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Dining Out at Crema Restaurant

About two weeks after Julieta and Jafe's amazing Tribeca Rooftop wedding, I went to visit their fabulous Mexican restaurant, Crema, in Chelsea, NYC.

Ania, one my very talented associate photographers was my second shooter at their fabulous wedding so I brought her along. Here we're enjoying some delicious cocktails before we get our food.

"Tostadas en Callo de Hacha" (mini corn tostadas layered with sauteed scallops and fresh avocado, garnished with chipotle aioli and mango salsa) was one of our appetizers. It was amazing. The food here is a fusion of traditional Mexican food with French culinary techniques and presentation.

My main course dish was "Flautas de Chileano Estilo en Salsa de Aguacate y Tomatillo" (Rolled, crispy corn tortillas filled chilean sea bass and shirmp cooked with red chiles, corn amd caramelized onions served in a mirror of salsa verde de aguacate). It was absolutely fantastic.

We tried over 8 different cuisine dishes (appetizers, main courses and deserts) that night and all of them were amazing and top notch. Here I'm pictured with the owner, head chef, and my bride, Julieta. Julieta has been the #1 and #2 rated Mexican chef in NYC by Zagat Survey for the last 6 years and her restaurant Crema was rated by City Search Magazine as the best Mexican cuisine restaurant in NYC for 2006. If you like Mexican cuisine than you'll love Crema. I highly reccomend it.

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Suzanne & Ben Wedding - August 26, 2006

Last month, I shot a fun and exciting Italian wedding at the Palace at Somerset in NJ. Check out a bunch of my favorite wedding pics along with a link to more at the bottom.

Suzanne getting her make up and hair done.

The flower girl looking grumpy as they put flowers in her hair.

Putting on her gown.

Some help from her mom and sister.

The finished look for the gorgeous bride.

Even the family dog got dressed up.

Walking into the church.

Walking down the aisle with her dad.

Ben's expression.

Suzanne's dad and Ben embrace before her dad gives her away.

Exchanging glances.

Exchange of rings.

Ben's mom's expression.

The kiss.

The guests are all excited, especially Suzanne's mom.

The newly married couple is greeted by the first guest on the receiving line. Isn't he so cute.

Once we get to the reception venue, Suzanne touches up her make up before we take portraits.

Suzanne happens to be one of my most beautiful brides and can easily be a model. Her look reminds me of a young Terri Hatcher (from "Desparate Housewives" and the "Superman" TV show).

We took portraits in the Palace. The beautiful Victorian architecture and decor made for some pretty portraits.

The bridal party.

The magnificient Palace ballroom

The Palace at twilight.

Making their grand entrance.

First dance.

Toasts.

Italian weddings are very festive and this one definately rocked.

Cake cutting.

Parent dances.

One of the few moments when the guests weren't partying.

And the party continues.

Ben getting down.

Ben getting up.

The last dance.

To check out a bunch more photos from the wedding click below:
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Natasha & Tom Wedding - August 19, 2006

A few weeks back, I got to shoot an exciting wedding at the Pegasus Room (part of Cipriani's Rainbow Room) at Rockefeller Center in NYC. Remember I shot Natasha and Tom's engagement portraits a few months back. Check out a bunch of my favorite wedding pics along with a link to more at the bottom.

Here's some detail shots of Natasha's dress, wedding bands, and shoes.

Natasha getting her make up done.

Natasha being helped into her wedding gown by the fabulous Lindsay Landman, one of nyc's premier wedding planners.

Her maid of honor helping with the earrings.

Getting the veil on.

The beautiful bride with the finished look.

Tom getting ready for the big day.

In the gorgeous St. Ignatius Church, Natasha being escorted down the aisle by her dad.

The handsome groom looks on.

The guests looking on.

The clergy performed a beautiful ceremony service.

Family and guests absorbed in the ceremony service.

Exchange of rings.

The kiss.

Walking to Rockefeller Center.

Inside the Pegasus Room.

The landmark art deco ballroom.

First dance.

Toasts by the best man and maid of honor.

One of the reasons why the Rainbow Room happens to be one of NYC most prestigious wedding venues is because of the amazing and unreal view from their windows (located on the 64 & 65 floors of Rockefeller Center). Here the amazing view during twilight. You can see my office building, The Empire State Building way in the distance.

The party gets live.

The delicious wedding cake by Sylvia Weinstock.

Natasha & Tom gave a final toast to their guests and family.

Parent dances.

Tom happens to be a talented musician who plays professionally for the Disney's Broadway production of the "Lion King". Here he's playing a tune with one of his groomsmen.