If you saw the Photo Booth pictures from Troy and Glynnis wedding, then you already have a taste of the crazy frenetic energy at this place. What I found shocking was not only these people's uncanny ability to dance, but the raw emotion that connected every moment of this day. In Glynnis and Troy, there was an emotional openness that touched me deeply. There's a picture of Troy's face when he sees his radiant bride walk throguh the glass doors of the Madison hotel conservatory. This big guy who loves to goof off and make funny faces with a tear rolling down his cheek can barely contain himself. Big laughs and big tears. There's nothing hiding here. How refreshing. Looking through a lens, watching every detail unfold, I felt a profound connection with this emotion. To capture this feeling, it almost has to be experienced vicariously. To be so close through the camera's eye, closer than anyone else in the room, to see the distance closing between the lovers' faces, to see the white knuckles as they grip one another...
Glynnis and Troy, thank you, for your infectious energy, your freedom and raw emotional transparency. Thank you for reminding me what this business of love is really all about.
The beautiful Madison Hotel Conservatory.
Route 124 (Madison Avenue)
Convent Station, NJ 07961
973-539-6666
Not sure how this happened... Guys, there's a reason Darren's a photographer. It's so he DOESN'T DANCE. No matter what he says, please keep him off the dance floor. Please.
This photo is disturbing on so many levels, I don't even know where to begin. At least Troy was able to figure out where the camera was!
Words escape me. I want to have an excuse for my hair... I want to say that I just survived a maelstrom... or was hit by a transit bus trying to get a great photo. But the truth is, I didn't even know until I saw this picture. Thanks Darren, for letting me know. Such a friend. (When I confronted him on it, his response was... "But it's always like that." This statement merits further investigation.)
After the sun went down, we played for some great shots in the middle of the street, waiting for headlights to be close enough for a dramatic shot... then RUN!!!! Darren worked some angles while I dodged traffic holding a flash. Meanwhile Diana and Mike seemed pretty content standing there, looking amazing and relaxed, successfully ignoring the imminent doom.
It started to get a little chilly after sunset, so we finished up a few last minute street shots and called it a night. What a phenomenal shoot. Thank you New York for your unending surprises, thank you Darren for once again risking my life so you could get a great photo, and thank you Diana and Mike for your unending smiles and great spirits. We can't wait for the wedding 
