An Insight into a Beautifully Inspirational Wedding I’ve Been a Part of
Work and life…such a beautiful combination, don’t you think?
Well, you can disagree with me but what I like to believe is when you do something you love, you create moments and meet interesting people while embracing learning in the process.
Having said that, for my sheer love for photography, I will take you back into my memory lane of one of the most beautiful weddings that I’ve covered. It was the time when I was an associate photographer for Optimum Influence Media.
The wedding was a great event and a huge success but a special mention must be given to the imperfectly perfect couple, Joe and Nicole, who were the heart and soul of the event.
Both the bride and groom beautifully complement each other and that can also be seen in their photos as well.
About the Wedding
It was a chic Upstate, New York wedding held at the Hotel Henry and St. Joseph University Parish. Now, just to let you know, Hotel Henry was once an insane asylum that had recent plans to be transformed into an upscale hotel.
The wedding was held during the COVID pandemic with special permission as the venue has been shut since then due to the pandemic. And that made it a unique NY wedding venue.
This wedding was planned in two parts and this day was part one. Because of COVID, the couple decided to keep their wedding an intimate affair with their close friends and family, with the reception 4 months later at Artisan Works in Rochester NY
Both the bride and groom wanted to give their photo shoot a magazine feel as if in one of those features in Vogue or the advertisement for a Netflix drama.
As one of the reputed, Upstate New York photographers, we made sure that they are given what they are expecting and imagined out of their wedding shoot.
With that being said, let’s walk you through some of the best shots of Joe and Nicole.
Meet Nicole, the bride. She is a beautiful and confident girl with an A-game in fashion and always stands out in whatever way makes her happy.
As shown in the pictures, her idea of a wedding photo shoot is about everything from unposed and silly pictures to well-thought-out and posed compositions.
The wedding also had traditional elements of Vietnamese culture, and hence, you can see Nicole wearing a Khan Dong headpiece.
Whereas, Joseph is a Vietnamese American who is a sweet, simple, and funny guy who has many close friends and is beloved by all.
This is one of the crucial moments of this Buffalo New York wedding where the couple is seen standing in front of the altar after walking down the aisle with their friends and family members in the background.
A more candid and beautiful shot that depicts the couple’s happiness for their D-day. They are walking down the stairs of Hotel Henry while giving a little candid pose with their family members in the background.
An old-school pose which is still very much in trend is leaning on each other with the girl placing her hands on the guy’s shoulder and the guy holding on to her waist. This photo is with the same pose with a darker background.
In this one, it’s a classic pose where all four, the couple along with the best man and the maid of honor, are standing in the hallway of the hotel at some distance. Both of them are also a couple and their best friends.
This one is an all-couple picture in one of the finest rooms. The couples are mainly their close friends including the best man and the maid of honor.
Now, this one is the coolest pictures of the couple from the wedding and it clearly shows their fashion, as well as their posing game that they were now confident in after our direction through the day.
Here is that one shot you were waiting for - the romantic one. The couple wanted to keep it simple yet romantic. So, we decided to have them sit on a couch and a mandate kiss to sum it up. And here it is!
The last one on the lot but a classic wedding picture shot in the outdoor setting with the hotel in the backdrop. The couple is looking at each other with all love and passion while thinking of the beautiful future lying ahead.
This was probably one of the most memorable weddings for me as an Upstate NY wedding photographer and it was only day one of two. After seeing its grandeur, I can say it is one of the most unique weddings I’ve been a part of.