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Summer Wedding at Whitby Castle in Rye, NY // Christina + Jonny

Summer Wedding at Whitby Castle in Rye, NY // Christina + Jonny

The first time I met Christina + Jonny in person was at their engagement session - Christina clad in an adorable floral dress and Jonny smiling wide. They had their precious pup Murphy in tow, and the trio instantly had my heart…

Whitby Castle Wedding in Rye, NY // Jamie + Fern

Whitby Castle Wedding in Rye, NY // Jamie + Fern

When I think about good days, Jamie + Fern’s wedding day is one of my favorites. I am consistently blessed with amazing clients, and Jamie + Fern were no exception. 💕

Like most weddings I photograph, I reminisce on their wedding day often. When I walked into the suite where Jamie was getting ready, and she said, “Erica, it’s RAINING,” I shrugged and said, “Yeah, it is,” because I knew rain never makes for bad pictures - it just adds a little bit more to the logistics. Truthfully, the overcast skies and slight drizzle gave the wedding a feeling of being enveloped; it was like the gray gathered us together and offered us the opportunity to put a magnifying glass on all of the love involved in the day.

Oh, But Isn't Life Lived in the In-Between?

Oh, But Isn't Life Lived in the In-Between?

Oh, but isn’t life lived in the in-between? In the moments that are somewhat out of focus; in the laughs of grandmothers; in the wedding day selfies, and in the quiet moments of getting ready…?

The Heart of 2019

The Heart of 2019

2019 was beautiful, sacred, heart-filling, soul-nourishing, and just all around GOOD.

Here are my faves from the year, in no particular order.

Some aren’t perfect, and I love them for that.

Some only got 40 likes on Instagram - and I love them even more…

Claudia + Dylan // A Sunset Winter Wedding at Whitby Castle in Rye, NY

Claudia + Dylan // A Sunset Winter Wedding at Whitby Castle in Rye, NY

One day, when Claudia + Dylan are old and gray, they'll look back at their wedding day and remember how absolutely adorable and sweet and perfect it was. Heck, they do that now, and it hasn't even been a full year since they got married…

Wedding Day Timeline Guidelines

Wedding Day Timeline Guidelines

The day-of timeline can sometimes be one of the more daunting aspects of planning a wedding day. Most standard wedding photography contracts cover 8 hours, and it can sometimes seem disingenuous to seemingly try to cram months and months of planning into 8 hours of photos. Trust me: it can be done - and is done well, and regularly. :)