[Wedding] Joy & Joe – The Grove in Cedar Grove, NJ

One of the favorite things we love about our work is seeing familiar faces on the other side of my camera. In this case, our beautiful subjects were Joy & Joe, who’ve been together for just about as long as we’ve been doing this whole photography thing (which has been the better part of a decade, for those keeping track). There were nothing but smiles and tears (of joy!) during their traditional Catholic/Filipino wedding ceremony at their family’s church, followed by a festive wedding reception at The Grove in Cedar Grove. Though Mother Nature had some wet plans for us that evening, she kept herself at bay just long enough for us to capture some quick portraits around the beautifully landscaped property at The Grove. We’re so honored to be photographing this family again, and we wish these two lovebirds many years of continued love, laughter and happiness!

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Venue & Catering: The Grove // Ceremony/Officiant: St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church/ Fr. Ted Kalaw // Hair & Make-up: Paula Ocot Alday // Dress: Pronovias // Shoes: Christian Louboutin // Groom’s attire: Biltmore Tuxedos // Bridesmaid Dresses: Vera Wang // Groomsmen attire: Biltmore Tuxedos // Jewelry: B&B Jewelery // Floral/Décor: SK Floral Expressions // Entertainment: Excel Entertainment // Stationery: Basic Invite // Photobooth: Bong Ocampo // Cinematography: Intrigue Wedding Films

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