🌞☁️🌛Sunset, moon rise and dancing on the clouds— Shelby and Jayden make me so proud to be one of the best NJ Wedding Photographers (thanks to my 21 international photography awards)! This couple has a tight-knit, fun group of family and friends, shared private (teary) vows, and had a packed dance floor.
Why Rhinehart Photography?
Shelby shares, “We chose Rhinehart Photography because of Lisa’s attention to detail. She makes sure to get everything!! Moments, emotion and vibrant colors show in every photo. Not only was Lisa perfect at capturing every moment, but she was also such a help to me on my wedding day! I’m so excited to see everyone’s emotions, as well as core memories throughout the night that now I can remember forever!!”
Fun facts:
- Despite having “clouds” on the dancefloor, Jayden didn’t notice (you’ll see why)
- Shelby’s dad had surgery right before the wedding and still stunned with his hip-hop skills (wait until you see!)
- They met as kids in elementary school (Shelby was friends with Jayden’s cousins), and they were 3 of her bridesmaids and you’ll get to see how *over the moon* excited they are!
Preparations: Best NJ Wedding Photographers
Shelby beams, “I absolutely love my ring. It’s a custom ring made by a jeweler my husband’s family has used for generations. It’s so unique and is full of bling, which I love!”
First Look: Best NJ Wedding Photographers
Jayden smiles, “I thought Shelby’s dress was perfect, everything was perfect. She looked gorgeous and it hit me that I was going to marry my best friend and most important person in my life.”
Shelby continues, “My dress was nothing like he expected, though. I had always said I was going to go for a ball gown silhouette, but when I was at Kleinfeld, I kept an open mind and fell in love with something different than I was envisioning! I couldn’t love my dress more. I was and still am obsessed with it!!”
Private Vows in the Palace at Somerset Garden
Shelby recalls, “I cried when he told me he would always protect, love, and care for me. He’s my whole heart, there’s no one I love more!”
She shares, “Jayden and I met when I was 8 years old and he was 10 years old. I was close with his two cousins, who lived in Long Island with me and went to the same Kingdom Hall I went to. We became good friends when I moved to New Jersey, and after a few years, he asked me out. I always had an interest in Jayden. I just was always scared of rejection, so never said anything. But wow was I ecstatic when I got to hug him for the first time after we started talking! I just knew he was the one. Every time I saw him, my love just grew and grew. He felt the same way, and when he first told me he loved me, I practically fell to the floor, lol!”
Shelby continues, “I will always appreciate his giving personality and his calm and caring spirit. Jayden is the best to go to when you need someone to talk to. He will never judge, or say anything hurtful, just offer advice in a kind and loving way. He’s amazing.”
Jayden adds, “I fell in love with Shelby because I knew she was going to be the best mother and wife. She is so caring and kind and can help me get over any bad day. I love that she is so determined to get things done and helps me to do the same. On our wedding day, my emotions ranged all the way from calm, to excited and even nervous.”
They met at age 8 & 10: Palace at Somerset Park
Shelby shares, “My bridesmaids are actually all Jayden’s cousins plus his sister, and my maid of honor was, of course, my little sister! Before Jayden and I started dating, I was already so close with his twin sister and his three cousins. We all are so close and I love my girls so much! They wore stunning dusty blue satin gowns that I loved. We had beautiful bouquets with delphinium blue flowers, white roses, baby’s breath, and eucalyptus. They were stunning.”
Tight-Knit Family: Best NJ Wedding Photographers
Shelby shares, “My dad is a character. I’m definitely a daddy’s girl, me and my dad are very close! He lost his mother in a car accident at a young age, and my middle name is Lynda, named after her. He always tells me how much we look alike.”
She continues, “My grandma, Gram, I love her sooo much. As her first grandchild to get married, she was over the moon! She loves Jayden so much, and spent months picking out her outfit! Gram absolutely loves dainty jewelry, stylish heels, and glittery nails. She did herself up for my wedding!”
Shelby adds, “I loved the group photo with Jayden’s family. Your wide lens was perfect to capture everyone in the photos. You and Joe wrangled everyone perfectly for all the family pictures!”
Magazine Style Wedding Party: Best NJ Wedding Photographers
I love posing wedding parties for iconic portraiture like this… When I talk to them, I’m like, “You know vogue GQ Vanity Fair… Most of them are like I don’t know if I can pull that off, but when I show them the back of the camera, most of them are like dang I surprised myself, lol!”
Palace at Somerset Park: Indoor Ceremony in the Grand Foyer
Shelby smiles, “I am absolutely obsessed with our wedding venue! It was the first and last venue we toured. The Palace had everything, from the elaborate cocktail hour stations to the stunning uplighting throughout the venue, AND a made-to-order crème brûlée dessert station…I mean, what a dream! I loved the high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and upscale look of the entire venue. The staff was amazing! They were incredibly helpful and always ready to assist with anything I needed.”
Officially Mr & Mrs!!
He laughs, “ I think it still hasn’t hit me that we are husband and wife. But it feels amazing to come home to her every single day, to someone who supports me like she does.”
Shelby adds, “There’s no one I would rather spend every moment with. Having someone who is there for you, who upbuilds you and loves you, it’s like no other.”
The Wow Factor: Palace at Somerset Park & A Touch of Elegance!
I loved the wow factor of the reception decor and flowers in the ballroom!
Shelby says, “I worked so hard to make sure all of my decorations were perfect for my wedding. All the details in the signage, the vibrant lights in the ballroom, the frosted table numbers, everything had so much effort and detail behind it.”
Dancing on the Clouds: Best NJ Wedding Photographers
Jayden laughs, “You probably won’t believe this, but I truly did not notice the clouds because I was so concerned about not messing up my dance with Shelby, haha! But the pictures I saw looked incredible!”
Shelby smiles, “Dancing on the clouds was something I always pictured at my wedding. My perfect picture would be dancing on the clouds, with the sparklers in the background as we do a dip kiss.”
Creative, Fun, Heartfelt Parent Dances
Shelby says, “My dad had spinal surgery only two months before the wedding, and yes, he was determined to tackle our upbeat father-daughter dance! After much practice, it was everything he and I wanted and more. Our friends and family cheering us on was EVERYTHING!”
Let’s get this Party Started!
Shelby smiles, “Our friends and family are the life of the party. They always bring the hype! Our dance floor was packed the entire night. That was also thanks to our amazing DJ! We had so many people tell us our wedding was the best they’ve ever been to!”
Can you get a photo of everybody on the dancefloor? Ofcourse!!
Haaaa, see me up there? I fount the perfect spot for a group photo, and with the DJ’s help, I was able to totally pull it off!!”
Vendors:
- Venue: The Palace at Somerset Park
- Florist: A Touch of Elegance
- Videographer: Aperture Alley
- DJ: POSH DJ’s
- Makeup/Hair: La Belle Visage
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