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South Street Seaport Wedding Portrait | Jeanie + Ingoo

November 28, 2020

Wrong turn on the Brooklyn Bridge lead us to South Street Seaport. We didn’t make the U-TURN back to Brooklyn. South Street Seaport seemed like a good idea.

Jeanie and Ingoo’s wedding portrait was all about spontaneity, moving on impulse, absolutely no plan and unforced. I was able to be super creative and artsy with a couple that gave me all the freedom to be bit avant garde, weird and silly.

Once the sun set, more magic was created with Jeanie and Ingoo’s wedding portrait session at South Street Seaport.

Plan was to goto Dumbo Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge as the backdrop for Jeanie and Ingoo's wedding night portrait session. I was getting so excited just thinking about all the magical bokeh goodness against dark night in Brooklyn. But with one wrong turn on the Brooklyn Bridge we ended up in South Street Seaport which ended up being perfect! Newly renovated since Sandy, South Street Seaport turned all modern, restaurants and bars on the water. Plus the view of Brooklyn is most spectacular from South Street Seaport. Jeanie and Ingoo followed all my directions, even they were silly, weird or serious giving me all the freedoms to be creative. Believing in my vision, trusting my artistic views, making them perfect couples for Hey Karis. When couple's give me the freedom of creativity I pay them with awesome, hot, dope photos. Wedding photos that glitter, pop and rock on their own. Jeanie and Ingoo's rocking South Street Seaport Wedding Portraits photographed/documented by Karis from Hey Karis. Photograph is like freezing time, motion in print, moments turned into single image. Hey Karis now booking 2021 and 2022 weddings.

Night photography with Jeanie and Ingoo wedding portrait at South Street Seaport documented by Hey Karis.

Wedding

Park Pavilion Seaside Park NJ Wedding | Shauna + Tom

August 15, 2020

Woke up with the sound of heavy rain. Shauna and Tom’s outdoor beach wedding at Park Pavilion in Seaside Park was in few hours, I looked outside and decided not to worry.

Rain hit hard onto the windshield as I drove down Parkway, grey sky everywhere. Shauna waked in to the airbnb bright face, smiling. Knew everything was going to be ok today.

And magically rain stopped minutes before their outdoor wedding ceremony by Lavallette Gazebo followed by wedding reception at Park Pavilion in Seaside Park boardwalk. Wedding reception under the tent with cafe lights, sand in their toes Shauna and Tom got married.

Woke up to the sound of heavy rain, Shauna and Tom’s outdoor beach wedding was today and it was pouring outside. Worried and drove to Shauna and Tom’s airbnb Seaside Park NJ. Well into Shauna and Tom’s wedding prep it was still raining outside. With no backup plan due to COVID/pandemic silently we all wished for the rain to stop. And magically few minutes before Shauna and Tom’s outdoor wedding ceremony at Lavallette Gazebo the rain stopped. Shauna and Tom had their dream beach wedding at Park Pavilion Seaside Park NJ having long talks with their family and friends. Enjoying cold drinks by the beach, taking their shoes off to enjoy the sand between their toes. Shauna and Tom’s Park Pavilion Seaside Park NJ beach wedding photographed by Karis from HeyKaris.

Most loveliest sunset over Park Pavilion Seaside Park NJ as if they were for celebrating Shauna and Tom’s wedding day. Everyone kissed good night.

Amazing vendors that made Shauna and Tom’s wedding day possible: Venue: Park Pavilion | Catering: Joe Leone’s in Point Pleasant Beach NJ Ceremony Officiant: Mike Silvani | Groom Hair: Tom- Swagger and Blade, Asbury Park | Bride Hair: Alexis from alchemy studio | Make-up: amber x edge | Dress: Seng Couture in fanwood | Groom Suit: Boss Tuxedo | Floral/Décor: Skips Florist, Toms River Invitation: truly engaging by magnet street | Favors: Sauter and Daughter | Entertainment: Limelight Entertainment

Wedding

Park Pavilion Seaside Park, NJ Wedding Sneak Peek | Shauna + Tom

July 27, 2020

Like most of couples planning their wedding during this pandemic, Shauna and Tom also had to navigate though some bumps but this past Friday Shauna and Tom said their “I do’s” with sand between their toes, under the most dreamy pink sunset.

