Do You Need A Wedding Album? Can You Make Your Own?

Congratulations on your wedding! What was the most memorable moment that you remember? Who was there? What did you fell throughout the day? Hard to put into words the description of a special and emotional day at times because weddings are just filled with back-to-back events that you may, or may not, remember. This is why many of my couples design their wedding albums with me. It’s not just an album of pictures, because your wedding album is a piece of your story from your wedding day. It’s a beautiful and cherished heirloom keepsake designed and created so generation of friends and family will enjoy reviewing your memories. It’s a display piece and a work of art that you can leaf through on your anniversary or special occasion, or just on a rainy day. It’s what helps you and your spouse remember your biggest day, the guests that witnessed and celebrated it with you, and the places and details that was part of it all.

Wedding albums are custom designed for each couple and their specific needs. A luxurious, fine art wedding album is not the same as creating an album you can purchase in your run-of-the-mill online store. The quality and craftsmanship are not the same, and unfortunately, you get what you pay for, meaning the album does not last the test of time. Albums that are mass-produced are as meticulously created. The albums we provide are hand-bound and inspected for quality.

Not all weddings are the same, so isn’t it important to design an heirloom album that caters to your needs? Isn’t it also important to have your wedding album created by a professional, so it stands the test of time?

We believe so too! In an age of digital images locked in a smartphone, tablet, or computer that could be wiped out in a blink of an eye, a wedding album stands the test of time and keeps the excitement and the special moment alive for many years to come. Other ways to enjoy your photos are with wall arts, printed images, and protected inside a custom image box with your photo on the cover, with interchangeable matted prints to showcase on your mantel. Whatever you decide, I’m here to help you create your wedding album so that you can relive your wedding memories time and time again.

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Bourne Mansion Long Island New York Wedding Photography - A&J

What a beautiful wedding at the Bourne Mansion in Oakdale, NY! This Long Island New York wedding has photos beyond a couple’s dream. The details were constructed perfectly with a champagne theme. The bridesmaids dress glittered champagne, and the men looked dashing in their suits to match the occasion. Bourne Mansion has a beautiful garden overlooking the water. Its views with the mansion just added to the ambiance of the wedding when you add the bride and groom and their bridal party.

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The couple got ready at the Hyatt Regency in Long Island. They also had their first look, which was very sweet with the groom blown away when he saw his bride for the first time. The ceremony was held at the beautiful St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic church in Bayshore, NY. Once they said their "I Do’s," we were off to the reception, where everyone celebrated throughout the night the couple’s new journey!

Wedding Planning Team - Katie O Weddings and Events

Hair & Makeup - Prism Beauty Lounge

Cake - The Rolling Pin Bakery

Band - New York Players

Floral Design - In Full Bloom

Videographer - Gifford Videography

The Royalton Properties Long Island New York Wedding Photography | Lara & David

The Royalton Properties Long Island New York Wedding Photography

When I first sat down with Lara and David, I knew they were my perfect couple to photograph. They are funny, have great personalities, candid, and very sweet. The way they spoke about their family and their friends really gave the sense that the people they surround themselves with are important to them. Of course, as a photographer, it became important to me to not only capture their wedding portraits, ceremony and reception at The Royalton Properties in Long Island New York, but also capture their family and friends who have come to witness their special day.

The first time I photographed Lara and David it was a very hot summer day. It was over three digits in New York City in Union Square, and yet, the groom never broke a sweat. The bride as well, and you wouldn’t know it was hot and humid outside. The two of them made it such a breeze for their engagement session, that it was equally a step in the park for their wedding. The colors, decorations, dresses/suits they chose, all was perfect to depict a very romantic day. These two Harry Potter fans also wanted to get some photos with their wands, so incorporating their personalities is always fun! I really wish these two love birds all the best. They deserve a lot of happiness, and I thank them for giving me the honor of capturing their beautiful wedding.

