,Mareena and Dan had a beautiful wedding at Locust Hill Barn in Ghent, NY.  Mareena was so full of joy and just completely lit up a room when she walked into it, and Dan was calm and cool and balanced her bubbly personality perfectly. I told Mareena on the day of the wedding and it still holds true today, that I have never seen so many meaningful hugs at a wedding. It was clear to see that she loved each and every person who was at her wedding, and made them all feel so welcomed and special. 

The ceremony was held by the edge of the forest, where a beautiful natural wood arch was setup and adorned with flowers. The couple exchanged their vows in front of family and friends, and then enjoyed the rest of the evening celebrating!

Venue: Locust Hill Barn

Demmi and Kyle married one another on the most beautiful fall day. Their venue, Sacred Saratoga, was so unique and fitted their exact vision. Demmi is a horse lover and so very much wanted to have photos with her horses. Sacred Saratoga is a horse farm that was allowed her to bring her horses to the wedding, so that she could get those magical images she wanted. 

The day started with Kyle getting ready with his groomsmen, and the photos will tell the rest of the story.

Venue: Sacred Saratoga

Vendors
Photography: Bella Luz Imagery
​Venue: Saratoga State Park
Hair: Brides 2 Go
Makeup: Roma Beauty
Officiant: Brandon Russ
Dessert: Ciderbelly Doughnuts
Caterer: Augie's 
DJ: Todd Moffre

Teresa and Michael married one another at the beautiful Thayer Hotel situated directly on the Hudson River. The hotel is apart of West Point, the renowned military academy in New York. 

Teresa had a specific vision for her photos, she wanted there to be motion and blur to give them an artsy look. She also wanted a lot of black and white photos. I loved following her vision and coming up with photos that are a bit different from what I usually do. 

The ceremony was held on a grassy knoll, overlooking the river. 

Photography and Videography: Bella Luz Imagery
Venue: The Thayer Hotel
Florist: Greenery Plus Florist
Makeup: Glam by Jamie Amaro
Hair: Bridal and Beauty by Jenna
DJ: Sound Explosion

Deanna and Rob hosted a beautiful wedding at The Fort William Henry Hotel on Lake George. Deanna was such a sweet bride, the sweetest bride any photographer could ever ask for. I really enjoyed witnessing the way both Rob and Deanna interacted with their guests. They were both so sincere and really made each guest feel special. Even before I heard the wonderful speeches about these two I knew they were a very special couple.

The wedding day was beautiful. The sun was out even though it had been a mostly rainy week. The ceremony was held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. It was a beautiful ceremony and afterwards everyone made their way just down the road to the reception. 

The reception was held in the carriage house, a newer addition to the Fort William Henry. It is a beautiful building clearly built for upscale events. Large windows overlook the lake and the lofty ceilings make for beautiful photos.

The couple danced the night away after the usual traditions of a reception. They again, were so much fun to watch because I could tell they were just having the time of their lives on the dance floor.

Photography and Videography: Bella Luz Imagery
Venue: Fort William Henry Hotel
Hair and Makeup: Kassandra Little
DJ: Mega Hyperion Sound
Cake: Villa Italia Bakery

Ruby and Evan married one another in a quaint historic stone church located in downtown New Paltz in the historic Huguenot district. It was actually the very same church where Ruby's parents had married one another, so the location not only held amazing history in it but history also personal to the couple. Family and friends sat in the pews as the two said their vows and exchanged rings. 
Ruby prepared herself in a nearby house with river views. 
Following the ceremony the celebration moved to Garvan's where the reception was held. Later, going through the photos, I could tell just how important family and friends are to this lovely couple. There were so many beautiful photos of them really pouring all of their attention onto whoever they were talking to, both young and old. It was really beautiful to witness. 

Megan and Richard invited family and friends to join them for a weekend of fun at the beautiful Ashoken Center just outside of Woodstock, New York. Their wedding decor was inspired by the lantern scene from the movie Tangled, a movie they bonded over in the beginning of their relationship. 

The day started with getting ready with Richard and his groomsmen. Followed by the bride, Megan, and her bridesmaids. The ceremony was held on an old covered bridge located on the Ashoken Center property. 

Photography: Bella Luz Imagery
Venue/Catering: The Ashoken Center
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Megan and Jonah have been together for a long time, so them getting married was no surprise to any of their loved ones. It was the natural next step for them, and they made that step with lots of love, laughter and excitement. Megan and Jonah both got ready at a beautiful Victorian inn, The Union Gable Inn. The wedding and reception were both held on Broadway at The 408. It was such a laidback and joyous occasion.

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Photography and Videography: Bella Luz Imagery
Venue: Union Gable Inn and The 408
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Anya and Ryan said their vows in the middle of a vineyard and in front of family and friends. They stood under a beautiful grape vine arch, made by Anya's father. It was adorned with soft pastel colored flowers with pops of periwinkle. The celebration continued in the barn at Stablegate where toasts were given, first dances were had and and dinner and drinks were enjoyed. The evening ended with dancing with glow sticks into the summer night.

Photography: Bella Luz Imagery
Venue: Stablegate
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Caitlin and Zachary were blessed with perfect photo-taking weather on their beautiful wedding day. I don't think that blessing was just by chance, but rather something that they deserved for all of the time that they had to wait in order to have the big celebration they truly wanted. This couple was so fun to watch, they were so excited to be getting married, had one of the best first looks ever, and are so very much in love. They also had a big group of friends and family that were just as excited for them to get married, it was a beautiful day.

Caitlin prepared for the wedding day at a nearby hotel. Her sister, who was her maid of honor, did a great job in making the getting ready part of the day a lot of fun and even brought in balloons for fun photos on the bed. Caitlin's dress was absolutely stunning, the entire bodice and train had a sparkling design all over it. The look was completed with a cathedral length veil. 

Caitlin and Zachary had their first look in a beautiful garden. Caitlin first had a first look with all the groomsmen, which just made the anticipation for Zachary even more as he could hear them cheering and clapping for her. 

The ceremony was held at the Grandview on a balcony over looking the Hudson river. Caitlin and Zachary read personal vows to each other and sealed their marriage with a kiss! 

Photography and videography: Bella Luz Imagery
Venue: The Grandview
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Hair and Makeup: Aurelia Hair & Makeup
Transportation: West Point Tours
Flowers: Peony Design Studio
Cake: The Grandview
Officiant: Kevin Labby 
DJ: Total Djs ​