Sandi Rufo Photography: September 2015

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Tiffany + Jeremy | Wedding - Larkfield Manor, Northport

Their Love Story
Tiffany and Jeremy are so gosh darn adorable together. She is so cute and ladylike and he is such a big guy but he adores her and would do anything for her including buying her a few pairs of red soled shoes. (So jealous!)
They met 4 years ago and have always been there for one another.

Their Wedding
Their ceremony was in the garden at Larkfield Manor followed by a beautiful reception.

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Their advice for the newly engaged
"Enjoy the process and don't get caught up in the stress. Try on as many dresses as you want and taste as many cakes as you want because this is it!"

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http://sandirufophotography.pass.us/bergan

Amanda + Kyle | Wedding - Watermill, Smithtown

Their Love Story
Not too much to say, these two have been together forever.They went to high school together and then to college at Albany. After college the next thing to do was to get married :)

Their Wedding
This was one of my favorite weddings. Amanda is clearly a Pinrest bride and had every imaginable detail at their wedding, PLUS all the girls wore cowboy boots! So fun! 28 person bridal party! It was insane but so cool. Had a great time with this crazy bunch!

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http://sandirufophotography.pass.us/crean/

Carolyn + Ronnie | Wedding - Larkfield Manor, Northport

Their Love Story
Ronnie's mom was persistent in her trying to get Ronnie and Carolyn together, she just knew they would be perfect for each other. After a year of trying they finally caved in and decided to go on a blind date. And she was right! They were perfect for each other, they compliment each other in every way.

Their Wedding
Carolyn and onnie decided to have a "first look" down at Northport harbor before the ceremony so they would be able to enjoy their cocktail hour. The groomsmen took a bus down and waited for the girls to arrive. When I arrived looking for my 10 groomsmen I couldn't find them anywhere. I started to panic. I mean who looses 10 groomsmen in black tuxedos?!?! That's when my senses hit me and I decided to check the local bars and sure enough that's where they were.

Their ceremony was at the beautiful Larkfield Manor just at sunset followed by another outstanding Larkfield party. The dance floor was packed all night.

Their advice for the newly engaged
"Keep laughing together and don't let the stress of wedding planning get to you. Enjoy each other as much as you can."

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http://sandirufophotography.pass.us/brandifino

Anne Marie + Zach | Wedding - Lombardi's on the Sound, Port Jefferson

Their Love Story
Well hasn't your mother ever told you that you'd never meet a nice guy in a bar? Wrong!
After graduating from Oneonta Anne Marie and Zach met at a local hangout in Sayville, The Portly Villager. The fact that they had been in the same college town for 4 years and never met is crazy but then they both hang out in the tiniest of bars until they finally meet face to face. Just goes to show you that there is a plan and sometimes we just don't even see it right in front of us.

Their Wedding
The ceremony took place right in the middle of Sayville Common Grounds under the gazebo and surrounded by 240 of their closest family and friends. As you may have guessed...first stop after they said their "I do's" - wait for it. The Portly Villager for some fun photos with their bridal party.

Their advice for the newly engaged
"Take your time and enjoy the ride"

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http://sandirufophotography.pass.us/kerzner

Sandi Rufo Photography Scores Newsday WeddingStyle Cover

Yay! Yay! Yay!
How cool are we?!?! Getting a prime spot on Newsdays WeddingStyle Cover on September 27, 2105 featuring Perfect Autumn Weddings. Thanks to my awesome team and this beautiful couple - Lauren and Zach.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Monica + Mike | Wedding - Willow Creek Golf Country Club, Mt.Sinai

Their Love Story...When I asked Monica to tell me a little about her and Mike, she gave me a 3 page document that was written so small I could barley read it, lol. This kind of enthusiasm is in everything she does! I'll paraphrase for you - worked at Target together...pink canon...facebook...55 days..medical school..dated 5 years...Boston proposal. She said yes!

Their Wedding...
This was an Asian/American wedding in every sense of the word. Monica's family is from Korea and had some homemade dishes there that were awesome. The details were everywhere, Monica didn't miss a beat. She was gorgeous and Mike just couldn't stop smiling at her. They are so obviously in love that their happiness is infectious.

Their advice for the newly engaged...
"We are knee deep in wedding details, we'll let you know when we come out on the other side."

See their photo gallery here:
http://sandirufophotography.pass.us/williams

Krista + Ryan | Wedding - Seasons of Southhampton

Their Love Story...Krista, originally from Long Island is in LA persuing her career as a producer for the hit show Dance Moms while Ryan is a writer for another hit show, Chicago PD. I didn't have much time to meet them before the wedding but they are an incredible couple with an abundance of family and friends that cherish them. Oh btw, Peter is the one that got them together - so rightfully so he was the officiant of the wedding.

