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The Young Family { Hudson Valley Family Photographer )

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

 I absolutely love what I do! Having someone trust in you to document moments of their life is absolutely thrilling for me. So when I get an opportunity to photograph life in the making, it’s even extra special & exciting for me!! About a month ago, I photographed this absolutely gorgeous family of three…soon to be four. When I took these photos, miss J was 8 months pregnant if you can believe it. She looked fantastic & was glowing inside & out! They happen to live in my hometown of Hudson, NY so we decided to start off w/ some urban family photos since there are so many beautiful & unique backdrops all over town. The sun started to set quickly so we headed to a new location nearby so that we could get some nice sunset photos. Love that time of the day, everything is so radiant & just perfect lighting. There little girl who is 4, is a doll. What fun I had w/ her, & OH how the camera just adores her! I hope you enjoy this fun family photo session & tomorrow I’ll be photographing the newest family member who arrived a few days early! So stay tuned for the new little one…

 

 

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by Rebecca Turnquist

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Joseph + Lindley ~ Part II {Hudson Valley Wedding Photographer}

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

For all our evening blog stalkers, we continue w/ part 2 of our amazing October wedding w/ Lindley & Joseph. The sunshine was very exciting to see since we had showers earlier in the day & the dark clouds loomed over head. So the outdoor ceremony continued as planned. We so prefer the outdoor setting because of how gorgeous the grounds are. Especially w/ the peak fall foliage, it’s just stunning in photographs!

 

Some cute details @ the site. The ceremony site was actually set up indoors when we arrived which is how I got the middle shot. It was so windy outside they wouldn’t stay on the chairs.

Love the emotion in these two images. One of the best parts of having 2 photographers is being able to get both perspectives @ any given moment.

The happy newlyweds!!

A sweet moment after the “I dos”. They only had a brief moment before all the guests soon surrounded them.  I’m happy they got this time together because it doesn’t always work out this way.

Escaped the wind for a few minutes in the barn. One of our favorite new hideouts to get some fun images w/ the wedding party!!

One of the biggest reasons couples love this venue is because of the accessibility to the horses. They are literally right next to the barn which is awesome for candid shots like these!

There were so many great details @ this wedding. I absolutely love tons of details because they help tell your story so well. So to all our couples to be out there, think lots of DETAILS!!

I fell absolutely in love w/ this idea!! Burlap on top of hay bales topped w/ faux fur…YES please! Awesome concept that works so well w/ the rustic barn concept.

 

Nothing like homemade apple butter, hot apple cider w/ cinnamon sticks & a great bottle of vino!!

Love this image caught by my amazing husband, Jesse. Such a great moment of the two of them taking in their evening while they have friends & family toast to them!!

 

A huge thank you to Joe & Lindley for allowing us to follow them all day & capture such special moments. It’s days like this, filled w/ so much emotion that reminds us how special our job is & how privileged we are to do what we do. We wouldn’t want it any other way & we are so thankful to get to meet such awesome people like you! All the best in your new lives as husband & wife.

 

Dress: White House Black Market

BM dresses: Alfred Sung

Florist: The Rosary

Catering: Barbara Goldstein of Blima’s Catering

Officiant: Tony Maglio

Rentals: Columbia Tent

Limo: A Special Occasion

DJ: Digital Diva

Venue: Apple Barn Farm

 

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by Rebecca Turnquist

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Joseph + Lindley {Hudson Valley Wedding Photographer}

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

 October has always been one of my favorite months to photograph because of where we live. The Hudson Valley is truly the place to be during this time of the year if you want to get the full affect of autumn colors. For Joseph & Lindley’s wedding, the colors were @ their peak & w/ the colors Lindley had chosen for their wedding, they were truly a perfect blend. The girls started the day @ this beautiful site in Hudson, Vintage East. Definitely one of my favorite rooms by far for the bridal suite! If you are getting married @ one of the venues surrounding Hudson, it’s definitely worth a look. The day started out sunny & chilly, & after a short rain shower we were able to head outdoors to get some beautiful images of the fall colors.

 

 

Loved the simple jewelry Lindley wore. The watch was actually her grandmothers & thought it was beautiful that she decided to wear it on her wedding day!

Love this image of Lindley & her mom. It’s finally hitting her mom that her only daughter is about to get married! Love the emotion in their faces!!

Absolutely adore this gorgeous wrap Lindley chose to wear w/ her dress. She was smart in doing so since the day was a bit chilly & windy. Always something great to think about bringing if you are getting married later in the year.

