Arlene + Jeff at Royce Brook Country Club

I shot Arlene and Jeff’s engagement photo in Hoboken about a year ago and we had a magical sunset! Was happily reunited with them in Bridgewater and Hillsborough, NJ for their country club wedding at Royce Brook Country Club with my usual partner www.JedSmithPhotography.com !

Amazing people, venue and friends…everyone treated us like family! Jeff and Arlene were savvy enough to give us extra time for photography and MAN, did it pay off. 

Much love to you guys –all the best!

Thomas

NJ’s Best Wedding Photographers


Victoria & Tariq at the Westmount Country Club

Here are some photos from the Westmount Country Club, Woodland Park, NJ where I was 2nd shooter on a wedding in 2011! Shot with my 1st Nikon Fx camera the D700 for Robert Wayne photography.

I have only posted photos from the venue…not getting ready, etc, as I have a client interested in seeing my photos from inside the WMCC.

Best,

Thomas

Woodland Park Wedding Photographers



Jumping Spider, Phidippus audax

I caught this beautiful jumping
spider (Phidippus audax) in my yard a few weeks ago. I had been keeping it in a
jar and dropping in a fly every couple of days to watch it hunt. Members of
Salticidae, the jumping spider family, stalk their prey and leap on them from a
few cm away. They are not passive hunters like orb weavers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phidippus_audax

As a kid, my brother and I would
catch jumping spiders all the time. We called the spiders furries –that name
has an entirely different meaning on the web now (you can search that yourself
–no link for you).

Once captured, we’d create vivariums
for the spiders. Most commonly, we’d cut a window into a cardboard gallon milk
container and tape a piece of cling wrap over the opening. We’d add some twigs
and other flora and eventually would toss in a fly and watch the hunt. I had this in mind when I caught
this girl –sharing with my boys who are 9 and 11.

Interest was high for a few days and
then only I would be enthralled by the hunt. She didn’t always get the fly on
the first leap…but of course in a closed container the fly hadn’t a chance.

Today I decided to take some macro
photos of the P. audax. I really wanted to capture a nice focus stack. So to
slow the spider down I refrigerated it for 15 mins and then posed it on a
beautiful stone that I had chilled as well.

Unfortunately, that slowed her down
but she rarely held still for more than a couple seconds. I wasn’t able to grab
a good stack so I stopped down to f/22 for a little more depth of field and
shot with an off-camera ring flash suspended above the jumping spider.

Not what I had aimed for but the
journey was still fun and steeped in nostalgia.

Best,

Thomas

JerseyWeddingPhotography.com

New Jersey’s Best Wedding Photographers




Arlene & Jeff’s Hoboken eSession

Shot these photos back in November, 2015…Jeff asked me to keep them under wraps until he created and sent out their save the date card.


We had a cool and cloudy late Autumn day –jacket weather. Jeff &
Arlene had met in Hoboken and decided that is where they wanted to shoot
their engagement/Save the Date session. 


I ended up tripping and incurring $700 worth of damage to a lens (ugh!) but the photos and the couple were stellar. We were treated to a beautiful and otherworldly sunset that evening. Something we’ll all remember.

Best,

Thomas

Hoboken Wedding Photographers

www.JerseyWeddingPhotography.com



Annie Married Sean –& the USMC!!

Our first Marine wedding just happened 2 days ago at Studio 450 in Manhattan. Andrea married Sean on a New York City rooftop on a gorgeous summer afternoon!

http://www.studio450ny.com

Great people, great party and great food made for a wedding to remember! Oorah!!

Manhattan Wedding photographer

www.JerseyWeddingPhotography.com


Farah + Wiwat Rock The Venetian in Garfield, NJ

I always say we have the most beautiful brides but it is pretty clear that we also have the handsomest grooms! Farah + Wiwat were married at The Venetian last Saturday, June 18th. 

Wiwat tearing up while we awaited Farah for their first look was so touching I am tearing up now. Strong bonds between friends and family. The look on Farah’s face when they exchanged vows. Powerful emotions.

Unbelievably the Best Man’s grandmother lives next door to me. Chris and Wiwat spent a lot of time there growing up. Synchronicity?

Oh it gets better. My wife was at the orthodontist with my two boys today and found that Farah works there. Mechelle saw one of our photos of Farah on the wall! So this was kismet. It was meant to be and we are all the better for it.

