Back in late May of 2010 wedding coordinator Katie O’ brought a newly engaged couple to my office for a meeting. To say we clicked within the first 3 minutes would be an understatement. It was one of those meetings where I don’t even think we chatted all that much about weddings. We really just bs’d for an hour. After that meeting they were officially part of the Elario class of 2011. I’d run into them at Chipotle and other places when they weren’t at cross fit. They’re cross fit nuts! They’re also crazy about each other and the more I saw them and photographed them I realized this.

Ok so what is it about October 1st? Seriously I found myself waking up to the same weather last year! Cold and rainy? Ugh! Whatever. That don’t stop us though. Especially when we get a bride and groom like Jenny and Phil who don’t even mention what its like outside. We had a rain plan though, we always do. On my way up to  Saratoga I was on the phone fine tuning our plan with Katie since the rain shuffled us around a bit. No worries, I just tell Katie O’ what I think will work and she makes it happen. Seriously brides & grooms, invest in a planner. You cannot go wrong!! So now we arrive to the hotel to an enthusiastic scream out the window. I turn to Big Joe and simply say “that’s our groom Phil”. You gotta love Phil and his enthusiasm, the guy has an infectious energy that I feed off of. When I walked into the girls room there was Jenny, sitting in the Flawless by Tina chair getting all beautified. She looked awesome! After she got dressed we headed to the portico’s opposite the Hall of Springs because you can still be outside while being covered, its the best location for working in the rain. Shortly thereafter Phil showed up and I found myself coordinating a first look with the fella’s from Clark+Walker Studio who were filming the wedding. After that we did our thing for a little while, the rain stopped and started but really didn’t cramp our day at all. Then they tied the knot at the National Museum of Dance. After that, the party was then in the hands of Mazzone Catering and DJ Paul Malo! Out of the gate it was a great reception as Jenny and Phil held down the dance floor. They danced a lot and when they weren’t dancing they were bugging with Hayden in the Elario Photo Booth. So many great things about 10.01.11! Jenny and Phil, thanks for choosing us! I’m glad to have become friends with you over the past year and a half and really have enjoyed photographing you! See you somewhere soon I’m sure!

Peace,
JP

Unless you just started coming to this blog I’m sure you remember their engagement session as I just shot/blogged it 16 days ago!

A “Phenny” hanger? I love it!

Oh hey Tina! (& Jenny)

getting ready..

The ladies and pretty flowers from Experience

I LOVE small bridal parties.

Oh come on Jenny!! Perfection.

one more.

Wasssup, wasssup, wasssup!

Looking sharp Phil!

First look!

He loves it!

I’ll say it again. I love a small bridal party!

I also love a crazy one. Per their request:

Classic..

I love this b&w

The rain let up so we went out!

I love this spot on the grounds. It has such great lines.

Typical Jenny & Phil right here. Always laughing.

A forehead kiss… nice rollie Phil ;)

I love this and thats why this was my facebook teaser! Its going to be a wall print.

I love it! Off to get married.

The ceremony space

If you were there you know what Jenny said to make EVERYONE laugh.

I believe this was called the warming of the rings. They passed the rings thru to their parents before placing them on their hands.

Mr & Mrs..

The room looked lovely!

A quick little Elario configuration..

Party time!!

This was a cute little moment where Phil was checking out his ring.

First dance..

thumbs up for the Elario Photo Booth!

Phil, all tall and stuff.

Wassup!

crazy dudes..

crazy chicks

Congrats you two!!!!!!!!