Vendors:

Photography: Angelica Criscuolo Photography | www.angelicacriscuolophotography.com | info@angelicacriscuolophotography.com | 6466626567

Venue: The Royalton Properties | www.theroyaltonmansion.com |

Florist: Dalsimer Spitz & Peck | www.dalsimerspitzandpeck.com

Cake: Dortoni Bakery | www.dortonibakery.com

DJ: Get Live and Rich Sound Rentals

Hair & Makeup Artist: Cloe Vitale | www.highstylebridalmakeup.com | cloe@highstylebridalmakeup.com

Wedding Dress: RK Bridal | Eddy K Style 78004; second dress Gigi by J. Crew

Maid of Honor Dresses: J.Crew

Bridesmaids dresses: Weddington Way

Groom’s Tux: Bespoke from The Manhattan Tailor

Officiant: Godfrey Tsui

Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Jewelry: Givenchy and Swarovski

First Dance Songs: “Perfect” by Ed Sheehan and “Last Night”

Jericho Terrace - Long Island New York Wedding Photography

I finally get to sit and blog this fun and amazing wedding photos at Jericho Terrace in Mineola, New York! Let’s meet our couple. Angela and Angel met at a library they both worked in. They started getting to know one another, and then had their first date the day after Halloween! Years together, they realized they had so many things in common that they find they think about the same things…pretty much at the same time. These two are meant to be and Angel planned a surprise proposal in Niagara Falls. Angela had no idea something was going on, but once they arrived, had dinner, they started exploring. Angel at one point wanted to get closer to the falls, but had to tie his shoes. Angela wanted to take photos, and when she turned around he was down on his knees with the ring

For their wedding they wanted something fun, classic, that looks romantic and still a little modern. For their first look and bridal party portraits, we headed to the beautiful Westbury Gardens in Long Island New York. It was a gray day, but we managed to make the photos look dramatic and sunny using in-camera magic! Their ceremony and reception was held inside Jericho Terrace Skylight Terrace room, and everyone looked like they had so much fun. Their entire bridal party was amazing to work with. The bridesmaids wore a deep green gown, and the groomsmen wore gray suits with green accents. I’m so honored to have photographed them, and I wish them all the blessings in the world!

Vendors:

Photography: Angelica Criscuolo Photography | www.angelicacriscuolophotography.com | 6466626567 | info@angelicacriscuolophotography.com

Video: Stefan Gill | stefan@whitediamondvideo.com | http://www.whitediamondvideography.com

Band: Code Bleu | Sean Gillen | codebleu1@aol.com | http://skylineorchestras.com/code-bleu/

Photobooth: www.InstaMemoryBooth.com | 6464916200

Venue: Jericho Terrace | Skylight Room | 516.742.5251 | www.jerichoterrace.com

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New York Wedding Photography - Gramercy Park Hotel

I thought I’ve seen and photographed many New York weddings in my lifetime, but I was proven wrong with this Gramercy Park wedding. The ceremony was held inside the iconic private park. Did you know that this area was a swamp land, but was drained away to create a neighborhood to house a few elite? I believe Thomas Edison rented a house there, and Teddy Roosevelt was born there. So yes, with prominent neighbors only a few keys were made for those lucky to get a deed to the park. Since 1844 the gates to this exclusive park has been closed to the public (unless there’s special events in the year), but was opened to two brides, J & D for their beautiful wedding ceremony. Their family and friends surrounded them in a circle, an infinite ring of heartfelt emotions, witnessing two hearts becoming one.

After the ceremony, everyone was given refreshments and large white balloons. It was a sight to see all the guests walking to Pete’s Tavern, for a quick cocktail fair. After a bit of rest, everyone was off to the Gramercy Hotel for the reception. Guests were enthralled with the croquembouche, a very French cake made of choux pastry puffs piled into a cone and bound with threads of caramel. So delicious looking!! Here’s a few teasers from the wedding.

New York Wedding Photography - Central Park Boathouse

What a gorgeous New York wedding in Central Park's Boathouse in NYC! It always amazes me to watch a venue, already beautiful as it overlook a lake, and have it transformed before your eyes into an even more gorgeous scenery filled with blooms, lights, and a design amazingly by Celadon & Celery Events. Red in various hues was everywhere and the Chuppah created by Celadon & Celery was picture perfect with the backdrop of the lake sitting peacefully beyond the veranda doors. The bride’s gorgeous gown was contrasted by her beautiful red bouquet, while her bridesmaids in gorgeous red satin had a light pink and cream bouquet that definitely blended well with the theme of the wedding. Even the men wearing their red satin yarmulke created a beautiful and colorful scenery for the wedding. As the guests and bridal party were ushered to the cocktail hour, the venue and vendors worked to transform the ceremony space into an extension of the reception. Truly amazing! Below are a few details from the wedding. So gorgeous! Check out the linens, custom made for the wedding!

