If we're being honest, we weren't quite aware that a dance party of this magnitude could be had at a wedding.

Chock-full of moments, this one was... and it served as a good reminder that blue hour portraits are never, ever a bad idea.

Due credit:

Planning: Christine Darden, Celebrations of Love
Film: Addison Sauvan, Baysinger Films
Makeup: Maria Morris
Floral: Branches and Twigs
Ceremony Venue: Redemptorist Church
Reception Venue and Dinner: Indian Hills Country Club
Music and Entertainment: Jukeboxx Media

Every year we say that it surely can't get any better; that the past twelve months were as good as it gets. But yet, to this point, we're fortunate to have always been wrong.

For us, this past year was a particularly potent and evident equation of the most talented players and partners in the industry, the kindest and most hospitable clients, the most supportive friends and family, some hard work and, admittedly, a fair bit of good fortune.

This practice of reflecting back on the past year is one of our favorites, and it always resolves squarely onto gratitude — so, if you're reading this, we undoubtedly owe you a heartfelt "thank you."

Here was 2017, in as quick a glance as we could effectively reduce it to.

Nate and Laura, together, are the embodiment of amiability. Midwestern charm put together with New York cool. It's somewhat unreasonable, actually, yet altogether sensible why two people of such character would happen to bump into one another, decide to make a life with one another, and then bring together all of their friends and family in such an enjoyable weekend.

And, being that New York has just recently become one of my favorite cities on the planet, I was beyond honored to both make these pictures for them and spend a bit of time in their little corner of the world.

Ceremony & Reception: The Boathouse in Prospect Park