Chessa + John had an interesting start. John spotted Chessa on a dating website and loved that she was nearly his height at over 6′ tall. After almost immediately calling her the wrong name (Chelsea) he asked her out to a coffee shop (even though, it turns out, they both hate coffee). They ended up sharing hot chocolate and the date was a hit. They bonded over growing up in the same hometown of Wappingers Falls, NY and their love of music and knew right away that this was something special.
When it came time for them to tie the knot, they decided to say “I Do” in their local church and then celebrate in Chessa’s childhood backyard just a few miles away from where John also grew up. The amazing day wouldn’t have been possible without their families (Chessa’s uncles even acted as caterers and bartenders) and friends (from a former teacher who came to take a few tintypes to old friends who helped decorate and even played at the reception). It was an awesome community coming together to recognize a beautiful union and I could not have been more honored to be asked to be there and document it all.
Make Up by Meagan McGraw
Hair by Diana Fanea
Dress by Enzoani
Music by Sparks the Rescue (with guest set by Matchbook Romance)
Flowers by Peony Design Studio
Tintype Photography by Jill Enfield
