Jen & Kevin were married in 2008 and they were the coolest couple ever on their wedding day – we went to Mahoneys Bar in Poughkeepsie and I took some incredible  photos of them up on the bar – the place they had 1st met.  2 years later – Jen was still talking about doing an after the wedding portrait shoot – the hardest part was coming up with a time that worked for all of us.  Finally, the end of this October and it all worked out.  I had heard about these old abandoned trains and always wanted to do some photos there – this was the perfect couple for this! (thanks to my bud Steve Planck for the info on the trains!)  Jen was amazing – these trains were DIRTY, but she got right down and into it.  Def no place to go on your actual wedding day for photos.  Dirt, grime, graffiti – I LOVE urban style photography.  We had a great time walking in and around the old abandoned cars, and then headed for the water shot Jen had always wanted.  This is not the time of year to do water photos – the water was about 40ish degrees!  Jen is a big planner though and brought a wet suit to wear under her wedding dress.  Kevin unfortunately, didn’t have a wet suit, but did it for Love .  I really can’t understand why everyone doesn’t do this kind of photo shoot.  It was fun, we took our time hanging out, and I got some amazing photos that I can’t wait to add to my studio walls!

Holley has been my assistant,  second shooter, my second brain for the past 4 years.  And then she decided to get married and move to Alabama – I’m not sure I will ever forgive her for this.  But, one of the highlights of my year was having the privilege of shooting her and Matt’s trash the dress session a few weeks after their wedding.  Holley wore her vintage wedding dress, which had also been her great aunt’s wedding dress 58 years ago!  And Love Love Love the birdcage veil.  Matt wore his West Point uniform first and then did a quick change into the suit and flip flops he had worn for their actual wedding day.  We did everything on one block in the City of Poughkeepsie – I love the mix of waterfalls and urban street scenes.  The waterfall spot is only about 20 feet off the road, but it took about 30 minutes to get Holley down onto the rocks – moss, mud and cliffs don’t work on the actual wedding day – but this is what a trash the dress is all about!

Matt's West Point ring

The Old Piano Factory

Lower Main Street, Poughkeepsie