Deonna & Jairo - Swan Lake Caterers & Golf Course

Swan Lake Caterers, Long Island, NY

Swan Lake Caterers, Long Island, NY

Swan Lake Caterers, Long Island, NY

Swan Lake Caterers, Long Island, NY

DETAILS
The Day — June 18, 2022
The Venue — Swan Lake Caterers
The Service — The Ruby Luxe

Director & Lead Shooter - Heather Olker Secondary Shooter - Sihan Cui

Additional Vendors:

Getting Ready - Swan Lake Caterers

First Look - Swan Lake Caterers

Wedding Party Pics - Swan Lake Caterers

Attire - Men’s Warehouse

Wedding Dress - David’s Bridal

Bridesmaids - Azazie

Wedding Heels - Bella Belle

Groom Shoes - Men’s Warehouse

Rings - Kay & Manly Bands

Officiant - Renzo

DJ - High Voltage Entertainment

Photobooth - Snap a Selfie Photobooth

Florist - Lee Anne’s

Hair - Lisa Nardone

Makeup - Lisa Nardone

Catering - Swan Lake Caterers

Cake and Treats - Frank and Sons Bakery

Met at work in the Healthcare industry. The rest is history! Outdoors. Rustic. Fun-loving. Sunflowers.

Deonna and Jairo are the goofy fun-loving type and during our photoshoots you can always expect Jairo to say strange things under his breath to make Deonna laugh. He keeps her on her toes. She keeps him organized. Together they’re very in love. Their story started at work in the healthcare industry where they started to get to know each other at holiday office parties. The rest is history. He proposed to her last May on their vacation in Tulum, and their siblings had to keep this secret for a whole week! They also honeymooned in Mexico, so it is a favorite destination for them.

They both have such a strong connection to their family. The first look between Deonna and her mother brought tears to my eyes, and again when I was editing those joyful photos. Jairo and his mother have a close bond too, he cried during the mother-son dance. Deonna has such a strong connection to Jairo that she immediately burst into tears during their first dance as husband and wife. It was special to witness their interactions. They never stopped smiling during their first look either, I have so many photos with glassy eyes and ear to ear smiles on both sides. The scenery was beautiful, it truly couldn’t have been more picture-perfect.

Deonna wore a sophisticated but understated a-line dress that was perfectly her by David’s Bridal with comfy white shoes by Bella Belle. What stood out and was so unique about the decor were the beautiful large, yellow sunflowers that were the girls’ bouquets, elegantly put together by Lee Anne’s. I will never forget the look on Deonna’s face when she first saw the flowers. She was mystified and impressed all at once! I mentioned Deonna and Jairo are the laid back fun-loving type, so I wasn’t surprised when they had a long list of goofy shots in the required list. The girls held Jairo up off the ground for group shots and the guys did the same for the bride. At the end of the night we composed a scene where Deonna was central, and various groomsmen were pretending to be passed out, although since it was the end of the night, I am sure there wasn’t much acting for some! lol We really had a blast covering your unique wedding day. The wind kept her dress blowing and looking elegant through all the creative portrait shots, and it is a day we will never forget. We snuck away later at night for some sunset photos, and because of the heavy cloud and storm incoming, it would up being more like “blue hour photography” which was a creative surprise.

Congratulations are in order to this passionate and fun-loving couple! May your laughter always be heard from miles away and may you feel your love grow stronger over the many years to come!

Warmly,

The Olker Wedding Photo Team