claudia & ben, the sagamore resort, bolton landing, ny
Our Sagamore weddings have all been jackpot winners of late, and this one is no exception. Claudia & Ben are truly one of the most likable, endearing couples you’ll meet–genuine and warm and just plain nice people. I met them through another TWP couple, Emily and Jesse Conti, when Ben was a groomsman in their wedding. But wait till you see these photos–what an amazing wedding they put together. The plan was different from most Sagamore events, as 320 guests meant that the reception was held in the Conference Center. The ballroom there is big, but with the help of Surroundings Floral Design (florals, table design, and easily a zillion candles), Total Events (lighting, draping, etc.), and Tonya from Pellegrini Events (event coordination), it was amazingly grand and yet somehow intimate at the same time…truly spectacular, in a world where words like that are sometimes overused.
Backing up, the Shelving Rock cocktail hour was amazing in itself, as was the beautiful outdoor ceremony, performed by Dolly Harris, a close friend of Claudia & Ben. When couples plan an October wedding in the Adirondacks, they’re not really expecting 80 degrees, but that’s what we had, and it was fabulous–the post-ceremony cruise in Ben’s dad’s 1929 (!!!) Baby Gar was a huge highlight for me. Backing up further was Claudia & Ben’s intimate and beautiful First Look–these moments often make great photos, in addition to being a rare alone moment for the bride and groom on their wedding day, but even so, this one was special.
And following the theme of working backwards here, check out Claudia & Ben’s very cool summer engagement session. I already mentioned how cool Claudia & Ben are to work with, but this session was the first time I fully realized just what a spectacular bride Claudia would make.
See for yourself–it’s about the photos now…enjoy!
