Best of 2018 Weddings by Idalia Photography

Best of 2018 Weddings A Retrospective

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Wow, I can’t believe it’s the last day of the year! 2018 just FLEW by for us!! Our wedding season this year went from March until December and it was quite a busy one! We got to work with so many wonderful couples who had the most beautiful weddings filled with joy and love. We feel so fortunate to work with such amazing people every year and when I sit down at the end of every year to recap our weddings I always get a little teary-eyed. We’re so thankful to be able to do what we love and play a small part in one of the happiest days of our couples’ lives.

This year was a transitional year for us in many ways. As we prepare to become parents next year, we’ve been making changes in our business so that we can better serve our couples and we’re so excited about it all! Over the last 18 months we’ve been working on building a bigger team and it has been such a blessing. Most notably, our Associate Photographer Jocelyn, who started shooting with us last year, began to take on her own weddings as another lead photographer for our team. We have loved bringing her onto our team, not just as a lead photographer in addition to myself, but as a second photographer for me, too. We also brought on a second associate photographer this past fall and we’re excited to have her start training with us in the spring. I’ve loved taking on a coaching role with these new members of our team as it fills a little bit of the void I have felt since leaving my high school teaching job two and a half years ago. It’s been so rewarding and I’m so excited to continue to expand the education part of our business as well. We can’t wait to see what 2019 will bring!

A big thank you to everyone who made this year possible: my editor / second photographer / hubby Jay, our associate photographer Jocelyn, and our wonderful 2nd photographers and assistants Marianne, Susan, Ashley, Katie, Kate, Jason, and Jacqui! Regardless of how many weddings you helped me with this year, I couldn’t have done it without you all!!

And now, here is a recap of our 2018 weddings. It was so hard to choose these images from all of the galleries we delivered this year and I’ll admit, I didn’t do a great job of keeping the selection small. This is actually my biggest blog post to date! Grab a drink and get ready for a whole lot of pretty!! With no further ado, here is a recap of our 2018 weddings!

