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Natalie and Brian are another couple whose families I have come to know and love through their weddings. When they told me they had selected Bard College Chapel and Blythewood Mansion for their wedding, I was super excited because it is not only a rarely used but wonderful place to have a wedding, but it’s...
Lighthearted, fun, classical and romantic. Rebecca and Kevin’s wedding was a perfect reflection of their personalities and taste. A traditional ceremony at St John’s Lutheran Church in Poughkeepsie was followed by a double photo session near Vassar College and on the docks on the Hudson River by The Grandview. White roses and pearls, a steel...
It’s a small small world! Laura and Robert found me through Laura’s sister-in-law, Holley, who worked for me for 4 years photographing weddings back in New York. But Laura lives in Tucson and now so do I, so shooting this engagement session worked out perfectly! Laura and Robert choose Windy Point on Mount Lemmon to...
One of my favorite things is photographing the same families and friends year after year. I already know everybody, so we all feel comfortable and right at home. Plus, you must have really liked the pictures, cause you keep calling me back! I had photographed Christina’s sister, Jen’s wedding a few years back. Bill’s groomsmen...
When I first saw Amanda on her wedding day, I was blown away by her resemblance to a 1940’s movie star – maybe Rita Hayworth or Ava Gardner ? But she was absolutely radiating glamour and elegance! I have been to Belvedere Mansion in Rhinebeck dozens of times, but for some reason I’ve never been...
I met Lindsey and David at a bridal show in Tucson this past winter. And the most amazing thing is that Lindsey used to live about 20 minutes away from me in New York! We started their engagement photos in the Barrio near El Minuto Cafe and spent about an hour just wandering around checking...
There is something that is beyond cool when I photograph someone’s wedding and then they call me back a few years later for a belly shoot (and eventually baby pics too!). Brandi and Joe were married in 2007 and well, now here comes baby #1! (word is this is 1 of 4) We did a...
New wedding albums! Thinner pages, delightful cover selections, affordable prices…..I love this new line of albums! This is Colby and Ciera’s wedding – I photographed their day at The Stillwell House in Tucson, Arizona earlier this year.
I am very happy to be recognized this year again by Wedding Wire by receiving their ‘Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Award’ for 2011! Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. According to Wedding Wire: “Lori O’Toole Images stands among the top five...
Jen & Kevin were married in 2008 and they were the coolest couple ever on their wedding day – we went to Mahoneys Bar in Poughkeepsie and I took some incredible photos of them up on the bar – the place they had 1st met. 2 years later – Jen was still talking about doing...
Jeannette and Peter envisioned an autumn wedding at their weekend home in the Hudson Valley – their getaway from all the New York hustle. A perfect autumn day started early as friends and family began arriving at the train station and were shuttled over to their mountaintop retreat. Joann Provenzano, the event planner, was a...
Brides are always asking me what it takes to get their photos into a magazine. It’s more than pretty photos, it’s more than just a gorgeous location, it’s all in the details, the details, the details! And not just the usual details – but something different and unique. And Alicia and Kevin had just...
I always know that a Vincitore family wedding ends up with an amazingly fun party and lots of great music! SO when Lisa contacted me about photographing her wedding last year – it was a no brainer YES. Lisa envisioned an quaint outdoor wedding in the fall – with a country vintage twist – and...
Everything about the Powelton Golf Club in Balmville is classic elegance. So when Keri-Lyn described her colors of black and ivory with red roses, it was exactly what I expected in the beautiful setting of one of the oldest country clubs in America. And that is where I LOVE how couples throw bits and pieces...
Trudi & Pat live in Florida, so it was no surprise that seashells were incorporated into their autumn New York wedding! The tables were named after the different Florida Keys and seashells decorated each table. A beautiful mass was held at Our Lady of the Rosary chapel followed by a VERY enthusiastic rice toss, no...
Greg and Julie planned a destination wedding weekend for their friends and family in the Woodstock area. The whirlwind began on Thursday when everyone arrived at the Emerson Resort and Spa. There was a huge all night party there on Friday, the wedding on Saturday afternoon. After the ceremony, everyone was bused to Woodstock, arriving...
Classic vintage glamour, pink and pearls inspiration. A Monique Lhuillier wedding gown – Rhianna from the Spring 2010 Collection that Christina selected and then had customized to fit her style. Wow Wow Wow….! Christina’s family is from the Isle of Cyprus and a very important part of the day involved pre-ceremony traditions the morning of...
Jackie once babysat my now 21 year old daughter…I photographed Jackie and Tony’s wedding 2 years ago…I’m going to Mexico to photograph her sister Geraldine’s wedding next year… And now Jackie and Tony’s baby daughter Ava is one year old! I’m still having trouble recognizing that their wedding was two years ago – time is...
When Lauren first contacted me about her wedding photography, her email just jumped out at me because she was bursting with excitement about her upcoming wedding and hopes that I could photograph it. I heart people who love me before they’ve even met me 🙂 Lauren and Chris’s wedding was an immense pleasure to photograph. ...
