“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” -Oprah Winfrey

When Pure Ambiance is planning the event, you know it’s going to be elegant and fabulous–even if it’s planned in only a few weeks! Deidra’s Sweet 16 party was held at The Hyatt in Morristown, NJ, and the entire ballroom was transformed into a classy affair with beautiful white furniture/flooring and blue lighting. A couple of celebrities attended this super special celebration—Lil Twist, Travis Porter, and Angela Simmons (SO pretty and down to earth in person) who flew all the way from Paris just to wish Deidra a happy birthday!! It was a memorable night with great music, buffet stations, sweets station, and our photo booth/scrapbook station… all in an amazing setting.

Deidra, you are a very special girl and you looked GORGEOUS in all of your dresses. We hope you enjoy the photobooth photos and the scrapbook! Happy Sweet 16!!

This is a slideshow of our favorites and the entire album is here: Deidra’s Sweet 16 Photobooth Album

“Growing up happens in a heartbeat. One day you’re in diapers; the next day you’re gone. But the memories of childhood stay with you for the long haul.” –The Wonder Years

Before bringing our photo booth to Jemma’s Bat Mitzvah, we did a little research on its meaning and significance. We learned that it symbolizes the beginning of a child’s life as an adult and the celebration is an important component because it honors the child’s accomplishments and gives loved ones an opportunity to show great pride and joy for the child. Jemma’s Bat Mitzvah was held at her favorite Mulino Restaurant in White Plains, NY, and it was a fun and intimate afternoon with candle lighting, speeches, slideshows, games, music, tattoo painting (check out the photos!) and our photo booth and scrapbook station. We particularly enjoyed Jemma’s father’s speech about her childhood and how much she enjoyed singing and dancing at a young age. It was so sweet and touching to see how proud her parents were of her!

Jemma, you are an incredible young lady and we had fun capturing all the excitement at your Bat Mitzvah. Congratulations again and we hope you enjoy the photos and the scrapbook!

Check out our favorites in the slideshow below and the entire album can be viewed here: Jemma Photobooth Album

“Love at first sight is easy to understand; it’s when two people have been looking at each other for a lifetime that it becomes a miracle.” -Amy Bloom

It was our first time bringing our photo booth to The Pierre Hotel in NYC–we knew we would love this place just based on pictures and reviews but we fell head over heels for it this past weekend! The Pierre is a Taj Hotel, part of a group of some of the most gorgeously adorned hotels in the world. It had stunning views of Central Park and exquisite décor with an old world charm, and to top it off, outstanding staff and delicious food. Lauren was glowing in her jaw-dropping gown and she and Brandon were in all smiles as they celebrated their special day with close friends and family. We especially loved the floral arrangements in soft pastel colors, romantic candles and chandeliers, awesome live band, and my favorite—Baked by Melissa’s mini cupcakes as wedding favors.

Congratulations again to Lauren and Brandon!! We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!

This is a slideshow of our favorites and the entire album can be viewed here: Lauren + Brandon Photobooth Album

“Love is what makes two people sit in the middle of a bench when there is plenty of room at both ends.” –Anonymous

Once in a while, you feel like the world is a very small place when you bump into someone at a place you least expect. This happened to us when we ran into our wedding planner Amanda from Fresh Events Company (based in California) who flew all the way to New Jersey to attend her college roommate’s wedding. Since Amanda was one of the bridesmaids, we knew that Linda and Reggie’s wedding at The Rockleigh Country Club in Norwood, New Jersey would be flawless in every way. From the classy centerpieces to the beautiful uplights, the purple and lavender details were plentiful and really coincided well with the venue. The newlyweds were in all smiles and looked so happy together and very much in love. Their guests (many from out of town) knew how to party and packed the dance floor until the end of the night, even after shoes and shirts–yup, even shirts–came off!

Congratulations, Linda and Reggie! We wish you a lifetime filled with love and happiness!

Below is a slideshow of our favorites and the entire album can be viewed here: Linda + Reggie Photobooth Album

“Marriage isn’t about finding the person you can live with, it’s about finding the person you can’t live without.” -Best Man

We really can’t say enough about Chris and Suzi’s wedding. It was incredibly intimate and beautiful from beginning to end, and everything about it was rustic vintage and down to earth—just like the couple. They were such gracious hosts to their family and friends (and even us!) and ensured that everyone was having a good time. The venue they chose to host their celebration, Maritime Parc in Jersey City, NJ, is now one of our favorite venues to work with. Located in the Liberty State Park at the marina, it had the most amazing views of the NYC skyline, and the icing on the cake was the delicious food and the super friendly staff. Suzi looked MODEL-GORGEOUS in her gown and her creativity in the photo booth really impressed us. She and Chris even prepared their own backdrop and chalkboards for the booth and gave their guests beautiful wood picture frames for their favorite photobooth photo. I LOVE it when couples use the photobooth photos as favors! We can’t wait to see the photos from Lev Kuperman Photography!

Chris and Suzi, you are one of the most positive and genuinely nice couples we’ve ever met. Congratulations again and thank you for letting us be part of your super special day!!