Best of 2018 Weddings

bridesmaids drinking mimosas in pink floral robes with gold balloons wedding day jewelry in modern jewelry boxgold tray with invitation and bride's jewelry bride getting ready for her wedding dayhigh-heeled lace shoes for wedding day bride and groom exiting St. Rose Church in Belmar wedding photos at Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Point Pleasant, NJ bridesmaids photos at Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Point Pleasant, NJ wedding photos at Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Point Pleasant, NJ wedding reception photos at Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Point Pleasant, NJ wedding bridal party photos at Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Point Pleasant, NJ wedding cake photo at Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Point Pleasant, NJ wedding reception photos at Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Point Pleasant, NJ wedding reception photos at Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Point Pleasant, NJ wedding reception photos at Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Point Pleasant, NJwedding dress photo at Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park, NJ wedding bridal portrait at Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park, NJ wedding portrait at Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park, NJ wedding portrait of groom twirling his bride at Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park, NJ portrait of bride and groom at Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park, NJ photo of bridal party at Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park, NJ photo of outdoor wedding ceremony at Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park, NJ portrait of reception room at Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park, NJ portrait of wedding cake at Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park, NJ portrait of sweetheart table at Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park, NJ wedding details for spring wedding at The Channel Club in Monmouth Beach, NJ bridesmaids getting ready for wedding at The Channel Club in Monmouth Beach, NJ bride getting ready for spring wedding at The Channel Club in Monmouth Beach, NJ wedding ceremony at St. Catharine's Church in Spring Lake, NJ Just married photo during church exit at St. Catharine's in Spring Lake, NJ Bride and groom kissing on the boardwalk in Asbury Park, NJ Bride showing off her wedding dress on the boardwalk in Asbury Park, NJ bridal party on the boardwalk in Asbury Park, NJ bride and groom at The Channel Club in Monmouth Beach, NJrose gold wedding details at Pen Ryn Estate wedding in Bensalem, PA rose gold wedding details at Pen Ryn Estate wedding in Bensalem, PA bridesmaid with wedding dress in bridal suite at Pen Ryn Estate wedding in Bensalem, PA bridesmaid with wedding dress in bridal suite at Pen Ryn Estate wedding in Bensalem, PA bride and groom at Pen Ryn Estate wedding in Bensalem, PA bridal party at Pen Ryn Estate wedding in Bensalem, PA bride and groom at Pen Ryn Estate wedding in Bensalem, PA wedding ceremony at Pen Ryn Estate wedding in Bensalem, PA wedding reception at Pen Ryn Estate wedding in Bensalem, PAwedding invitations for Spring Lake Golf Club wedding in Spring Lake, NJ bridal portrait during Spring Lake Golf Club wedding in Spring Lake, NJ wedding ring and perfume for Spring Lake Golf Club wedding in Spring Lake, NJ bubble church exit at St. Catharine's Church in Spring Lake, NJ bride and groom portrait at Divine Park in Spring Lake, NJ bride and groom portrait at Divine Park in Spring Lake, NJ bride and groom portrait at Divine Park in Spring Lake, NJ bridal party opening champagne at Divine Park in Spring Lake, NJ wedding reception at Spring Lake Golf Club in Spring Lake, NJ first dance portrait at Divine Park in Spring Lake, NJ wedding invitation in pink and graybubble-filled church exit wedding portrait at Cross Estate Gardens in Bernardsville, NJ photo of bride and groom at Cross Estate Gardens in Bernardsville, NJ bridal party cheering for bride and groom kissing wedding portrait at Cross Estate Gardens elegant wedding invitation by Art Paper Scissors Greek wedding ceremony at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean Township, NJ Wedding recessional at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean Township, NJ Elegant veiled portrait of bride and groom at Monmouth University Portraits of bride and groom at Monmouth University Bridal Party photo at Monmouth University photo of bride laughing while groom kisses her bridesmaids wearing magenta and gold dresses Wedding invitation for a Princeton weddingPrinceton Chapel wedding at Princeton University Princeton Chapel wedding at Princeton University elegant bridal details for a Princeton Chapel Wedding Princeton Chapel wedding at Princeton University wedding portraits at Princeton University wedding portraits at Princeton University wedding portraits at Princeton University elegant wedding reception at Park Chateau Estate in East Brunswick, NJelegant wedding reception at Park Chateau Estate in East Brunswick, NJ neutral bridal details for a Lake Valhalla wedding First look at Lake Valhalla wedding wedding portraits at Lake Valhalla wedding portrait of bride and groom at Lake Valhalla wedding bride and groom in a row boat at Lake Valhalla wedding bridal party photo at Lake Valhalla wedding wedding ceremony program at Lake Valhalla wedding wedding ceremony at Lake Valhalla wedding elegant wedding details in gold at Pleasantdale Chateau wedding fun bridesmaids and champagne explosion at Pleasantdale Chateau wedding intimate moments between bride, mom, and sister emotional first look at Pleasantdale Chateau wedding emotional first look at Pleasantdale Chateau wedding elegant couple at Pleasantdale Chateau wedding elegant couple at Pleasantdale Chateau wedding elegant bridal party at Pleasantdale Chateau wedding elegant couple at Pleasantdale Chateau wedding elegant bride and flower girl at Pleasantdale Chateau wedding elegant couple at Pleasantdale Chateau wedding elegant outdoor ceremony at Pleasantdale Chateau wedding