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New York Wedding Photographer - Gary's Loft Rooftop Wedding in NYC

If you're planning your own fairy tale wedding, well this one is a good inspiration for a New York rooftop wedding.

The bride and groom, had their beautiful wedding in New York City where guests had a fantastic view of the Empire State Building on the rooftop of Gary's Loft. It's a beautiful venue where the ceremony and reception took place. The wedding ceremony itself was on the rooftop of the venue and when you walk in you cannot miss the Empire State Building in all its glory. Celadon & Celery events designed and transformed the venue using a black & white theme in lace!

They had a fantastic chandelier hanging above where the bride and groom stood, and everyone loved taking pictures under the masterpiece. After the beautiful ceremony where the minister talked about the lovebird's history and how they fell in love, the cocktail hour began, and all the guests enjoyed a refreshing beverage poured into mason jars.

The details were amazing, and it continued to the reception area one floor below. The tables had its black and white theme, and additional centerpieces were wrapped in either black or white lace. The modern twist to a vintage feel truly worked. The wedding was a gorgeous art and everyone was amazed by the details and feel of the overall wedding. I will never look at lace the same ever again! The bride had her dress made, and it was completed with lace and feathers. She completed her dress with a feather hairpiece and veil...very chic and classy! The father of the bride smile at his daughter and simply stated her dress was beautiful but did not know the concept of couture, which we forgive him for! Father of the bride looked dashing walking down the aisle with his daughter, and Logan was eager to greet his bride. The two already had their first look session, but you cannot miss the love in the air as they finally met to begin the rest of their lives.

Photographed for Celadon & Celery.

The Old Field Club New York Wedding Photography - Lauren + Jason

Lauren and Jason had their beautiful New York garden wedding at the beautiful Old Field Club in Long Island, by the sea. They first started their journey at the Danfords Hotel & Marina to get ready. It was a beautiful morning, and the couple got ready with their family and friends. The bride and groom decided to have a first look, and the pier by the hotel was a perfect location. With Jason in place, looking amazing in his Generation Tux in navy blue, Lauren was escorted by her sister and mother. As she reached the pier, her sister and mom stayed behind and Lauren proceeded to walk towards her groom. At this moment, Jason cannot contain his excitement. Lauren is beautiful walking towards us, and as she tapped Jason's shoulder, he turned around and let out a display of adoration seeing his bride for the first time in her beautiful BHLDN Freesia gown, veil and shoes.

Venue: The Old Field Club

Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo Photography

Getting Ready: Danfords Hotel & Marina

Officiant: Rev. Sarah Margaret

Video: Kevin Joel Cinematographer

DJ: Beat Train Productions

Flower Desigh: Calyx Flower Design

Cake Artist: La Bonne Boulangerie

Hair & Makeup: Bridal Harmony

Wedding Dress: BHLDN Freesia

Suit: Generation Tux

These two adore one another, and they are always laughing and smiling. After the first look and bridal portraits session, we took a ride on a yellow school bus to the ceremony and reception venue. Throughout the wedding portraits, ceremony, lavender toss as they walked down the aisle, and reception, it was a moment after moments of smiles and laughter. From their first kiss as husband and wife, to their first dance to "The Head and the Heart" by Rivers and Roads. It made photographing the day very easy, and I am very delighted to have captured their wedding.

