Kristin and Nick Wed at Bello Giorno

Kristin and Nick enjoyed a crisp fall day for their ceremony and celebration at Bello Giorno, in Belvidere, NJ. Congratulations to a great couple !

Happy Anniversary Tracy and William

Happy Anniversary to a great couple ....

Meghan and Tony wed at The Palace at Somerset Park, NJ

Meghan and Tony enjoyed a fairy tale style wedding at The Palace. Following the 'first look' the ceremony included butterflies and hand binding. With a fabulous bridal party, adorable flower girls, and so many great details, the celebration was fun for all. Meghan and Tony enjoyed a performance by Irish Step Dancers and later released the butterflies under a full moon.

Jovanni's Baptism

Jovanni's Baptism - our little angel was surrounded by loving family and friends for a wonderful day - click and the image and enjoy the album

Jovanni's Baptism Oct 2011

Nicole and Ava's baby shower

Nicole and Ava baby shower

We are looking foward to meeting baby Ava .... enjoy the photo album from a fun baby shower

Heather and James' celebration at MeadowWood Manor

Following a ceremony at Our Lady of the Mountain Church in Long Valley, Heather and James had a rocking party at the MeadowWood Manor in Randolph. The band was fabulous and another highlight of the evening was the Muralist who created a painting of the evening.

Our Lady of the Mountain Wedding Ceremony for Jennifer and Michael

Congratulations to Jennifer and Michael - a few rain drops did not dampen their wedding day fum.

Eneida and Tom are married at the Chapel at St. Elizabeth's and celebrate at Park Ave Club

Congratulations to Eneida and Tom who were married in the beautiful Holy Family Chapet at the College of St. Elizabeth in Convent Station. A few rain drops that day did not hamper the celebration, fun and party time at the Park Ave Club in Florham Park :)

Jessa and Ian's Wedding Day and Celebration at the Bridgewater Manor

Congratulations to Jessa and Ian - they had a wonderful wedding day! After the beautiful ceremony the partytime at the Bridgewater Manor was fabulous. Jessa and Ian enjoyed their day in all the traditional sense and with an added dose of spunk and sassy - including Jessa's choice of wedding shoes ! Enjoy the preview of this beautiful New Jersey style wedding.

Andrea and Anthony celebrate at Perona Farms

Following the ceremony at St. Judes in Hopatcong, Andrea and Anthony enjoyed a beautiful reception at Perona Farms. The photos at Perona included the Orchard, the pond and the window below the bell tower - a picture perfect day for a picture perfect couple. Congratulations to Andrea and Anthony.

Diane and Joe at The Olde Mill in Basking Ridge, NJ

Congratulations to Diane and Joe who enjoyed a fabulous ceremony and celebration at The Olde Mill in Basking Ridge. There were some raindrops outside, but that did not influence the sunshine inside.

Jenn and Josh celebrate at the Marriott in Bridgewater, NJ

A beautiful 'on the farm' wedding for Jenn and Josh at Ort Farms in Long Valley. Following a picture perfect ceremony the bride and groom enjoyed fun pictures around the far, then headed to the Marriott in Bridgewater for a fun filled reception. Jenn and Josh had many surprises at the celebration, including the monopoly theme, the Sweet Love candy bar, and the plumber's groom cake. Congratulations to a great couple.

Megan and Bob's June Wedding

Another picture perfect June wedding day ! Megan and Bob began the day with a ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church in Newton and then went to Hillside Park for playtime, photo time and partytime. Congratulations to Megan and Bob.

Casey and Will say I Do and Party at The Manor in West Orange

Congratulations to Casey and Will - they enjoyed a fabulous June wedding day filled with details and surprises. Following a ceremony at the beautiful Immaculate Conception in Montclair the couple headed to The Manor in West Orange for a rocking reception. After the couple's romantic first dance they surprised their guests with a Rock the Reception dance, later the party included a white glove dance and the bride presented her new husband with a firefighters groom cake. This was a fun filled event for all! Enjoy the slide show.

