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Engagement

Kerri + Jack | Main Street, Port Jefferson

by Kaitlyn Ferris |

The amazing thing about being a wedding photographer on Long Island’s east end? There are endless dreamy spots for engagement shoots.

The bad thing about it? It’s literally IMPOSSIBLE to choose my favorite!

Sometimes clients want the vibe of more than one location or background for their engagement shoots, and I’m always hunting out locales where we can change things up without traveling too far. I’ve come to fall in love with Main Street engagement shoots that take place in some of Long Island’s most charming villages and downtowns (peep a Main Street Greenport shoot here!).

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Wedding

Jenn + Mike | Giorgio’s, Baiting Hollow

I’ve said it before, but I love spring weddings! There’s something about the soft morning light that’s perfect to capture the sweetness of the getting-ready photos. If you’re blessed with perfect weather like Jenn + Mike were, it’s not too humid, and the earth is finally starting to come alive. Call me cheesy, but I…

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Wedding

Amanda + Mike | Oheka Castle, Huntington

Weddings at Oheka Castle are always something special – it’s almost like stepping back in time. Built over 100 years ago, this amazing castle was once the second-largest private residence in the US. It’s now the site for some of the most special and stunning weddings in the Long Island area – and Amanda and…

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Engagement

Nicole + Andrew | Main Street, Greenport

I absolutely LOVE when I get to shoot engagement sessions in the little towns that dot Long Island’s North Fork. One of my favorite spots is Greenport, a beautiful seaside village replete with amazing restaurants, fun shops, and perfect nooks for photographs. When Nicole + Andrew told me they wanted to do their engagement shoot…

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Engagement

Kristen + Danny | Horton Lighthouse, Southold

I love springtime on Long Island. The sunny forsythia begins to bloom, and the golden afternoon light lasts longer each day. The long New York winter is over, and it’s finally warm enough to enjoy sunset on the beach. When Kristen + Danny asked me to do their engagement session at Horton Lighthouse in Southold,…

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Maternity

Katelyn + Steve| Maternity | Avalon Park, Stony Brook

One of the best parts of my job? Being there for so many happy occasions, and seeing my couples grow into families. I shot Katelyn + Steve’s engagement shoot, engagement party, wedding, and many weddings of their friends and families. When they called me for a maternity shoot at Avalon Park in Stony Brook, I jumped at…

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Engagement

Ashleigh + Kevin | Peconic Herb Farm, Calverton

  Engagement shoots are so important to the wedding planning process. They allow me to get to know my couples, and to get them comfortable with being in front of the camera. They help you set the tone of your wedding – many couples use their engagement photos on their save-the-dates. They’re also really useful…

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