When Woody Pastorius, the CEO of Mywedding.com called me to tell me this amazing story of Erica & Ryan, I was immediately excited about their upcoming honeymoon in NYC. Erica had matron of honor, a New York Times Best Seller novelist, Karen Kingsbury. This all came from Erica’s passion for life and love, which she...
Author Archives: Val Vechnyak
Ann & Ryan – Photo Session in Jersey City
Ann & Ryan is a great couple. Early this year we met in one of my favorite restaurants in NYC called The Park. What a coincidence that they knew and liked that place as well. About two weeks ago we did an e-session in Jersey City and despite major traffic delays all worked out perfectly....
Lauren & Chris – E-Session
Last week was an interesting e-session with a great couple. We had to drive 2 hours to the University of Delaware because this is where Lauren and Chris met and started dating. The halls were mainly empty and we were just having fun.
Eleni & Sandro – Wedding
This wonderful fun couple got married last week in a beautiful Greek church. When we first arrived at Eleni’s house and saw their yard, Tim and I looked at each other and thought it was a photographer candy land. Beautiful bride, long veil, light wind, fields of green, tall trees, old barn, rolling hills on...
Printed ad in The Knot magazine
This ad is going in the next issue of The Knot magazine.
Lacey & Alex – Wedding
We had a blast with Alex and Lacey at the westmount country club. That place is absolutely amazing! Lacey looked stunning in her dress. She picked very elegant Jimmy Choo shoes.
Featured on 201bride.net
I am always deeply honored when some of my photography is featured or published. This time a wedding I shot in Riviera Maya, Mexico in Riu Palace last year was featured on 201bride.net website. Thank you Michele & Tommy.
Featured on mywedding.com
Lots was happening and there was no time to update the blog. One of several very exciting things happened is I was featured in mywedding.com real weddings. Thank you Lacey and Alex!
Lacey & Alex
We’ve been trying to schedule an engagement shoot for a long time. Month after month went by and every time something made us reschedule for another day. Well, Lacey & Alex are getting married at the end of this month and this was our last chance to get together for a shoot before the big day. Unfortunately, on Feb...
New Studio Sample Album Design
I went back to one of my past favorite weddings and re-designed the album for a studio sample. I am very excited about this new clean album design. When printed it will be a gorgeous 11×14 with a full spread of 11×28. Check it out and comments are welcome. http://www.redumbrellaphoto.com/clients/christina/
