A fall wedding at cedar bonnet island estate

wedding

Oct 3

Bride holding bright pink florals and groom in chapel at Cedar Bonnet Island Estate

You know how sometimes somebody’s words just stick with you and you can remember exactly how you felt when you heard them the first time? Well, in the most humble way, that’s how Natalie made me feel. She called me and said she didn’t even want to look at another wedding photographer, she knew I would be perfect for them. This made my heart full, and of course I was ready to photograph their wedding at Cedar Bonnet Island Estate located right off the bridge from Long Beach Island, NJ.

A little bit about the proposal, Greg is a scallop fisherman so Natalie is always sending him off for weeks. (I can relate to this because my husband, also called Greg is a big fisherman). Before he left for sea, she met him at the Barnegat Light Inlet, where he proposed to her.

I love this venue because there are so many rain options, and it felt like everywhere I turned there was something new I wanted to shoot. It rained on their day, but you can hardly tell in the photos.

The front of Cedar Bonnet Island Estate with gray clouds in background located right over the bridge on Long Beach Island, NJ

The day started in the beautiful bridal suite, and I didn’t even know where to begin with details- there were so many gorgeous accessories. Her dress fit her perfectly, and I especially loved the sleeves.

Bride getting ready in bridal suite with mom and sister helping her get dressed

Black and white photo of groom looking in the mirror fixing his bow tie

Two pictures together one of the bride in bridal suite at Cedar Bonnet Island looking at camera, the other shot is of the back of her dress with bright pink florals

Outdoor photo of the chapel at Cedar Bonnet Island Estate with greenery all around

Greg’s reaction to seeing Natalie during the ceremony was everything. Also, shoutout to the officiant who went above and beyond to make sure I was able to get the shots I needed to get.

Groom smiling when bride walks in during ceremony at Cedar Bonnet Island

Groom greeting father of the bride after he walked her down the aisle at Cedar Bonnet Island

Bride and groom holding hands in chapel with attendants in the background

Bride and groom share a kiss at the end of the aisle between two pillars of the Bonnet Island Estate Chapel

Bride and groom kissing with bridal party cheering in front of fireplace at Cedar Bonnet Island Estate

Far away picture of bride and groom in the doorway of the Bonnet Island Estate chapel with groom looking at bride

Two pictures put together one vertical of bride and groom in doorway of chapel and the other in front of the fireplace in the Chapel at Bonnet Island Estate

Black and white photo of bride and groom holding umbrellas in front of a boat at Bonnet Island Estate

Bride and groom under the arbor with greenery and string lights at Cedar Bonnet Island Estate

Bright pink florals on table with purple lights in the background of reception at Cedar Bonnet Island Estate

Little german Shepard cake toppers with pink florals and a cream cake

Groom escorting bride to their first dance

Bride and groom dancing their first dance under the chandelier with big farm windows in the background during reception at Cedar Bonnet Island Estate

Black and white photo of dad hugging bride during their father daughter dance

Maid of Honor and Best Man toast the bride and groom with big barn doors in the background and a table full of bright pink florals

Metro Photobooth bus, a small bus with props and a photos sign on the top

Bride and Groom looking at each other with metro photobooth bus in the background

Bride and Groom inside the metro photobooth bus smiling

Black and white photo of bride and groom with a veil swoop in front of the entry way at Cedar Bonnet Island Estate

bride feeding the groom cake at Bonnet Island

Wedding guests dancing during reception at Cedar Bonnet Island Estate

One thing I really loved about this wedding was that at the end Natalie and Greg had all of their guests go to the after party, and they shared a last dance. So sweet!