Best of 2017 Weddings

Best of 2017 Weddings A Retrospective

Weddings

It’s here! Our biggest post of the year where we’re sharing a peek at some of our favorite wedding images from 2017! This year has been an amazing one for us, even if it didn’t start that way after my dad’s stroke last December. Luckily, when our wedding season rolled around in March, my dad was already doing much better and we were so happy to get back to capturing all the joy and love between our couples and their families! Our weddings this year were absolutely amazing, and we are so thankful to all of our wonderful couples for allowing us to document your beautiful wedding days! It is thanks to you that we have the privilege of doing what we love and playing a small role in one of the biggest days of your lives.

So… about this blog post! It was hard to go through all the thousands of images we captured this year but at this time of the year we just love reflecting and re-living all the incredible moments we have gotten to be a part of. This year we had the opportunity to capture weddings at some of our favorite NJ wedding venues such as Shadowbrook, Indian Trail Club, and Sandy Hook Chapel, which we shot at twice each! We returned to several venues that we have had the pleasure of going back to several times in the past few years, like Meadow Wood Manor and Westmount Country Club, and we also got to shoot out of state a few times! We shot our second wedding at the iconic St Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC, our second wedding at HollyHedge Estate in PA, and we had the pleasure of traveling to Vermont to capture a wedding at Castle Hill Resort. This year also introduced us to some beautiful new-to-us venues such as Pleasantdale Chateau, Bay Head Yacht Club, Windows on the Water at FrogbridgeThe Manor, and we even got to shoot a wedding at the brand new Park Chateau Estate. Pluuuus we got to shoot the weddings of the siblings of three former brides and grooms! Thirty-one beautiful weddings (30 pictured here – one of our couples couldn’t be posted due to their jobs but we love them just as much!). What an amazing year!

When we look at these images we cannot help but be SO thankful. Before I left my teaching job last year to pursue photography full-time, we knew we needed to reach our booking goal before I made the leap, and it’s thanks to these couples who trusted us to document their day that I felt confident enough to finally make the leap to pursue my passion. I get teary-eyed just thinking about everything these weddings have meant to us, and the role that ALL of our couples play in allowing us to do what we love.

Enjoy all the pretty details, portraits, ceremonies, and receptions and Happy New Year’s Eve!!

Wedding at Nanina's in the Park in Belleville NJ Photo of bridal party | Wedding at Nanina's in the Park in Belleville NJ Ceremony photo | Wedding at Nanina's in the Park in Belleville NJ Wedding portrait | Wedding at Nanina's in the Park in Belleville NJFirst dance photo | Wedding at Nanina's in the Park in Belleville NJ Wedding at Holly Hedge Estate in New Hope, PA Invitation for Wedding at Holly Hedge Estate in New Hope, PA Bouquets from Pod Shop Flowers | Wedding at Holly Hedge Estate in New Hope, PA Photo of bride | Wedding at Holly Hedge Estate in New Hope, PAWedding ceremony | Wedding at Holly Hedge Estate in New Hope, PA Rustic PA wedding | Wedding at Holly Hedge Estate in New Hope, PA Bridal party | Wedding at Holly Hedge Estate in New Hope, PABride and groom photo | Wedding at Holly Hedge Estate in New Hope, PA Wedding at Wilshire Grand in West Orange, NJ Bride and groom photo | Wedding at Wilshire Grand in West Orange, NJBridal shoes | Wedding at Wilshire Grand in West Orange, NJ Bridesmaids in gray | Wedding at Wilshire Grand in West Orange, NJ Outdoor ceremony | Wedding at Wilshire Grand in West Orange, NJ Recessional photo | Wedding at Wilshire Grand in West Orange, NJ Nighttime photo | Wedding at Wilshire Grand in West Orange, NJBadgley Mischka shoes in blue | il Tulipano Wedding Bridal portrait | il Tulipano Wedding Wedding ceremony church exit Bride and groom photo | il Tulipano Wedding Candid photo of bride and bridesmaids | il Tulipano Wedding Wedding reception at il Tulipano Wedding reception at il Tulipano Wedding rings | Wedding at Windows on the Water at Frogbridge Elegant NJ black tie wedding | Wedding at Windows on the Water at Frogbridge Romantic spring wedding | Wedding at Windows on the Water at FrogbridgeInvitation for a pink and blue wedding | Wedding at Windows on the Water at Frogbridge Candid wedding photo | Wedding at Windows on the Water at Frogbridge Bridal party photo | Wedding at Windows on the Water at Frogbridge Outdoor ceremony photo | Wedding at Windows on the Water at Frogbridge St. Patrick's Cathedral Wedding Photos Blue Badgley Mischka Shoes | St. Patrick's Cathedral Wedding Photos St. Patrick's Cathedral Wedding Photos | Ceremony moment St. Patrick's Cathedral Wedding Photos Bride and flower girl photo | St. Patrick's Cathedral Wedding Photos Bride, groom, and musician | St. Patrick's Cathedral Wedding PhotosInvitation on pink styling board | St. Patrick's Cathedral Wedding Photos Photo of bride and groom at Bethesda Terrace | St. Patrick's Cathedral Wedding Photos Rings photo | Wilshire Grand Wedding Photos Candid wedding photos | Wilshire Grand Wedding PhotosBridal party photo at Wilshire Grand Romantic wedding photo | Wilshire Grand Wedding Photos Outdoor ceremony | Wilshire Grand Wedding Photos Wedding gown at Windows on the Water at Frogbridge Wedding Bride reading letter from groom | Windows on the Water at Frogbridge Wedding Detail in bride's dress | Windows on the Water at Frogbridge Wedding Bride getting ready with her mother | Windows on the Water at Frogbridge WeddingKirkpatrick Chapel Wedding Ceremony Kirkpatrick Chapel Wedding in New Brunswick, NJ Romantic photo in Rolls Royce Candid wedding photos at Windows on the Water at Frogbridge Wedding Wedding details for a classic pink and black tie wedding Candid wedding photo of bride and bridesmaids Bride and groom at Castle Hill Resort in Ludlow, Vermont Romantic pink bouquet at Castle Hill Inn Resort in Ludlow, Vermont Wedding photo at Castle Hill Inn Resort in Ludlow, Vermont Photo of wedding invitation in gold and pink | Castle Hill Inn Resort in Ludlow, VermontBridal party photo | Castle Hill Inn Resort in Ludlow, Vermont Bride and groom photo | Castle Hill Inn Resort in Ludlow, Vermont Wedding ceremony at Castle Hill Inn Resort in Ludlow, Vermont Wedding reception at Castle Hill Inn Resort in Ludlow, Vermont Wedding reception | Castle Hill Inn Resort in Ludlow, Vermont

Phew! You made it to the end! Thank you for checking out this blog post and for following along on our journey this year!!

About the Photographers

Idalia Photography is a team of husband and wife wedding photographers serving NJ, NY, PA, and beyond. We specialize in romantic, timeless, and classic weddings. Are you planning a wedding? Click here to view our wedding portfolio or contact us for availability and pricing. Happy wedding planning!

 

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