We have an amazing NYC wedding on tap this afternoon! Jessica+Michael’s Tribeca Rooftop wedding in NYC was a highlight of my Spring so far with such amazing people and families. Anytime I come down and spend multiple days at a wedding it always allows me to connect with people so much. It’s something that I really appreciate. Team these two up with NYC Tribeca Rooftop, gorgeous Spring blossoms, an all star NYC cast, and my good friend Jesse Turnquist guest shooting and you’re in for a major treat!

The getting ready was at the SoHo Grand and this room we had to use was killer. All getting ready rooms should have a microphone like this!

I love this shot of Jessica’s sister’s reaction once the dress is on :)

Can you blame her?

Michael and the guys were looking good as well

I took advantage of this room once again for the first look

I have to give a little blog love to Moose though too!!

Finding the right NYC streets in Spring can give amazing results

Then we headed over to the Tribeca Rooftop for the wedding ceremony

Once the room was flipped it looked incredible

Having a view of NYC in the background also ain’t too shabby!

We also had the Clark+Walker photobooth going strong! Big props to Poppies and Posies for the custom backdrop

Dress: Amsale…the people and service (and the tailor, Rula!) are amazing at the Amsale flagship store (I absolutely recommend them!)
Bride’s earrings: Adorn (I was nervous about renting but it was totally seamless and they were a pleasure to work with…I felt like such a celebrity!)
Hair/makeup: Bride: John Barrett Salon, 754 Fifth Avenue (Carter, hair; Mauricio, makeup): Other girls: Prive Salon, 310 West Broadway
Flowers: Poppies and Posies
Catering: Tribeca Rooftop NYC wedding
Cake: Tribeca Rooftop wedding photos
Entertainment: Jerry Kravat Music
Invitations and favor cards: Bella Figura
Day of paper (programs, menu cards and signs): Amber Crudup
Table numbers and escort cards: Jane Dolan from Southern Calligraphy

Thank you both so much for allowing me to come down and share in your amazing Tribeca Rooftop wedding!

Get ready to be warmed up by this hot couple, Morgan+Pete who had a Winter wedding at the Hall of Springs.

You maybe remember this fun Phish loving couple from the engagement session we did in the dead heat of Summer at SPAC in Saratoga Springs!

We joked that their engagement session was on one the hottest days of the year and their wedding one of the coldest days of the year!

I loved this Vera Wang!

A bit artistic than normal but kinda love this photo mistake and the movement of the Vera Wang. Morgan rocked it!

 
Another gorgeous Clark+Walker bride!

First look time!

 
Even in winter we can make Hall of Springs wedding photos look damn good (who are we kidding – thanks for making us look good you two!)

 
The wedding ceremony was in the ballroom at the Hall of Springs

They wanted to embrace the romanticism of a winter Hall of Springs wedding – gold branches, lots of candlelight, amber lighting, the girls in fur.

It started to snow at the end of the night just a little bit it!

Wedding & Reception Venue(s):  Hall of Springs for both Ceremony & Reception

Dress:Vera Wang
Accessories:
Belt – Etsy Vendor
Drop Earrings & bracelet – DeAnna’s Country Store in Averill Park
Shoes – Badgley Mischka (gold shoes) Tom’s (wedges)
Gift from Pete – Diamond Earrings from Hannoush Jewelers
Fur – Vintage
Jeweler -Hannoush Jewelers
Hair/makeup: Alayne Curtiss – Make Me Fabulous
Bridesmaid dresses: Lazaro – Angela’s Bridal
Catering: Mazzone Hospitality
Entertainment: The Audiostars
Hall of Spring wedding photos: Clark+Walker
Coordinator/Planner/Designer: Katie O’ Weddings & Events for Day of Coordination
Officiant: Dave Fusco, family friend

Thank you so much for allowing us to capture your Hall of Springs wedding photos.

Check out more of our wedding photography in Saratoga.

Hope everyone had a great Spring Break! We’re back at it this morning with an absolutely gorgeous Glen Island Harbour Club wedding! We had both the wedding photo and video teams down in Westchester for Sarah+Tommy’s wedding. When I did the engagement shoot with these two in Central Park last Summer I knew we were going to have a lot of fun together, then Sarah gave me a glimpse of her Monique Lhuillier dress and I went from excited to giddy. Gorgeous bride, smokin dress, awesome portrait spot, and NY waterfront wedding. One of the classic Clark+Walker blog formulas :) We’re going to start off with Josh’s wedding video before we dive into the Glen Island Harbour Club wedding photos:

I’ve written a blog article before about how important it is to choose the right getting ready location – and Sarah gave us gold! Any place that has a spacious living room, with french doors, has the furniture moved, and gives us a huge bank of natural light windows… this is how we like to start our day!

Stunning

The ladies all looked incredible

Tommy and the guys were also doing their thing though

Thank you for making my job easy Sarah! :)

This was one of my favorite moments from the wedding ceremony

After the ceremony we headed over to the Bartow-Pell Mansion for some photos – I thought this location was awesome I have to admit

Having the car made these wedding photos even better

The Glen Island Harbour Club wedding ballroom was all done up

We even had a touch of snow at the end of the night

Thank you both so much for having the C+W team at your Glen Island Harbour Club wedding!!

I’m very excited to unveil a brand new winter wedding on the blog this morning! Leslie+John’s Franklin Plaza wedding in our hometown of Troy, NY was absolutely gorgeous. I had been looking forward to this wedding since we knocked it out of the park at our Barns of Nipmoose engagement shoot:

We all know Clark+Walker somehow always ends up with the hottest brides on the block, but when we get a red head it’s on!

Loving these super cute boots for the winter wedding

John and Bella were also bringing their A game

One of the facebook teasers!

The Franklin Plaza ballroom was looking incredible for the wedding ceremony

The uplighting made the room come alive – gorgeous

Gotta have the C+W photobooth at the party!

Thank you both so much for having the C+W team at your Franklin Plaza wedding in Troy NY!

This season we’ve tried to share some tips from around the net to help brides planning their wedding – today is about choosing the right dress!

Start early
It’s an exciting time preparing for a wedding. You ought to make sure you start dress shopping around eight months before the wedding, if not earlier. You see, it can take months to find the right dress, and even longer for it to be altered to fit your body beautifully. Fittings usually take place two months before the wedding, so make sure you’ve made your selection by then.

Book an appointment
It’s not very likely you will gain the attention of a sales person simply by walking into the shop, so book an appointment. That way you can guarantee their undivided attention, and won’t be turned away to lick your wounds over a Cheekybingo game that night. In fact, you might find the only way to dress shop is to book, because lots of salons refuse walk-in clients.

What’s your budget?
No one is made of money, so you have to set a budget for your wedding dress. Tell yourself the limit in the beginning, that way you won’t be tempted to look at dresses which are above your price range and feel the disappointment of knowing you cannot have them. Savings can be made all over the place, by using second hand materials, asking for a cheaper material, or encouraging the designer to skip on some of the beading.

Shop with your nearest and dearest
Limit the amount of people you bridal shop with to a few of your closest friends and your mother. People who will be extremely supportive and honest about what looks good and what doesn’t. Too many people helping will result in an overload of ideas that could drive you mad. Perhaps you should even go on your own once or twice, to think without interruption.

Look around
Don’t settle on the first dress you like. Even if you adore it, there may well be a better dress out there for a better price. Bridal shopping is a big decision and you’ll want to make the right one.