Fox Hollow Catering Westbury - Long Island New York Wedding Photography | Ingrid & Scott

Congratulations once again to a wonderful couple, who I had such a great time photographing their engagement session and their fabulous wedding Long Island New York Wedding. Their Fox Hollow Catering Westbury wedding was a fairy tale in the making. Their wedding can be described as romantic, soft, intimate, yet fun and elegant. We started the day in Mineola, NY where Ingrid was getting ready in their home. Once her hair and makeup were done, and her bridesmaids helped her in her dress, her mom and other family members were crying with joy once they saw her all dressed. Even Ingrid had tears of joy and it was such a heart warming scene. We headed to St. Aloysius Church in Great Neck, NY for a beautiful ceremony. The church is very significant to the couple and their family since it's where Scott attended with his family.  In front of their family and friends, Ingrid and Scott said their vows and sealed their marriage with a kiss. The bridal party headed to Fox Hollow Catering for photography and later to celebrate their nuptials as they party the night away. It was such a great celebration that the dance floor was always filled with guests. Congratulations Ingrid and Scott! Here's to a lifetime of happiness.

Marriage is a Happily-Ever-After we definitely recommend!

To view their engagement session click here:http://www.angelicacriscuolophotography.com/blog/2014/04/29/gantry-state-park-long-island-city-queens-new-york-engagement-photos/

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Long Island Wedding Photography: Angelica Criscuolo Photography | info@angelicacriscuolophotography.com | www.Angelicacriscuolophotography.com

Flowers: Pedestals | 125 Herricks Rd Garden City Park, NY 11040 | P: 516.248.5300 | www.pedestalsflorist.com

Cake: Francesco Bakery 640 Broadway Hicksville, NY 11801 | P: 516.931.6821 | www.francescosbakery.com

DJ: Ultimate Sound DJ 20-7 129th street College Point, NY 11356 | P 718.204.1938 | www.ultimatesounddjs.com

Hair Artist: Marisela 347.415.2522

Makeup Artist: Angela Reece 917.675.2432

Dress: Claire Pettibone "Chantilly" from Nicole's Bridal in Jenkintown, PA

Bridesmaid Dresses: BHLDN.com "Ainsley"

Groom's Suit: Tommy Hillfiger light gray two button suit

Ceremony: St. Aloysius Church | 592 Middle Neck Rd Great Neck, NY 11023 | Monsigner Brenda Riordan

Shoes: Badgley Mishka

The Knot Best of Wedding 2014 Best New York Wedding Photographer

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 been 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. Taking photographs to commemorate memories is what she does best and Angelica is very passionate about her work and has traveled to the Caribbean, Punta Cana DR, Barbados, Hawaii, Buffalo, Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, DC, Paris, Bora Bora Tahiti, Canada, The Philippines and more. 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.

Long Island New York Wedding Photography in Crest Hollow Country Club | Eliza + John Paul

LOOOVE this Long Island New York wedding photography in Crest Hollow Country Club with the gorgeous couple, Eliza and John Paul! Their wedding was such a blast from the getting ready at the Hilton Huntington Hotel, to their first look taken in the hotel's garden, their fun formal portraits at the Planting Fields Arboretum, and finally their beautiful wedding at Crest Hollow Country Club. When I edited the photos, I definitely notice that EVERYONE was laughing, smiling and having such a great time. It just showed how much Eliza and John Paul are loved and how they are surrounded by loving family and friends. Everyone had such a blast, and even their very good friend, who was their minister for the ceremony, was such a good sport when he was "gifted" with a Pope outfit John Paul seriously swore he had to wear for the wedding...as you can see from the formal portraits, he was ready to wear it for his two very good friends! All in all, my team and I could not stop laughing and smiling. Even my assistant had a whirlwind of an experience with our InstaMemory Booth being a hit with all the guests during the reception. Eliza and John Paul, may you have many years of blessings, fun and laughter and we are ecstatic to have been a part of your amazing nuptials!

Check out teasers from their wedding below.

Click here for their engagement session blog.

Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo Photography www.AngelicaCriscuoloPhotography.com email: info@angelicacriscuolophotography.com

Venus: Crest Hollow Country Club 516- 692-8000 Thomas Reitano - Banquet Manager

Cake: Crest Hollow Country Club

Getting Ready: Hilton Huntington Hotel- 598 Broad Hollow Road, Melville, New York 11747

Videography: http://videobyken.com Ken: (732) 634-6607

Florals: Distinctive Floral Design 234 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, NY 11501 | 516- 742-4800 info@distinctivefloraldesign.com

Band/DJ: M2M- Danny Estrela | www.music2themax.com 

Makeup & Hair Artist: Sachiko Yanase: sachikohairmake.com | (917) 282-2081 | info@sachikohairmake.com

Jane Wang: Custom dress designer-dress built from scratch. Ivory, Silk Tafetta, hand sewn beading, Very fitted mermaid gown.

