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April 22, 2019

Photography, Trash The Dress, Travel, Weddings

How to Start Planning a Destination Wedding - Angelica Criscuolo Photography

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April 22, 2019

Photography, Trash The Dress, Travel, Weddings

How do you plan a destination wedding? We've developed some pointers on getting started planning a destination wedding, outside of general wedding planning tips. As a New York City-based wedding photographer, destination weddings are dear to my heart. My husband and I loved our destination wedding, and planning your own does not have to be complicated. Here are a few steps to consider when planning your wedding at your dream destination.

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April 15, 2019

Anniversary, Events, News, Personal, Travel

Notre Dame Cathedral- Paris, France Photography

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April 15, 2019

Anniversary, Events, News, Personal, Travel

Many hearts broke when the world heard that a massive fire engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. The historical landmark, and house of worship, took 182 years to build (starting from 1163AD to 1345AD) and yet, the massive structure was burnt in just a few hours, bringing down a big part of Paris’ history. As of this morning, it’s good to know that the beautiful Rose Windows, made of 13th Century Glass, survived, as well as the main bell, Emanuelle - rang to signal to Parisians the end of World War II, the facade and the two bell towers (previously the tallest structure in Paris until the Eiffel Tower), the cathedral Great Organ, and a few relics including the Crown of Thorns, thought to have been placed on the head of Jesus.

The last time my husband and I saw the beauty of the church was just this past fall when we celebrated our 8-year anniversary. A long layover in Paris from Vienna allowed us to grab a quick lunch in front of Notre Dame before our evening flight. Prior to our quick visit, we celebrated our 3-year anniversary in Paris and Rome in 2013. That year, I said many prayers inside the church, and we were fortunate to witness a full mass taking place. The glorious towering towers, the haunting beauty of the architecture within, will always be in our memories.

I haven’t shared many of the photos in 2013, here are some from last year (phone photos), and from 2013. It’s not the same as seeing Notre Dame Cathedral, but hopefully a few will still feel as if they were there as they view the photos through my lens.

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Spring Photography Giveaway Challenge! Win 1 of 3 Packages!

Win 1 of 3 Photography Packages!

Spring is around the corner, and what better way to celebrate, than a wedding, portrait session and Photo Booth giveaway! We're giving away a complimentary 6-hr wedding basic package. We're also giving away a photo session, good for a 30 min anniversary, portrait, headshot, or engagement session, etc. Dress rentals (size permitting) will be included and chosen from the few options we have to offer.

That's not all, we're also giving away a 2-hr Photo Booth package! You could win one, or all three.

Click HERE for more details.2018 Travel Dates

Can't make it to New York City for a photo session? I'm traveling this year so mark your calendars and contact me ASAP to book your session while I'm in your city!

Las Vegas, NV: 2/24/18-3/1/18 Miami, FL: ~~3/9/18-3/11/18~~ CANCELLED Boston, MA: 3/23/18-3/25/18 San Diego, CA: 4/1/18-4/6/18 (tentative) Cape Cod, MA: 7/1/18-7/5/18 Boston, MA: 9/1/18-9/4/18 Richmond, VA: 9/7/18-9/9/18 Charlottesville, VA: 10/11/18-10/14/18

About the Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo is an international wedding photographer that also shoots headshots, portraits and events and provides photo booth services and rental. She has photographed couples in Hawaii, Boston, Florida, California, Philippines, Canada, Barbados and other destination caribbean islands. Angelica continues to&nbsp; be published in many publications including The New York Times, The New York Daily News – Down The Aisle, Time Out New York, The Huffington Post, Staten Island Live news, Engagement 101 Magazine, Merci New York, Lela New York Weddings, Pretty Pear Bride, The Urban Style NY, Un-Jersey Bride, Engaged Wedding Blog UK, The Knot, Wedding Wire, Brides.com, The Frosted Petticoat and more! She has recently been awarded The Knot’s Best of Weddings 2013 and The Knot’s Best of Weddings 2014 and have also won the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award 2014. Angelica specializes in capturing various vital memories and her goal is to provide the best images for all couples and clients using her background in broadcast journalism and editorial technique. She utilizes natural lighting as well as off-camera lighting to ensure her clients receive beautiful photos from a Style Me Pretty type of natural look to an editorial/dramatic magazine worthy look. Angelica is also a proud member of Professional Photographer of America (PPA) and Wedding &amp;amp; Portrait Photographers International (WPPI). On top of capturing weddings, she also provides photo booth option for her clients called the InstaMemory Booth, which is always a hit at any event! She is married to her husband Matthew and they live in Sunnyside Queens, NYC. Angelica would love to hear from you so send an inquiry to book your wedding and engagement sessions at info@angelicacriscuolophotography.com

