Rock Island Lake Club Wedding. Sparta, NJ.
It has come to the end of the season with only a couple of weddings left in 2022, and usually, I’m pretty tired by this point. But not this year, because I was really excited for this wedding. Ashley also works in the wedding industry, and we’ve worked a wedding together before, so I was ready to go for this one. Ashley and Matt started their days on different floors of the Rock Island Lake Club and after they got all dressed up, they joined me out on the dock for their first look. It was a tad cold, but Ashley and Matt handled it like champs. We walked around the property and got some really beautiful portraits. It was then time to take some wedding party photos, as well as family shots. After all the photos were done, it was time for Ashley and Matt’s beautiful ceremony. It was short and sweet and then it was party time. Ashley and Matt’s first dance was on a cloud that looked incredible on camera. Parent dances and speeches came next right before dinner was served. After everyone was fed, the dancing started and didn’t stop all night. It was an amazing day and so great to see so many people celebrate Ashley and Matt. Congratulations guys and enjoy the photos!
From the bride and groom:
Venue: Rock Island Lake Club
Our wedding planner was: Ourselves
I got my dress from: Kleinfeld ( eve of milady)
Shoes designed by: Badgley mishka
The suit(s) was from: Macys
Hair by: Pin it up and pout
Make-up by: IG (bride makeup)Makeovers_by_margie rest of bridal party was pin it up and pout
Flowers by: Strange vine
Entertainment by: Mystical Entertainment
Cake by: Palermo’s
What drew you to the venue and what was your favorite detail?
The rustic elegance ( Ashley’s parents have a lake house, so we are lake people)
What was your favorite moment from your wedding?
The first look
What was the most special thing you experienced at your wedding?
The ceremony
What was the best piece of advice you got before your wedding?
Stop, look around, and take everything in
How would you describe your wedding day?
Moody, and intimate
What guest had the most fun at your wedding?
Francine Figlia (Ashley’s cousin)
What was the biggest reason you chose Tom Harmon Photography to capture your big day?
I have worked with Tom prior to us even getting engaged (working a wedding, i did the hair) and after viewing the photos of the bride we did i was in awe. Before hair i did photography, and i knew from that moment Tom thought outside the box.
