http://www.justinmarantz.com/ Justin & Mary's Blog en-us http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=654 http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=654 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:46:00 GMT Chelsea Piers wedding! :) Enjoy!!


We'll pick up with the ketubah signing, which turned out to be super emotional.

Love this one!

I adore this shot Justin grabbed after the bridal party had a quick rehearsal.

Here we go!

Check out this bangin shot Miss ...J2 grabbed! Boo yah.

Justin rockin the flare

Mr ... Mrs!!

After the ceremony we went outside for a little 10 minute rule and a golden sunset. Throw in a couple sail boats? Perfection.

Aimee you are so beautiful!

The reflection on Chelsea Piers

First Dance

LOVE that Seth sang to Aimee during their first dance

But Aimee ... Seth's friend did the actual singing of the first dance and it was amazing!

My take on the dip....

....and Justin's

Whee!!

Challah!!

Aimee ... Seth's wedding was full of beautiful toasts. And lots of laughter ... tears. Just how I like it!

Love.

The littlest toaster of all. That sounds like a book.

Rachel doin her thang!!

As you can tell, she's pretty hilarious!

Bros.

So the party ended, as any good party should really, in a circle singing We are the World. I mean really, is there any better way??

We are the CHILDREN!!

Congrats Aimee ... Seth!!! And for the rest of you, stay tuned for some of those killer details coming at ya in Part III! In the meantime, check out all of the getting ready perfection in Part I!

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This morning I was reflecting about this blog. About what it is, what it's meant to us, and what I want it to be. About where we are and where we're going. This month we will hit our highest number of visits to this blog. Ever. By a huge leap. Before that... last month was our highest number of views ever. Again by a really big leap. So things are growing super fast around here, which is of course awesome. But it also made me want to get a better handle on things. Because it made me realize, I have no idea who YOU are.

And as I sat doing this reflection, I sipped gingerly on my caramel hot chocolate (yes, I'm the only person on the planet who craves caramel hot chocolate in the dead heat of summer!) and thought about some really good advice we got from our friend Abby: know your readers backwards and forwards. Who are they? What do they like? What brings them back every day? What makes them want to share their lives with you? And I realized, I don't really know the answers to those questions.

So tell me....who are YOU? Are you a photographer, a bride or someone else? What brought you to us in the first place and what brings you back? What kinds of things do you like? What are you looking for in a blog? What would you like to see more of.Tell us anything that can paint a clearer a picture of who YOU are (because let's face it, you probably already know way more than you could ever want about us!) and one of you will receive a little sumpin' sumpin' from us.

And whoever you are, just know that we are thankful for you. Seriously thankful. And we are SO glad you're here!


]]> http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=652 http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=652 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:32:00 GMT
While I'm busily working on album design at my home base (J...M are off on a shoot today) I have Top Chef Masters on in the background. Seriously, I don't know what I ever did before Bravo. It is essential to my life. Pandora and I are currently in a fight, (too many ill-matched songs crowding my Ke$ha mix), so I am using the TV as background noise today instead. And it was background, until just now, seriously until like five seconds ago- when I was forced to stop working and take notice. Because, one of the judges just used the word subterfuge to describe someone's monkfish seasoning. Really? Subterfuge? It's a good thing I've started my literary adventures because I haven't heard that word since a vocabulary drill for the SAT's. I think I may just need to use that one the next time a waitress asks me if everything is ok. Anyway....

In honor of Top Chef Master's I thought I would share something I love from my refrigerator.

We are obsessed with Cindy's Kitchen salad dressings and marinades this Summer! So obsessed that we have at least four kinds in our refrigerator right now! Cindy totally uses a subterfuge of rosemary to compliment her Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette! What?!? Did I pull it off? Sorry, I just couldn't help myself!! But seriously, we recommend the Greek with Feta ... Black Olive, the Wild Maine Blueberry, and the Rosemary and Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette. Among LOTS of others. They are all simply fantastic!!

