Red Umbrella Photo http://www.redumbrellastudio.com/blog Preserving precious moments...one shot at a time Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:53:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Erica & Ryan – NYC Honeymoon http://www.redumbrellastudio.com/blog/?p=782 http://www.redumbrellastudio.com/blog/?p=782#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:53:20 +0000 Val Vechnyak http://www.redumbrellastudio.com/blog/?p=782 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 wrote about in her incredible blog on mywedding.com. Today Show has picked up this story and on Monday, July 12 at 10AM EST Erica, Ryan and Karen will be on to tell the world about it.

I was asked to photograph Erica and Ryan on their trip here in NY. It was a lot of fun to spend the day with newly weds in my favorite city in the world, New York City.

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Eleni is an amazing person. A rare human being who on HER wedding day was stressed about all her guests comfort before herself.

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]]> http://www.redumbrellastudio.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=703 0 Lacey & Alex – Wedding http://www.redumbrellastudio.com/blog/?p=672 http://www.redumbrellastudio.com/blog/?p=672#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 17:02:22 +0000 Val Vechnyak http://www.redumbrellastudio.com/blog/?p=672 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.

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]]> http://www.redumbrellastudio.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=622 0 Lacey & Alex http://www.redumbrellastudio.com/blog/?p=611 http://www.redumbrellastudio.com/blog/?p=611#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:02:30 +0000 Val Vechnyak http://www.redumbrellastudio.com/blog/?p=611 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 6 is snowed..quite a lot by where I am.  Most people would spend a day like this by the fireplace, but the guys were great and didn’t give in to the weather.  Outside temp was in mid 20s so we had to find a place inside.  And what better place than my absolutely most favorite book store The Raconteur.  If you are anywhere near Metuchen you have got tovisit this store.

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