2008-2018 © Copyright | Angelica Criscuolo Photography| All Rights Reserved | info@angelicacriscuolophotography.com | NYC Wedding Photographer travels to New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, Destination Weddings worldwide including Caribbean, Philippines, India, Europe, Polynesian Islands &amp;amp; more.Engagement Photographer and Luxury Boudoir photography. Photo booth rental and service. NO travel fee to San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Boston, DC – Available for Travel.

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November 24, 2017

Destination Wedding, Travel, Weddings

OAHU HAWAII WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY - DESTINATION WEDDING Photos of SHEILA & ALEX

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November 24, 2017

Destination Wedding, Travel, Weddings

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Sharing more photos from this fabulous Oahu, Hawaii Destination Wedding that I was honored to capture! Love traveling and when traveling to capture beautiful moments in a beautiful island with beautiful people, it's just magical! The wedding took place at the Hale Ohana House's Terrace where we had access to the beach to get beautiful classic Hawaii backdrop. Sheila just looks amazing in her Pnina Tornai wedding dress from Kleinfeld's Bridal with her Badgley Mischka shoes and Alex just looked dashing in his Mark Ecko gray suit. So many family and friends came to wish them well and even with rain and a storm, it held of for their ceremony. Congratulations Sheila and Alex!!! We love you guys!

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Photographer: www.AngelicaCriscuoloPhotography.com | facebook.com/angelicacriscuolophotography | info@angelicacriscuolophotography.com

Venue: Hale Oahana House in Oahu, Hawaii North Shore | 56-205 Kamehameha Highway Kahuku, HI 96731

Florist: Gina Ornellas | gina@dlishcateringhawaii.com | P 808.371.2384 | D'Lish Catering Hawaii

Cake: Leigh Adams P: 808.685.4074 | Tiers of Joy Hawaii

DJ: DJ Min | P: 347.623.8124 | djminone@gmail.com

Hair and Makeup artist: Leslie Fair | leslie@lesliefair.com | www.lesliefair.com

Dress: Kleinfeld's Bridal - Pnina Tornai

Shoes: Badgley Mischka

Bridesmaid Dresses: JCrew Bridesmaids

Suits: Perry Ellis and Men's Wearhouse Mark Ecko

Ceremony Musician: Hiya Fire

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Wedding Wire and The Knot Best of Wedding Winner Angelica Criscuolo Photography

About the Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo is an international wedding photographer that also shoots boudoir, portraits and events and provides photo booth services and rental. She has photographed couples in Hawaii, Boston, Florida, California, Philippines, Canada, Barbados and other destination caribbean islands. Angelica continues to be published in many publications including The New York Times, The New York Daily News – Down The Aisle, Staten Island Live news, Engagement 101 Magazine, Merci New York, Lela New York Weddings, Pretty Pear Bride, The Urban Style NY, Un-Jersey Bride, Engaged Wedding Blog UK, The Knot, Wedding Wire, Brides.com, The Frosted Petticoat and more! She has recently been awarded The Knot’s Best of Weddings 2013 and The Knot’s Best of Weddings 2014 and have also won the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award 2014. Angelica specializes in capturing various vital memories and her goal is to provide the best images for all couples and clients using her background in broadcast journalism and editorial technique. She utilizes natural lighting as well as off-camera lighting to ensure her clients receive beautiful photos from a Style Me Pretty type of natural look to an editorial/dramatic magazine worthy look. Angelica is also a proud member of Professional Photographer of America (PPA) and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI). On top of capturing weddings, she also provides photo booth option for her clients called the InstaMemory Booth, which is always a hit at any event! She is married to her husband Matthew and they live in Sunnyside Queens, NYC. Angelica would love to hear from you so send an inquiry to book your wedding and engagement sessions at info@angelicacriscuolophotography.com2010-2014

