nicole & zach at shakespeare on the hudson, catskill, and the omi international arts center, omi, ny
So Nicole and Zach are not my “typical” clients…if there even is such a thing. I knew from my first meeting with these two that there would be nothing ordinary about their wedding–to say I was right would be an understatement. When Nicole told me she wanted to take the Wedding Party over to the Omi Arts Center for photos with the sculptures there, my feelings were doubly confirmed.
The wedding day, as it turned out, was the only sunny day in the middle of a long stretch of rain, so that helped to put everyone in a great mood, I think. We had never worked at Shakespeare on the Hudson, in Catskill–it’s out of the box, just like our bride and groom, and yes, just as cool as it looks in these photos. There’s no doubt that all of Nicole and Zach’s choices contributed to the overall amazingness of this day, but so did their really, really cool group of friends and family members. What a bunch…from the moment we walked in the door, we felt like we were old friends with all of them.
The First Look was such a great moment–it usually is, for sure, but we really loved the look of this one, with that strong sunlight coming into the atrium of the house. Nicole and Zach’s personalities really popped in our portraits, and then the Wedding Party photos were super fun, too. Our trip to the Omi Arts Center was off the hook–no words can quite describe it, but you’ll see it all below! The ceremony is often not the most incredible part of a wedding day, to be honest, from a photographer’s point of view–in this case, though, listening to Nicole and Zach’s very personal vows, coupled with brother-in-law Ian’s hilarious and at the same time touching officiating, made me realize all over again how truly blessed we are to get to be a part of celebrations like Nicole and Zach’s.
Enjoy this photo essay of a day we were proud to be a part of.
