Smiling is contagious, you catch it like the flu, When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too. I passed around the corner, and someone saw my grin – When he smiled I realized, I’d passed it on to him.

I thought about that smile, then I realized it’s worth, A single smile, just like mine, could travel round the earth. So, if you feel a smile begin, don’t leave it undetected – Let’s start an epidemic quick and get the world infected!!! – Author unknown (smile.justlol{dot}net)
From the photographer: From the photographer: This was quite an adventure for a couple of photographers from Newport Beach, CA! We have traveled out of state for weddings, but this was our first trip to NY. We took some extra time to enjoy the journey. We made lots of new friends, saw some great shows, learned how to use public transportation (while getting our credit card strip stolen) and ate some awesome food.

Tim (the groom) is a fire lieutenant for New York Fire Department and Lauren is an investment analyst. The couple lives in NYC, so they wanted to get married out of the city! What better location than the NY Botanical Gardens?! We began the day at the W Hotel. After the getting ready photos, we went downstairs to find a cab. Come to find out, taxi drivers don’t want to go to the Bronx! (There is a great photo of the bride in the street calling a cab) We eventually found a couple of drivers willing to take us and the bridesmaids out of the city and made it to the New York Botanical Gardens just in time for the first look! The rest of the day and night was spent in and around the 250-acre garden.

The bride’s family are long time friends of ours. They offered to take care of all travel expenses and even let us stay with them in NYC if we would be willing to shoot the wedding! It was a bucket list item for us to shoot a wedding in NYC. We’d love to come back and do it again some day!

From the bride:
How did you meet? We met in the Spring of 2011 in a running group in New York City. Staying active is important to us, so it made perfect sense we found each other this way.

How did he propose? Tim wanted to go for a walk on the Highline Park in the dead of winter, on the coldest day of the year. At sunset, he got down on his knee and made me the happiest girl in the world. We then went and called our families while celebrating at the Top of the Standard and ended with a lovely dinner at Gotham Bar and Grill.

Photographer:  Gilmore Studios | Cinema and Video: Gilmore Studios | Tuxedo and Mens Attire: J. Lindeberg | Hair Stylist: John Barrett Salon – Braid Bar at Bergdorf | Floral Designer: Opalia Flowers | Dress Designer: Saja Apparel, Inc. | DJ: Scratch DJ | Caterer: Stephen STARR Events | Event Venue: Stone Mill at the New York Botanical Garden | Tuxedo and Mens Attire: Thomas Pink | Invitation Designer: Walnut Paperie | Submitted via Two Bright Lights

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