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I capture the unspoken — the glances, the silences — drawing from New York's pulse and the richness of global cultures. Every wedding is its own intricate narrative. Rooted in theatre and life's everyday rhythms, I document moments both transient and timeless. 

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Estate at Florentine Gardens Spring Wedding

Who? : Carly + Scott

What? : Preparations, first look, portraits, ceremony, and reception all at the Estate at Florentine Gardens in River Vale, New Jersey.

Where?  The Estate at Florentine Gardens

When? : April 2022

Team : Photography : Susan Stripling,  videography by Fiore Films, gown by Lee Grebenau, entertainment by Silver Pro Entertainment.

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