Bridesmaid's Gowns: Dessy Dresses in Suede Rose

Bow tie & Suspenders: Etsy.com

Shoes: Jimmy Choos

Portraits: Planting Fields Arboretum1395 Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 | (516) 922-9200

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The Knot Best of Wedding 2014 Best New York Wedding Photographer

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 been 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. Taking photographs to commemorate memories is what she does best and Angelica is very passionate about her work and has traveled to the Caribbean, Punta Cana DR, Barbados, Hawaii, Buffalo, Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, DC, Paris, Bora Bora Tahiti, Canada, The Philippines and more. 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.

NYC Wedding Engagement Photography in Central Park | Jonathan & Amber

As many know I LOVE purple hughes of any kind so I just had to share this NYC wedding engagement photography of Amber and Jonathan. This was taken in Central Park New York when all the flowers were in bloom. Just beautiful! Such a gorgeous couple and this NYC Wedding photographer cannot wait to show you more! ....and no, pretty rings do not fall from trees. Central park in the spring is such a great backdrop for engagement photos. You can get so many ideas where to go and what to do and there’s too many inspiration at times!

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About the Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo is an international wedding photographer that also shoots boudoir, portraits and events. She has been published in many publications including The New York Times, Style Me Pretty, 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 and more! She has recently been awarded The Knot’s Best of Weddings 2013 and is Weddire Wire rated. Angelica specializes in capturing various vital memories and her goal is to provide the best images for all couples and clients. Taking photographs to commemorate memories is what she does best and Angelica is very passionate about her work. She continues to mentor with the industry’s finest in wedding and commercial photography so her clients only gets the best images. Angelica is also a proud member of Professional Photographer of America (PPA) and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI). She is married to her husband Matthew and they live in Sunnyside/Woodside Queens, NYC.

Long Island New York Wedding Photographer at Stonebridge Golf Links & Country Club | Erica + Larry

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What a great Long Island New York wedding Erica and Larry had at Stonebridge Golf Links & Country Club  set outdoors in the beautiful manicured gardens. It was truly a perfect day to take some wedding photos in New York! To think that these two met through a mutual friend (shout out to Liz!)  and on a fateful day when Larry was visiting DC, he just hit it off with Erica. In Larry's words, Erica simply makes him happy and she makes him a better person by supporting him with no questions asked. Erica knew Larry was the one because he learned early on that the way to her heart was through her stomach! I concur. Who doesn't love food!? After three years of dating, Larry proposed to Erica during a trip to Chicago. After landing and dropping off their luggage at the hotel, they headed to pick up a picnic basket, ate their lunch, and walked towards a fountain where Larry was nervously waiting to ask the big question. All the stress of hoping everything will go smoothly and the rain will hold off was well worth it. A passerby on her bike actually slowed down to make sure all was well because that's how much Larry looked nervous! The passerby was happy that it was a good nervousness and took a photo of them, which they used in their table card at the wedding.

I'm so honored to have captured their wedding. What a great bridal party and the guests were all just amazing that literally 99% of them were on the dance floor! Check out these teasers from the wedding and I can't wait to share more photos!

Long Island NY Wedding Photographer: Angelica Criscuolo Photography | info@angelicacriscuolophotography.com

Officiant: Caroline Bazzini | marryuscaroline.com | marryuscaroline@aol.com

Venue: Stonebridge Golf Links & Country Club | Gary Schneider, on-site coordinator

Florist: Nicole Marana, Nature's Design Group | nicolemarano529@hotmail.com | www.naturesdesigngroup.com

Wedding Cake: Stonebridge Golf Links & Country Club

DJ: DJResearchny Mobile & Club DJ 

Hair and MUA: Bridalharmony.com | Sabina info@bridalharmony.com | 631.664.2408

Wedding Dress: Sposabella in Feastville, Pennsylvania | sposabella@verizon.net

Dress belt embellishment: Etsy.com

Wedding Dress Designer: Allure Romance 2709

Bridesmaid Dresses: Donna Morgan "anne" Grey Ridge available in Nordstrom, Weddingtonway, etc.

