Megan & Tim ~ Married, 12.18.2010 ~ Newark, NJ Wedding Photographer

This past weekend, I was not only able to witness one of my closest friends (since the 6th grade) marry her best friend, I had the pleasure of photographing her wedding.

It was an indescribable feeling watching Megan walk down the aisle. In all the years that I have known her, I have never ever seen her face radiant with such pure happiness. On her father's arm, she was escorted, past the seemingly endless rows of pews in one of the countries largest, and monumentally renowned churches, set to marry the love of her life, her best friend, and now husband, Tim.

Megan carried a certain glow with her, an aura, that throughout the entire day was undeniably full of love, devotion, commitment, and absolute certainty. I don't know how many times I said to myself, 'She is so happy'.

It's funny, when you go the wedding of one of your best friend's,  you barely get to spend time with them. In your heart, all you want to do is be with that person for their entire day, to experience everything with them and be as much a part of their day as possible. However, we all know that this is not the case, in most instances. You may see them at the ceremony and a few times during the reception. The bride and groom have invited all their closest friends and family members to be a part of, and share their wedding day. Therefore, limiting the amount of time they have to spend with each guest.

There's a reason that I bring this up.

The wedding day has now come and gone, and as I sift through the thousands of pictures, I realize something. I discern, however stressed and nervous I had become about shooting my best friend's wedding, I was there . . . . . . I was there to experience their day with them.  Something that, even our closest friends did not get the chance to experience.

Although I feel this realization is very late on my part, I am beyond honored that Megan had given me a gift, the gift of sharing her entire wedding day with me. For this, Megan, I thank you. Thank you for allowing me to be there and experience what every friend in the world wants to on their best friend's special day!
























































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11 comments:

  1. What an absolutely beautiful wedding! The bride was gorgeous as was her bridal party.

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  2. Great photos Jenelle! Really Beautiful!!!

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  3. WOW...love them!! Can't believe you got them up so fast!! Everything at that wedding was so beautiful...glad I got to be there!!

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  4. Love...love...love. The photos AND the photog!

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  5. Jenelle you did and AMAZING job!!!!!

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  6. you keep outdoing yourself jenelle! love the cathedral photos1

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  7. You did an amazing job lady!!!

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  8. Jenelle, you are absolutely brilliant. I can never thank you enough.

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  9. Amazing job Janelle! The pictures are beautiful.

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  10. Peg (Megan's mom, Tim's mom in law)December 22, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    Jennelle will we ever get over it? I am thinking not especially w your photos to remind us. Outstanding job!!

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  11. Thank you for capturing beauty. Gearoid

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