Conservatory at Sussex County Fairgrounds Wedding Photos | New Jersey Wedding Photographer | Jessica and Frank: Married!

Conservatory at Sussex County Fairgrounds Wedding Photos – Jessica and Frank: Married!

The last time I did a Conservatory at Sussex County Fairgrounds Wedding, was in 2013 for Josh and Jamie’s weddingÂ and although I don’t live in NJ anymore, I was happy to be back. The staff did remarkably, and I can’t say enough about how much everyone around could feel the love between these two.

From the moment of their first look, these two couldn’t steal enough glances, smiles, and kisses. I say it all the time, but I’m lucky to work with the couples I do. No matter what happened throughout the day, these two were there for each other, and it was a pleasure to be present. Check out my (probably too many) favorites from their day below and some insight from them as well.

I’d also like to extend a HUGE thank you to Victor and Aaron for coming and shooting alongside me. Some of their images are mixed in with mine below, and I can’t thank them enough for their hard work.

Hair Stylist & Salon/Company Affiliated With

Sharon McCabe/Rogue Salon

Make-up Artist(s) & Salon/Company Affiliated With

Sarah Jean Make-up Artistry

Who was your day of Planner/Stylist? (If applicable)

Myself 🙂

DJ/Band Name

Ambient Entertainment

Florist & Company Affiliated With

Garden State Floral Design

Officiant

Steve Maritato

Who designed your cake?

Frungillo Caterers

Who designed your wedding dress?

David Tutera

Shoe designer?

Bandolino

Bridesmaid dress designer?

Mori Lee

Groomsmen attire?

Men’s Warehouse

Who did your catering (if applicable?)

Frungillo Caterers

Where did your wedding take place?

The Sussex County Fairgrounds

What was your favorite moment on your wedding day?

I would say that our wedding ceremony was my favorite part. It was so beautiful and so very “us”. Also the surprise firework show was absolutely incredible. (I’m a huge fireworks fan!!!)

What was the most helpful piece of advice you received when it came to planning your wedding?

I’m a people pleaser- When I started planning my wedding my dad told me “Jess, you’re not going to make it through this whole process being able to make EVERYONE happy without sacrificing what YOU want. Try to get over it now. This is your day. Just make decisions that make you and Frank happy. Don’t worry about anyone else”.

What was the biggest reason you chose Dave Shay Photography on your wedding day?

The photographer was pretty much the most important vendor to me when I began planning my wedding. I researched and met with tons of photographers and also was looking for someone who had been to my venue, as well as a particular style (I don’t know exactly what the style is, I don’t know any of the photography lingo, but I knew it when I saw it). I came across Dave Shay and LOVED his work. He was also a total pleasure to work with, very accommodating and willing to work with us, and our budget to make it work for everyone.

How would you describe your Wedding day?Â

Our wedding day was beautifully, perfectly “us”. We had a couple of bumps in the road, but it was imperfectly perfect. It was the most wonderful day of our lives. Every single vendor, every plan and decoration and idea, came together to surpass our wildest expectations.

These images were taken with combinations of a Nikon D4s, Nikon D750, Nikkor 85mm 1.4G, Nikkor 45mm Tilt Shift, Nikkor 24mm 1.4GÂ and three off camera SN-910 Speedlights with an assortment of MagMod modifiers. All imagesÂ color corrected with Adobe Lightroom.

In addition to theseÂ Conservatory at Sussex County Fairground Wedding Photos in New Jersey, Raleigh Wedding Photographer Dave Shay is available for wedding and couple’s portraiture along the entire East Coast and worldwide.Â To see more work from Raleigh Wedding Photographer Dave Shay, please head over to the portfolioÂ page.

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