Long Island Sweet 16 Photography – New Hyde Park Inn Sweet 16

Posted on August 30, 2017April 20, 2020 by Irene Bello

Long Island Sweet 16 Photography – New Hyde Park Inn Sweet 16

Stephanie’s Sweet 16 party was at the New Hyde Park Inn in Long Island, NY. I first met Stephanie and her mom when I captured her Sweet 16 Pre-Shoot. I knew then that it was going to be a very special party. She wore a beautiful pink princess dress and she decorated the room to go along with her Disney theme. Each table was named after a Disney Princess, the cake was shaped like a castle and disney tunes filled the room during cocktail hour and dinner time.

You can absolutely tell how wonderful Stephanie is just by looking at her photos. She is beautiful inside and out, always beaming with a smile, gracious, sweet and endlessly devoted to her family and her loved ones. From a special grand entrance, to an emotional toast by her dad that had her in tears, to heartfelt candle speeches, non-stop dancing, to a huge farewell hug at the end by all her friends, it was truly a magical night to remember. I am so thankful to have met Stephanie and her family and to have captured this special day for her. Stephanie, I hope your day was as amazing as you always dreamed of. Happy birthday! Thank you all for being such a blast to spend the night with.

Venue: New Hyde Park Inn
DJ: CazzNY Entertainment

And here comes our princess, escorted by her two brothers.

The traditional Sweet 16 Father & Daughter Dance.

An emotional toast and speech by her dad.

I love the many emotions.

Candle lighting.

Party, party, party!!!!

Saying goodbye….

The End.

SaveSave

Long Island Pre-Sweet 16 Photos

Posted on August 16, 2017April 20, 2020 by Irene Bello

Long Island Pre-Sweet 16 Photos

I am always excited to do a Long Island Pre-Sweet Photos session. Turning sixteen is such a special time in a young lady’s life that it deserves to be honored with not just a beautiful dress and Sweet 16 party, but with beautiful photos that she will have to cherish and remember this special occasion. And having a pre-sweet 16 photo session prior to the party has so many advantages.

Stephanie is absolutely beautiful, inside and out. So full of smiles, laughter and joy. I loved meeting her and her mom. We all got to know each other quite well while I was taking her photos and we talked all about the party. I learned that it was going to be a Disney theme. When I heard this, I felt like a kid again. You see, not only is Stephanie a huge Disney fan, but so am I. She wore a gorgeous pink gown and tiara. Just like a Disney princess. We started her pre-shoot by taking some photos in a pretty white and blue summer dress and then quickly moved on to the pink gown. We took some indoors and then went to one of my favorite parks and finished the shoot over there. Here is where Stephanie got to dance and twirl in her big gown. I was excited about the party, as was she and was happy to be the one that was going to capture the photos for what I knew was going to be an awesome party.

I really love doing these pre-Sweet 16 sessions, because they are such a beautiful season of life for these young girls. If your daughter is having her Sweet 16, I would love to document this time in her life with a session like this one. Contact me today if you are interested in having this special session, or if you are looking for a Sweet 16 photographer to capture the party.

Taylor’s Sweet 16, Long Island Event Photography

Posted on May 31, 2016April 21, 2020 by Irene Bello

Taylor’s Sweet 16 Long Island Event Photography

Taylor’s Sweet 16 Long Island Event Photography. I recently posted Taylor’s Sweet 16 pre-event glamour photos. Because Taylor’s party start time was when it was already dark, I explained to her family that we would have to meet three hours early on the day of the event in order to get the photos taken in the park that they wanted. After explaining all the benefits of having a pre-event Sweet 16 photo session, Taylor’s Mom agreed. We still planned to take some formal portraits of Taylor and her family on the day of the event. Taylor arrived an hour early with her family and court in order to get these portraits taken in and outside Jericho Terrace. It was a lovely night and Taylor had no problems going outside to get some cool night shots which I absolutely love taking. She absolutely loved taking these night shots. And Jericho Terrace certainly provided a beautiful backdrop for them. Afterwards, we went back inside and we took some photos with her court and her family. A select few of those are listed below. It was then time for the party to start and boy did this family know how to throw a good party. All the kids had a blast and it was super fun capturing this event and being part of Taylor’s memorable day.

Special dances with both her dad and grandpa. Just look at her glowing!

It’s Party Time!!!!

Sixteen Candles…..

Long Island Sweet 16 Photography/Westbury Manor

Posted on September 30, 2015April 21, 2020 by Irene Bello

Long Island Sweet 16 Photography

I love taking Sweet 16 photography as well as photos of Weddings, Mitzvahs and other parties at the Westbury Manor. Not only do they have a great outdoor setting to host your cocktail hour (weather permitting of course), but they have some of the most beautiful lush green gardens, flowers, bridges and paths which serves as a beautiful backdrop for photographing the formals of your special event. You definitely don’t want to skip out on getting professional photos taken of your Sweet 16 here.

I was thrilled to take these photos of Sydney’s Sweet 16. She wore the most prettiest pink dress and looked absolutely stunning. Her court was all dressed in white and they all wore matching pink shoes. I began by taking some photos of Sydney by herself and then of her with her court and her family.

Then it was time to party. Sydney opted out of having the traditional candle lighting but she still had her special dance with her dad and everyone sang happy birthday to her and then had a cake.

After that, we proceeded to take some night photos of her outside before it was time for me to go. So glad that we did them. I love capturing night shots.

Long Island Sweet 16/Brienna’s Sweet 16

Posted on May 22, 2015April 21, 2020 by Irene Bello

Long Island Sweet 16/Brienna’s Sweet 16

Sweet 16’s are always a lot of fun. It’s a reason for a girl to get all dressed up, her hair and make-up done and invite all of her friends and family to celebrate her very special day. She gets to feel like a princess and dance the night away. And then there is the candle ceremony where she calls upon one person or group at a time to help light one candle. She will do this sixteen times, sometimes seventeen times for good luck. That is probably usually the slowest part of the evening. After that dancing resumes…..

Here are some photos from Brienna’s Sweet 16 held at Vetro’s, sister restaurant to Russo’s on the Bay.

Continue reading →

Irene Bella Photography

Long Island, NY Photographer

Tag: Long Island Sweet 16

Long Island Sweet 16 Photography – New Hyde Park Inn Sweet 16

Long Island Sweet 16 Photography – New Hyde Park Inn Sweet 16

Long Island Pre-Sweet 16 Photos

Taylor’s Sweet 16, Long Island Event Photography

Taylor’s Sweet 16 Long Island Event Photography

Long Island Sweet 16 Photography/Westbury Manor

Long Island Sweet 16 Photography

Long Island Sweet 16/Brienna’s Sweet 16