Their Wedding...
I don't even know where to start, the beauty, the love or the entertainment. Krista and Ryan's colorful group of friends planned out the entire ceremony that took place in the woods with 100 guests and 20 people in their bridal party. Each of the bridal party had something wonderful to say about the couple. It was a tear jerker! The casual affair continued at The Seasons of Southampton, with elegant food, drinks very entertaining toasts, and some crazy dancing.

Their advice for the newly engaged...

"Elope! LOL, just kidding. Plan your wedding ahead of time so you aren't stressed and can enjoy every moment of the process."

See more at http://sandirufophotography.pass.us/krista_ryan

Danielle + Chris | Wedding - Liberty Island, Jersey City

Their Love Story...After 10 years Chris and Danielle, Dozer's mommy and daddy decided to move home from San Deigo and get married. Dozer, their adorable bulldog was clearly very happy and even walked down the aisle.

Their Wedding...
This was probably one of the most breathtaking weddings I've had the pleasure of being a part of. The view of the city was incredible and the 9/11 memorial was a beautiful backdrop for the photos. The ceremony took place ourdoors looking out at the NY City skyline and the party rocked until way past midnight.

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Natasha + Nick | Wedding - The Crest Hollow Country Club

Their Love Story...Natasha and Nick met online at Plenty of Fish.com and just knew they were meant to be. Nick keeps Natasha laughing all the time and she makes him smile just looking at her. Nick rented out a butterfly exibit to propose to her. She loves butterflies!

Their Wedding...
Natashas bouquet was covered in crystal butteflies and must have weighed a ton, but she looked stunning. Nick, a police officer had a police car on hand for some fun role playing and photos of Natasha putting hand cuffs on him.

Their advice for the newly engaged...
Nicks advice...
"Save your money!"

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Stefanie + John | Wedding - Timber Point, Great River

Their Love Story...Stefanie and John met while playing pool for a league and the rest was history. It didn't take them long to realize they belonged together so John decided to surprise Stefanie, a cheerleading coach by having her students each hold up a sign spelling out "will you marry me".

Their Wedding...
Of course she said yes and 10 months later they were married at Timber Point Country Club.

Their advice for the newly engaged...
"Plan the big stuff early so the rest of the time can be stress free."

See their photo gallery here:
http://sandirufophotography.pass.us/breitfeller

Lisa + Jonathan | Wedding - The Old Field Club, Setauket

Their Love Story...Lisa and Jonathan met on Match.com and have been inseperable evr since the day they met.They are both school teachers and love swimming, hiking, Shark Tank, their couch, and ice cream. They evn have an ice cream blog for fun!

Their Wedding...
It was probably one of the windiest days that I can remember but Lisa was a trooper with her coral cardigan over her wedding dress and walked along the beach to see Jon for the first time. He was floored and his expression showed it. We had to try to huddle the two of them inbetween two buildings to stop the wind so we could catch some photos, lol! Their ceremony was indoors at The Old Field Club with the beams of sunshine spilling in the windows, it was gorgeous! Followed by a great night of dancing!

Their advice for the newly engaged...

"Relax and enjoy it!"

See more at http://sandirufophotography.pass.us/bratisax

Jillian + Sean | Wedding - Larkfield, Northport

Their Love Story...Jillian and Sean met on the dance floor at a New Years Eve party and they were instantly attracted to each other. Over a period of two years they had seen many ups and downs but they were always there for each other.

Their Wedding...
One of the first weddings at the newly renovated Larkfield Manor in Northport. The Manor has been successfully transformed into an Italian villa with a cocktail hour to match. An absolutely gorgeous wedding!

Their advice for the newly engaged...

"Enjoy all the planning and make compromises. Involve each other because it's your special day."

See more at http://sandirufophotography.pass.us/jilliansean

Trish + Sal | Wedding - The Snapper Inn, Oakdale

Their Love Story...Trish and Sal along with Trish's twin daughters, Michelle and Nicole realized they were meant to be together not long after meeting through mutual friends. They've been together for 2 and a half years before deciding to tie the knot in front of their family and friends at The Snapper Inn.

Their Wedding...Right on the edge of the water Trish and Sal exchanged vows and Sal gave both girls their own special rings. Not a dry eye there. Followed by a lovely outdoor brunch.

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Lori + Anthony | Wedding - The Greens at Half Hollow

Their Love Story...Lori and Anthony started dating in 8th grade, yup! 8th grade. After exchanging teddy bears and chocolates they played a round of basketball and Anthony beat the pants off of Lori, so they started dating. After high school, college and grad school (12 years) they are still together and now married!

Their Wedding...
Anthonys love for Lori was absolutely evident and was even more than his love for Michigan State football! Cocktail hour was filled looked like a tailgate party in the gorgeously elegant Greens at Half Hollow in Melville, There bridesmaids and groomsmen were all too comfortable with playing a like pigskin during portraits and entered their reception through a sea of yellow and navy pom poms!

Their advice for the newly engaged...

"Don't stress because everything will work out in the end and make your planning fun!"

See more at http://sandirufophotography.pass.us/catanzano