Telling a story with pictures that are unique, beautiful and all about YOU.
Hey everyone! You may have wondered where I’ve been- the blog hasn’t been nearly as active in recent weeks and what’s been up with all these “behind the scenes” Facebook posts? Over a year ago I started thinking about changing my business name again but I resisted then I got serious again in June and...
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Very exciting. Congrats girl. I know you’ve worked hard. It looks great.
Mucho love
Karen
I already know you to be one of the very best in your special field, both in technical ability and even more so in personal service delivered to perfection. Congratulations and best wishes in all that you do. You go girl!
Happy Friday! What a week it’s been! I absolutely love the Fall but I also love it when brides run full steam into the ocean with a beautiful smile gracing their face. :) Just before I set off to go home from the Bahamas Nikki, Tom and my friend Karen (who happened to be staying...
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It was a GREAT time!!
Tessa, these pictures take my breath away. I have been telling everyone I know about you. Always keep your vision of how you shoot people. You are truly gifted. Of course it doesn’t hurt that Nikki and Tommy are both gorgeous!!!
I have been married for 27 years and would of loved to have done this at my wedding…….looks like soooooooooooo much fun!!!!!
These pictures are beautiful!!! I kept thinking of the movie “message in a bottle” The pictures told a beautiful love story. Thanks for sharing!
Tessa: It’s me — Mama Jackie! I thought the 1st blog of the wedding was fantastic, but these are totally amazing. Actually YOU are amazing. You were meant to do this! Love and hugs to you. Great JOb!
Tessa! I love love love (did I say LOVE) these shots! These two people are so BEAUTIFUL & SEXY! I wanted to see more and more! These make me want to redo my wedding all over again! : ) You have such talent, and I just keep seeing it grow and grow! WTG on these pictures, and so much love and happiness to this beautiful couple! <3
What can we say? You could look like a “grenade” (that’s Jersey Shore language:) and still look beautiful in Tessa’s photographs. Tessa, you are amazing. You have such a gift and we are so happy AND lucky to have crossed paths with you.
This is my far my favorite blog post yet. These pictures are incredible! I love everything about them! Tessa you did a great job.
Here’s just a little tease of what’s to come tomorrow.. I can’t wait to share the rest. :)
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WOW!!! The pictures captured everything. You two are the most gorgeous, happy couple. It’s truly magical… your destination wedding, your love, your friendship… I’m so happy for you both. Congratulations!!!
Nikki and Tom Capture everything about the name of your company, Light, Love and Laughter. I don’t know how, but every picture just oozes with the love and beauty of them. They really do tell a love story…amazing!
It was a beutiful wedding. I love the ocean pictures, must have missed that :)
Blue skies, bright sun, bikinis and the waves gently crashing along the shore… ahhh Paradise better known as Nassau, Bahamas. They met on a night where you’d see just the opposite- freezing temperatures, gray skies, snow and cold- a Wintery Christmas Eve night in Philly. It was Miss fashionable and classy meeting Mr. cool- it wasn’t just...
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I was so honored that I was able to share these wonderful moments and great times with Tom and Nikki to celebrate their wedding vowels. Best of luck and wishes. I would not of missed this for the world. I know I will never forget these memories. It was awesome. Love you guys.
wow !!!! amazing i loved them all .NIKKI YOU MADE A BEAUTIFUL BRIDE , CONGRATES TO YOU AND TOM .
Congratulaions Nikki and Tom! Your wedding looks like it was as beautiful as the love you both share!!! My heart could not be filled with more joy for you both! Much love forever!
Congratulations!
Nikki & Tom,
Congratulations! The wedding pictures are beautiful.
Best wishes always,
Oscar
Nikki, These are absolutely beautiful. Congratulations to the both of you!
Congratulations to the happy couple and families.
Amazingly beautiful pictures in a piece of paradise. Congratulations to the new couple.
What joy is captured here! Such a celebration! Looks like the beginning of an epic love story! What a legacy for your families…..
Looks like a wonderful time…what a beautiful place to have a wedding. Lucky to have your friends and family there- especially Stacey Walker. Her dress is amazing!
Congreats to the beautiful couple. You will have an amazing photo album!!
These pictures are absolutely magical. The colors are so vivid- great job to the photographer.
Amazing pics!
Thanks for the beautiful pictures. We are glad to have you back at work Mrs. Raymond!
These picture are a true reflection of the magic experienced by all. Love you two.
These pictures are so beautiful. Looks like everyone had a great time!
Congratulations to you both! Best wishes :)
What a beautiful wedding. I love the pictures. They really capture your essence!!
Amazing pictures!!!!