Lindley and her beautiful bridesmaids. Just love this purple she chose for their dresses, & to have a matching belt to tie it all in together. Nice touch!

Trying to lighten the mood a bit for Lindley since the threat of rain was impending on her outdoor ceremony.

Our dashing groom, Mr. Joseph. Loved the whale tie he’s wearing & all his groomsman wore as well. Great color too!

 

 Love her taking a deep breath in the first image because the moment has finally set in for her that she’s about to get married. It’s different for every bride, & for Lindley is was her mom putting on her veil.

I’ve noticed brides not traditionally wearing long veils anymore or none @ all. I’m all for changing of traditions, but this image below is why I think this one needs to stick around. The wind was actually on my side for once & loved getting some amazing images w/ Lindley & her veil blowing around! Go wind!! So if you’re on the fence about having one or not, just remember the amazing effect you can have in your images if you were to wear one & there was a slight breeze on your wedding day. Just saying, something to think about ladies.

 

This ends Part 1 of our day w/ Joseph & Lindley @ the beautiful Apple Barn Farm. Stay tuned for Part 2 soon to follow….

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by Rebecca Turnquist

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April 4, 2012 - 11:39 AM AC - Stunning! I love the ones of her in the field.

April 4, 2012 - 12:56 PM Rebecca Turnquist - Thanks Angela!

Izzy { Hudson Valley Child Photographer }

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

 One word, EYES! Come on, can you get over these eyelashes this little boy has been blessed with!! I have to buy mine in order to get this look, just not fair I tell you. Well, I met this wonderful family back in September @ a wedding I was photographing. I was immediately drawn to this little guy because of amazing eyes & beautiful smile. So I was happy when I got the phone call to photograph him last fall. What a little bundle of joy this boy was. We met @ Weeds Orchards, a beautiful apple orchard in Marlboro, NY. One of the perfect locations to meet for a fun, fall portrait session.

Thank you to Barbara & Ken for letting me have a fun play date w/ handome little boy! Hopefully we’ll meet up again in the future.

 

 

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Jon & Katie { Apple Barn Farm Wedding }

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Wanted to share another fabulous wedding we shot @ the lovely Apple Barn Farm  from last October. This was a crazy day, as far as the weather is concerned. Just one week prior we shot a wedding here as well & it was so hot, & the bugs were @ an all time high. On this particular day, we had dark skies, blustery winds, & very chilly weather. I was so impressed w/ how well everyone managed to keep themselves from looking as if they were freezing ( a very hard thing to do sometimes ). We had met up w/ Jon & Katie a few months back on another cloudy, rainy day for their engagement photos. They were so cool about it though, & we made the best of it & had a blast. So, it didn’t surprise us that they were the same cool & collective pair on their wedding day, despite the less than ideal weather.

Katie grew up w/ the owners daughter of Apple Barn Farm, so they got ready just next door to the site (same spot as their e-session). I just love old farm houses, & this place is absolutely gorgeous. The beautiful, large windows let it some amazing light, despite it being overcast. Katie looked stunning in this light w/ her dress!

 

Loved these shoes! These definitely have comfort written all over them.

 

One of our favorite shots of a first look! Their faces are priceless & just love this moment to photograph. What an amazing job we have!!

 

Loved the color of her wrap. Just really pops in the photos & worked so well w/ the red from the barn.

 

Off to get married! This site is really beautiful, in just about all sorts of weather. Rain clouds or not, these two were getting married outdoors!

 

LOVED that we caught this moment. So touching & only reassures us what an awesome job we have. To capture such special moments like this in a photograph that they can look back @ for years to come.

 

The wind was so chilly, so we ran around the corner for some shelter @ a nearby barn they use to store hay for the horses. A perfect backdrop I do believe for this rustic, barn wedding!

 

Love the details they had to decorate the cocktail area. The yellow added the perfect pop of color on this gray day.

 

Great favor idea. They had various herbs in cute, little tins on everyones plate. Loved the assortment of vintage plates as well.

 

Again, if you are in doubt weather or not to include the photobooth @ your reception, I think these photos speak for themselves whether or not it’ll be a hit!

 

Thank you again to Jon & Katie for letting us capture your beautiful wedding day! You two are sweethearts & we wish you all the best in your marriage for years to come.

Dress: David’s Bridal

Hair: Occasions by Elena

Florist: The Rosery

Officiant: Michael Kauffman

Venue: Apple Barn Farm

Catering: Renner’s Creative Cuisine

Rentals: Columbia Tent Retals

DJ: Digital Diva

Baker: Sweet Cakes

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