They say when you know, you know.  That is how Steve felt when he met Katie.  Described by his closest friends as smart, confident, and innately kind, Steve was never the type to settle down.   When Katie came into his life, Steve’s whole world changed.  Funny, light-hearted, and absolutely gorgeous, Katie is the type of girl to turn heads.  Add in the fact that she loves to dance and is just as social as Steve, and you have a perfect match!  When Steve proposed to Katie on her birthday, they hadn’t even been dating for a year!  They were both completely in love, and found themselves happier than ever.  Like I said before, when you know, you know.

When Katie and Steve decided to get married, they knew they wanted a huge celebration!  Charming, elegant, and SO much fun…that is how you would describe Katie and Steve’s wedding day.  They started at Princeton for their amazing portraits and then headed to Baku Palace in Brooklyn, NY for  a fun-filled ceremony and reception that went into the wee hours of the morning.

Katie and Steve, thank you so much for allowing me the honor of capturing your very unique and beautiful wedding day.  I hope you are having fun on your honeymoon in St. Barts and are catching up on some much needed rest and relaxation!  I have posted some of my favorite photos from your wedding below!  ENJOY!

Katie’s Eve of Milady dress was absolutely stunning and fit her personality perfectly!

The Giuseppe Zanotti shoes Katie wore looked amazing with her dress.

Stacey of Gianna Gianna did a fabulous job on hair and make-up.

Katie, you are STUNNING!

Mekina Saylor, my incredible second shooter, captured photos of Steve getting ready.

Katie and Steve had their first look in their home with close family and friends around.

Arriving at Princeton University was exciting!  The entire campus had a very charming feel.

Katie and Steve’s bridal party was so much fun!  This couple couldn’t have had a better group of friends around them on their wedding day.

Loving this light!

Katie’s roses had a soft, vintage feel to them, giving her the look she wanted.

Stop it Katie!  You are just too pretty!

While I was capturing the shot before, Mekina was capturing this angle.  Gorgeous!

Steve had celebratory cigars ready in a custom box for all of his groomsmen.

The Gardens in Princeton University made a very intimate place for portraits of the bride and groom.

Beautiful place, beautiful couple.

Nothing is sweeter than a man with flowers for his bride.

Katie and Steve’s shared passion for life makes them the perfect match.

When we arrived at Baku in Brooklyn, the reception space was decorated with the same gorgeous flowers as Katie’s bouquets.

Katie and Steve had a Russian/Jewish ceremony!

Thank you to Angela Newton Roy for capturing this photograph, as well as the sweet one below of Katie’s mom walking her down the aisle.

What a first kiss!

After the ceremony, the party really started!  Ella Z. and her band did a great job in making sure all the guests had a good time!

The hora dancing was one of the best parts of the night!

Katie and Steve stared their first dance to “When you Tell That You Love Me“.  The video light in the background provided a stunning glow for these special photographs.

Katie and Steve, I hope your life is filled with happiness and love.  You are a beautiful couple with kind hearts and you are so lucky to have found each other.  As you grow in your lives together, I hope each day will be as wonderful as the one pictured above.