Jun 28 2014

Jessie & Steve’s wedding at The Garrison

Jessie & Steve live in the city and planned a beautiful wedding weekend just a short drive up into the Hudson Valley where they enjoyed mountain views from The Garrison. I was delighted to get a chance to shoot at this wonderful venue again– I hadn’t been there since 2009 when I was super impressed with the tight ship they were running up there. To my delight, Todd is still in charge, and let me tell you that he is fantastically organized and wonderful to work with– the service and food at The Garrison was, just as I remembered, *absolutely fantastic*, so kudos to the venue! We started the day with coverage of the bride getting ready upstairs at The Garrison while the groom and his men put on their finishing touches and enjoyed a beer (and some World Cup coverage) at the charming bar downstairs. After a sweet first look I took the couple around for a round of portraits before meeting up with their wedding party and family for the group shots they’d listed for me. The weather was perfect and their ceremony overlooked a beautiful mountain-scape– it was gorgeous! Highlights of the reception included some emotional parent dances, a toast by one brave little ringbearer, and a particularly talented guest performing actual flips on the dance floor to everyone’s delight. I concluded the coverage with a few sunset portraits of the couple just outside the reception with the mountains in the distance. Congratulations, Jessie & Steve, it was a beautiful start to what is sure to be an amazing marriage!