This is a slideshow of our favorites (we had so many!) and the entire album can be viewed here: Suzi + Chris Photobooth Album

“The man or woman you really love will never grow old to you. Through the wrinkles of time, through the bowed frame of years, You will always see the dear face and feel The warm heart union of your eternal love.” -Alfred A. Montapert

Jane and Mike’s wedding was held at Penthouse 808 at the Ravel Hotel in Long Island City, New York, which had breathtaking views of the Queensboro Bridge and the NYC skyline. Jane was so radiant and stunning in her dress and I loved that she and her bridesmaids all wore beautiful, unique headpieces. The wedding style was minimal and industrial, with Asian and Great Gatsby-esque references. They had a yummy signature drink called “The Great Gatsby,” origami cranes hanging over the ceremony site, origami boutonnieres/corsages, and custom CDs and photobooth photos as wedding favors. We particularly loved that in the wedding program, Jane and Mike encouraged their guests to leave a video message in lieu of the guestbook. The highlight of the night was a special song performance to “How Deep is Your Love” by Jane’s closest guy friends–those talented and funny guys can consider doing that for a living!

Congratulations again to Jane and Mike, we wish you a lifetime of happiness together!!

Below is a slideshow of our favorites and the entire album can be viewed here: Jane + Mike Photobooth Album

“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” -Germaine Greer

When we bring our photo booth to a gorgeous venue with stunning views, we feel like the luckiest people in the world. Sharyn and Barry’s wedding was held at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York City. With floor-to-ceiling windows, the space had magnificent views of the Hudson River from almost every room. We couldn’t help but smile and soak in the view of the sunset while setting up the photo booth. The rest of the space was romantically decorated with tall centerpieces, fresh arrangements, and candles hanging from the ceiling. The guests were so natural in front of the camera, especially the adorable flower girls who knew exactly what to do in each shot! If you were there, thanks for all the laughs we were able to share with you. You guys were a blast!!

Congratulations to Sharyn and Barry! Thanks for having us with you on your special day!

Below are some of our favorites and the entire album can be viewed here: Sharyn + Barry Photobooth Album

“Love is like peeing your pants. Everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth.” -Maid of Honor

We love getting to know the couple before their big day. Johanna was one of the sweetest brides-to-be I had the pleasure of working with. We exchanged many exciting emails about both of our big days, and it felt like we had been friends for a long time. Johanna and Ryan’s wedding was set up in a beautiful tent at Crossed Keys Inn in Andover, NJ. It had the look and feel of a warm country-style wedding, and we loved the special elements such as an outdoor bonfire, adorable chalkboard messages, and Old Navy flip-flop as “dancing shoes” for the guests. The wedding favors were milk and cookies, candies, and a key made from seeds and recycled materials that can grow flowers when planted. How cool is that?!

Johanna and Ryan, congratulations again on your big day! We wish you a lifetime of unconditional love and laughter!

Below are some of our favorites and the entire album can be viewed here: Johanna & Ryan Photobooth Album

“You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.” -Henry Drummond

You know it’s going to be a fabulous wedding when James Tramondo, the featured planner of “Whose Wedding is it Anyway,” is running the show. We had the pleasure of working with James and his talented team for the wedding of Kevin and Christina at the GORGEOUS 620 Loft and Garden at the Rockefeller Center. The views were mesmerizing and the details plentiful and amazing such as Christina’s epic dress, the centerpieces at every table, the vast dinner stations, and the lovely up-lighting all around the space. And nothing makes a great party like having the DJ from Bravo Sound playing songs that most people recognize and love to dance to. With only 50 guests, the wedding was super intimate, fun, and full of LOVE, and the celebration continued at the after party at R Lounge in Times Square.

Kevin and Christina, we can tell you guys have so much love for each other and know you will last a lifetime. Congratulations again and we are so honored to have been part of your special celebration!!

Below is a slideshow of our favorites and the entire album can be viewed here: Christina + Kevin Photobooth Album

“If you want to keep your memories. You first have to live them.” -Bob Dylan

Three whole days of Food Network’s 2011 Wine & Food Festival = three whole days of awesome craziness inside our photo booth. We lost our voices and can’t feel the bottom half of our bodies. But, it was all worth it. Held at Pier 57 in New York City, the festival had culinary demonstrations with celebrity chefs, wine and drinks from the Southern Wine & Spirits, and tastings by NYC’s top restaurants and chefs. Bobby Flay, Anthony Bourdain, Masaharu Morimoto, and Andrew Zimmern were among the list of chefs to showcase their skills at the event. It was an amazing culinary experience we will never forget. For us, the best part of it all was mingling with the attendees and seeing their first reaction to their photos—gasping, shouting, laughing, and cheering. One couple told us we had captured the best photo they’ve ever taken together. And that was BEFORE they started drinking! That made our day.

Below is a slideshow of our favorites from the Grand Tasting Events, and the entire albums can be viewed here:

FRIDAY Sept 30, 2011: Friday Grand Tasting

SATURDAY Oct 1, 2011: Saturday Grand Tasting

SUNDAY Oct 2, 2011:  Sunday Grand Tasting

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