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Julie and Howard’s Delray Beach Marriott Wedding
January 21, 2010
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Julie and Howard’s recent wedding at the Delray Beach Marriott was truly a magnificent affair! Both bride and groom were beaming all evening at this most festive and elegant event. Aside from the fabulous venue that, as the name suggests, is a beach resort, Julie and Howard’s wedding featured only the best of the best of everything! Marcia Mitchell’s band rocked the ballroom all night – everybody just loved her! Xquisite Events once again outdid themselves with florals to die for! Both the ceremony and reception looked like a dream, with the flowers, crystals, and twigs arranged to absolute perfection.
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| As a South Florida wedding photographer, I love photographing weddings at the Delray Beach Marriott because of all the amazing places there are to shoot, both inside and out. You’ll see from these photos just how much fun we had taking pictures that day. Julie and Howard were great to work with and we got some really fantastic shots. First, we walked out to the beach and then we worked our way back into the hotel, gathering all kinds of shots along the way. The Delray Beach Marriott has a lot going for it. Aside from the prime location just across the street from the beach, the hotel itself is posh and provides some great interior backdrops for pictures. Their staff is first rate as well. Angie and Chelsea coordinated this affair and are always a delight to work with. |
| Despite the fact that there are so many hotels on the beach here, not all South Florida weddings are the same. Julie and Howard’s wedding was one wedding in which all elements came together in a uniquely perfect way. From the music to the décor, food and atmosphere, this South Florida wedding had the best of it |
We Won!! WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™
January 20, 2010
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South Florida 1-22-10 WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Jeff Kolodny Photography, Inc. has been selected to receive the WeddingWire 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for creative wedding photography.
The annual Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.
Jeff Kolodny Photography, Inc. is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.
“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”
We are happy to announce that Jeff Kolodny is among the very best wedding photographer within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards.
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WeddingWire is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding vendors. WeddingWire enables engaged couples to search, compare and book over 100,000 reviewed wedding vendors nationwide, from wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding vendors, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. In addition, WeddingWire has partnered with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) to provide its network of local vendors and online wedding-planning tools in the Weddings section of www.MarthaStewartWeddings.com. For additional information, please visit www.WeddingWire.com. |
Ali and Andy’s “Spark”tacular Destination Wedding at The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club
November 23, 2009
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| This was truly an unbelievable event! From the lavish cocktail hour, to the fireworks display – YES – fireworks during the ceremony to the hopping after party, this was a wedding event like no other. As a South Florida wedding photographer, I can safely say that this wedding was not only beautiful, but full of wonderful surprises for the bride and groom! Right up until the very day of the event, both Ali and Andy did not know about either the fireworks display or the after party – boy were they surprised! As you will see from the photos below, they were overwhelmed by their wedding day |
| This was all due to Ali’s Dad, Neil, who is the founder of Cirque Productions which, according to its website is the “first American company to combine European cirque-style of performance artistry with American circus arts and Broadway theatrics.” Now, with this as his career, you can only imagine what a spectacular event his daughter, Ali’s wedding was to be! This was truly a labor of love for Neil and it showed in his intense involvement in every aspect of the planning. Working with Designs by Sean among other vendors, Neil created an atmosphere of sheer fantasy and fun for the bride and groom to celebrate their most special day with friends and family. |
| This was definitely a destination wedding for Ali and Andy. Although Ali is originally from South Florida, she has been living in Andy’s home state of Ohio. What better place to invite 200 of your best friends and family members than the magnificent resort of Turnberry Isle? Every inch of the place is opulent and the grounds are truly magnificent. We began in Ali’s room, as she prepared to put on her silky Pnina Tornai gown (from Kleinfeld’s, as she told me) and her high heeled Stuart Weitzman bridal shoes. From there we met up with the groom and his groomsmen and then prepared everyone for the “first look”. After this memorable moment, we photographed as many pictures as we could, incorporating the beauty of Turnberry Isle as much as possible into each shot. |
| The ceremony site glistened near the water, as buildings lit up the sky in the background and a waterfall graced the skyline as well. A sparkling chuppah awaited the bride and groom as we prepared to photograph the ceremony. As the ceremony progressed, anticipation was rising among those of us who knew what surprises lay ahead! As the bride and groom exchanged their first kiss as husband and wife a burst of fireworks lit up the sky behind them! Ali and Andy looked on in amazement, as did their guests. It was truly a one of a kind wedding experience. |
| Annette Winkler of the Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club did a terrific job at coordinating everything for the hotel and the evening progressed beautifully every step of the way. The cocktail hour, ceremony and reception were enjoyed by all – and if that wasn’t enough, Neil planned yet another surprise for the bride, groom and their guests. |
At about midnight, the doors of the ballroom opened to reveal a lavishly decorated after party set-up complete with all kinds of food! There were hot dogs, hamburgers, French fries, tomato soup, churros, a cappuccino bar and last but not least a chocolate fountain with all the trimmings! Guests partied way into the night as a DJ played on.
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| A South Florida wedding at Turnberry Isle is truly magical. The resort is situated conveniently just north of Miami and just south of Fort Lauderdale. The grounds are impeccable as is the food and service the hotel offers. There are so many amazing spots to photograph a bride and groom that it is nearly impossible to get to most of them in a given day. Ali and Andy were great sports as we shot some beautiful images in the time we had. When Ali hired me to photograph her wedding, I knew she was looking for a unique wedding photographer who would capture her day like no other. Many thanks to Ali (and Andy) for the opportunity to share this most memorable occasion with you and your families! |
Danette & Adrian’s “mini” Destination Wedding at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne
November 13, 2009
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| Danette and Adrian live in the Midwest, but wanted an intimate South Florida destination wedding. They chose the beautiful Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne as the location for their special day. As a South Florida wedding photographer, I have photographed many weddings at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne – from 300 people to weddings as small as Danette and Adrian’s. Although their wedding was very small, having amazing photos to remember the day was really important to them. They were thrilled to roam around this incredible venue for a few hours with me getting all kinds of great shots. Here is a glimpse of some of the images from that day. Enjoy!! |
Robyn and Kerry’s Destination Wedding at the Morikami
October 30, 2009
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Neither the bride nor the groom are originally from South Florida, but that’s where they decided to celebrate their big day nonetheless! The Morikami was a logical place for the event, as Robyn used to visit the Morikami every year while visiting grandparents in Florida and Kerry’s favorite room in the Philadelphia Museum of Art is the Japanese Ceremonial Tea Garden. Currently living near Savannah, Georgia, Robyn and Kerry were thrilled to invite their family and guests to this magical place that had so much meaning to them. Robyn and Kerry also have a lot of family members in South Florida, so the Morikami seemed the most perfect choice.
The theme for their destination wedding was, not surprisingly, a Japanese/Asian fusion theme. The floral arrangements were created by Daniel Events and the Morikami’s own caterer, Cornell Catering prepared the cuisine for the affair.
As have many of our clients (including ourselves), Robyn and Kerry met online through JDATE and Facebook. As a South Florida wedding photographer, I meet many clients who have met through similar avenues. It seems that more and more brides and grooms are finding their soulmates online – it’s totally revolutionized dating! Robyn and Kerry’s jobs are interesting as well. Kerry works in student affairs at the local university and Robyn is a teacher for the deaf and hard of hearing as well as a seasonal worker at Walt Disney World. She is very good “friends” with the characters there!
I always enjoy Morikami weddings, but Robyn and Kerry’s was really a blast! Thanks to Robyn and Kerry for having me there to capture their special day.
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