The Channel Club Wedding | Gina + Nick

When me and my assistant arrived at Gina’s parents home, the house was decorated so sweetly for the wedding. There were balloons, sashes, a beautiful brunch spread and of course mimosas! They really started the day off right!! While we began gathering the bride’s details together, Marissa was over at the Bungalow Hotel doing the same with Nick and the groomsmen! Gina’s parents home was absolutely beautiful which made for amazing detail photos and portraits of the bride!! For the best natural light I love to bring the bridal party outside, and though it was a chilly morning there was a tent behind the house that was heated!!! The girls were happy about that one! After the cutest robe photos everyone got into their dresses! Not only was Gina’s Castle Couture dress stunning on the hanger but EVEN MORE SO on her! Long sleeve wedding dresses are one of my favorites!! We were all blown away by how beautiful she looked! Her groom gifted her earrings that morning which went perfectly with her wedding day look. Their ceremony was at one of my FAVORITE churches Church of The Precious Blood. The emotions in the room were raw, and it was so sweet to see Nick so overjoyed to be marrying his bride. On the way to The Channel Club I jumped into the trolley with the bride, groom and bridal party to get some fun photos of everyone! We took the bridal party out on the deck overlooking the water. Although it was a windy day the view was still breathtaking. Once we got into the reception that’s when the party REALLY started and everyone was able to let loose. If you have never been to the channel club I highly recommend it! It is one of the most beautiful locations! During the special dances both sides of the family had something extra special planned! Gina’s Mom + musician, Jody Joseph sang a beautiful rendition of “Bridge over Troubled Water” by Simon and Garfunkel while Gina + Nick danced with their grandparents- it was so sweet!! Nick + his mom’s special dance was by far one of my favorites because they broke out into an AWESOME choreographed dance!! It brought so much excitement in the room! The speeches ended JUST as the sun was going down which was perfect since Gina + Nick wanted sunset photos!! The wind was still strong but we all toughed it up, ran down the dock and it was SO worth it, as you can see in the photos!! With Supreme Productionz the party did not stop! Gina + Nick were tearing up the dance floor all night long. Nick’s excitement made for the most epic photos, especially on the dance floor!! These two are going to have a life full of love, fun and laughter!! What better combo!? Congratulations Mr. + Mrs. Bellia!! #Belliainathingcalledlove

Enjoy the photos!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Marissa Nashel Lambert
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: Castle Couture

 Ceremony Venue: Church of The Precious Blood

Reception Venue: The Channel Club

Florist: Foggia Florist

Hair Designer: Sweet Hair Peace

Makeup Artist: Make Me Up Eva

DJ/Photo Booth: Supreme Productionz

Bridesmaid's Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: The Black Tux

Invitations: Art Paper Scissor Design

Cake: The Channel Club

Theme: Nautical Romantic Anchor

The Channel Club Monmouth Beach Wedding | NJ Wedding Photography | Christina + Ryan

Christina + Ryan had the most gorgeous Fall wedding on the water! Their wedding was at the beautiful Channel Club in Monmouth Beach. The forecast called for rain but after a little morning shower the weather cleared up and we had blue skies and an amazing sunset! I was SO excited for this wedding all year. I met Christina and Ryan through Ryan’s sister Lauren, whose family have been dear clients of mine for many years. I first met Lauren when I photographed her baby girl’s newborn session 4 years ago and it was beyond sweet to see all the kids in the wedding party as the flower girl and ring bearers! This day was just amazing. The Channel Club has the best bridal suite that was perfect for all of the details Christina had. All the girls were in the most adorable robes and Christina looked absolutely stunning in her dress from Barefoot Bride. Marissa spent the morning with the guys and got some fantastic shots of them getting ready. One of the coolest parts of the day was definitely when the boys took a boat over to the venue! Once the bride and groom were ready it was time for the first look which we were able to do it on the dock. It was just beautiful :)
As soon as we started their portrait session it reminded me of how much I LOVE photographing this couple. They are just so natural and look so darn cute together! You can see their adorable Sandy Hook Engagement session here. We had such a great time with the bridal party and family for more portraits and then it was time to get ready for the ceremony. One of my favorite parts of the day was taking the couple out to do some sunset photos on the dock. The sky had turned an orange pink color and it was breathtaking! After an awesome cocktail hour it was time for the reception and the party was on! The DJ had the music pumping ALL night and the dance floor was beyond packed. My team actually had to squeeze through people at some points to get in there haha! That’s how you know it’s a good party. They also had a smoke machine which gave it an even more epic feel. Ryan + Christina danced the night away with their family and friends and it was THE BEST! It was such an honor to be apart of their special day and I am so happy for these two.

Congratulations Christina + Ryan :)

Enjoy the photos!!!

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Marissa Lambert
  Nikki McBride

 Ceremony/Reception: Fred The Channel Club

Florist: Thomas Dean’s Flowers

Hair: Amy Sorelle Salon

Makeup: Kelly Sorelle Salon

DJ: Rob This Is It Entertainment

Cake: Bovella’s

Invitations: Basic Invite

Wedding Dress: Castle Couture

Bridesmaid's Dresses: Barefoot Bride

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Warehouse

Colors: Navy Blue

Theme: Coastal/Rustic

McLoone's Pier House Wedding | NJ Wedding Photography | Caroline + Phil

 

I don't even know where to begin with this wedding! To say I loved everything about it is an understatement! First of all, Caroline & Phil are just incredible people. They are the kind of people who you instantly feel comfortable with and I felt like I had known them for years! Thunderstorms were expected for their wedding day all week in the forecast but that changed the day before to partly cloudy and we were so excited! The morning was filled with joy and laughter as Caroline & Phil got ready with their closest friends and family. The ceremony was so beautiful and we were able to do all of the family photos right outside infront of the beautiful red doors of the church. As soon as we got into our car to head over to the reception at McLoone's Pier House it started pouring down rain! Caroline and Phil wanted to get photos on the beach but were hoping the beach wouldn't be too crowded and that is exactly what happened thanks to the rain storm! Once the rain let up I rushed to get them outside for some photos as a beautiful rainbow had appeared in the sky! It disappeared quickly but we did manage to get a few of them with the faint rainbow in the background :)
Being on the beach with the bridal party was so much fun! I think we laughed the entire time we were out there! After some beautiful portraits of the newlyweds we went inside to get ready for the party, and boy did these people know how to party! The entrances of the bridal party and bride and groom were some of the best I've ever seen. When the bride and groom shared their first dance the whole bridal party had their arms around one another swaying and singing, it was literally the cutest thing ever! All of the first dances had be tearing up. They were all so sweet! After the fantastic toasts the couple went straight into their cake cutting so that they could spend the rest of the night partying it up, uninterrupted! As you will see from the photos the dance floor was overflowing! Guests danced ALL night long. It was such a BLAST! I actually wanted to stay just to dance with them. Aside from this day just being incredible, it was such an honor to work with such wonderful, sweet people. 

Caroline & Phil, I am so happy for you guys and thank you SO much for choosing me and my team to capture your wedding day!

Enjoy the photos :) 

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Marissa Lambert
  Gina Del Russo

 Ceremony: Church of the Precious Blood

Reception: McLoone's Pier House

Dress: Castle Couture

Florist: Darryn Murphy Sickels Market

Hair: Christine Swope

Makeup: Michele Falco Bridal By Michele

DJ/Photo Booth: Dominic Sestet Elite Entertainment

Cake: Jennifer Cardella Chocolate Carousel

Invitations: Evelyn The Papery

Bridesmaid's Dresses: Lilly Pulitzer

Colors: Navy + other shades of blue. Beach Theme