So, tell me, what is your go to dressing of choice? We eat a lot of salad around here and are always looking for the next big thing!! :)

Enough about me! And more about you guys!! I bet you want to know who won the gorgeous classic from Anthropologie!!

Well, congrats to Stacy!!Just shoot us an email with your address and the book of your choice and we'll get you taken care of right away!!

Happy reading,

......J2

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]]> http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=651 http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=651 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:18:00 GMT late evening crew, here is Part I of Aimee ... Seth's incredible South Street Seaport and Chelsea Piers wedding for your viewing pleasure. Aimee ... Seth were married on a bright ... balmy day, with no shortage of laughter or tears and a sunset that just wouldn't quit. They danced together and laughed together and pledged their lives... together. And together, we all celebrated them. Together we raised a glass and toasted to love. To completion. To finding your best friend. Because love brought them to one another. Love brought them here. And it will be love that carries them all the days of their lives.

Married: Aimee ... Seth

First of all, let's start with the shoes!! HELLO sparkly Jimmy Choo's. As Justin so eloquently put it, I choo-choo-choose you!

Both Aimee ... Seth got ready at the Gild Hall Hotel (remember how we love that?!) and it was fabulous! Just look at that belt buckle bed!

Jimmy who? Jimmy CHOO!

Aimee's GORGEOUS headband was from the fabulous ladies of The White Dress by the Shore. Have we mentioned how much we LOVE them?

The stunning Selia Yang dress

And special thanks to Diana Gould for ROCKIN' out the flowers for Aimee ... Seth! Love the wrap on this bouquet!

None other than Miss Jennie Fresa (love her!) was onsite to make sure Aimee was looking extra gorgeous

Here we go! Aimee's sister ... MOH Rachel is an absolute doll. I kind of want to be BFF with both of them.

Aimee you are perfection!

While Julia ... I were with the ladies, Justin headed over to Seth for some bro time.

Love the Burberry cufflinks ... tie.

Seth you were lookin' SHARP! Work it out now, work it out.

Aimee ... Seth opted for a first look in the library bar at the Gild Hall Hotel.

Here we go!

Seth's reaction says it all

LOVE this one Justin grabbed!

Aimee surprised Seth with a bracelet

How cute are they!?

Gettin' cuddly in the books

Then it was time for Aimee's dad to come up and see her. I love them!

The Stein Men.

Our beautiful bridal party chillin at the South Street Seaport .

Are they a good lookin bunch or what?!

C'mon, how cute is she?!

The Lovely Ladies

Then we got just a few minutes with Aimee ... Seth alone before we had to head off to the ceremony. We had to shoot super fast, but it was so worth it!

LOVE this one that Julia grabbed!

The next several are mine and I just love the quiet these two share

A Julia grab!

Stay tuned for the exciting Part II, coming your way soon!



]]> http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=650 http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=650 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:16:00 GMT
We know you guys are busy people too. So we thought we'd share some of our favorite "foods that fuel" to get you back on the go too. :) First up is our go to breakfast that we eat most mornings: banana-blueberry oatmeal. Super easy to make. Takes about five minutes. And it's full of stuff that's good for you. We just boil up some steel cut oats and mix in a little bit of organic brown sugar. While that's simmering over medium heat, we'll slice up some bananas and wash the blueberries. Put the berries ... bananas over the oatmeal once it's done and finish off with a little bit of milk. It's delicious!!

**So tell me, what's your favorite go-to breakfast? Must have foods that fuel!

]]> http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=647 http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=647 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:10:00 GMT
For those of you who were wondering what was inside the Anthropologie bag of goodness that I recieved from J...M at my surprise party here they are. The most amazing, adorable, fantastic books you have ever seen! And to top it off, they threw in a cook book with pictures so gorgeous, you could frame them!! YAY!! Because I now have these delectable books and haven't read many of them since high school English class, I have made a promise to myself to read the classics this summer. Lately, I have let myself slide into the comfort of reading fluffy chick lit and it is high time I step up to the plate and give my brain some literary sustenance. So I started with Alice. And it worked out very well. Because the only thing that can make a lazy summer Sunday better than it already is, is a great book about flowers who can speak, fanciful tea parties, and flamingo croquet mallets.

