Wedding Professionals

In doing weddings, we often get to work closely with other professionals who help create your day. While we rarely get to see the band or dj, we do often see the photographers work, and the work of any ceremony musicians. Additionally, though we can't vouch for the food at any establishment, we have seen some amazing settings. We leave this information here for you and hopefully it will assist you if you are still looking for vendors.

As an added note, Ryan does own and operate a photography and video business as well. Small Moments Studios handles photography and video services for weddings throughout the tri-state area. Please visit the website to see more about these services. If Small Moments Studios will be capturing your wedding, Bill Kaplan would then be the one to officiate, though there have been some rare occasion when Ryan has both performed AND shot a wedding. If you are looking to book with a photographer or a videographer aside from Small Moments Studios, we recommend our friends below.

PHOTOGRAPHY

STAK IMAGES
	This team of two photographers moved around such that I hardly even noticed them. When I received a link to the pictures they took (see "Spotlight Couple IIII ") I was blown away. Upon exploring the Stak website I could see that they truly captured the essense of everything they photographed. If I ever need a photographer, I would call them. In fact, I'm looking for excuses to need their services. Click to check out their site and then make sure to click on their blog on the top right corner. And here are some samples, but for bigger ones, check out my Spotlight Couple IIII or go to their website (click on a picture below). They seem to get the normal shots in an artistic way, and then they find the interesting picture that only an artist can see.

CEREMONY MUSICIANS

LOUELLEN: VIOLINIST / QUARTET
	I met Louellen at a wedding 5 hours upstate years ago. She performed brilliantly as a soloist and I had the pleasure of working with her again a couple of years later. She was flexible, professional, and dependable. She can be reached at 917-593-1010. She also works with a larger group that I'm sure performs just as well as she does. So if you're in need of a single violinist or a quartet (I believe) give her a call.

VIDEOGRAPHERS

Tim Alan Smith Videography
	I had a chance to speak with Tim while working on a particular wedding. Check out his website to see good examples of his work.

WEDDING VENUES

BECKWITH POINTE
	I'll always have a soft spot for the venue I myself was married in. It's in New Rochelle along a strip of a number of clubs. All of them are great, but Beckwith has a gazebo right on the beach which is amazing, plus a great walkway to a stone "island" for picture taking that is great. The staff was great when we were there, and though the owner, Sal, has since passed on, the team that works there is still great. This venue I can vouch for the food, and it was perfect. I've done weddings there throughout the years and it's always a great place to get married.

MONTEVERDE AT OLDSTONE MANOR
	Monteverde is a great venue and I do a number of weddings there every year. The staff is always great, the setting is really beautiful and whether you get married inside or out, you can't go wrong. Monteverde is definitely a place to check out. And while you're there, tell Arlene I said hello.

THE VILLA BORGHESE
	The ceremony setting for this site in Wappingers Falls, NY is beautiful... a beautiful gazebo, nice outdoor area, beautiful white arches... very nice. And the enterance into the hall is great as well. For more pictures, check out my "Spotlight Couple IIII ".