I love your pictures Nikki. You were a georgous bride!
great pictures.
Wow, stunning!!
Beautiful pictures! Congratulations!!
Very beautiful pictures!
Nikki,
Your pictures are as beautiful as you are. You new “Hubby” seems to be in love just as much as you are! Thank you for sharing them with me. Have a wonderful life, and always remember to keep each other first!!
Absolutely gorgeous pictures – just wish I had been there to share in the happiness of Nikki and Tom. Looks like such fun!!
These pictures are beautiful! The wedding looked like a lot of fun.
Most amazing wedding pic’s I have ever seen. I thought you were hired as a model, its just amazing. I love the “trash the dress” pics!!!!
Oh my goodness!!!!!! Your pictures are soooooooo amazing!!! Love, love, love themmmmmmmm!!! Congrats guys!!! Yeayyyy!!!!!!
What a wonderful weekend and beautiful wedding. So glad we could be a oart of it!
Nikki – you look gorgeous! Love the pictures!
Beautiful bride, beautiful pictures, looked like a beautiful day! Congrats!
absolutely georgous!
A dream wedding!
Nikki you are so beautiful! What an amazing wedding – congrats!
Beautiful bride, beautiful location, and great pictures!!! Congrats.
Fantastic! Really captured the full range of emotions and energy.
–CM
Congratulations to the happy couple! The pictures are GORGEOUS! Nikki, you were one beautiful bride. It looks like everyone had a fantastic time. Wishing you all the best!
You are an amazing photographer! These are some of the best photos I have ever seen!!!
stunning! I love them all!!!
beautiful!
Where are more pictures of the beautiful Jenny Walker? Amazing pictures, beautiful wedding. Wish I was there.
The Walkers are quite a hoot. Fabulous wedding!
Lovely pics. Best wishishes to you both
Great pictures—-Congrats Tommy & Nikki
The best part of all is that true love lasts for not only time but for all eternity. Thanks for sharing beautiful pictures of a beautiful and special time.
Gorgeous…Congrats
Beautiful pictures! Best of luck to the both of you
OH MY! Girl, this is the stuff dreams are made of! What a foundation for a life time partnership!Beautiful photos of beautiful people.
These pictures are awesome!
Beautiful!!! Congrats:)))
So very beautiful! I feel like I was there!!! All the happiness to you and yours <3!
Wow!! Absolutely Amazing pics!!
Beautiful wedding and photos. Congrats.
Beautiful pictures. I hope you two have a wonderful life together!!
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for allowing me to share in your wedding pictures! Thoroughly enjoyed taking a peek into your life – enjoy! Congratulations!
That is the most beautiful wedding I’ve ever seen. The bride was caught on film as being the angle that it looks like she is. Blessings to you both as you begin your life, may your blessings be bountiful, your differences binding and your love ever lasting.
WOW – gorgeous!!!!!!!!!
It all looks so perfect!
Marcia in Colorado
Absolutely Breath Taking!! Trying to describe how beautiful these pictures are, is like trying to describe how beautiful a sunset is….. truly magnificent!!!! Love them all.
This photos are breathtaking.
We had a fabulous time sharing this moment with Nikki, Tommy and their wonderful family and friends. Let’s all meet again next year for their one year anniversary (same place)!!
The pictures are truly amazing! These pictures make you feel like you’re there again… What an awesome couple! And incredible photograhpy!
Oh wow!! I can see how much fun everyone had …..
Tessa, you captured it all!!!
The pictures are beautiful, congratulation to you both!!!
A big congratulations to you both! Love the pictures
Beautiful pictures, beautiful bride! So happy for you…
Awesome!!
Beautiful pictures.
You look beautiful Nikki and the pictures are amazing!
Rebecca (Kim’s friend)
So dreamy, great moments filled with emotion captured so gracefully! Absolutely gorgeous!
Charming pictures that will be treasured for as long as they live.
Beautiful!! Congrats!!!
Yo, is that Kimberly A crying in the audiance??? Awesome Pictures, look like fun was had by all…
Congratulations and best wishes for the future. The photographs are absolutely stunning and I enjoyed looking at each and every one.
Gorgeous pictures…looks straight out of a fairytale! Congratulations!
Nice Pictures!
Beautiful pictures!! Is like watching a love story movie, Congratulations!!
Martha
A beautiful wedding!!
Wow! I wish my “friend” Kimberly would have taken me along to the Bahamas for your lovely, fun wedding!
Congratulations!!!! Awesome pictures!!!!
Beautiful Pictures! Looks like a great time.
My favorite shot is the one where a few women are wiping the tears from their eyes as an other behind them is finishing her beer!
