Marla and Eric were married at the outrageously beautiful
Mountain Lakes House in Princeton, NJ last weekend. Their wedding was serene and charming and very, very sweet. Brunch weddings have a calmness to them that is missing sometimes in more bustling, late-night weddings. And the light was really beautiful. See?
Mountain Lakes House is set in this incredible natural area just a long driveway down from a residential area. It looks like we're way back in the woods - but downtown Princeton is just five minutes away. I really dug the place. Marla had a few of her girls along to help her into the dress.
Then we had time for a few portraits before things got underway.
Their rabbi was so great. She even told everybody to put the cameras away during the ceremony and be present. I love that, not just for the photography - but so that Marla and Eric's friends and family could really participate and enjoy the ceremony.
Ketubah signed, it was time to rock.
If you tell me you've seen a prettier setting for a ceremony, you're probably lying.
Did I mention they were sweet? There's very little that can make me go "awwww" at a wedding at this point, but this did.
Ceremony done, yechud had, it was time to party.
And do the hora. I love the hora.
I was chatting with the mother of these two when they started throwing the leaves on their heads. "Why?" I asked her. She just shook her head.
Okay this is amazing. I know it's hard to tell in a photo this size, but that spot to the right of this guy's neck is a bee. That bee is in FOCUS. My amazing second shooter
Jeremy caught the run-from-the-bees action and this image is so neat.
This one is Jeremy's too. I'm basically tripping over it, but I don't know why.
Finally, the light was getting much lower, casting an incredible orange glow over the lake. So of course we had to do a few last portraits at the end of the party.
Tee hee.
And finally, dancing like no one's watching.
Congratulations you guys!
Marla & Eric's vendor team:
Ceremony and reception venue:
Mountain Lakes House
Catering:
Chez Alice Catering
String quartet:
Liebesfreud String Quartet
Officiant: Rabbi Vicki Tuckman
Florist:
Viburnum Designs
Hair & Makeup:
Radiant Spa & Salon
Marla's gorgeous dress:
Nicole Miller
The photos are amazing and the venue is one of my faves. Part of their vendor team was their wonderful rabbi, who should also get credit.
Beautiful set of photos, the light is just amazing! It looks like they had a fun wedding!