Manoj and Sanu will be getting married this year in India, but wanted some quintessential NY engagements shots. Manoj wanted to capture a bit of the City’s allure and Sanu wanted the natural charm of Central Park. They are a wonderful couple and one immediately senses from them the type of love that stems from deep devotion to each-other’s happiness.
It was a rainy day to start, and typical of NY’s quixotic weather, we weren’t sure if we had to postpone. Still, Sanu had just flown in from Dallas, where she is a pediatrician, so we bravely went ahead. Manoj had proposed to Sanu in a helicopter ride, high above the Statue of Liberty, so obviously they were comfortable with some clouds :)
Sesame Street was, by coincidence, filming near where we were in Central Park. For the same reason that I love Indian shoots, the producer immediately saw the beautiful and captivating colors of her clothes and asked if she wanted to be on an episode of the show. Before we knew it, Sanu was being questioned by Murray Monster!
There are many blessings a couple can receive upon their engagements- from parents, of course, brothers and sisters, and most importantly friends. All of these are not just good wishes for the future, but an important measure of how each will be accepted and received into eachother’s world and greater family. Still, I have to say there was something extra special about getting an unexpected and auspicious congratulations from a cute red Monster ;) And even on a rainy NY day, one cannot help but think that some of the sweet meaning of the lyrics of that famous theme song had rubbed off on this charming couple: “Every door will open wide to happy people like you– Happy people like What a beautiful Sunny Day Sweepin’ the clouds away.”
Christine and Eddy were married at the Central Park Boathouse. It is a beautiful, famous icon of Central Park overlooking the Lake. They were lucky with the weather too. It was beautiful, sunny and warm all day – which is quite lucky for New York City’s unpredictable weather. And the backdrop of Central Park was just perfect and complimented the beautiful day. Laura from VOW Weddings coordinated the day, and did an amazing job – everything was so professional and efficient, as well as organized and stress free. She is so dedicated and hard working, it was obvious that she really loves what she does- I recommend her to everyone! You can read more information about how she planned their wedding day on her blog.
I have to say, Christine was one of the bravest brides ever! She did her own hair on the wedding day and it came out amazing. She looked beautiful!
Christine and Eddy saw each other for the first time under the awning in front of the St. Regis Hotel. It was beautiful to witness and capture the raw emotion that they shared. Then we drove to Central Park at 72nd street for their bride and groom portraits. I always prefer that the bride and groom see each other before the ceremony. I know that some couples like to keep the tradition of not seeing each other before the ceremony, but I really recommend thinking about seeing each other beforehand to get good photos. It will also relieve stress, make the day less hectic, and gives the bride and groom the option to spend more time enjoying the cocktail hour and the reception. It also leaves time to take many beautiful portrait photos.
It was a great pleasure to be a part of Christine and Eddy’s wedding day and to capture their connection and love together. It was also so nice to get to know them and their families and friends. They are very lucky to have so many great people around them. On their wedding day they were surrounded by so much love, and I had a great time capturing all of it.
Thank you Christine and Eddy for trusting me with capturing your special moments on your special day! The day was very emotional and it was so beautiful to see the special connection that you share with each other. It is so nice to see the way your personalities compliment each other perfectly.
When I sent the slideshow to Christine she responded with a wonderful email. Thank you, Christine for the kind words, this kind of appreciation makes all the hard work worth it.
“Shira,
Thank you so much for working with us on our special day. Our guests were impressed by hardworking and focused you and Ayena were. These pictures are beautiful! You really captured our love, happiness and fun and the perspectives and viewpoints are really interesting and unique. Really excited to send these around b/c everyone has been asking for them! Can’t believe there will be so much more to see as well.”
Vendor List:
Wedding Coordinator: Laura Nedelcu, VOW Weddings, VOW Blog
Assistant Coordinator: Kristina Healey
Bridal Preparation Location: St. Regis Hotel
Bride’s Make-up: Mary Ayres from Bobbi Brown
Dress: Vera Wang
Videographer: Love & You Video
Officiant: Reverend David J. Robb
Ceremony: All Souls Church
Band: Hank Lane Music
Flowers: Julia Rose, Ovando NY
Cake: Taipan Bakery
Reception: Central Park Boathouse
These days everyone has a professional camera. It was funny to take this photo of all the guests taking pictures of the bride and groom cutting the cake. After taking this shot I kind of felt like the bride and groom didn’t need to hire me. :)
christine & eddy – May 19, 2012 – St Regis Hotel NYC – Central Park Boat House Wedding from Love & You Video on Vimeo.
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