Beautiful Pix!!!
INCREDIBLY WELL DONE! Nikki, I loved seeing you so very happy, excited and BEAUTIFUL! What a wonderful keepsake……
These photos are incredible–and so are the couple!
Amazing!!! Congrats you two!! The photos are beautiful:)
Lauren (Jenny’s bf ;) )
Great pictures and looks like you guys are truly in love!
Beautiful wedding and great pictures. Congratulations!
Not enough pictures of Jen Walker, but amazing none the less.
The pictures are amazing!!! It looks like something out of a movie. I hope everyone had a great time, if they didn’t something’s wrong with them. D and I will look into hiring them for our wedding…. Congrats on a happily ever after…
Fabulous pictures and beautiful wedding.
great pictures!
These are not only the most beautiful photos I have ever seen but a lovely story.
Thank you!! :) We have plans to submit them to be published and I LOVE working with kids!! I look forward to hearing from you! :)
Beautiful wedding! I’m sorry I couldn’t make it.
To Nikki and Thomas Raymond…you have my most heartful wishes for a wonderful & loving life filled with joy, happiness, good health & adventure. The pictures were great
We love you and wish you all the best! These pictures are amazing!
I am amazed by these pictures. Tessa – I hope you are submitting these to a bridal magazine! And I hope you photograph kids! I’ll be calling…
Spectacular pictures! Can’t stop looking!!!!
Unbelievable! Beautiful pictures!!!
The pictures were absolutely incredible. Nikki looks like a model. I thoroughly enjoyed viewing all of them.
Such gorgeous photos. Congratulations!
Beautiful pictures! Congratulations to you both!
All the best to both of you!
Beautiful pictures.
Great pictyures. Absolutely beautiful. Congrats!!
great pictures!!
These are the MOST beautiful wedding pictures I have ever seen! Someone should submit them to a magazine!! Congratulations!!
These pictures could be used as the advertisement for a destination wedding. They are beautiful!!!!
Beautiful !! Best of luck to you both.
We see the gorgeous ocean and blue blue skies but what we see most is the love between Tommy and Nikki which was captured beautifully in these pictures.
These pictures are absolutely spectacular…all the best to both of you.
Fantastic pictures!
Such an amazing wedding with so many great people. Congrats Tommy and Nikki!! I love you both and am so happy I got to be a part of your special day.
Fabulous pictures!
Beautiful bride, gorgeous dress, awesome location, and incredible, perfect pictures.
Looks like a wonderful wedding. Thanks for sharing these amazing photos with me. Best Wishes
OMG! What a happy couple. Fantastic pictures too!
Those pictures are amazing! Congratulations!!
Beautiful!!!
Beautiful pics!!
These are absolutely gorgeous pictures and really captured the occasion!
Amazing pictures, amazing couple.
You look absolutely happy…Nikki, as always, you’re adorable…and Tom, you seem to be having a blast. I can’t believe how happy you two are together…
The love will last forever and always.
Love love love
I’m So happy that Tom found such a wonderful, beautiful and Sweet “Philly Girl” looks like your wedding was perfect in every way!!!! The pictures are AMAZING!!!!! I wish you both a lifetime of happiness…….
Beautiful photos. Best wishes to both of you!!
i liked the part when you got married!!!! love you aunt kitty and uncle tom!!!!
Tessa is a natural at what she does. Her passion to capture the moments and get great photos is undeniable. I feel very fortunate that she was the one who was able to photograph our wedding weekend. And this blog is Awesome with how great the pictures are and how well it tells the story of our wedding.
Thank you so much Tessa!!!!!
love the pics and you!!!
Beautiful photos. The clarity is amazing.
It’s as if the wedding took place in my living room.
Nikki,
Such a beautiful wedding! Congratulations, we are all so happy for you.
Heather
Please leave me alone…
What an incredible wedding!! Wish I were there. Loved the photos, especially the bride getting ready! You usually don’t get to see the work in progress. L’Chaim!!
;) Amazing photos. Happy Fairy Tale – make it whatever you want! Much Love, Lynnmarie
The pictures are extraordinary and capture all the special moments to relive over and over.
Nikki and Tom,
Congratulations and best wishes for a wonderful marriage. You look beautiful.
(I’m a friend of your mother – Jackie)
Congratulations, Nikki! The pitcures are INCREDIBLE! Wishing you all of the best, – Ericka
Nikki and Tom,
You both look so happy together. Congratulations! These are fabulous photos. I’m sorry we missed the wedding. It’s tough to pick which photo I like best, but I think the one during the ceremony with you both facing each other with tears of joy and happines in your eyes is my favorite.