Shauna and Tom’s wedding sneak peek for now, full wedding post to come soon!

All of couples planning their wedding in the tie of pandemic covid-19, faced bumps, cancellations, postponements and so much uncertainties. Shauna and Tom also faces many bumps and rescheduling but this past Friday July 24 Shauna and Tom finally got their dream wedding at Park Pavilion in Seaside Park NJ. Shauna and Tom's wedding ceremony held at the park pagoda by the ocean then beach wedding reception set on the sand under the tent, between sand in their toes Shauna and Tom’s magical wedding was a success. The most romantic sunset painting the sky pink, purple, red and orange in celebration of Shauna and Tom’s wedding. Shauna and Tom’s Park Pavilion Seaside Park NJ wedding photographed captured by Karis from HeyKaris. Wedding sneak peek for now, full post with more wedding photos coming soon!

Everyone grabbed a cigar and took one final photo on Shauna and Tom’s wedding day.

Lifestyle / Maternity / Photography

Watchung Mountain NJ Maternity | Michelle

July 10, 2020

With most of my weddings rescheduled to next year due to COVID-19 regulations, all of the sudden I have all my weekends available for the first time in 10yrs. Finally I am able to fill my weekends with non-wedding stuff! So when Michelle reached out to me about her maternity session I was super excited.

Michelle and I met awhile back working a wedding together. Michelle is owner of Pink Comb Studio where they offer bridal hair & make up. Just look how beautiful she is, and that glow! I had such a fun time with Michelle and her girls and that overcast light giving us that deep rich greens, blending so well with their purple dresses.

I was thrilled when Michelle from Pink Comb Studio reached out for her maternity photos. Following COVID-19 rule, keeping social distance I photographed Michelle and her two beautiful girls at Watchung Mountain NJ. With overcast weather three trees and grass showed such a rich deep green colors. I love bold rich colors in my photos as much as I love sunset golden hour. Michelle was just glowing and looked so beautiful. Was so happy to have such a beautiful mama in front of my camera before Michelle becomes mama of three girls. I can not wait to see her new baby girl and see her family grow. Michelle Surgent’s maternity session captured by Karis from heykaris.

Can not get over how stunning she is during this maternity session with her two girls.

Engagement

Bear Mountain NY Engagement | Jeanie & Ingoo

June 9, 2020

Last three months of 2020’s definitely has been one of the longest months and most weird and strange time. Corona Virus wiped the entire World putting human race in panic, scare and pain. We’ve been locked in our own homes following stay at home order due to covid-19, schools closed, all businesses, companies and office closed, basically everything was shut! After three painful months we are allowed out, parks have opened, and weather is finally nice and sunny. Our couples are slowly scheduling engagement sessions, life seem to relax a bit. It’s been over three months since I picked up my camera so I was bit worried about being rusty but soon got my vibe back and saw all the places I wanted to photograph and all different light scenarios I saw while hiking up the Bear Mountain. Jeanie and Ingoo were up for anything and everything that I told them to do, at any moment as I got my inspiration. I love the mountain, the rustic vibe, the smell of wood, soil and earth. We finished the e session with Jeanie and Ingoo at the top of the Bear Mountain by the tower and we made it just in time to catch the sunset. Wind was blowing and this time wind was at our advantage, making Jeanie’s dress and hair flow in the wind making it ever so romantic. Jeanie and Ingoo Bear Mountain Engagement session captured by Karis from heykaris.

After three longest months of stay at home order due to COVID-19, the big PAUSE button on life was lifted, we received a partial green light to slowly go back to life before COVID.

During the past three months, I did try to document our daily life but not nearly enough shooting as our normal wedding season. So for Jeanie and Ingoo’s engagement session I was bit nervous and excited at the same time. That morning I made sure my batteries were full, memory cards in, and packed all my lens.

Met Jeanie and Ingoo at Bear Mountain Inn, started our hike up hoping to make it in time to catch the sunset.