elegant couple at Pleasantdale Chateau wedding elegant couple at Pleasantdale Chateau wedding elegant ballroom at Pleasantdale Chateau wedding elegant center pieces and cake at Pleasantdale Chateau weddingelegant wedding invitation by Art Paper Scissor elegant wedding dress at Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge, NJ bridesmaids in blue floral pajamas at Olde Mill Inn bridal suite sweet bride and groom photo at Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown, NJ sweet bride and groom photo at Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown, NJ bride and groom photo with flower girls at Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown, NJ sweet bride and groom photo at Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown, NJ bridesmaid bouquet by Laurelwood Designs candid wedding party photo with soft blue and navy blue color palette bride and bridesmaids with florals by Laurelwood Designs wedding ceremony at Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge, NJ wedding reception at Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge, NJ wedding reception at Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge, NJ wedding reception at Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge, NJ wedding details at Park Chateau Estate in East Brunswick, NJ bride admiring her dress at Park Chateau Estate in East Brunswick, NJ bridesmaids drinking mimosas in bridal suite at Park Chateau Estate in East Brunswick, NJ bride getting dressed at Park Chateau Estate in East Brunswick, NJ bride getting dressed with maid of honor at Park Chateau Estate in East Brunswick, NJ bride looking out the window at Park Chateau Estate bride and bridesmaids at Park Chateau Estate and Gardens bride and bridesmaids at Park Chateau Estate and Gardens wedding ceremony at the Park Chateau Chapel bridal party photo at Park Chateau Estate wedding couple at Park Chateau Estate and Gardens candid photo of bride and groom bride and groom at Park Chateau Estate Gardens wedding reception details at Park Chateau Estate first dance between husband and wife at wedding reception at Park Chateau Estatefoiled wedding invitation with florals at The Rockleigh wedding bridesmaids with floral robes at The Rockleigh wedding gold Jimmy Choo shoes at The Rockleigh wedding bridal portrait at The Rockleigh bride and groom portrait with long veil wedding photo at The Rockleigh outdoor ceremony at The Rockleigh elegant wedding reception at The Rockleigh elegant wedding reception at The Rockleigh elegant wedding reception at The Rockleigh wedding invitation for Crystal Yacht Club wedding wedding prep for Crystal Yacht Club wedding bridesmaids in mismatched dresses in mauve tones emotional groom on wedding day bubble filled church exit in Spring Lake NJ bride and groom walking hand in hand in Spring Lake NJ wedding photos on bridge at Divine Park in Spring Lake bridal party in mauve and navy blue in Spring Lake NJ wedding portrait on a sunny day elegant blush wedding invitation by Art Paper Scissors blush toned wedding photos elegant wedding earrings in a bouquet traditional wedding ceremony at St. Elizabeth's in Avon-by-the-Sea traditional wedding ceremony at St. Elizabeth's in Avon-by-the-Sea wedding photos at Monmouth University wedding photos at Monmouth University wedding photos at Monmouth University fun bridal party photo at Monmouth University wedding photos at Monmouth University Photo of couple at Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, NJwedding details on a tray at Nassau Inn Wedding bridal details for Nassau Inn Wedding bridal party at Nassau Inn Wedding bright magenta florals at Nassau Inn Wedding bride and bridesmaids at Prospect Gardens in Princeton NJ wedding photo of bride and groom at Nassau Inn wedding bride and groom rainy day photo at Princeton University bride and groom photo at Princeton Universityelegant bride and groom portrait on Princeton University campus elegant wedding at Princeton University bright and colorful wedding at the Nassau Inn bride and groom under floral sweetheart table wedding dress and shoes for a Brooklyn wedding wedding invitation for a blush wedding wedding ceremony at St. Finbar in Brooklyn, NY wedding ceremony at St. Finbar in Brooklyn, NY bride and groom kissing in the backseat of an antique car candid wedding photo at the Brooklyn Bridge wedding photos below the Manhattan Bridge wedding photo with the Manhattan Bridge in the background beautiful flowers and cake at Brooklyn weddingsweetheart table at Brooklyn wedding at Gargiulo's wedding jewelry and florals at Ocean Place wedding bridal party walking on the boardwalk bride and groom portrait with dog bride and groom just married photo beach ceremony at Ocean Place Resort and Spa sunset photos at Ocean Place Resort and Spa wedding sunset photos at Ocean Place Resort and Spa wedding wedding bouquet at Jasna Polana wedding brldal prep at Jasna Polana wedding bridal portrait at Jasna Polana wedding rainy day wedding at Jasna Polana wedding bridal party photo at Jasna Polana wedding wedding reception details at Jasna Polana wedding reception at Jasna Polana bride and groom photo at Jasna Polanaombre pink and silver Jimmy Choo shoes bridal party photos during prep bridal portrait beautiful wedding details with pink tones and ombre Jimmy Choo shoes romantic wedding portrait at Palace at Somerset Park cute Mr. and Mrs. signs at wedding at Palace at Somerset Park elegant wedding at the Palace at Somerset Park fun bridal party photo at the Palace at Somerset Park gorgeous bouquet at wedding at Palace at Somerset Park bridesmaids at the Palace at Somerset Park romantic bride and groom photo at Palace at Somerset Park bridal portrait at Palace at Somerset Park bride and groom empty ballroom photo at Palace at Somerset Park wedding reception at Palace at Somerset Park bridesmaids in floral pastel robes at The Bethwood bridal portrait at The Bethwood expressive groom during first look at The Bethwood bride and groom photo at The Bethwood elegant bride and groom photo at The Bethwood bridal party photo at The Bethwood pastel colored reception cake and center pieces at The Bethwood

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