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Moms as Brides: Happy Mother’s Day Part 2

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Happy Mother’s Day to all our beautiful brides who walked down the aisle with their own son or daughter as ring bearer or flower girl! We always love to see the ways that children are included in wedding ceremonies and celebrations. It’s especially touching to see kids escort their moms to the altar.

To all the brides who got married with their children at their side, all the brides who became step-moms when they said their vows, all our brides who are now moms or moms-to-be… have a beautiful Mother’s Day!

To see more from the wedding on the left, photographed by Dreamlife Photo & Video: Quintessential Manhattan Wedding: Central Park & 21 Club
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Mother of the Bride: Happy Mother’s Day Part 1

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful moms who do so much to make their daughters’ wedding days special. Some of our favorite wedding memories this year are of time spent with mothers-of-the-bride, hearing stories about their own weddings, seeing the love and pride on their faces. Here are a few of our favorite wedding photos featuring these wonderful women.
 

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nyc-metropolitan-club-mother-bride From top: photo by Jasmine Hsu at the Gotham Club in Manhattan; photo by Tom Wang at The Brownstone in Paterson, New Jersey; photo by Aaron & Jillian at New York Botanic Garden; photo by Clark & Walker Studio at the University Club in Manhattan.
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Wedding Photographer Ryan Brenizer and the Brenizer Method

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When Ryan Brenizer photographed a wedding we did at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, we were struck by the artistry of his work. His talent for catching breathtaking, candid moments is obvious and his dynamic compositions capture both motion and emotion. American Photo magazine named Brenizer as one of the Top Ten Wedding Photographers.

Brenizer accomplishes his unique style by taking shallow depth-of-field images with a fast telephoto lens. He describes this look as “bokeh panoramas.” It’s come to be known as the Brenizer Method, and is now sought and used by phoptographers all over the world. If you would like to learn more and maybe give it a try yourself, Brenizer did a Reddit AMA (“ask me anything”). He offers great advice for budding wedding professionals:
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We Love: Sweet Kiera Cookies

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cookies-sweet-kieraWe just discovered the most charming treats! Sweet Kiera bakes cookies your bridal shower or wedding guests will love. Wedding-themed designs include monograms, sparkly shoes and our favorite, the “Engaged & In Love” diamond-ring cookie. Cookie favors are beautifully packaged with color-coordinated banner tags. Customized designs are available and Sweet Kiera also offers cookies designed for baby showers, birthdays and other occasions. Based in Boston, Sweet Kiera travels to New York for weddings and ships cookies nationwide. Follow @sweetkiera on Instagram.
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Ethereal Wedding Captured by Elie Creative Moments

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We are all so moved by this beautiful video by Elie Creative Moments, of a recent wedding we did at Gotham Hall. Bride Liya has a special place in our hearts and we loved bringing to life her vision of ethereal white wedding flowers. These talented wedding videographers captured Liya’s sweet spirit, the love that surrounded her during this magical celebration, and the beauty of the Manhattan venue. It brought tears to our eyes!

Planning & Inspiration

Instant Fashion Sketches With Chic Sketch

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Viktor and Rolf Chic SketchWhen technology meets creativity, magic happens.

Chic Sketch is imaginative app that lets users upload a photo of their favorite looks, and receive a quick, custom sketch by a real fashion illustrator. Girls fond of posting photos tagged #OOTD (“outfit of the day”) to Instagram can now have one of a kind artwork to elevate their selfie game.

If you’re helping a bride-to-be shop for dresses, this app would be a sweet gift. When she finds “the one,” take a photo and and surprise her with a sketch.

Right now Chic Sketch has teamed up with Viktor & Rolf and Sakes Fifth Avenue to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Viktor & Rolf’s fragrance, BonBon. Stop by Saks in Manhattan today to have your outfit sketched live.
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