Groom's and Groomsmen's Suits: Vera Wang Black Collection in Dark Gray, Men's Wearhouse

Bride's Shoes: Ivanka Trump Nanci Evening Pumps in silver suede

First Dance: Billy Joel - "Just the Way You Are"

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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.com

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.

New York City Engagement Photos Central Park + Grand Central | Anh + Yichuan

So what do you do when you've been with the love of your life for 14 years? Why, you propose to her in the most unique way possible! Yichuan and Anh are such a match-made in heaven. Living about an hour drive from each other close to Sydney Australia, they have always looked forward to spending weekends with one another. When the big day arrived, and Yichuan showed up with his fellow NSW Rural Fire Brigade, dress ready for action, and the magic just happened. The day was captured on film by www.geometricfilms.com.au and I literally cried watching their proposal. You can see by clicking on the link below after you check out their amazing engagement session held in Central Park and Grand Central Terminal Station. Congratulations Anh and Yichuan! I am so ecstatic that you have chosen to have your engagement session here in New York City. The locations you chose really complemented your chic style, fun personality, and desire to really have a full NYC engagement session experience. I truly hope you two live a happily ever after and make sure to come back to New York for a visit!

xoxo,

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Anh and Yichuan's proposal video: https://www.facebook.com/yichuan.jin.5/videos/1705246916369725/?__mref=message_bubble

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

Best Wedding Photographer New York New Jersey Caribbean Destinations

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.com

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.

NYC Photographers in Las Vegas for Glamour Photography

Last week I spent a few days working in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a wedding photographer from New York City, the chance to photograph in the desert, with a different scenery than an urban landscape, really appealed to me. I brought with me a few Sew Trendy Accessories dresses, a few more gown dresses, and photographed beautiful women with the Nevada mountains as a backdrop. Just in time for International Women's Day, I wanted to depict strong women, who still showed their feminine side while looking powerful in the glamour photos. Pictured here is Karenn from Las Vegas, a fellow Filipina who I met in Vegas and she was amazing. For the photographers out there, I captured the photograph with my Canon EOS 5D MarkIV, 24-70 2.8L at 27mm, Aperture 2.8, ISO 100, SS 1/200. I had a -3 stop ND Lee filter on my lens and lit Karenn with the help of Magmod spheres, grids and CTO gel on my Flashpoint Godox AD200 camera right on a Westcott light stand fired at full power. 

The sun was setting behind the mountains at just after 3:24pm so it was still bright light outside. So bright with the sun directly in front of me, that I always caution to make sure photographers are keeping their eyes and cameras safe from the direct sun. However, at this point the sun, as seen from the photo, just started to go behind the mountain so I was able to open my lens to 2.8aperture from 5.0.

Other equipment used for this session included my SpiderPro Dual Camera System belt from Spider Camera Holster (will never leave home without it!), ThinkTank bag to carry my lenses and flash, SanDisk CF and SD cards, oh and RayBan sunglasses because the Nevada sun is bright!

Follow my Facebook page to see more of my work as well as my Instagram page. Feel free to ask any questions about the shoot whether you want to setup a photo shoot for yourself (portrait, engagement photos, pre wedding photos, anniversary photos, couple photography, bridal photos, headshots, etc), or if you're a photographer and want to learn more techniques.

Enjoy your day and make sure you do something fabulous today!

xoxo

Angelica

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 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 been awarded The Knot’s Best of Weddings, the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award, LinkedIn ProFinder Best Photographer, and more. 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 luxury photo look worthy of being in magazines. 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, engagement, pre wedding, or any other portraits or events 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 & 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.

New York City In Love Photography - Central Park + LOVE sign

Allie and Rick's New York City in love session has just been published on In Love In The City! Here are a few more of their fun photos from their session!