Kara & Dev, September 23; Oheka Castle

Kara and Dev come from different backgrounds, so they decided to mix parts of both their Irish/Italian and Indian cultures in a daylong celebration at Oheka Castle in Huntington. (New York Times Above)

Photographer Roberto Falck and Tim Alan Studios videographer, Adam, arrived early to capture the bride getting ready in her amazing suite that overlooked the ceremony site and gardens below.

I arrived a few hours later from Julie and Garrett's wedding in Montauk to capture more of Kara getting ready as well as the arrival of guests, family photographs and the ceremonial march of Dev to meet Kara's family in front of the castle.

The ceremony was great, and Adam's view from the balcony in the bridal suite captured the amazing views below to complement my footage from the ground.

After the ceremony, the guests enjoyed cocktails and limitless food on the expansive grounds before all entered the grand ballroom for an evening of great food, moving toasts and spirited dancing....

Julie & Garrett, September 22; Montauk

Julie and Garrett prayed to the rain Gods last week, and they listened. Much of the wedding revolved around being outside and enjoying the views and landscape that the private beach at Gurney's Inn in Montauk would provide.

When I arrived, Julie was getting ready in Gurney's spa, before heading to the bridal suite to change into her dress and apply the finishing touches to her make up. The footage of the bride and her bridesmaids is a Tim Alan Studios specialty, and Julie and her friends natural banter and excitement were a joy to capture. While the girls got ready at Gurney's, Garrett and his groomsmen hung out on a yacht before heading to the beach for the ceremony.

When Julie walked down the aisle, Garrett practically fell out of his shoes with excitement as she neared. The ceremony ended with all the guests posing on the beach with the bride and groom for a group shot from photographer Beth Keiser. They then flooded the top-deck of Gurney's to enjoy cocktail hour before filing into the main room for the reception. The ocean was the theme, with sand, starfish and shells at all turns and ocean views plentiful for all.

When the band played the last dance, there were no tears shed as most of the crowd spent three more hours on the beach enjoying coolers full of beer and acoustic performance by a guitarist who seem to know every song they wanted to hear. A day to remember and a night that will be hard to forget....

Ondrea & Mark, September 22; St. Patrick's Cathedral & The Metropolitan Club, NYC

Ondrea and Mark started the day getting ready at one Manhattan landmark, The Metropolitan Club, before heading over to another in St. Patrick's Cathedral for the ceremony. This was the second Tim Alan wedding of the year at St. Patrick's, both shot by Lu. Mark awaited anxiously at the front of church for his bride to be gracefully escorted down the aisle by her father. Throngs of tourists lined up in the back of the church to catch a glimpse of the bride and snap photos as she walked down the aisle.

After the amazing ceremony, the couple was greeted by a New Orleans Jazz band that serenaded them and the crowd. The couple was then whisked off in a limo for NYC photos. At the Metropolitan Club, the decor was incredible and dancing non-stop as
Ondrea and Mark enjoyed a night they won't soon forget.

Janell & Drew, September 21; Naragansett

Janell and Drew knew from the day they met in college at the University of Rhode Island that they had a special bond. Even before Janell and Drew met, she knew that she would someday get married to someone at the Towers in Naragansett, where she witnessed a wedding from the back of the family car soon after arriving on campus.

On Friday, Janell and Drew's initial attraction proved to be on the mark and Janell's prediction of her wedding day equally on point as the two wed. The ceremony was held in a beautiful church just off URI's campus before the party headed to the Towers, whose views of the Atlantic Ocean were awe-inspiring. Jared Charney was once again on hand to capture the day and the beautiful backdrops that both the ceremony site and reception provided.

Janell, who I have been friends with for ten years,looked beautiful in the gown her mother Susan wore down the aisle 40 years before. The reception highlights included the clam shell table cards created by hand by Janell, a phone call from Drew's good friend serving in Iraq, a toast and blessing from Janell's father Gary, bridal party performances on stage with Boston band Men in Black, and the first dance to Queen's 'Best Friend'.

Alex & Kate, September 15; Garrison, NY

Dave & Jess, September 15; Bay Shore

Living in Washington D.C. and planning a wedding in Long Island probably wasn't the easiest thing for Dave and Jess, but everything clicked on Saturday as friends and family convened in Sayville and Bay Shore for a day-long celebration.

Dave and Jess booked photographer Roberto Falck who then referred them to Tim Alan Studios for video. Demonstrating the importance of photographer/video compatibility and a good referral, the couple signed on soon after. Tim Alan shooter Geoff arrived at St. Lawrence the Martyr in Sayville to capture the guests arriving and a beaming Jess being escorted down the aisle by her father. After a lengthy ceremony and greeting line in the lobby, Dave and Jess were given a shower of flowers as they exited the church to their waiting vintage car.

The wedding party, traveling in a trolley, followed the couple to Bayard Cutting Arboretum where photos and good times were had. The groomsmen showed off the pocket watches they received as gifts while some of the bridesmaids helped Jess touch up her make-up in the trolley before taking photos.

The group then headed to the Southward Ho Country Club where the grounds proved to be a perfect backdrop for photos as guests enjoyed cocktail hour, bagpipers and the personalized 'Jess & Dave' drink holders.

Dave and Jess were introduced to a warm reception and then the festivities commenced. To simply say their friends liked to party, would be like saying that most brides take some interest in planning their weddings. The highlight was probably a group of 30 holding candles and singing Elton John's "Ballerina" as they swayed to the beat.
A night to remember to be sure....

Risa & Michael, September 15; The Westchester Country Club

Tiger Woods has had his moments at the Westchester Country Club over the years, but one thing he will never experience there is the amazing experience of having a wedding on the lush grounds nestled in bucolic Harrison, New York.

Risa and Michael were lucky enough to have this experience on Saturday with weather that was near perfect and good times that were non-stop.

Risa hired two separate photographers- Jared Charney and Bruce Plotkin- to ensure all aspects of the day were covered and to enjoy the unique creativity and photojournalistic eye each possesses. The three of us entered the bridal suite at the same time and captured the excitement of Risa and her bridesmaids as the ceremony approached. Risa was busy getting her hair and make-up done and even admitted out loud a couple of times that she was getting very nervous.

Michael and the groomsmen were relaxing outside and also did a quick rehearsal to make sure all locations were set. Her parents escorted the beautiful bride down the aisle and Risa's tears flowed soon after as she exchanged vows with Michael.

Photos on the lawn of the country club followed the ceremony with cocktail hour in the Country Club. Banquet manager Richard Smith guided guests into the main room for the reception. When the bride and groom were announced, a raucous standing ovation welcomed them into the room.

After the first dance, Risa's father provided a touching and humorous toast. He was followed by Michael's two best men who each toasted the couple with a special emphasis on roasting Michael.

The band from Synergy Entertainment played a nice mix of Motown, contemporary favorites as well as traditional wedding songs to keep the dance floor packed most of the night. The excited crowd did not want things to end when the lights went up at 11:30 so a spirited chant of 'one more song' took shape. Unfortunately, like all good things, the night had to end but the memories will last forever....