Now things get pretty interesting with this one... Ryan & Nora’s wedding was straight out of a Quentin Tarantino movie - including pamphlets titled “Once Upon A Time on October 11th 2020”. Everything about their wedding was unique - designed by them for them, which as far as I’m concerned, is how it should be. Their day was all about entertainment and they had some awesome things planned for their guests - hence the pamphlet.
We started the day at the home of Ryan & Nora where them and all of their loved ones were getting ready and enjoying some morning libations before a long day.
Ryan & Nora decided they wanted to do a first look right down the road from where they live, luckily their home is quite the labyrinth so avoiding any sneaky peaks was fairly simple. When Dan and I have the pleasure of working with a couple like this we know off the bat that photos are extremely important to them. Some couples are luke warm about photos (which is fine) but with a suit and dress like that, the importance of photographs was paramount and they both knew what kind of shots they wanted with a shot list and examples included.
Not every couple has a vision (which again, is fine) but as photographers and artists when our couples have a certain style or vibe in mind you better believe we’ll make that vision a reality. The same goes for couples who don’t have vision - on top of being photographers and artists we’re also directors but when a couple comes to us with a slide show of inspiration... like Ryan & Nora, you know you’re working with people who know what they want.
The ceremony was held at the beautiful Tilly Foster Farm in Brewster, NY. Their vows were funny, intimate, sweet, and full of so much personality, which was amplified even more by Noras mom who was also their officiant. Dan and I always recommend having a friend or family member be your officiant, it adds a sense of comfort and familiarity.
The reception was held in a rustic and warmly lit barn on the property and was a Pinterest sensation. After all the wedding and bridal formals were finished it was time for the long awaited first dance ...and tequila shots. It should go without saying that Ryan and Noras wedding party had coordinated entrance performances - and I say performance because dancing just doesn’t do it justice.
The dance from dirty dancing may have been involved and it may have been with the groom and his groomsmen.
