Alison and Derek - Studio 450, New York City

If I had to think of a wedding that had the most "ongoings", it would have to be Alison and Derek's. This is a tale of two photographers, a couple in love and one hell of a rain storm.

We started the day by checking into the 25th floor of the Flatotel in Manhattan and continued with the prep shots as normal. The usual day except one of the bridesmaids had broken her leg a few days prior. She was a champ. No pain meds and a smile all night - even during the walk down the aisle and the introduction of the wedding party.

The ceremony and reception took place at Studio 450 in the city. As Alison was finishing last minute touches prior to meeting Derek at the end of the aisle, she realized she had lost an earring and asked that I go back into my photos to see if I could find when she last had it. What a digital revolution - not only did we see where she lost it (cross walk in Times Square), we grabbed a shot of it as it fell off of her ear - midway between earlobe and shoulder. A lost cause at this point, a couple crafty bridesmaids somehow managed to turn one earring into two. It was simply genius.

OK, fast forward through the ceremony, which had the photographers in tears, and end at the formal shots out on the rooftop of the building. We could see a storm rolling in. And when I say "see", there was a definitive black line separating blue sky and torrential downpour (see below). We hurriedly grabbed wedding party shots with wind blowing like crazy. Innocent bystanders holding my lights so they wouldn't fly away. And yes, lighting. Troopers to hold metal stands as we were surrounded by streaks. We finished just as the first drop fell.

The reception was filled with great music, great dancing and great people. This was the first time we were ever asked to sit at a guests table to eat our dinner. It was really sweet. And aside from a pair of split pants as one of the guests busted his moves, the reception ended flawlessly.

Now, these posts really never have anything to do with me, BUT, when we got back to the hotel around 12:30am, the elevators were out. Remember that 25th floor? Well, we climbed it - camera bags, lightstands and all. After flight 8, we were severely regretting our decision but kept on truckin', breaking every 3 flights. Oh, and did I mention it was about 90 degrees in that stairwell?

It was a night to remember so please enjoy these photos as we enjoyed taking them.

Allison and Mike - Tappan Hill Mansion, Tarrytown, NY

It was one of those days when the temperatures exceeded 90 degrees with high humidity and the mission was to get some shots of the groom and his wedding party on the bocce court. Even though we felt like we were melting into the stone surface, it was totally worth it with the shots we got. However, it was the pool that really drew our attention. The first photo is what we WISHED we could do. Admittedly, it is Photoshop's, but hey - the idea was there! And besides, there was no time to dry off before heading to the Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown, New York for the reception.

Sharon and Jay - Candlewood Inn, Brookfield, CT

MJ's Thriller. Custom-dyed Chuck Taylors. Blueberries. Air flute? The details of this wedding were awesome and it certainly had no lack of dance moves. I have to say, Sharon rocked that dance floor. And while Jay did a pretty good job keeping up, his new bride was bustin' moves the entire night. Had to be the shoes…..

We started the day at Adam Broderick Salon in Southbury, Connecticut where Sharon was getting her hair and makeup done. Along the way we met some new friends as the staff there was remarkable. I suggest asking for Blu if you need a makeup artist who knows her stuff and is charming along the way. As you can see below, Sharon's makeup was very natural but popped in the camera.

We then headed over to The Candlewood Inn in Brookfield, Connecticut for the ceremony and reception. Shooting the Chuck's and the heals were a must and Sharon rocked that as well. A natural on the dance floor, and in front of the camera, she proved worthy of the cover of her bridal magazine (look closely at the first shot. Yes that's her on the cover!).

As I was shooting the girls in the bridal suite, Neil Landino (my 2nd photog for the day) was hard at work shooting the guys by the docks. The coolest part of this group was the 2 groomsgirls (sorry guys). A first in my book, they showed the guys how it was done and looked great standing by Jay's side.

So, thank you guys for a really great time. Looking forward to spending some time together off the clock!

Erin and Nicole - Harkness State Park, Waterford, CT

The fog was like something out of a John Carpenter movie. It came in, went out and repeated. But it was the best backdrop we could have asked for and we used it to our advantage.

I first met Erin and Nicole at Harkness State Park in Waterford, Connecticut for their engagement shoot and we hit it off immediately. We hit the ground running trying to beat the weather. Not only did we battle the fog, but rain drops scattered the area as well. It proved to be perfect as the sun would break through every so often, but there was just enough rain to keep the crowds to a minimum. It was as if we had the place to ourselves.

Emmy & Pablo - The Meadowlands, Darien, CT

I first met Emmy and Pablo on the day of their engagement shoot. The chemistry was awesome and we had a really good time walking around the Williamsburg, NY waterfront.

3 weeks later, the wedding day proved to be more of the same. They exchanged vows at the Meadowlands in Darien, CT. The scene felt like a quaint backyard wedding with families from two different countries coming together as one.