Lauren Slusher Photography Blog

Lauren Slusher Photography Blog http://laurenslusher.com/blog/ en Copyright 2013 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:00:49 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification jenn + serge + hurricane irene Jenn sounded understandably distraught when she called yesterday morning and told me Morningside Castle had to postpone their wedding reception. Since the castle's spires were under construction, the venue managers were afraid to have people in the building with Hurricane Irene on its way toward NYC.

Despite this, Jenn said: "I'm getting married tomorrow."

Alongside their immediate family and closest friends, Jenn and Serge had a very intimate ceremony at the stunning Corpus Christi Church in Morningside Heights. The empty Manhattan streets and dark skies lent themselves to a very romantic wedding. :)

More to come after their reception October 8!

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http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/jenn-serge-hurricane-irene.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/jenn-serge-hurricane-irene.html Weddings Corpus Christi Church Hurricane Irene Wedding Hurricane wedding Morningside Castle NYC wedding Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:00:49 -0800 sarah + jeff. osborn castle / garrison, ny Incredible couple and and love story.

Sarah, a Ladino pop singer, and Jeff, a fitness trainer, met online. It was, however, one of Sarah's last-ditch attempts at online dating, as she concedes Jeff was initially on her "b-list" of online suitors (for an admittedly arbitrary reason). When they finally met up in person, they talked until closing time at a downtown NY club.

The New York Times reporter who featured them did a great job telling their story. You can read their beautiful wedding feature here.

Below image taken by Isabelle:

Also, check out their wedding film here, by Louis Sparre of Tweed Weddings, one of my favorite videographers to work with.

http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/sarah-jeff-osborn-castle-garri.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/sarah-jeff-osborn-castle-garri.html Weddings NY wedding Osborn Castle at Cat Rock in Garrison Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:54:03 -0800 engagement session: rebecca + jonathan sporadic blog posts are better than none at all! :)

http://laurenslusher.com/blog/esessions/engagement-session-rebecca-jon.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/esessions/engagement-session-rebecca-jon.html E-sessions Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:57:59 -0800 melody + john Dumbo Loft
Brooklyn, NY

such an incredibly kind and joyful couple! their fathers officiated the ceremony at dumbo loft, a beautiful open space under the manhattan bridge. and instead of a cake, they had a desert truck parked outside...mmmm. :)

http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/melody-john.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/melody-john.html Weddings Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:26:54 -0800 malika + adrian, the engagement session

http://laurenslusher.com/blog/esessions/malika-adrian-the-engagement-s.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/esessions/malika-adrian-the-engagement-s.html E-sessions Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:56:14 -0800 meet isabelle !

This is Isabelle.

She is my amazing new studio manager (as well as next-door neighbor, violin-piano concerto partner, fellow cat-owner and new, dear friend!)

Isabelle started second-shooting for me in September of last year and has since become an invaluable part of managing my business. If you're having an album designed, Isabelle will be behind the scenes! She is full of ideas. More on Isabelle to come.

Here's 5 random things she said:

+ I have large teeth.
+ I often have to stop myself from singing in public places.
+ I'd like to visit every continent, yes Antarctica!
+ I went to Hong Kong while is was still under Brit rule.
+ Could probably eat spaghetti with tomato sauce every day?

http://laurenslusher.com/blog/news/meet-isabelle.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/news/meet-isabelle.html News Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:18:08 -0800 NYC Catering Review: Prince George Ballroom Party Yum.

Our friends Gary and Yen from Real Food Catering were sweet enough to invite us to a tasty evening at the Prince George Ballroom last night. It featured all of the Ballroom's preferred catering companies -- here's a basic rundown of our thoughts + some iPhone snaps!

The Prince George Ballroom is a gorgeous space on E 27th st -- photos from Amanda + Isaac's wedding to follow in next post.

(You really couldn't go wrong with any of these vendors, but our personal favorites from the night were Real Food and Ark. Mmm.)

**Real Food Catering

Loved their smart, modern display! These plates really decorate a room. The chicken tarts were sitting on a bed of tapioca, and the tuna crackers are in a bed of Asian black beans. So pretty (and yummy).