Congrats to June and Larry - a beautiful wedding day in Tranquility, NJ

June and Larry had a spectacular wedding day - beginning with the bride and her bridesmaids at the Whistling Swan Inn located in Stanhope. The intimate ceremony was held in Tranquility followed by a photo session back at The Whistling Swan followed by a relaxed dinner reception in Hackettstown. Enjoy the slide show.

A beautiful wedding day in Parsippany, NJ

Congratulations to Karen and Keith ! They celebrated their NJ wedding day followed by a second celebration back in England - twice the the excitement for this couple. Enjoy the slide show.

Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ

We enjoyed a perfect day visiting the Grounds for Sculpture - this is a place to visit again and again. The experience begins with the trip in from RT 95, passing sculptures along the road bringing you into the park. I was compelled to use my 15mm fisheye lens for most of the images !!!!

More Fun with the Fisheye Lens

I am having a great time with the fisheye lens (on the full frame 5D Mark II) - these images are different and fun - this group of shots are in my neighborhood -just outside the front door and a walk to the playground.

Having Fun with my Fisheye Lens at the Camden Aquarium

The 15mm fisheye lens can be so much fun ... bringing in a fun curve to the lines and architecture of an image. These images were taken at the New Jersey Camden Aquarium. I was there for a great party and the setting was perfect for playing with this lens. Enjoy

Wedding Trends Surveys

First let me back up and repeat the survey released one year ago - in a survey conducted of 422 women who had been married in the previous 12 months, 22% said that they realized good / great photography was worth paying for, and if they could do it again they would spend less on the dress and more on the memories.
With that said, a survey this January 2011, of 500 women (again recently married) stated that they spent too much on the food and wish (21%) they had spent more on the photography !

Something new in this year's survey is that 74% approve of the new trend for the photographic capture of the engagament. With Grooms-to-be going to great lengths to be creative and thoughtful in preparing for 'popping the question' - the Brides-to-be are in favor of the hidden photographer who can capture this most romantic and emotional moment.

In another survey released this month, the conclusion is that brides are remaining committed to to planning a luxurious and memorable event, and they are willing to spend what is necessary despite the state of the ecomony. This survey goes on to reveal that brides tended to lower the number of guests at the wedding rather than lower the standard of the wedding.

So Brides-to-be and friends of the bride - remember the valuable message - your wedding is a most memorable occassion - and the best photography will preserve those memories !

Waiting for Baby's Arrival

Enjoy Kristy's bellie images - Kristy and Mario and so many family and friends are waiting and anxious to meet this little angel.

Wedding at Lake Mohawk Golf Club

I have completed the wedding album for Abby and Matt from their wedding and celebration at the Lake Mohawk Golf Club in Sparta, NJ. They enjoyed a stunning day, with a picturesque setting for the ceremony on location, followed by taking out golf carts for fun photos. Abby and Matt both being chemists included the elements of the periodic table decorating the wedding cake, and centerpieces designed with test tubes. Enjoy a peek at their album.

Harris Photography receives WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011

Harris Photography is thrilled to announce that WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, has selected Harris Photography to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

Harris Photography has had the distinguished honor of being among the top wedding vendors in Bride’s Choice since the inaugural year of 2009.

That means Kathy Harris, Photographer of Harris Photography is one of the very best wedding photographers.

Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews.

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 has been determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

Harris Photography stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Harris Photography for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

Harris Photography is happy to announce that Kathy Harris is among the very best wedding photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee.

Kathy Harris, Harris Photography would like to thank my past clients for nominating Harris Photography to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

You can use this link to see what my Brides and Grooms have said -

http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/harris-photography-hackettstown/8d0bd11f5598d307.html

The Olde Mill Inn, Basking Ridge, NJ

Time to share another beautiful venue for weddings. Enjoy my peek into the Olde Mill Inn, Basking Ridge, NJ. A stunning location day or evening, and a wonderful courtyard setting for your ceremony. This location includes the Grande Ballroom, the tranquility of the Library, the elegance of the center staircase and inviting seating in front of the fireplace.