Many thanks to all the vendors who helped make this a wedding to remember, including:

www.JedSmithPhotography.com –my photographic brother

http://www.venetiannj.com/ –The Venetian one of NJ’s grandest wedding venues

Best,

Thomas

New Jersey’s Best Wedding Photographers

www.JerseyWeddingPhotography.com



Gina & Josh’s Brooklyn eSession

Where do Brooklynites have an eSession? Look below to find out!

Almost 4 years ago I shot Gina’s sister Danielle’s wedding. So happy that I will get to see everyone again next year at Gina’s wedding!!

Much love and thanks for inviting me to another Grisafi wedding, Gina!

Best,

Thomas

Brooklyn Wedding photographers



Lauren & Danny’s Save the Date Session in Verona, NJ

Lauren really wanted to shoot photos with cherry blossoms in Branchbrook Park but our schedules and ultimately, the weather precluded that possibility. I suggested Kip’s Castle. I had never shot there before but have wandered the grounds and taken photos on more than one occasion.

After Kip’s, we headed to nearby Verona Park for a few more photos including Caleb’s paw on their hands. Wedding in March 2017 at Skylands Manor in Ringwood –psyched!!

Best,

Thomas

Essex County Wedding Photographers


Kelly + Simeon @ the Valley Regency in Clifton, NJ

Kelly + Simeon got married Friday night at the Valley Regency in Clifton, NJ. We were so honored to be invited as photographers! Simeon’s reaction upon seeing Kelly was priceless. 

Wonderful families and friends supporting people they love.

It’s fun to be a wedding photographer!

Special thanks to 
www.JedSmithPhotography.com
for partnering with me! 

Thanks to all the professionals that helped make the wedding so smashing a success!! What an amazing team!

DJ Adam kept the party rocking
https://www.facebook.com/DJ-Adam-This-Magic-Moment-118649791485243/

Amazing staff and venue at the Valley Regency:                                                                                       https://www.facebook.com/ValleyRegency/?fref=ts

Floral arrangements by Beverly Swisher of 
The Garden Party

Makeup artistry by Denise Gevaras:
https://www.facebook.com/Makeup-Artistry-by-Denise-290021846339/?fref=ts

Hair stylist: Amira Jannah                                                                                                                                                       https://amiraj.carbonmade.com/


Best,

Thomas

Clifton’s Best Wedding Photographers





Lauren & Danny’s eSession at Kip’s Castle in Verona, NJ

Had a great day with Lauren and Danny and their “pup” Caleb at Kip’s Castle in Verona today for their engagement session. Big hearted people with a big love –I am happy to be their photographer!

Looking forward to their wedding at Skylands Manor in March 2017. It will be my 1st wedding there –I have long dreamed of shooting a wedding there and excited to finally have the chance!!

Best,

Thomas

New Jersey’s Best Wedding Photographers


Lisa and Anthony’s Excellent Day

When Io 1st met Lisa + Anthony –I knew they would hire me. We hit it off immediately! They were so in love and so warm they were fun to be around. Anthony was music director at the church –so the performance was amazing and emotionally overwhelming!

After the wedding we walked across the street to part to an old part of the Rutgers campus (I am an alumnus!) for group photos. 

After braving RU football traffic we had a great reception at the Pantagis Renaissance in Scotch Plains, NJ. An excellent day indeed!

–Thomas

New Jersey’s Best Wedding Photographers




Krista & Will Engagement Session in Ringwood, NJ

Spring has sprUng in No NJ! Crocus everywhere at the NJ Botanical Gardens. I met Krista & Will up there yesterday for the first engagement/Save the Date session of 2016. We had an amazing day for it!

Krista & Will are getting married down the shore on Oct 15th, 2016. I have known Krista for a couple of years –looking forward to photographing that high wattage smile all night. We are gonna have an even better time than we did yesterday in Ringwood!

Best,

Thomas

New Jersey’s Best Wedding photographers





Danielle + Scott: West Orange Wedding

Scott and Danielle has a winter wedding at the beautiful Manor in West Orange NJ. We had snow on the ground but warmth in our hearts for this gorgeous and sweet couple!

