bassie & mendy
January 21st, 2010 - posted in: weddingswhat an awesome wedding!
this is our second traditional Jewish wedding.
We had a slightly better understanding on what it would be like this time.
the key word there being “slightly” – jonathan
yeh, there is so much activity and celebration we really have to work hard to catch it all. -tif

this bathroom and awesome mirror bring back some fun memories.
I turned the corner expecting to follow bassie into the bathroom but had to stop dead in my tracks
cause this bathroom could only fit one rear end, and mine was definitely to big.- jonathan

i am digging the journalistic shot here tiff.
why do i still have that hat on.
maybe cause i love it! it makes me feel like i have hair on my head – jonathan




this room was amazing,
bassie. you definitely told that cold weather who was the boss that day.
I cant remember the exact temp. but it was just painfully,
i mean excruciatingly cold outside- jonathan
i’m pretty sure it was less than 15 degrees!
I was suffering and complaining for the whole seven minutes we were outside, but bassie was totally fine. -tif


look at that buttery gold goodness.
your photoshop recipes are looking mighty tasty tiff! – jonathan

haha! i love this shot. Bassie, you look awesome!
I look like some sort of chewbacca or something from star wars the movie.
If i only had gloves on it would complete the look- jonathan
i’ll work on the fuzzy gloves for next year. -tif


Self portrait! i couldn’t pass up this mirror when i saw it- jonathan

this shot is great jonathan,
i guess bassie gets some gredit too for rocking this office with that look. -tif

I really loved the feeling of this moment- jonathan

after the veiling, we all move outside for the wedding.

If i didn’t say so earlier, it was as cold as the antarctic outside the night of this wedding.
although being in the center of so many people it wasnt to bad.
i feel bad for those of you on the outskirts of this crowd,
but thank you for keeping tiff and I warm :) – jonathan
i really expected it to be alot worse, but there was a great windbreak from the crowd. -tif

being in the center of this crowd is much like going to a rock concert.
It was all of the shoving and pushing with out the ear piercing music- jonathan

yippy for the snowy groom! -tif
it is still so unique to us that we are invited to be so close in to the action.
it makes it so fun and really makes you feel like part of the celebration- jonathan
okay.. i have no idea what those leaves are, but sweet portraits tiff- jonathan



what an incredible room at Phipps Conservatory in oakland. mendi your awesome for taking us there.
Gina your rock for taking care of us! cant wait to shoot your wedding here! – jonathan
i wish i had a million snowflakes hanging from my ceiling. -tif

cant go wrong with confetti and a flower tunnel! – jonathan 
i still love it,
yes that is the bride jump roping.
bassie looked great all night, she says it’s because of her make-up check it out. -tif
This was my favorite shot of the night.
I got down to take a picture of someone and then everyone else just followed along.
the funnier part is that now that i have them down here i go to take the pic and my CF card is full!
wait that’s not funny.. that’s really lame of me :( – jonathan

Again,
you cant go wrong with confetti. – jonathan
you totally caught the sense of community here jonathan,
i love how close everyone was at this wedding. -tif
i think i may have felt like this after the day you had too, mendy! -tif

really tiff? -jonathan
yes. -tif
really? -jonathan
yes. -tif
you had to put this picture of me in here? -jonathan
yes. -tif
i guess i have to thank the guest photographer who happily took my camera to snap this pic
as well as the guest who was more placed the yamaka on my head!
haha… Goodtimes – jonathan

thanks for the great night you two!
we really had a lot of fun! -coopers
thank you Rabbi Moshe Kamensky for helping me out so much that night. – jonathan




comments for bassie & mendy
coopers 2010-01-21 19:16:55
michel, thanks, we used natrual lighting on that one. -tif
Rodger Obley 2010-01-21 20:12:36
Amazing! All of them are fantastic!
bassie! 2010-01-21 19:14:21
tiff and jonathan! no words. you guys are absolute talent. i love every picture1 i cant wait to see the rest!
Michel Sauret 2010-01-21 17:45:46
What lighting did you guys use for the office shot of the bride? On-camera flash? It looks very natural.
rich 2010-01-21 17:28:54
Radness, guys!
shuli and shalom 2010-01-21 17:36:16
these pictures are truelly a work of art!!!!!!!!! Bassie you look gorgeous and mendy you dont look to shabby yourself! we love you both!
Shayna Marcus 2010-01-21 20:52:46
These pictures are stunning! Bassie, you looked absolutely stunning, what a fun wedding! Missing you here in the Burgh, hope to see you soon!
coopers 2010-01-24 23:55:41
thanks Rivka!!! we so appreciate you saying that! we use and assortment of lenses. all canon stuff. 20mm 2.8, 35mm 1.4, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 24-70mm 2.8, 70-20 IS 2.8. Let us know if we can help you with anything.
Rivka 2010-01-24 20:43:29
These pictures are AWESOME! They more than rock, they are so unique and original! I love the post process coloring, and the angles. What lens did you guys use for this wedding? I'm shooting bridal photos in a few months and I'd love ot know what lens you used!
coopers 2010-01-24 15:48:13
Haha! thanks chaikee! we appreciate yours and everyone elses great comments! We do love to travel.. but it has to be the right timing and so oten it is not :( - jonathan
CS Barrocas 2010-01-22 16:11:38
GORGEOUS!
chaikee 2010-01-24 12:56:40
WOW!!! they are stunning and look like they are out of a magazine...and all my freinds are asking if you will fly out for their wedding.......they live allover america :)
Taylor 2010-01-22 00:17:58
Jonathan, you look like you're meant to be Jewish man ;) Nice shots guys.
Mother of the Bride 2010-01-22 00:36:48
Tiffany and Jonathon, You did a magnificent job - you were flexible, respectful and above all - creative, and we hardly noticed you all day! That was quite an accomplishment! The pictures belong in their own beautiful glossy magazine - LIFE begins for our beautiful couple! Thanks for eternalizing the memories. Keren