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Aug 10 2010

BROOKLYN ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER | MARY + GREG

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When Mary and Greg decided to officially meet in person after initially being introduced on Match, Greg picked an adorable Thai restaurant in Cobble Hill called Joya for their first date. Greg ordered his usual dish “on fire” and Mary had the Pad See Yue, and they got to know one another over noodles and chopsticks, a tradition they maintain every month to the day that they met. Is that not the cutest?

Every time I think of Mary and Greg, I can’t help but smile and feel, well, joyful. And when I stop to think about how it all started in a place called joya, I think about how fitting it is for a couple who experience nothing but joy together. It’s a joy that is simply contagious and anyone who is fortunate enough to be around them can’t help but join in in their smiles.

The moment I met Mary and Greg, I just adored them. They are real, down to earth, hilarious, so much fun to be around, and are just incredibly thoughtful. Having known my obsession with everything pumpkin from reading my blog, the future Mr. and Mrs. went out of their way in the midst of snow and sleet to bring me Whoopie Pies from the ever delectable One Girl Cookies. Umm, can you say amazing? And I’m not talking about the Whoppie Pies, my friends, although they were completely scrumptious in every imaginable way. I feel so lucky to have such wonderful clients and friends and I am so very excited to document their wedding day at the unbelievably beautiful Circa 1799 Barn next month.

Mary and Greg, my wonderful fellow Brooklynites, wanted to capture Brooklyn in their engagement photos by heading to Joya where it all started, and Dumbo, and I was thrilled. What can I say? I simply love Brooklyn and would be happy to photograph engagements and weddings there all the time. I heart it.

Mary and Greg, may you always be as joyful in each other’s presence as you are today! You guys are simply a JOY to be around and I cannot wait for next month!

Hugs,

Maggie

To see a slideshow of their Brooklyn Engagement Photos, click HERE!

If you’d to see more of their Brooklyn engagement photos, click HERE!

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Dottie

Your photography captures so much emotion. Pictured in these photos is so much joy and laughter that I can’t wait to see Mary and Greg’s wedding photos. Can Mary smile any bigger? They are definitely smitten!

Emily DeWan

So much laughter… love it!

Marcus

Love the shot against the storefront. I think capturing them laughing like this really shows the essence of their relationship.

Greg

I’m at a loss for words! You have captured the love between us and the spirit of Brooklyn and those places most special to us. Your eye for the moment is truly spectacular and these pictures are truly outstanding! Truly!
I am beyond thrilled at how these came out, and like Mary and Amy before me, am so happy you will be there to celebrate our wedding, not only as our photographer, but as our friend! :-)
xoxo,
Greg

Amy

These are fabulous!! You really captured the beauty, fun and playfulness (and inner-Vogue) of Mary and Greg! I can’t wait to see what will come out of the wedding!

Mary

Talented and amazing doesn’t begin to describe you! We had such a blast taking these photos and that really comes across. Thank you for a wonderful time and for the beautiful images we will cherish forever! You are truly an artist and I am beyond thrilled that you’ll be capturing our big day. Much love, Mary

Jul 29 2010

CENTRAL PARK ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS | STEPHANIE + PAUL

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Central Park has long been the place for engagement photos. I mean, after all Central Park is one of the epitomes of New York City and it’s beautiful, so what’s not to love, right? Well, nothing my friends, nothing at all. I love Central Park as much as the next guy, but I also love doing something different and putting a twist on things. And Stephanie and Paul? They were totally up for the challenge. The future Mr. and Mrs. wanted their session in Central Park since they got engaged there, but they also wanted to include elements of themselves in their engagement photos, and I was totally on board.

Stephanie and Paul met at a convention in high school and reconnected not long ago and felt as if no time had passed. Though many miles now separate them as they maintain a long distance relationship while Stephanie finishes medical school, they are counting down the days to be in the same place together forever soon. A long distance veteran myself, one thing I always loved is that feeling of excitement when you’re finally together – every moment is treasured and I adored seeing Stephanie and Paul treasuring each moment together.

