Justine Ungaro Photography - Modern Weddings & Lifestyle Editorials - Los Angeles, CA - Washington, DC

Becca was my bestest bestest friend for so so many years when we were kids and teenagers. But as things sometimes go we managed to lose touch during our college years. But at our 10 year high school reunion several years ago, we got to catch up and I had the pleasure of meeting her adorable boyfriend Rob for the first time. So you can imagine how delighted I was when Becca got in touch with me last year to tell me that she and Rob were engaged and that they wanted me to shoot the wedding.

So back in June (yes, I’m a little bit behind) I flew to the beautiful island of Nantucket to spend 4 days with this beautiful family. A big thank-you to Rene Tirado for coming along to shoot this gorgeous wedding with me.

First, here are a few images from the rehearsal dinner which was a lobster bake held outside next to a lighthouse. The highlight of the evening was definitely when Rob’s 5 year old niece dug a rabbit carcass out of the sand during dinner. Her father promptly jumped up from dinner to delicately retrieve the dead bunny and throw it into some tall grass. It was one of those moments when I wish I’d had a camera in my hand instead of a fistful of lobster but that’s just the way it sometimes goes. Still it is a great memory even if it wasn’t captured on film.

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And now, the wedding day. Becca & Rob and their families rented out 3 private homes on a bluff called Whales Watch where everyone stayed for the weekend and where the cocktail hour and reception were held under the most gorgeous sail tent. Everything was just so gorgeously “New England”, loved every minute.
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The ceremony was held at the very old, very famous Siasconset Chapel.
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Thank you Becca and Rob for asking me to be a part of such a special day, I truly treasure every moment I got to spend with you this summer.

Who else made this wedding special? These wonderful people.

Wedding Gown: Marianne Caroe
Bridesmaid Dresses: Thread
Groom’s Suit: Corneliani
Groomsmen Suits: Brooks Brothers & JCrew
Florist: Flowers on Chestnut
Bridesmaid Gifts: Peter Beaton Studio
Caterer: A Taste of Nantucket
Reception Music: The Bob Lehman Trio
Sail Tent: Sperry Tents
Rentals: Placesetters

Sometimes I forget to ask people how they got my name or where they heard about me. In fact I usually forget. But sometimes when I arrive at a wedding and see some familiar faces, I can trace back the referral to a past client of mine. This was one of those weddings. But when I saw the familiar faces, I realized that I had never actually met them. They were actually Jenni’s clients, but since I had done their post-processing and wedding album design, I thought that I knew them. Jill & Stephen (the familiar faces) had been a referral from Molley & Tim, some of my clients from 2008 back in DC. So this particular referral string led me all the way from Washington DC to Lake Tahoe for Amanda & Mike’s wedding.

Like many of my weddings, I never actually got to meet Amanda and Mike until the day of their wedding. But I immediately adored them. They were just the coolest, most laid-back couple ever…not to mention super cute. The wedding was held up at the Lakeview Lodge at the Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe, we had to take a gondola just to get up there and wow, what a view. Lake Tahoe may just be one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to. A big thank you to Jaime Emery for coming along to shoot this one with me!

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Memorial Day weekend this year was a busy one for me…and I know, I’m way way late to be blogging about Memorial Day weekend but what can I do. Jenni & I started the day with Tracy over at the Sofitel in Washington DC and eventually made it over to Decatur House which is right next door to the White House. Personally I love a wedding that is all in one location. No driving, no traffic, it make everything so much more streamlined…and fun.

I was just tickled to work with some fabulous vendors on this wedding:
Coordinator: Ritzy Bee
Flowers: Chapple Flowers
Caterer: Susan Gage

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