© Copyright 2015 | Angelica Criscuolo Photography| All Rights Reserved | info@angelicacriscuolophotography.com | NYC Wedding Photographer travels to New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, Destination Weddings worldwide including Caribbean, Philippines, India, Europe, Polynesian Islands & more.Engagement Photographer and Luxury Boudoir photography. Photo booth rental and service. NO travel fee to San Diego, San Francisco, Ft. Lauderdale, Boston – Available for Travel

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December 12, 2016

Destination Wedding, Reception, Travel, Weddings

Destination Wedding Photography in Barbados Teaser!

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December 12, 2016

Destination Wedding, Reception, Travel, Weddings

Here's a quick teaser from Kristy and Phil's Destination Wedding in Barbados! From New York, New Jersey, California, and more to beautiful Barbados (Rihanna is from Barbados!)... Sun, Sand, Cliffside, Beach, gorgeous blue skies, beautiful bridal party, fun guests, amazing floral design by Ivie Joy Flowers + Events and A LOT of DIY crafts! Can't wait to share more from this December wedding! Definitely a great way to close out the wedding season. So very blessed and thankful. Happy Holidays Everyone!

Caribbean Barbados Destination Wedding Photography by Angelica Criscuolo Photography International Photographer

Venue: The Crane Residential Resort, St. Philip Barbados / Event Coordinator: Keisha Yearwood, keisha.yearwood@thecrane.com

Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo Photography, www.angelicacriscuolophotography.com, info@angelicacriscuolophotography.com

Videographer: Damion Hallet, cieloproductions@gmail.com, www.cielointernational.com

Floral Design: Ivie Joy Flowers & Events, iviejoyagustin@me.com

Makeup: Jennifer Marius, reflectionsmobilespa@gmail.com

Hair Stylist: Karen Cox, 246-428-8132

Cake: The Crane Resort

DJ: Rommel and Randy, Ice Crew DJs, team@icecrew.com

Save The Date: Wedding Paper Divas, www.weddingpaperdivas.com/

Wedding Invitations: Etsy, www.etsy.com,

Wedding Dress: David's Bridal Collection, www.davidsbridal.com

Bride's Shoes: Loubotin

Bridesmaid Dresses: Decode 18, www.decode18.com/gallery

Groom's Suit: Hugo Boss

Groomsmen attire: Barong Tagalog and linene pants

Dance Lesson: Patricia at Dance Time Square, www.dancetimessquare.com/

Linens: Renaissance Designs, renaissancedesignsinc.com

Chuppah: Renaissance Designs, renaissancedesignsinc.com, floral designed by Ivie Joy Flowers & Events, iviejoyagustin@me.com

Minister: Reverend Seale

Welcome Bags: (included welcome pamphlet, map, brochures, first aid kit, Filipino treat, British Tea) - home-made

Program Fans - home-made

Mr & Mrs, Photobooth and Guestbook wooden signs - Say Hello Shop, www.etsy.com/shop/sayhelloshop

Wedding Wire Hanger - Lila Frances, www.etsy.com/shop/lilafrances

Cake Topper - Clayinaround, www.etsy.com/shop/clayinaround

Photobooth Props - The Party Event, www.etsy.com/shop/thepartyevent

Sand Ceremony - Say Anything Design, www.etsy.com/shop/SayAnythingDesign

Paper Parasols, Paper Lantern Store: The Paper Lantern Store, www.paperlanternstore.com/

Table Numbers: Ruffled Blog, ruffledblog.com/

Table Cards: The Wedding Chicks, www.weddingchicks.com/

Candy Bar: Amazon - various sellers

Mason Jars: A.I. Friedman

Best Wedding Photographer New York New Jersey Caribbean Destinations

2008-2015 © Copyright | Angelica Criscuolo Photography| All Rights Reserved | info@angelicacriscuolophotography.com | NYC Wedding Photographer travels to New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, Destination Weddings worldwide including Caribbean, Philippines, India, Europe, Polynesian Islands & more.Engagement Photographer and Luxury Boudoir photography. Photo booth rental and service. NO travel fee to San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Boston, DC – Available for Travel.

