Bourne Mansion in Oakdale Long Island

Bourne Mansion Wedding

If you are having a Bourne Mansion Wedding there will be no shortage of locations to take your wedding photos. Jessica and Chris had their wedding ceremony inside of the Bourne Mansion. It was too cold to conduct outside in the Bourne Mansion courtyard. It was a warm and intimate setting. A perfect room for all you love to witness the exchanging of your wedding vows.

After the ceremony we ran out into the December cold for a few photos. When you have a wedding during the cold months you have to be aware of the shorter amount of daylight. Take time to talk to your photographer about the sunset time on your wedding day. I always go through all of these details with my clients. It’s important to feel comfortable with your photographer and be able to talk through the whole wedding day with them. I always tell my clients I am here to answer all of your questions and address all of your wedding day concerns.

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Ocean Bleu Wedding in West Hampton- Emily and Billy’s Perfect day!

Thank you for your amazing work at our wedding! We received the slideshow during our honeymoon and it literally brought tears to our eyes!!! The photographs and moments you captured are heartwarming and incredibly beautiful! – Emily and Billy

I photographed Emily’s sister Sara’s wedding about six years ago. It was a thrilled to be welcomed back to photograph Emily and Billy’s wedding. Check out the images below.  Please feel free to comment and send your well wishes to Emily and Billy. Thank you Emily and Billy for an unforgettable day!

Emily and Billy's First Look at Ocean Bleu West Hampton

Emily and Billy’s First Look at Ocean Bleu West Hampton

Emily Inspects her dress. I thought this was a spontaneous alternative to the solo dress still-life.

Emily Inspects her dress. I thought this was a spontaneous alternative to the solo dress still-life.

Emily and Billy great ready

Emily and Billy great ready. I always try my  best not to get my reflection in these mirror shots.

Emily and her sister Sara. That hug tells it all!

Emily and her sister Sara. That hug tells it all!

Billy and his Mom laughing. I do not remember what happened, but it made for a lovely shot.

Billy and his Mom laughing. I do not remember what happened, but it made for a lovely shot.

How great is this first look?

How great is this first look?

A lot of sunshine, blue skies and love in this big bridal party shot!

A lot of sunshine, blue skies and love in this big bridal party shot!

Since they saw each other before the ceremony, we got all of their portraits and family photos done before the wedding started.

Since they saw each other before the ceremony, we got all of their portraits and family photos done before the wedding started.

I love these walking down the aisle shots.

I love these walking down the aisle shots.

Black and white images can really isolate the emotion and add a different  mood to your wedding story.

Black and white images can really isolate the emotion and add a different mood to your wedding story.

Emily's Uncle performed the ceremony, which really made the ceremony extra special:)

Emily’s Uncle performed the ceremony, which really made the ceremony extra special:)

Billy built the beautiful and may I add sturdy, ceremony canopy.

Billy built the beautiful and may I add sturdy, ceremony canopy.

Love that cake!

Love that cake!

Great first dance!

Great first dance!

The focus was on the toasters, but turn around you might just find a girl with a mustache.

The focus was on the toasters, but turn around you might just find a girl with a mustache.

One thing my clients all have in common is that they have the best parties!

One thing my clients all have in common is that they have the best parties!

A few quick evening shots. You have to grab them before it gets too dark.

A few quick evening shots. You have to grab them before it gets too dark.

They both cut the cake at the same time with their own knifes,(one knife, one server). It looked so much better than two people trying to cut a cake with one knife.  I hate when the maitre d' try’s to show the bride and groom how to cut the cake for the photo. It’s already a photo-op moment, do we really need to make it more contrived? I like when the bride and groom are left to do what comes naturally. You can see from these photos you can capture more authentic moments this way.

They both cut the cake at the same time with their own knifes,(one knife, one server). It looked so much better than two people trying to cut a cake with one knife. I hate when the maitre d’ try’s to show the bride and groom how to cut the cake for the photo. It’s already a photo-op moment, do we really need to make it more contrived? I like when the bride and groom are left to do what comes naturally. You can see from these photos you can capture more authentic moments this way.

I always have to find that perfect shot to end the album on. This center image does just that.

I always have to find that perfect shot to end the album on. This center image does just that.

This is or new 12 x 12 leather bound album with wooden box. Your image is printed on the wood cover.

This is our new 12 x 12 leather bound album with wooden box. Your image is printed on the wood cover.

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