The Gramercy at Lakeside Manor Wedding | Lindsay + Bill

Lindsay & Bill had an incredible summer wedding at The Gramercy at Lakeside Manor on August 17th! The whole vibe of their wedding day was so chill. Everyone was so relaxed and excited for the day! The morning with the girls was so fun. Lindsay’s bridesmaids surprised her with an adorable photo album of all of their memories together! It was so sweet to watch them all share laughs and reminisce. Bill and the groomsmen were super relaxed playing some video games and goofing around with each other down the hall. Bill had his two sons as groomsmen which was just so sweet! The bond they share is so special! All day long you could tell how happy they were for their dad and Lindsay. Bill’s ring was one of the coolest I’ve seen! I love when couple’s include unique touches that are special to them on their wedding day. Lindsay & Bill had their first look at Deep Cut Gardens surrounded by their family who stood back to watch this grand moment. Afterwards we all had a blast exploring some more of the Gardens! The bridal party had a fun idea for all of them to be scattered throughout the garden with the bride and groom kissing in front! I loved that everyone was getting in on the creativity. :) The colors of the bridesmaid dresses and florals melded so beautifully. Once we finished the bridal party photos we headed over to The Gramercy for more portraits of the bride and groom. The bridal suite at this venue is amazing and gave the two a chance to relax and cool off before the ceremony which was held outdoors and decorated so elegantly with white flower petals lining the aisle. My favorite part was when the guests threw heart shaped confetti as Lindsay and Bill walked back down the aisle as husband and wife! The reception was AMAZING and they had some epic sparklers from SCE Event Group going throughout the night! The speeches from Lindsay’s Dad and Sister and one of Bill’s sons were extremely heartfelt and touching. Everything about this wedding was wonderful and it was such an honor for my team and I to capture their big day!

Congratulations Lindsay & Bill!

Enjoy the photos :)

Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Ashley MacAdam
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: David’s Bridal

 Ceremony/Reception: The Gramercy at Lakeside Manor

Florist: Thistle and Sage Designs

Hair Designer: Eric Steblein

Makeup Artist: Make Me Up Eva

DJ: SCE Event Group

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Wearhouse

Bridesmaid Dresses: Morilee

Invitations: Minted

Cake: Palermo’s Bakery

Colors: Blush/Rosewood/Ivory & white

Mommy and me and me | Photoshoot with my kids | NJ Family Photography

I had the pleasure of having some photos taken by my AMAZING assistant Gina Del Russo!!! Being a mom and having a business can make life extra hectic!! So a planned photoshoot is almost impossible! Once I realized I had some free time I seized the moment!! AKA threw this task on Gina last minute LOL- which she was very willing & excited about (hence why she’s the best!) I picked up my son from school with Anna, we walked home, got changed quickly (you could imagine how that went) and headed to Veterans Park which is right near my house. We met Gina there and all walked towards the playground. My baby girl Anna absolutely loves the swings & she was sooo happy that we were there! After some fun on the playground we headed to the fountain. On our way there we stopped at this awesome rusty bridge where Gina captured some more totally cute shots of us. When we got to the fountain the sun was setting so beautifully over the trees. I don’t know how Gina did it, the kids were moving around like crazy and I was throwing a lot of information at her haha but she did an incredible job! I even had her take a few of me alone to update my headshot and she was cracking up about how I “knew all the poses” LOL. After telling people how to pose so many times I guess it just comes naturally :P

I am absolutely in love with these photos Gina captured of us!! They tell so much of who I am when I’m with my kids- and who we are together! Benjamin is the sweetest boy and a bundle of energy all the time! He has been wiggly since the very first time I saw him on an 8 week ultrasound! The tech said they don’t usually even move around at that point yet LOL. Anna is so sweet and spunky! Her little personality is really staring to shine through and she has us all laughing at the cute things she says and does. I thank God for these two precious gifts every day and am so blessed to be their momma. I added some blooper photos at the end as well because I want to convey that the reality of having these photos done was not easy the entire time! We had some challenging moments on top of all the fun we had, but that’s what makes life LIFE. 

I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do :)