Portraits Are More Than Paper - Why photographs are very important and lasts forever....

Today I read a post by Jeanine Thurston, re-posted by so many photographers and non-photographers alike, and the letter that created the post stirred old memories that I too had to post it: http://fototails.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/a-letter-on-my-doorstep-portraits-are-more-than-paper/ After reading the letter, I cannot help but feel this person's regret of not understanding how pictures are so much more lasting than "trivial" items. Portraits and photographs are more than a piece of paper, since it helps memorialize an event or a person or a special memory of a newborn being born or children growing up with families, a wedding, and more. From time to time I do get the "oh no! there she is again!" when I take out my camera and start photographing family and friends when we're together privately or out so I can capture those memories. Many say their memories are in their mind and do not need photographs or videos of an event, but for me, personally, I love having a tangible visual of an event or memory with my husband, family and friends. Why do I do it? I do it because I know memories are fleeting. Getting older, my memory is not what it was years ago...and that is scary. How many times have we told ourselves I'll remember this moment forever...but later stumble upon a picture (maybe years or weeks later) taken by someone else and you truly forgot that moment occurred? I LOVE going through my pictures from time to time and remembering time spent with those I love. I have folders of digital images going back from 1999 with a miscellaneous folder where I added scanned images of older paper photographs.

Maybe some think that going overboard...and some may think its not...but each of us must do what feels right and capturing memories the way I know how feels the right way. I also take pictures because I know often time pictures are all we may have left of someone one day. A sad thought but true...and it was true for Karen L. who wrote the letter. Her letter has made this past hour an emotional roller coaster, leaving people wondering why I look like I've been crying...so here I am pretending to have a cold, but in reality I'm remembering the feeling of not having that picture I wanted and needed of someone who suddenly passed on. When my father passed away in 2007, I was creating a memorial board of him, and realized that the last picture I took with him and I alone was taken...well I couldn't find one. Honestly the last good one (not blurry or anything else) was from 2001 when I graduated college. There was one picture from my birthday party my dad threw for me at his house in 2005 that had me, him and my siblings together, and I had to cut out my siblings so I can frame that picture of me and my dad in my apartment. The picture was also blurry, but it was all I had standing next to him. Other pictures before he passed was of me taking the picture, or a group picture. Just remembering that realization made me panic. This was the eve of my father's wake and I'm scrambling to find pictures of my dad and me and I couldn't find a one.

Photographs of any event or a portrait of your family or pictures with friends are something that should not be taken for granted. For many they are not just a want or a need, but a priceless memory that can be passed on. If you haven't read Karen L's letter, read on: http://fototails.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/a-letter-on-my-doorstep-portraits-are-more-than-paper/

Thank you Jeanine for posting this letter. Karen L. and many more are in my prayers.

Happy New Year! from Angelica Criscuolo Photography

What an amazing 2011!!! Weddings, celebrity events, precious portraits of families and newborn and more filled this year and each session was a special moment to me. However, it is because of all of you that made is such a special year. I cannot wait to meet new people and explore new places in 2012!!!

Stay tuned for a special sale promotion Angelica Criscuolo Photography is having with Living Social!!! That's coming up in a few weeks...and boy will 2012 be busy!!! To ensure you get your session (especially engagement/wedding dates) booked, do not wait to contact me! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and Happy New Year!

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Happy Holidays 2011 from New York Wedding Event Lifestyle Photographer Angelica Criscuolo Photography

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April 16, 2011

Flowers, Miscellaneous, Travel

Spring is here...and flowers are blooming!

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April 16, 2011

Flowers, Miscellaneous, Travel

Spring is definitely here! To see trees and flowers in bloom is a great feeling and we're all ready to shake off the winter and welcome spring and new beginnings. Yes it's still cold for my taste, but seeing flowers in bloom is just a very good feeling. I love flowers!

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January 13, 2011

Honeymoon, Travel

Hawaii & Tahiti

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January 13, 2011

Honeymoon, Travel