Brie + Lee...E Session

Brie + Lee are getting hitched in less than a month!

They wanted to frolic in NYC for an afternoon..and frolic we did.

They are so much fun to be around and were game for anything and everything. We had the best time.

And ended our shoot moments before a complete downpour hit the city.

I tucked into a wine bar nearby to keep the cameras dry, my lips wet, and to relive the moments of a day well spent.

All the best Brie and Lee! Woo hoo!


















A movie too!

Brie + Lee Are Getting Hitched! from jami saunders on Vimeo.

I Love Factory, Hand Sewn Headgear

Millinery!
Don't you just love that word?
Its kind of like Feather Pen.
Or Pocket Watch.
i feel like i'm in that movie Somewhere In Time just by saying the words!

Met these two gorgeous cats (Laurel and Christopher) when we photographed Nicole and Danielle's wedding.

They made Nicole's super lovely birdcage veil.

Check out their website and their story. Love it.





Happy Weekend!
xx

Featured on Grey Likes Weddings!

We were super excited to be contacted
by Summer at Grey Likes Weddings...
and today she posted our wedding
of Meredith and David at the Catskills here!

Grey Likes Weddings and We Love Grey!



cheers!

Nicole + Danielle ...Love at the Metropolitan Building

Nicole and Danielle might very well be the most low key couple to date...So much so that I hadnt even met either of them before the big day!

Walked into the funky and unassuming Ravel Hotel in Long Island City where they were getting ready (separately though! not to see each other until the ceremony) not quite sure what to expect.

Met Danielle first who was absolutely glowing. With a huge smile and a couple glances at her watch awaiting her parents arrival, she laced up her shoes and put on her cufflinks with such a calming energy, I knew it was going to be a gorgeous day.

Next I met Nicole as she put on her dress with help of her friends, I knew immediately that this group of friends were also considered family.

And rightly so. 10 years after they met, Nicole + Danielle declared their love in front of family and friends in the gorgeous Metropolitan Building...on September 11th, with sincerity that lit up the entire building while the beams of the twin towers lit the city skiies.

Thank you N + D for sharing your day with us.

Wishing you all the best all the years ahead.

xx









First Moment Seeing Each Other...













And Grandpa...97 years old! Speaks only Italian. I just have to post this of him!



Happy Days ahead to you guys.

Cheers!

End Of Summer.. Movie!

Its hard to believe that this family started out as clients of mine!

2+ years ago, Andrew and I photographed Scott and Jeff's wedding....

And now, I cant remember when I didnt know them. Luckily I dont have to.

Lots of love
Turn it up!
xx

Beach House Summer from jami saunders on Vimeo.

Chicago Darlings Part 5

Kelly is one of my longest time friends...we've known each other since we were 9 years old. She's almost like a sister to me.

And now she's an (itty bitty) mother of 3 boys! wow.

Although we live on opposite sides of the North American Continent from each other, we were both in Chicago this summer at the same time. An insanely fantastic coincidence.

But the family photo shoot got cut a bit short when baby Max showed up with an ear infection. And Max is ALWAYS happy. So you know he must have been hurting. Poor boy.

Nevertheless, we had fun photographing older brothers Ryan and Nathan who love each other more than life. Its adorable. I remember one visit I had out west..when younger Nathan was still sleeping in a crib... Ryan crept into his room and slept next to him on a chair...just to be close to his younger brother. It was the sweetest damn thing.









it was a treat
see you soon,
xx

Happy New Year.

A sweet one to you, every and all...

xx

Labor Day + Bikes+ Sun + Ice Cream

seriously??!
was that weekend even for real?? maybe "they" were just trying to sweeten us with amazing weather so we would FORGET that summer is over!!

well...it worked!
(for the moment anyway!)

longest bike ride i've ever been on!
36 miles!
from brooklyn to the very top of manhattan..literally where the east river comes around the top of the island.
very cool.
such a great way to see, feel, smell new york.

and riding your bike on a holiday in the city is craaaaazy (fun).
its all your senses on alert at high speed.
dogs, roller bladers, babies, kids on training wheels, super speed olympic dudes on bikes, pedestrians, people who stop to tie their shoe or wave to their friend.
Passing On Your Leeeeeeeeeeft.

woo hoo.







hope you guys had a great holiday weekend too!

Fall Season here we come! Let's do it!

Chicago Darlings Part 4

As you can tell, it was a fruitful trip to Chicago!

You'll see these guys again soon, as they were the models for their mom's children's clothing line that we photographed (coming soon!) Mom and I are college besties...and it was such a treat to hang with the family and photograph their every move.

The twins recently celebrated their 5th birthday.
Happy Days Mira + Will!

xx





She looks so Roman Holiday to me here!





loved every moment.
see you soon.
xx

Chicago Darlings Part 3

Some shoots are a little more uphill than others. I know we'll always get some good images, but sometimes we have more than the handful of usual variables. Here, poor Owen was dealing with a handful of cruel mosquito bites...and a fever! (mind you it was not a case of stage mom...we just didnt realize until after the shoot that he had a fever!) alas...everyone rallied, and we got some adorable moments between sister and brother Owen + Olivia

cant wait to see you guys again soon!
xx

Chicago Darlings Part 2

Had so much fun with this adorable crew on a hot hot summer day.

Thank gawd for lollipops and shady trees!









Little Pria was mezmerized by the model trains...it was her front row seat at the concert





Was so great to meet you guys!
Cant wait to see you again next year!
xx

Dear Summer, I miss you already....

And I'm counting down the days until I see you again.

I'll never get sick of you.

NEVER!
_______

Farm Stands are definitely in the top 10 for summer-tastic-ness



We're not in brooklyn anymore...



Spent a few days with dear friends...and their dawg...andrew hearts teddy big time (hopefully our Fred wont be reading this post. woof!)



rockin the bike helmet hairdo....





here's to squeezing out every last drop of summer fun...
big love to all