Congratulations to Karen and Keith ! They celebrated their NJ wedding day followed by a second celebration back in England – twice the the excitement for this couple. Enjoy the slide show.

I am having a great time with the fisheye lens (on the full frame 5D Mark II) – these images are different and fun – this group of shots are in my neighborhood -just outside the front door and a walk to the playground.

The 15mm fisheye lens can be so much fun … bringing in a fun curve to the lines and architecture of an image. These images were taken at the New Jersey Camden Aquarium. I was there for a great party and the setting was perfect for playing with this lens. Enjoy

First let me back up and repeat the survey released one year ago – in a survey conducted of 422 women who had been married in the previous 12 months, 22% said that they realized good / great photography was worth paying for, and if they could do it again they would spend less on the dress and more on the memories.
With that said, a survey this January 2011, of 500 women (again recently married) stated that they spent too much on the food and wish (21%) they had spent more on the photography !

Something new in this year’s survey is that 74% approve of the new trend for the photographic capture of the engagament. With Grooms-to-be going to great lengths to be creative and thoughtful in preparing for ‘popping the question’ – the Brides-to-be are in favor of the hidden photographer who can capture this most romantic and emotional moment.

In another survey released this month, the conclusion is that brides are remaining committed to to planning a luxurious and memorable event, and they are willing to spend what is necessary despite the state of the ecomony. This survey goes on to reveal that brides tended to lower the number of guests at the wedding rather than lower the standard of the wedding.

So Brides-to-be and friends of the bride – remember the valuable message – your wedding is a most memorable occassion – and the best photography will preserve those memories !

I have completed the wedding album for Abby and Matt from their wedding and celebration at the Lake Mohawk Golf Club in Sparta, NJ. They enjoyed a stunning day, with a picturesque setting for the ceremony on location, followed by taking out golf carts for fun photos. Abby and Matt both being chemists included the elements of the periodic table decorating the wedding cake, and centerpieces designed with test tubes. Enjoy a peek at their album.

Harris Photography is thrilled to announce that WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, has selected Harris Photography to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

Harris Photography has had the distinguished honor of being among the top wedding vendors in Bride’s Choice since the inaugural year of 2009.

That means Kathy Harris, Photographer of Harris Photography is one of the very best wedding photographers.

Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews.

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 has been determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

Harris Photography stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Harris Photography for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

Harris Photography is happy to announce that Kathy Harris is among the very best wedding photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee.

Kathy Harris, Harris Photography would like to thank my past clients for nominating Harris Photography to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

You can use this link to see what my Brides and Grooms have said –

http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/harris-photography-hackettstown/8d0bd11f5598d307.html

Time to share another beautiful venue for weddings. Enjoy my peek into the Olde Mill Inn, Basking Ridge, NJ. A stunning location day or evening, and a wonderful courtyard setting for your ceremony. This location includes the Grande Ballroom, the tranquility of the Library, the elegance of the center staircase and inviting seating in front of the fireplace.

A wonderful winter season treat – a holiday spectacular – a NYC icon – enjoy the peek at this incredible show