All the Best,

Thomas

West Orange Wedding Photography

www.JerseyWeddingPhotography.com



Liz + Justin at The Brownstone

Liz and Justin had a fun and dramatic wedding at the Brownstone in Paterson. Liz’s expression walking down the aisle had us all teary-eyed. Justin is the cool guy you always wanted to hang out with and Liz is the sweetheart everyone loves. 

What a fairy-tale wedding during the holidays!

–Thomas

Sussex County’s Best Wedding Photographers


NYC Engagement Session: Jess & RJ

Jessica and RJ hired me long before their wedding and were excited to get together for an engagement/save the date session in NYC. 

I met them at their home and we shared the ride in so we could talk about the session on the way in.

An engagement session is highly recommended as it ensures I have a good working relationship with the couple come wedding day. I have already earned their trust with amazing engagement photos. I only charge $295 for an eSession with a booked wedding –half price!


We started out in Grand Central Station and visited the NY Public Library and Times square shooting all the way! The 1st images in this gallery is the one they chose for their save the date cards!

If you think these are great –check out their wedding photos at the link below!

http://www.jerseyweddingphotography.com/Blog/62481-d

With love,

Thomas

Award Winning New Jersey Wedding Photography



Nicole + Michael’s Country Club Wedding

Shot at www.TwinbrooksCC.com with www.JedSmithPhotography.com.

We had a fabulous time with Nicole & Michael –even got to share a beer with them between ceremony and reception. The bride and groom gave us a lot of time to shoot and the luxury of time makes for amazing photos as everyone is SO relaxed.

I have since shot photos of their beautiful baby girl Paige!

–Thomas

www.JerseyWeddingPhotography.com

Westfield’s Best Wedding Photographers



Jess + Bill in Basking Ridge, NJ

Jess + Bill had a a warm and sweet wedding on the cusp of the holidays at Basking Ridge’s Olde Mill Inn.

www.oldemillinn.com

The weather was cold but hearts were warm at this wedding on the cusp of the holidays!



Having shot their engagement photos many months before we were like old friends getting together again!

A Happy 3rd anniversary to Jess + Bill!

–Thomas

NJ’s Best Wedding Photographers

www.JerseyWeddingPhotography.com


Missy + Garrett’s Wedding in Englewood, NJ

Missy made her wedding dress –or dresses I should say as there were two. Gorgeous bride and a twin (Heather) as well. Garrett is good looking, charismatic, and generous with his hugs. Even I got one. 

A small wedding at The Women’s Club of Englewood’s charming carriage house a week after a big storm. a pretty pleasant late January day. Gary’s amazing home brew –seriously I wanna buy a couple litres!!


A small wedding with a big heart and big love. A great night! Congratulations to Missy + Garrett. Hope to be seeing them at some of their friend’s weddings soon!!

Best,

Thomas

New Jersey Wedding photographers 


Kelsey + John at the Mansion at Bretton Woods


Kelsey is a gorgeous Jersey girl. John is British and handsome enough to front his own boy band. It was easy to make this couple look good…or maybe it was easy for them to make ME look good, no matter the photos are fab!

It was raining early in the day so the ceremony was moved inside. During the ceremony the rain stopped and sun instead poured through the clouds and into the mansion making for really elegant and radiant photos. The love was so strong between these two –emotions ran high just look at their faces as they exchanged vows.

A horsehead mask showed up during the reception –I cannot remember if I brought mine or not but the crowd loved him.

Loved the small, intimate venue –amazing customer service and att’n to detail!

The Mansion at Bretton Woods

http://www.facebook.com/The-Mansion-at-Bretton-Woods-110891837819

Another unique day with a great couple!!

Best,

Thomas

Morris County Wedding Photographers



Katelin + Terence

My first wedding in the Bronx. We started there and ended up at the gorgeous Rockleigh Country Club in Rockleigh, NJ for great food and a spirited party fueled by love…end a little EtOH! Great people and a good time!

@djjamesvincentnyc ran a great party:
www.facebook.com/DjJamesVincentNyc 

The Rockleigh is amazing!
www.facebook.com/TheRockleigh/ 

Getting the bridal party from the Bronx to The Rockleigh in style:
Ultimate Party Bus
www.facebook.com/UltimatePartyBusAndLimo

 Best,

Thomas

JerseyWeddingPhotography.com 

PS: to all the expectant Moms at the wedding –I take baby photos too! 

www.JerseyBabyPhotography.com