Love, Health, and Happiness for you always,
Matthew
“There is nothing nobler,admirable, & enjoyable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.” Wishing you a lifetime of Love & Laughter–I can’t think of a word at this moment to describe how fantastic these photos are!!! My very best wishes to you all;)
Nikki & Tom:
These pictures are absolutely beautiful. They truly capture the love that the two of you have for each other.
Best wishes and congratulations.
Wow…. Those are great pictures… My best wishes to the happy couple.
Great photos and a beautiful memory! I’m so happy for you!
Nikki,
Congrats on your wedding!! I am so happy for you and wish you the very best! You’re pictures are so beautiful!!
Best Wishes,
Tonya
This are fabulous photos! The visual is breathtaking
Great pictures. Beautiful!
As the mother of the Groom, I couldn’t be happier with all the pictures to remember such a great day.
Tessa and Renee were great and very creative.
The day was wonderful and Tommy and Nikki were glowing with happiness.
What an absolutely amazing wedding!! Beautiful couple -congratulations to you both!
Amazing pictures!
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the two of you!! I’m looking forward to seeing the two of you very soon so I can congratulate you, in person!
Simply gorgeous!!
What beautiful pictures!!! Just breath taking. Seeing you and your mom took me back to when I was about 13 and had a mad crush on your father. You are the spitting image of your dad and I am sure he is looking down on you with great pride.
Cheryl Brookstein Saskin
Congratulations and best wishes for a wonderful lifetime together. Your wedding day was beautiful. Cherish the memories.
Betsy Wilkinson
Picture perfect.
Looks like fun, sorry we couldn’t be there! Wishing you the best…
WOW! WOW! WOW! Nikkie and Tom, We are just so happy for the both of you. Looking at your pictures you can clearly see how much love there is in you to. It will last a life time. Much love and blessing to you both!!
Sincerely,
Valerie and Mike Moran
absolutely beautiful
great time
What gorgeous pictures!! Sorry I wasn’t there in person but the shots are really amazing. Mazel tov to you both and I’m looking forward to seeing you soon!
cute couple. you look gorgeous nikki. :)
Beautiful pics! My 3 year old daughter said you looked like a princess. Prince Charming and his princess-you are perfect for each other.
~Rene’, Jeff, and Kaitlyn
Nikki!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
SO beautiful!
The Photos of you and Tom next to the Tree……LOOK at the TREE:))!
Hope it was all as beautiful as you look.
Many happy days ahead for you 2, and ENJOY!
(p.s. Throw that blackberry into the Ocean:)
Love Laura Parker
You both look so amazing! These pictures are absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations to you both
These photos are absolutely breathtaking!! Congratulations to the happy couple!
Nikki, you were a beautiful bride with a hunky groom! Best Wishes with loads of love and laughter! Enjoy, work awaits your return! ;)
Absolutely beautiful!!!!
The pictures of Nikki and Tommy Raymonds wedding are the most BEAUTIFUL pictures I have ever seen!!!!!
Great photos……… best wishes !
Congratulations guys!!!!! These pictures are awesome!!! Wish I could have been there! Hope the best for your both!!
The photographs are simply amazing and Nikki looks stunning. Congratulations!
Congratulations Nikki! Best wishes and great photos
Nikki, looks like all that hard work paid off!!! How come you don’t cry like that during our training sessions? I guess those are tears of joy not tears of pain;) Congrats to both of you! Oh and by the way…pics are great!
Nikki, you make a beautiful and person:) Enjoy your honeymoon!
Jen
beautiful wedding, incredible pictures, best wishes to the happy couple for the rest of their lives. :)
These are amazing
Nikki and Tom your are a beautiful couple and your pictures are just awesome!!! Beautiful … beautiful pictures!!!!! Wishing you both love and happiness.
Your pictures are beautiful! Nikki you’ve grown into a stunning woman – Tom you are a very lucky man!! Much love and happiness to you both!!!
Nikki, You looked fabulous, he is so handsome and these pictures are great. It is like you guys were movie stars or models…beautiful memories…Congrats! I am so happy for you both…
You did a great job on Nikki and Tom wedding pictures also you really look like you enjoyed your job
Fabulous photos! I wish I could have been there to share in the obvious joy!
On a beach in the Bahamas – what a wonderful way to start your new life together! Tommy, you look so handsome and happy and your bride is absolutely stunning. Congratulations and best wishes for a happy and healthy marriage.
Nikki, you look stunning. Congratulations.
Gorgeous, as always. Beautiful pictures Tessa! What a treasure to have these to look back on. Much Happiness Nikki and Tommy
The pictures are gorgeous and so are the both of you. Congrats and may you always be as happy in the future as you are today.
