1. Matt Ramos Photography
2. Groom
3. Venue
I didn't know when or if Dom was even going to propose, but from the first time I saw Matt Ramos's pictures I knew he had to be mine. Ever since Dom and I got engaged I have been stalking his calendar (thank goodness he posts it on his website or I would have been calling him everyday) to make sure I knew his availability when looking at venues. I told my mother not only that I would sell a kidney to pay for him if necessary (his calendar was listed but not pricing...that's never good!) but I would happily get married in our driveway as long as Matt was there to photograph it! As of last week our deposit is in, our contract is signed, and Matt Ramos is mine!! I suppose he's ours...but I don't think Dom feels the obsession quite like I do. ;)
Everything about Matt's style is so me. Photography is something I love so much, and it incredibly important to me on my wedding day. I've seen a lot of nice wedding pictures, but Matt's albums are the first I've looked through and loved every single one. He photographed our friends Ashlee and Corey's wedding last September, and I've had to have him ever since!
I mean...there's a hanging dress picture, and then there's a hanging dress picture.
He also is incredibly knowledgeable about weddings in the Lake George, Saratoga, Albany area and had amazing suggestions. He said he'd be my photographer, mini wedding planner, and friend through the whole process. :) When we went over some basic plans on the phone he knew exactly when the sun was going to set on my wedding date (8:04pm) so we could plan when to have the ceremony and reception to have the best lighting for pictures. He also had suggestions about which hotels he knew around Saratoga that gave beautiful lighting for getting ready pictures. I am so thankful because one of the really nice ones we were planning on is apparently really dark! He promised to make me look beautiful no matter where we picked, but I love having someone "in the know" guiding me! I mentioned that we hadn't chosen a church yet because we were looking for one that would be open to 2 priests (once Catholic and one Episcopalian) preferably without a large crucifix behind the alter. He named two right off the top of his head and even knew the addresses!
He really is perfect and I am so excited to have him document our special day!!
All pictures from Matt Ramos Photography!
Linking up for Wedding Wednesday!
These pictures are SO you sweet friend. It makes me smile to know that one day you'll be getting to share beautiful pictures like this with us! Please hurry and get married. hehe I am so excited to see it all come together! Happy Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteMatt Ramos ROCKS! I'm so excited that not only are you getting one of the best photographers out there, but someone that has SO much info to share too!! :)
ReplyDeleteGirl, having an amazing photographer is so worth it, from what I hear anyways. That picture with the stars is amazing. He sounds like he knows his stuff!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! When we finally booked our dream team of photographers I felt like everything would be totally fine, so long as they were there. And i was right! I STILL flip through all my pictures al least weekly. I'm obsessed!
ReplyDeleteHe sounds amazing!! I'm so glad you were able to get him!!!! Having amazing pictures from the best day of life has got to be the best!!
ReplyDeleteYay!! So happy for you!
ReplyDeleteSO exciting!! I love that last picture I hope you and dom get one like that, too!
ReplyDeleteYAY! So excited for you!!!! I honestly believe you get what you pay for when it comes to a wedding photographer and I told Matthew we are getting a good one lol. The pictures look GREAT!Can't wait to see y'alls!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat last picture. HOLY MOLY! So exciting you got your dream photographer :)
ReplyDeleteWoah..that last picture is mindblowing! How perfect! So happy that all of this is falling in place for your dream day!
ReplyDeleteWow! His photography is gorgeous (and I agree the photographer is like THE MOST important part of the wedding). So excited for you!
ReplyDeleteHis photography is GORG! The photographer is my #1 priority in the wedding list too ;) swoon!
ReplyDeleteLucky lady! Matt is booked on our date, but luckily the area has so many amazing photographers...I have a lengthy spreadsheet to prove it!
ReplyDeleteEeeee!!! Congrats, sweets!!! SO exciting! I got our dream photographer for our North Carolina wedding and it just made me rest so easy and feel so darn excited!! Pictures are SO important! So happy for you, girl!!! Xx.
ReplyDeleteSO EXCITING! Gorgeous shots!
ReplyDeleteExcited for you! That last picture is to die for!
ReplyDeleteSuch a huge relief to have that nailed down! We definitely splurged on our photographer and I am SO glad that we did! At the end of the day all you are going to have is a husband and beautiful photos to prove it all happened :)
ReplyDeleteHe sounds like a genius!
ReplyDeleteLove it! That is the one thing we splurged on too because other than our marriage, that is the only thing we will have forever from our wedding.
ReplyDeletehaha Love your priority list. Glad that you got the photographer you wanted all this time. He seems really skilled at taking wedding pictures, so you're definitely gonna have some awesome wedding pictures! Getting the best wedding photographers are so worth it, and the best investment I have made in our wedding. So happy for you!
ReplyDeleteamaazing! I loooooove his work.
ReplyDeleteNot like your wedding will be hard to photograph because it will be the most gorgeous EVER!
That last picture... Love!!! So exciting to see your wedding planning coming together! He sounds like a real keeper! (Dom sounds okay too hehe)
ReplyDeleteI already am drooling at the THOUGHT of your wedding pictures!! THIS GUY RULES! Wooo! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my word! They are all beautiful photos, but the last one is amazing! Completely took my breath away. Your photos will be out of this world :)
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