Queens Terrace on the Park Wedding

Posted on February 22, 2018April 20, 2020 by Irene Bello

Queens Terrace On The Park Wedding

Here are some wedding photos from Kristy and Patrick’s beautiful Queens Terrace on the Park Wedding. It was a beautiful wedding shared with close family and friends. We started the day at the Mariott Courtyard near Laguardia Airport for bridal prep then proceeded to The Church in the Gardens in Forest Hills, one of the most loveliest little churches that I have ever been to. We got really lucky because we missed the downpour by seconds as Kristy and her bridal party just made it into the church. But that is okay. After all, a little rain on a wedding day always brings good luck to the couple. By the time the ceremony was over, the storm had passed and we were able to take some photos outside the church. The bride and the groom then wanted to stop by the Worlds Fair in Flushing Meadows Park for more pictures.

Be sure to scroll all the way down to the very last photo as you don’t want to miss the bride and groom’s table collapse!

Ceremony: The Church in the Garden
Venue: Terrace on the Park
Hair & Makeup: Jeni Retro
Photographer: Irene Bella Photography

If you are planning a wedding or know someone that is, I would love to hear about your love story. Click here to get in touch.

Bridal Prep is always my favorite part of the wedding day. There are always so many stories that play themselves out during this time.

That special moment when the mom sees her daughter as a bride and realizes that her little girl is getting married.

The setting sun along with the sprinklers by the Worlds Fair created an epic silhouette!

Kristy’s mom is a singer. She sang and dedicated a song for the bride and groom. It was truly a special moment.

And what a moment this was? Yes, the bride and groom’s table really did collapse but as you can see, they were good sports about it.

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NYC Intimate Wedding Photographer

Posted on February 15, 2018February 8, 2018 by Irene Bello

NYC INTIMATE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

I love to photograph NYC intimate weddings. This wedding took place in Queens at a Romanian church in Kew Gardens. The bride and groom had a traditional Romanian ceremony in front of their close family and friends and then immediately afterwards they had light snacks and beverages near the back of the church. The church has a small park in front which allowed us to get some beautiful wedding portraits. You can see some of my favorites from their wedding day below.

If you are planning on having a small intimate wedding in NYC, I would love to hear more about it! Drop me a line on the contact form.

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Long Island Graduation Photos/Hofstra University

Posted on February 7, 2018April 20, 2020 by Irene Bello

Long Island Graduation Photos/Hofstra University

Last month I had a chance to visit Hofstra University in Long Island to capture some graduation photos of this lovely lady. Graduation Day was extremely special for her. She spent all her academic time studying at Hofstra University and was graduating with her PHD in Psychology. This was no small feat for her and she worked very hard for this degree. Prior to graduation day I consulted with her about what her expectations from the shoot were, i.e., where she wanted to have the photos taken and when. She did not particularly want a lot of portraits of herself but rather wanted to have as many photos as possible with her friends, family, professors and mentors taken on Hofstra’s campus since this location had special meaning to her.

I have always heard that Hofstra has a beautiful campus and it certainly did not disappoint. Even during the winter the campus still makes for a lovely environment for photos. I sincerely hope that I will have the opportunity in the future to photograph another graduation portrait session, or, an engagement session here.

If you are graduating and/or know someone that is and would like to hear more about taking graduation portraits on campus or another location contact me today.

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Long Island Personal Branding Headshots

Posted on February 1, 2018April 20, 2020 by Irene Bello

Long Island Personal Branding Headshots

Personal Branding Headshots are professional images of you and your brand. If you or your company promote yourself using social media and/or if you need a brand makeover, professional headshots will be a great investment.

I had an opportunity to photograph Carol and Russell Glick, husband and wife team owners of Strategic Divorce Financial Advisors in Great Neck, NY. They both needed to submit a professional image for an ad featured in Metropolitan Magazine in addition to having professional headshots and images to update their website and social media. When i first begin to work with a client I have a consultation first in order to learn more about their company and how they wish to promote and market their brand message. We then choose a location for the shoot and discuss wardrobe options.

To schedule your own personal branding headshot session click here.

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New Hyde Park Communion Photographer

Posted on January 27, 2018April 20, 2020 by Irene Bello

New Hyde Park Communion Photographer

It was a beautiful spring day for this New Hyde Park communion. Professional communion photos of your child are nice to have. These days communion parties are quite popular as well. There are many options for hiring a photographer to capture communion photos. You can hire a photographer to take some photos of the communion mass if the church allows it, and/or, have the photos taken after the mass at church, a nearby park or at your child’s communion party. In either case it is always wonderful to have this special day in your child’s day documented with beautiful portraits.

For this session I met up with the family after the communion mass at Our Lady of Victory to take some portraits of the twins inside and outside the church. Here are a few photos from the session. If you want to hear more about communion photos, contact me.

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