Sand Castle Wedding | Long Island Wedding Photographer | Jenna and David
The excitement of a wedding day tends to be contagious, and Jenna and David’s wedding exemplified this perfectly! Their day was a wonderful example of family and friends truly celebrating the couple in a meaningful way.
Jenna and David grew up near each other, and each of them got ready in their parents’ homes. There was a lot of excitement at Jenna’s house, and it was wonderful to see.
While we were planning, Jenna’s mom shared a photo of her getting ready for her wedding in the same house. She was putting lipstick on in a large mirror in the living room, and we recreated that photo for her.
After the preparation, we took several portraits before we left to go to the church in the front yard.
The energy at David’s house was much the same. David, his family, and the groomsman were enjoying the moment, and I loved to see that. So much of the wedding day can go by in a blur, and I was happy to see that everyone was enjoying themselves.
The ceremony was at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Malverne, and it was packed! There were so many people that came to witness the wedding ceremony. Jenna and David kept looking at each other and smiling, looking back at their parents, and enjoying a very personal and meaningful service.
Outside the church, there was a very warm welcome for the newly married couple.
One of the best parts of a wedding is the ability for family and friends to see each other for an important celebration. This was especially true after 2020, and the joy evident great to see. We took the opportunity to family photos outside the church as the sun was setting. While the purpose was to take family pictures, I loved seeing everyone enjoying themselves after not seeing each other in such a long time!
When Jenna and David first spoke with me on the phone, they told me that they had both always wanted to get married at the Sand Castle. That specific venue had an important meaning to them, and I can only imagine how happy they were when their car pulled up to the entrance!
It was dark by the time we were at Sand Castle, but we were able to take some images outside during the start of the cocktail hour.
The cocktail hour ended with everyone’s attention being brought to one area. A bar slowly descended from the ceiling with a demonstration of flail bartending.
About five minutes before the guests arrived, we took an image of the room ready for everyone. I think this is such an important memory. The couple is taking a moment to themselves before everyone comes in with the room perfectly decorated and ready to go.
The entrances and first dances were beautiful and, again, a great celebration.
The guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and most of them were on the dance floor most of the evening. Their band, Tradewinds, was incredible. They did such a great job of keeping everyone moving.
We did have a few quiet moments where Jenna and David were able to take a few pictures in the beautiful lobby of Sand Castle.
Over the past year, I’ve spent a lot of time with both Jenna and David, and I’ve enjoyed all of it. My experience with them exemplified why I love being a wedding photographer. I got to see them plan their day, get excited for their day, and have an amazing wedding. Then, I had the opportunity to watch them go through their album and relive each moment. I can only imagine the memories that are going to be made as they go through their album with their families and relive the day with the people that are closest to them.
MUA: Beautique Salon
Florist: DePalma Florist
Limo: Camelot
Venue: Sand Castle
Band: Tradewinds