Joyce Smilowski
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
These pictures are amazing. The bride looks like she should be a model for wedding dresses. They look like a very happy couple. Best of luck to them.
Tessa you definitely did a great job!! Sissy you look like you belong in a magazine, really truly gorgeous!!!!
Nikki,
The photos are absolutely phenomenal!! You look like a movie star.
Love you!
Jennifer
What a great blog and beautiful photos! Only a truly talented photographer can produce such high quality work. When I get married, I know where I am coming. Beautiful!
Great Photos, Great Wedding, Great Trip, Love it all
very pretty…
Beautiful! Simply gorgeous. Tears in my eyes looking at these pictures. Lifetime of love to you Nikki.
-Joanne
these pic are gorgeous! i’m so happy to be able to see how magical that day was. nikki, you are radiant…a true vision of beauty and happiness. so happy for you and tommy.
The bride was so Beautiful!
The groom so Handsome!
The pictures captured here are amazing!!!
Can I hire her for if/when I ever get married?!
As father of the groom I could not be happier for these two amazing people.
The wedding was beautiful and the photographers Tesse and Renee were the hardest working photographer I know.
All of the pictures I have seen are beautiful and creative and am glad we have all these memories captured.
The wedding was wonderful and so was the week in the Bahammas.
I love you Nikki and Tommy.
wow, i felt like i was back in the buhumas! pictures were amazing, really captured the moments! one of the best times of my life, great people, great location!
Nice job!! Congrats!!
If anyone that knows the two of you, would ask for the perfect wedding that would capture the love you have for each other.. well I think it doesn’t come any closer than the pictures above! I am so happy for you and Mazel Tov!
Nikki.. you left me agasped.. so beautiful, words cannot truly do justice!
Tom.. handsome man.. BUT please work on your cry face ;)
Wish I were there with my second family to none!! I miss you guys!
Phenomenal! Best wedding pics! Best wedding! what a great time!!!
Not sure how to Blog, hope this is the way to tell you how beautiful your wedding photos are…I especially enjoyed the after later in the evening before the wedding photos! Love, Susie (Kim’s Muther) :)
Wow, incredible shots! The aqua-blue water in the background totally makes it, plus it is an amazing backdrop against Nikki’s white dress!
For a few tips for after the wedding, see my site at http://www.advice-for-newlyweds.com
Enjoy!
~Corinna
Wow..simply amazing and almost surreal images that take you “into” the scene via the photograph. Awesome!
I am so happy for you.You have grown into a beautiful women.I wish you a life time of happiness.I miss and love all of you,say hi to the family for me.
Lots of love Joy
What a beautiful wedding! The pictures capture the moment and tell the whole story.
Ann Lee T.S., LLC
Great job on the pics Tessa! It was awesome having you there! Nikki & Tommy – you guys look awesome!
I look at these and can’t beleive this beautiful bride is my friend and not a model! Beautiful pics and the start of the beutiful life together
These pictures are amazing! I think they really capture how special that day was and what a great time everyone had!
I am a friend of Ponda’s and she forwarded these pictures to me. What a beautiful couple!!!! Congratulations on your marriage and may the Lord bless you in your union forever and always!!!
Fabulous! Great wedding photography. I love the down shot of the tablescape. Really unique angle!!
Howlovely!! Congrats!!
Tessa, getting to know you over the few months before this most beautiful wedding has been amazing! The way you described my dear, sweet, lifetime friend, Nikki is spot on. She is the girl that always brings a bright smile to my face and we all love her for her honesty, values, tenacity, humor and her huge loving heart, not to mention her fashion sense and yummy cooking!!! What can I say about Tom, we’ve been good friends for almost 7 years! Thank you Tom for keeping me in your life as I am so blessed to have your beautiful wife, Nikki now in mine!
Tessa your talent amazes me! I loved their engagement photos and now with these wedding pictures and this great blog,…you’ve blown me away! Job well done my friend!!
Although I am the “mother of the bride”, I still have to make a comment about these photos and the video! How magnificent are the bride and groom? Wow! Tessa was able to capture the beauty of the my daughter as well as the handsomeness of my new son-in-law. I am sure everyone can see how much in love they are and just how wonderful this wedding turned out to be! Thank you Tessa for your kindness and talent! We all love you! Great job! Oh, and great subjects as well!
These pictures are amazing! I can’t stop looking at them!
The most amazing wedding for two of my favorite people. Love you both.
Great job, you have captured the beauty of the moment with your pictures!!
Tessa you are amazing. Thank you for being there and sharing this with us.
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