+ Curried chicken in a flaky tart
+ Tuna and ginger on a sesame cracker

**Ark Catering

+ Tiramisu on spoon - most delicious dessert
+ Raspberry Creme Tart
+ Cucumber with veggie/tuna blend on top -- so light and refreshing!!
+ Delicious grilled veggies and cheeses. I loved the asparagus.
+ Wide selection of tasty (but still light!) treats

Food Matters - Tuscany Station on display

+ Locally sourced food
+ Smoked salmon with caviar and a cream cheese in a pastry shell (nommm nommm)
+ Lobster ravioli

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+ Pomegranate-tequila cocktail infused with ginger
+ Mac 'n cheese over beef
+ Dessert Station with caramelized popcorn

Thomas Preti

We didn't actually try this one because we were too full by the time we got there. But it looked too good to ignore.
+ Inventive ideas, brought toasters to display their homemade poptarts
+ Homemade chicken pop tarts with hush puppies and banana pudding
+ Comprehensive plate setting so you could get the whole idea of the plate

Neuman's

+ Beef over potato gratin with a sprinkling of delicious brussel sprouts
+ Cool, rustic woodsy table settings with pretty moss centerpieces

On the Move: Classic Rock Trio

This fun, laid back trio played the whole evening. Super friendly and energetic.
+ Good time, instrumental group who played all the right classic hits
+ Perfect for your cocktail hour or a small restaurant reception

**All the foods we listed are our descriptions, not the caterers'. Check out their websites for official menus and all-around goodness!
http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/nyc-catering-review-prince-geo.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/nyc-catering-review-prince-geo.html News Weddings Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:20:31 -0800 cristi + brian -- the wedding! September 5, 2010
Bryant Park Grill, Manhattan NY

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http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/wedding-cristi-brian.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/wedding-cristi-brian.html Weddings Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:24:38 -0800 new orleans andy at cold coney island Summer in New York never came! It's already turning cool and my pasty skin never got a chance to cook up some heat for the winter.

I have a heaping handful of shoots I want to blog about, but I felt like posting this one as I'm listening to the John Coltrane record Josh just gave me. :) I now know I've never listened to real jazz before...

Andy would call himself a drifter and I met him at the Rabbit Hole (cafe around my corner) on his NY circuit back to New Orleans. He was laughing boisterously loudly from a table away which was hard not to catch onto, despite the fact I didn't know him or what was funny. He became a Rabbit Hole regular I always counted on seeing when getting coffee (and taking a break from editing!) We shot these photos at Coney Island a few days before he drove back to New Orleans. Thanks to Jaimie for lighting for us.

http://laurenslusher.com/blog/portraits/new-orleans-andy-at-cold-coney.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/portraits/new-orleans-andy-at-cold-coney.html Personal Portraits Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:05:21 -0800 diana + danny -- day (year!) after Diana and Danny eloped to Paris a year ago, and despite a fantastic time, a giant pro-communist rally overwhelmed the streets and prevented much mobility -- it even made them almost 2 hours late for their ceremony. (Despite the rally chaos, their awesome photographer, David Pullum, also the organizer for the Floshops conference I attended in London earlier this year, delivered a beautiful body of work.)

I was excited when they contacted me for a year-later photo session -- this time, New York-style. So with bubbles, high heels, and photo gear in tow, we sauntered around the park near the Brooklyn Museum until after dark.

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http://laurenslusher.com/blog/portraits/diana-danny-day-year-after.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/portraits/diana-danny-day-year-after.html E-sessions Portraits Brooklyn Museum elopement engagement session New York Weddings Paris Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:42:15 -0800 joanna + mike : engaged Had a beautiful night Thursday checking out The Highline and Chelsea with Joanna and Mike. We even got a purple sky at the end of the night.

http://laurenslusher.com/blog/esessions/joanna-mike-engaged.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/esessions/joanna-mike-engaged.html E-sessions Chelsea NY nyc wedding The Highline Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:06:13 -0800 talya + lloyd here are a few snaps from a fun wedding i shot with john mazlish a couple weeks ago!

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http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/talya-lloyd.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/talya-lloyd.html Weddings Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:18:09 -0800 randi + jared -- the wedding! Tribeca Rooftop, NYC
June 28, 2009

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Randi and Jared were a total blast to photograph -- so in love and so expressive about it. We even got a lucky break from all the summer rain spells, so we had time to hit the streets for some Tribeca fun. :)

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http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/randi-jared-the-wedding-1.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/randi-jared-the-wedding-1.html Weddings NYC wedding tribeca rooftop Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:35:04 -0800 laura + dana | preview DSC_2296 3.jpg

http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/laura-dana-preview.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/weddings/laura-dana-preview.html Weddings new york city courthouse wedding photographer Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:52:58 -0800 it's a purple morning somehow stayed awake until sunrise this morning after a late, great night shooting nicole and jeff's wedding in westhampton... i was just about to drift off to sleep when i saw the sky turning a deep violet so i did this slow-shutter shot on my windowsill. i wonder which planet that is?

now back to sleep.

http://laurenslusher.com/blog/personal/its-a-purple-morning.html http://laurenslusher.com/blog/personal/its-a-purple-morning.html Personal sunrise williamsburg Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:17:58 -0800