Eclectic Fashion-Forward Wedding | Patterson, NJ

Sophisticated & Fun New Jersey Wedding

Few things beat coming full circle with clients like I’ve had the fortune of doing with Lauren and Marcus!  You may remember them from their Brooklyn Engagement Session and I had the pleasure of working with them again to capture their Patterson, NJ wedding!  I knew from my first experience with them that this wedding would be nothing short of fabulous and I couldn’t wait to get in front of them again with my lens.

Artistic Patterson, NJ Wedding Venue

Marcus & Lauren are anything but boring, and I knew that their wedding would reflect their fun, funky personalities.  Before we even got to the venue, Lauren had already communicated with me all of her favorite areas of the location and it was a photographer’s dream!  She knew exactly where they were and we could logistically plan which ones for what times of day according to walking time and the day’s events. Not a single area was duplicated in photos of their big day. Every single room was a new experience at their eclectic New Jersey venue which truly represented them as a couple.

A Brooklyn-themed Wedding in Patterson, NJ

Every detail of their big day was befitting for their vibe and you could see the two of them in every decor choice.  The theme was Brooklyn, a huge piece of their love story, and they even included matchbooks that read, “A Match Made in Brooklyn,” to boot.  Lauren and Marcus were also sure to include their cats on both their cake topper and cocktails with their namesake. These two are artsy and very involved in the fashion scene, and it showed! This New Jersey wedding was fabulous, guests included. The wedding party donned chic black attire that complimented the sophisticated theme. It can only be described as art meets sophistication, meets a party, meets fashion, meets two people madly in love.

Sophisticated & Fun New Jersey Wedding Reception

Following the ceremony officiated by their dear friend, Wendy Whaxwood, (who also hosts Drag Bingo at one of their favorite Dive Bars where we shot their engagement photos) guests made their way to the reception where they were greeted with a curated playlist & photobooth.  Lauren and Marcus, along with their ultimate hype crew friends, danced the night away to a playlist that was a joint effort between them and their guests. I can’t recall a single moment when the dance floor was empty– kudos to their amazing DJ Maggie May for bringing all the right tunes and reading the room!  They truly made their wedding entirely their own and had the time of their lives, which is always the goal, right?

During my time as their photographer, I’ve grown very close to Lauren and Marcus. It was wonderful to be present for the marriage of two people who are head over heels for each other & I could clearly see them in the details of their day.  The love they share is obvious to anyone who’s near them for any amount of time, especially when you see them in the photos.  From their double first look (let’s have a moment to appreciate Lauren’s gorgeous dress) to the portraits after the ceremony, it’s undeniable how well they compliment each other. Just like Lauren & Marcus’ engagement session, this wedding was a photographer’s dream and I’m honored to have been a part of their day!

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DJ: DJ Maggie May // Dress: Anthropologie // Photobooth: Art Across Borders