1st place in the Musicians and DJs Category

11th Place in the Mobile Devices Category

20th Place in the Details Found category

Although the above images took the prize, here are more worthy photojournalistic moments that are equally as awesome!

Check out what Amy and Jeff had to say after the wedding. We just love getting letter like this!  Thank you guys!

“What is so special is that your photographs really brought back amazing memories, exactly what great pictures should be able to do. When looking through the photos, the emotions, joy and love of that day all came flooding back to us. All our family and friends have so far shared the same sentiments. We are so lucky to have worked with you. There were even times when we were looking at them, when we asked ourselves… was this all really our wedding? Those people really looked like they had a blast at this wedding!!!

Amy & Jeff”

Ceremony & Reception: Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown NY
Floral Design & Lighting & Decor: Diana Gould
Reception Music: Big Ric Rising
Hair: Fine Artistik Salon in NYC
Shoes: Jimmy Choos
Dress: Pronovias

Couple Builds Their Passion For Photography Into Business
By Lynn Bruggemann

For Brooke and Eric Lagstein, film is not the only thing that develops in a darkroom. As undergraduates at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, the couple spent hours watching their photography come to life along with their relationship.

The Wyckoff residents took that love of photography — and each other — to launch Be Creative Photography. The couple’s work focuses on capturing life’s joyful events like births, families, engagements, weddings and religious celebrations.

The couple is known for their “celebration of life” style photography. Brooke is responsible for infants, while Eric handles weddings and families.

“We photograph people experiencing true emotions and authentic moments in their lives,” said Brooke.

It was the Lagsteins’ families, in particular their grandfathers, that ignited their interest in photography. Eric told Patch he and Brooke were both given cameras by their grandfathers. The cameras are kept on display in their office for inspiration.

“I grew-up in Mahwah and Eric in Oakland, and we are very family-oriented,” said Brooke.

Be Creative Photography has received national recognition. Eric’s photographs have received awards and accolades from the Wedding Photojournalist Association.

Brooke was hired to photograph Broadway actor and former Wyckoff resident Constantine Maroulis’s newborn daughter Malena. The photos were featured in People magazine’s March 25, 2011 celebrity baby feature.

Brooke recommends Valentine’s Day to parents looking for an excuse to get photos of their children and the Lagsteins offer the following tips for capturing the kids at their best:

1. Choose the time of day that your children are the happiest. Make sure they are well fed and well rested. They will be more likely to play along.

2. Put on your own silly face or get a friend to do something unexpected standing behind you. Kids will really laugh and look directly at the camera. Their smiles will be authentic and real.

3. Capture your children engaged in everyday things like doing their homework, sitting on a swing, playing their instrument, reading a book with their dad. This is a great way to preserve the memories of what your child enjoys and who your child is at that stage of development.

4. If you want to capture your child in a natural landscape like the beach or a field, choose dusk or dawn. This is the most flattering light and it will enhance the mood of the photographs.

5. Fill the frame. You want the subject to take up most of the view finder. Get closer to the subject rather zooming in. Especially with digital photography this will help preserve the quality of the image.

For more details visit www.becreativephotography.com

I cannot stop cracking up over this photo!  Pup, is that a rental?

Felice and Matthew’s first dance at Nanias in the ParkLoved this maternity shoot with Scout the adorable German Shepard.

And here is one of my many favorite shots of the precious baby that used to be in that belly above.

And last but not least the undeniably cutest little boy in town, Marlie’s buddy Liam!

Ceremony & Reception:  Tappen Hill Mansion, Tarrytown, NY
Caterer:  Abigail Kirsch
Florist:  Atlas Florist
Music (DJ):  Hank Lane Music
Bridal Gown:  Amsale

Regardless of the pressure, the shoot was a blast. Jamie and Jason were incredible and so much fun to shoot.  They are madly in love and were just ecstatic to be getting married that day.  They were completely present to eachother and enjoying the shoot, yet quick to laugh at themselves.

I can’t help but bust her chops, you would think that a wedding photographer would be on time for her session? Nope! she was held up by hair and makeup.  Go figure!

Best wishes for a life full of love and happiness together.  Thanks for the session, it was a lot of fun!