wedding date: May 31, 2014
We live in the Age of the Internet. This provides several abilities for me: information on ANYTHING can be found with a few keystrokes, which means I can instantly prove my husband wrong about something (or be instantly proven wrong by him); I can Yelp the closest, highest-rated Thai restaurant to me anytime; I can share photos of my cats to ALL my friends with just a click; I can obsessively read threads on IMDB to justify my thoughts on any movie, etc, etc... But one of the most important things the Internet has changed for us is the way we find love and develop relationships. I can definitely think of a few ways it has helped several friends and relatives connect and bond. I'm sure you can too. And I'm happy to have photographed for a couple who found love via the Internet! Heidi and Daniel met three years ago on Match.com, which brought them together, and eventually the decision to make it official. Since they were living in upstate New York at the time, we Skyped to plan the details and get to know each other. Heidi and Daniel were so relaxed from the get go, and were so easy to work with. They wanted a very simple, intimate, and relaxed ceremony with just family and some friends at Shakespeare Garden, Central Park. It was perfect for them as Shakespeare Garden is a small, beautiful and rustic little area in Central Park, dedicated to the poet of love, William Shakespeare, and filled with many plants and flowers that were specifically mentioned in many of his works - it's romantic all around. And very importantly, it was quiet! You would never know that the bustle of Manhattan was just a grassy field away. Despite the odd weather we've been having, we were quite blessed to have a lovely 70 degree and sunny Saturday. That, coupled with Heidi and Daniel laughing and giggling like two goofballs the entire time, totally made it a great wedding day for me. The ceremony was short, but sweet, which also allowed lots of time for me to capture many moments between the beautiful couple. Here are some to share!