Yay to an afternoon in Central Park with a lovely couple, Magnolia Bakery cupcakes and football jerseys! What a fun day!

To see a SLIDESHOW of some of Stephanie & Paul’s Central Park engagement photos, click HERE!

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Natasha Jarvis

Just the most gorgeous pictures – what a lovely couple – loved the black and white photos as much as the mesmerizing color saturated ones – beautiful work!!

Beth Alix

AMAZING Maggie! I love the creativity with the football jerseys! So adorable!!!

Stephanie

Oh my gosh Maggie! These are amazing! Thank you so much! I can’t say how happy these make me. We so enjoyed our time with you!

Jul 14 2010

CENTRAL PARK ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS | JESSICA + CALVIN

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Central Park engagement photos on a sun filled summer day with ice cold brightly colored popsicles? Ummm…yes, please! SUCH fun! Jessica and Calvin met and got engaged in Central Park so it seemed only fitting to do their engagement session in this special place.

Not too long ago, this sweet pair met among mutual friends on a warm summer night at the New York Philharmonic concert in Central Park. Calvin was immediately sold on Jessica, but Jessica wasn’t so sure. When Calvin contacted her shortly thereafter to meet up for coffee, Jessica still wasn’t convinced, but decided she’d go out with him anyway and get to know him. What resulted, my friends, was that Ms. Jessica became sold on Calvin. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Jessica and Calvin might be two of the happiest people in this world. I don’t think there was a point in their engagement session that they weren’t smiling, and, when I asked them to put on their best Vogue / GQ faces for me, they inevitably would follow up with laugher, making our day in the park an absolute blast! I am so thrilled to be working with such lovely people and simply adore how in love and happy they are together. So cute! I couldn’t imagine a better match for either of them and I’m so looking forward to capturing and sharing in their day with them in September!

To see a SLIDESHOW of Jessica & Calvin’s Central Park Engagement Photos, click HERE!

If you missed their slideshow, click HERE to check it out!

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AhmetZe

These are great Maggie, beautiful photos.

Katie Jane Parker

I love all the photos of them laughing! Laughing photos are always the best. Lovely work.

Jessica

Maggie – thank you for making that day so much fun for us! We love how the photos came out! So happy and looking forward to our *big day* with you!! :)

Jul 10 2010

NYC VINTAGE GARDEN ENGAGEMENT SESSION | MARY + JIMMY

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Mary and Jimmy are simply delightful people. And that, combined with a lovely summer evening in a quiet New York City garden for their engagement session? Perfection. When the incredibly sweet and beautiful Mary, author of Mrs. O (the fabulously chic blog devoted to the fashion of our First Lady) told me that she is an avid gardener and wondered of what I thought about doing their engagement photos in a garden, I was in love! L.O.V.E. We had to combat a few summer storms, but we finally got a beautiful day full of sunshine and even a cool breeze which made our summer evening in this adorable little New York City garden an absolute delight!

Mary wore this incredible Peter Soronen dress to their session and looked stunning. Gorg.e.ous. And, my friends, just wait til you see her wedding dress made by Mr. Soronen. Ri.dic.u.lous. You’ll be jealous, trust me.

Mary and Jimmy are the sweetest pair ever and I think what I adore most about them is the way they light up around one another. You can literally see the sparkle in their eyes for one another and it just makes me happy. They are beyond smitten and it is such a joy to be around. They’re now officially hitched and back from their honeymoon in Bora Bora, so I thought I’d welcome them back with their engagement photos. Stay tuned in the next weeks for their wedding photos! What a beautiful day it was!

Hope your time in Bora Bora was a blast Mary and Jimmy! I can’t wait to hear all about it!

Love and hugs to you both!

Maggie

To see a SLIDESHOW from their new york city garden engagement session, click HERE.

If you’d like to see more of Mary and Jimmy’s garden engagement photos, click here to see their SLIDESHOW!

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