Modern Wedding Photography Blog

Glen Cove Mansion-Saint James United Methodist Church Wedding- Heather + David

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:54:10 +0000

Glen Cove Mansion-Saint James United Methodist Church Wedding- Heather + David get married!

Check out Heather & David’s beautiful spring wedding. A big thank you goes out to Heather and David for being so much fun to work with!!!!!

To see more of our work visit : www.modernweddingphotography.tv
We would love to meet with you. Please inquire about setting up an appointment. Call 516-823-7315 or E-mail: info@modwedphoto.com

Heather + David’s Vendors
Modern Wedding Photography-Photography
Glen Cove Mansion -Venue
Hank Lane – DJ
Wicks Florist -Flowers
Saint Honore Bakery -Cake

Wedding Photojournalist Association Winning Photos!

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:28:31 +0000

I was so excited to discover this past weekend that two of my photos were honored by The Wedding Photojournalist Association. They have quarterly members only contests. Thank you to the amazing WPJA and their judges for their recognition. Both images are from Jen and Erik’s summer 2011 wedding at The Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY.

Bridgewaters New York City

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:59:51 +0000

I just wanted to say thank you so much for all the pictures that you took. They are absolutely beautiful! I am obsessed with looking at them! -Kerri

Bridgewaters New York City-Kerri and Michael’s Wedding

Congratulations to Kerri and Michael! Thank you for letting us be part of your wedding day.
Below is an abbreviated gallery of my favs from their wedding, (I had a lot and had to cut it down).
-Quick side note: Kerri and Mike’s parents were asked to come to the dance floor to dance to their own wedding song. Both couples were married a couple of years apart and had selected the same wedding song. As I photographed their dance I thought to myself, “Wow what are the chances? What song could this be?” It was, “I only have eyes for you”, by The Flamingos 1959. Ever since I saw A Bronx tale I’ve loved that song. It was one of the signature songs on my own wedding day.

To see more of our work visit : www.modernweddingphotography.tv
We would love to meet with you. Please inquire about setting up an appointment. Call 516-823-7315 or E-mail: info@modwedphoto.com

Kerri and Michael’s Vendors
Modern Wedding Photography-Photography
Bridgewaters -Venue
Wedding Salon of Manhasset – Bride’s Dress
Pedestals -Flowers
LI Sound -Reception Music
Art-Strings Ensemble -Cocktail Hour Music

Larkfield Manor, East Northport and Saint Patrick’s Church, Huntington – Jamie and Tristan’s Wedding

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:13:52 +0000

Larkfield Manor, East Northport and Saint Patrick’s Church, Huntington.
From ice-cream trucks to trolleys, Jamie and Tristan’s wonderful wedding was so much fun to photograph. Not too long ago we completed their wedding album. I thought it would be perfect to share with you on the blog. It’s a great opportunity to see my client’s favorite photos from their wedding day. This was a high energy day that I will not forget, (check out the reception photos). A big thank you to Jamie and Tristan for being such a pleasure to work with. All the best! Denise

To see more of our work visit : www.modernweddingphotography.tv
We would love to meet with you. Please inquire about setting up an appointment. Call 516-823-7315 or E-mail: info@modwedphoto.com

Jamie and Tristan’s Vendors
Modern Wedding Photography-Photography
Larkfield Manor -Venue
Jack and Rose Florist -Flowers
Burke Entertainment -Reception Music
LI Acoustics -Cocktail Hour Music
Foto Party Booth -Photo Booth

Modern Wedding Photography- “The Magazine”

admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:44:41 +0000

We just completed the first issue of, “Weddings by Modern Wedding Photography’, newlyweds helping the newly engaged. I like to think of it as a handbook/magazine for our clients. A super big thank you Kasey & John and Jen & Billy for your wedding day insight and wisdom. I had a great time reading your answers and learn a little more about your special days. I also would like to thank Lauren Merzbacher for all fab tips in the, “Wedding Planning”, article. Erin is so busy planning her wedding and she took some time to provide a few makeup tips, thank you! I’m a huge lover of the arts. Anytime I’m at a new local I always have to investigate the local art scene. Right here in Nassau County we have a treasure of a museum, The Nassau County Museum of Art. I had the great opportunity speak to Frances Diesu of the NCMA and learned how you can have your wedding at the museum. She was so gracious meeting with me and I could not thank her enough.
The hard copy of the magazine should be available early spring. I hope you enjoy the online copy. If you would like a copy for your iPad you can down load it from issuu who is hosting the online version. Once you click on the magazine, tap the print button on the screen and you will see the download menu.
More thank yous…… I also want to thank Tracy and Adam for gracing the cover, Lauren & Curtis who are featured in the Wedding Day Timeline article, Jesse & Kate, Lauren & Chris, Emily & Vern, Danielle & Brian, Dina & Andy, Janine & Rich, Jeanine & Peter, Jen & Erik, Erika & Daniel, Reina & Drew, Nicole & Alex, Kate & Robert, Meghan & Jesse, Michelle & Paul! Thank you again to everyone! – Denise

