We're seeing a lot of mini fans this summer hiding in brides and bridesmaids' pockets. And for good reason, too, with this summer being so warm and steamy! At least with these bright, sunny days, us photographers couldn't be more happy. Especially when it makes the bride look this amazing. I mean, look at her--she is literally glowing!

Jane and Reuben first met during business school at Columbia University in New York City. So what better place to tie the knot that on their very campus where it all began. It's also a no-brainer when your campus chapel is that gorgeous! After meeting in the Central Park Conservatory Gardens for some pre-ceremony portraits, the bride made her emotional walk down the aisle at the stunning Columbia University Chapel (in the most blinged-out pair of Jimmy Choo's, of course!) to meet her husband-to-be...and their hot pink entourage. This bridal party really made it a memorable, touching, and undeniably fun day for Jane and Reuben. Like making everybody yell "Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam Seng!" at the top of their lungs while raising their glasses to the bride and groom Singaporean style. With a live band, entertaining Pae Baek ceremony, and enough dancing to go around, their dinner reception at the Columbia University Faculty House was a definite win. In every Singaporean, Korean, and American way.

Weddings can make any girl feel like royalty, especially when you have a fairy-tale wedding like Rachel and Pat! The bride's sparkly, tulle ballgown by Lazaro was nothing short of magical. Plus the amazing jeweled hairpiece, her gorgeous lavender and peach bouquet, a sharp-looking groom (in a tailed tux!), and we've got a wedding worthy of a princess and her prince charming. And how appropriate that they'll be visiting the brand new Disney resort in Hawaii for their honeymoon!

Rachel and Pat's reception was nothing short of fabulous either. It was probably the first time we've ever seen people plank at a wedding....on top of each other. With the bride on top. And somehow, the bouquet and garter were caught by a daughter and father pair for some priceless (and jaw-dropping) moments! It was definitely a magical and memorable day, and we're so honored to have been there to share it with them! Rachel and Pat, you both looked like you were worth a million dollars, and we hope you felt that way as well (smile). Cheers!

This was our second time in Detroit this summer. When we were here back in May, we met Jennifer and Paul for the first time and immediately fell in love with them during their engagement session in Ann Arbor. "Cute" is hardly a good enough word to describe how much they make us smile. Seeing them all giddy, happy, and with butterflies in their stomach on their wedding day--we could barely stand it.

One of our favorite moments when the bride and groom are getting ready is the gift exchange. Well, in this case, it wasn't so much of an exchange as it was the groom surprising his bride with an awesome gift. But it's these little things, like a simple hand-written card and an iPad, that can start the day with a few happy tears and excitement to see each other for the first time on their wedding day. Well, in this case, it was Jennifer seeing her groom blindfolded in the hotel lobby (so they could take the limo together to the park for their First Look). After exchanging their vows at their waterfront ceremony at the Rattlesnake Club, they lit their unity candle and finally became one. Well, in this case, it was Paul lighting the candle himself (smile).

So maybe there were a couple of things that were a little different than what we expected. But in the end, Jennifer and Paul couldn't be happier to call each other "husband" and "wife". And all we could say was--cute!

You can also check out Jennifer + Paul's same day edit video produced by our friends from Epic Motion.


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