And as I lay there reading about Alice and the Jabberwocky, rain started to fall from the steel grey sky in great big heavy droplets. I slowly made my way back to the house, thinking all the while about a giant Alice who flooded Wonderland with her tears.

Here's to believing impossible things each and every day!!

Oh, and by the way, do any of YOU know why a raven is like a writing desk?!? The Hatter sorta left me hangin'! :)

......J2

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**And now for a little contest to brighten up the Monday blues. Tell me YOUR favorite classic in the comment box below, and one lucky commenter will win the book of their choice from the adorable Anthropologie line!!

]]> http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=649 http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=649 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:14:00 GMT
As we watched, I was reminded of a time not too long ago, when my dad would bring me down to the shore after work. Long after the lifeguards had taken down their flags and driven off in their Jeeps and a few hours after everyone had packed their things and headed home for dinner. It was the peaceful time when my home regained the simplicity of a tiny seashore town and lost the glow of a tourist's paradise. And we would jump the waves. I quickly learned that not all waves can be surmounted. Some arrive too quickly or are too large to be jumped, and instead you must dive right through them. You have to take a deep, brave, breath and become one with the wave. Become one with the power, the surge that threatens to carry you off and trust that you will come out safe and sound on the other side. And still others, well others, they knock you down. When you get caught in limbo, unsure of whether to jump or dive, the wave arrives anyway. It robs you of your breath, leaves your eyes stinging with salt and your hair peppered with sand. And at those moments, when all you want to do is cry, you have to laugh. Laugh and get ready for the next wave that will inevitably come your way.

As I sat and watched my brother teach his son the same lessons my dad taught us I felt a calmness wash over me. Because really, of all the things I have learned in my life, this is one of the greatest. Jump, Dive, Get Knocked Down, but keep smiling and laughing through it all. And as I thought about this inevitable truth learned through the natural lesson of swimming with my dad, I did what any grown woman would do. I grabbed Mike's hand and ran into the ocean. And together, we jumped the waves.

Happy monday!

......J2

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]]> http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=648 http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=648 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:48:00 GMT
Because somehow, somewhere in the roar of this creation I was finally able to just be still and listen.

Today I hope you marvel. I hope you stop and breathe and listen. I hope the world around you opens up to boundless opportunities. I hope you walk in light and bathe in unthinkable beauty. Today beyond all days... I hope you take the time to really live.

]]> http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=645 http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=645 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:20:00 GMT
As for us, we are off to the Finger Lakes for Julie ... Sergey's Wagner Vineyard wedding, where I'm sure more eye candy will abound. Have an awesome weekend everyone!!
J...M

The light at Lord Thompson Manor is just gorgeous!

Jen ... Adam had three (count em three!) different table settings that all complimented each other perfectly. It was GORGEOUS!

The Lord Thompson Manor is just full of scene setting details, like this fireplace!

The entryway to Lord Thompson Manor is quite impressive!

For the rest of Jen ... Adam's stunning Lord Thompson Manor wedding- check out Part I and Part II!!

]]> http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=644 http://www.justinmarantz.com/index.cfm?postID=644 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:34:00 GMT Lord Thompson Manor wedding! Stay tuned for Part III coming up with all of their killer details! And while you're waiting, take a quick peek at Part I for some getting ready goodness!

The grounds at Lord Thompson Manor are just incredible!!

We found a cool bench outside of Lord Thompson Manor so we had to stop for a few quiet moments!

Ohhhhhhh-OH Livin on a PRAYER!

The Lord Thompson Manor at night- just breathtaking!!

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