entertainment network broadcasting from the village of Rhinebeck. Rhinebeck itself was pretty much a zoo. I left for the wedding three hours early and took an alternate route to avoid being late. Actually, one of my worst nightmares is to show up late for a wedding. I was committed to ensuring that if they had to delay the start of the wedding (because guests could not make it there) I would not be the cause! Thankfully, no one seemed to have too bad of a problem getting there (I got there 2.5 hours early and had a wonderful lunch at the hotel… I highly recommend it!).

Their ceremony was quite lovely and overlooked the Hudson River. They each wrote very touching vows, and their love for each other was obvious throughout the day. I always feel honored to be part of my client’s wedding day and this was certainly no exception. Oh and definitely check out the picture of their cake… it was amazing!

I had almost more fun at Sara and Aaron’s wedding than I did at their engagement session! Early weather reports were calling for sunny, hot, and humid weather for their big day. I actually never believe weather reports anyway (it seems that unless it is a 24 hour forecast it’s wrong). The weather was absolutely perfect. It was warm and sunny but certainly not too humid. Yay! Sara’s dress was gorgeous and it was an overall magnificent day!

One of the best things about doing what I do is the ability to meet lots of people that you normally would not have the chance to. Sara and Aaron (as well as their friends and families) were very cool and I am very glad I got a chance to meet and work with them!