Open publication – Free publishing – More weddings

Saint Patrick’s RCC & Watermill Caterers- Smithtown NY

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:12:10 +0000

Saint Patrick’s RCC & Watermill Caterers- Smithtown NY
Allison and Brad’s Friday night bash! Too many laughs and tears of joy to count. The ceremony was at the lovely Saint Patrick’s RCC in Smithtown and their fun filled reception was at the Watermill Caterers. A big thank you goes out to Peat Moss and the Fertilizers for keeping the party going.
Check out their photos below to see their special day. All the best to Allison & Brad! Thank you for all of the great moments OXOX!
To see more of our work visit : www.modernweddingphotography.tv
We would love to meet with you. Please inquire about setting up an appointment. Call 516-823-7315 or E-mail: info@modwedphoto.com

Allison & Brad’s Vendors
Modern Wedding Photography
Morelli Media -Video
Flowers by Burton
La Bonne Boulangerie- The Cake
Peat Moss and the Fertilizers

Engagement Shoots Transformed-Leather Bound Fine Art Guests Books

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:32:11 +0000

I’m so excited about our new gorgeous guest books! There is a huge variety of fun leathers to choose from. One side of the page holds a 10×10 fine art print. The other side holds a sheet of fine art matte board for guests to write their musings and well wishes on. This featured fine art guest book is wrapped in fantastic silver leather. It holds ten 10×10 fine art photographs and ten 10×10 matte board writing pages.

To see more of our work visit : www.modernweddingphotography.tv
We would love to meet with you. Please inquire about setting up an appointment. Call 516-823-7315 or E-mail: info@modwedphoto.com

Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church-East Hampton Wedding

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:32:14 +0000

Emily and Vernon’s perfect East Hampton wedding was filled with the beautiful words of the ones they love and the details were inspired by their favorite writers. During the reception there was one wonderful speech after another. If you look at their wedding details you will see how pages from various literary works were transformed into wreaths, boutonnières and floral ribbons. Thank you Emily and Vernon for an amazing day!
The ceremony took place at the always lovely Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church; followed by the reception at a picturesque private residence. A special thank you goes out to Stephanie Faller from Epicure Events and Design for bringing it all together!

To see more of our work visit : www.modernweddingphotography.tv
We would love to meet with you. Please inquire about setting up an appointment. Call 516-823-7315 or E-mail: info@modwedphoto.com

The Knot Best Of Weddings Pick 2012!

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:51:20 +0000

A huge thank you goes out to The Knot for selecting us as a “Best of Weddings Pick 2012″. The first time we received this award was in 2008. The Knot is such an asset to couples planning their wedding day. This latest Best of Weddings Pick honor makes it five years in a row for Modern Wedding Photography. I also want to thank all of our wonderful clients for your kindness and support. I love that there is a group of couples out there that want honest images of how their wedding day unfolded. I first signed on with The Knot in May of 2001. Denis Reggie was endorsing the virtues of The Knot site at the time. If you don’t know who Denis Reggie is, he is the father of Wedding Photojournalism for the past thirty years now. I’ve always admired his beautiful spontaneous images. As photographers, we owe a lot to him. It’s funny how some people think that wedding photojournalism is a fad. Capturing life as it unfolds, harnessing ones tears and laughter into one photograph, to last for generations to come, can never be a fad. As people, we are fluid and are constantly moving. If a photograph can honestly capture you in one moment and at the same time tells a story, that is quite an extraordinary feat.
To see more of our work visit : www.modernweddingphotography.tv
We would love to meet with you. Please inquire about setting up an appointment. Call 516-823-7315 or E-mail: info@modwedphoto.com

Canvases and Fine Art Displays

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:06:44 +0000

Our clients love large canvases to display images from their beautiful wedding day. I’m often asked how we manage to arrange our wall displays so neatly. This month we did a little redecorating at Modern Wedding Photography and I thought this would be a good opportunity to show you how we get it done. Included below are some photos of the process.

Supplies needed:
-Canvases
-White Artist Tape (available at art supply stores)
-Kraft paper
-Tape measure
-Pencil and Scissors
-Hammer
-A level
-Our canvases come with “Saw Tooth” hanger.
-”OOK” One Step Hangers (brand name) -It’s a fancy nail. Most hardware stores have them. We give them to you with your canvas.
-White artist tape to tack the Kraft paper to the wall. Most art stores have white artist tape. It will not pull the paint off the wall. We had just painted the wall the day before and I did not want it marred by tape. You should be careful with any freshly painted wall.

Mounting Instructions
1- Measure the wall you want to work with. Come to us with your measurements and we can design the perfect display for you.
2- We use Kraft paper to make a template of the canvas. We lay the canvas down on the Kraft paper, trace with a pencil and then cut the Kraft paper template. We also mark where the saw tooth hanger is on the canvas onto the Kraft paper. We just place the Kraft paper on the back of the canvas and marked where the saw tooth hanger is with the pencil.
3-Tear and roll pieces of the white tape onto the back of the Kraft paper template, (homemade double stick tape). Do not use real double stick tape! It will be too sticky and can mare the wall. If you are doing this on a wallpapered wall and not a painted wall I would try Fun Tack. Test it first. You do not want to damage the wall paper.
4- Hang and adjust your paper template where you would like it on the wall.
5-Once you are happy with the placement hammer the OOK one step hanger into the wall. We do it right over the Kraft paper. We hang the canvas to see if we like the placement. When we are happy with the position we remove the canvas and slip out the Kraft paper. Then just re-hang the canvas. Use the level to make sure it is straight.
6-If we are hanging more than one canvas; we will just place the Kraft paper that is the same size of the canvas we are hanging in the next spot.