Dennis Pike Photography

The Mezzanine- Newark, NJ Wedding – Clelia & Brandon

Dennis — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:30:34 +0000

I don’t want to be too long winded with the text on this blog post, I just want to let the photos speak for themselves. Clelia & Brandon were amazing to work with and could not have been happier together. They threw an amazing wedding, at a spectacular venue, and as you will see, everyone definitely came to party. Enjoy.

Bowling for Rhinos

Dennis — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:21:28 +0000

As you may or may not know, my wife, Meg, is a zoologist. She is a member of her local AAZK (American Association of Zoo Keepers) Each year, local AAZK chapters hold a fundraiser called “Bowling for Rhinos” Meg is heading up her chapters event this year. The entire motivation behind the event is to raise awareness and money for the conservation of Rhinos. Unfortunately, Rhinos are still widely hunted for their horns. The rhinos are killed and the horn is literally ripped from their face. I would like everyone who reads this to visit the Bowling for Rhinos information page and support this endeavor any way they can. This is a national event, so even if you don’t live in the North Jersey area, you can still participate and help. I am contributing some photos that will be up for auction along side donations from other businesses, and organization. You don’t even have to attend if you want to make a donation. So, again, please do anything you can to support this organization and their efforts to protect Rhinos. If you need any further information, please contact me, and I will be happy to help. Thank you for your support.

Also, please enjoy some of my Rhino photos.

Brooklyn Botanical Gardens Wedding – Courtney & Rob

Dennis — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:09:22 +0000

Well, folks, it’s that time. Wedding season has started and it feels good. Really excited to be back shooting. This season could not have started better. Courtney & Rob were married at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, and were lucky enough to have beautiful weather, which is a huge thing in NYC in mid March. Courtney & Rob are very good friends of mine, Courtney was a bride’s maid in my wedding and my wife, Meg, happened to be the Maid of Honor in their wedding. I can’t say enough about how much fun Courtney & Rob are, and also, how much fun their wedding was. I will let the photos speak for themselves. Also, a very big thank you to Zack Delaune for assisting me on this.

Enjoy!

I had to add this photo, just to show that, yes, I can get down on the dance floor too

Sage Restaurant, Fair Lawn, NJ

Dennis — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:09:05 +0000

Greetings, It’s been a while. I am a bad blogger. But, I have news… all sorts of news. First off regular blogging will commence again very soon. Wedding season has officially started again, and it had an amazing start. I will be sharing that in a few days.

But, back to today’s order of business. A few weeks ago I was contacted by the owners of the soon to be opened Sage Restaurant in Fair Lawn. They needed some artwork for their walls, and were interested in some of my photos. Well, I was more than happy to oblige. I took a ride down there, met with Lou & Rob, and checked out their space. We figured some things out and two weeks later I was back with 11 photos to hang. (Big thank you to my friend Owen for helping me with the installation)

Well, Sage officially opened on Friday, so if you happen to be in the North Jersey area, go to Fair Lawn and eat at Sage. Their menu looks phenomenal, and I have eaten at one of Lou’s other restaurants and can personally attest to the food being superb. I expect nothing less out of Sage. And while you’re there, enjoy some artwork on the walls. I’ll give you a taste of what’s up there, but if you want to see it all, you have to go there.

Best of 2011

Dennis — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:12:54 +0000

It has reached that time, the time to look back upon 2011. These are a collection of my favorite photos from the year, and not just wedding photos, although there are a ton in there, but there are also a good portion of personal photos, photos of my family, photos of my wife. These photos definitely represent my entire year. Strap in, because this is a long blog post, but, considering the staggering number of photos I took this year, I think I did a pretty damn good job narrowing it down. There are some people I need to thank because this year and many of the photos would not have been possibly without them. So a huge thank you goes out to Brad Ross, Caroline Ghetes, Brian and Charlie with The Bleu Studio, Zack Delaune, Shari DeAngelo, my entire family, my wife’s entire family, and every person that was nice enough to step in front of my lens and let me take their photo. Most importantly I would like to thank my wife, Meg, I don’t want to know where I would be without her… and she deserves a medal for her constant support and patience with me.

So, here’s to 2011, and the way 2012 is looking, it’s going to be even better… even if I don’t get to go back to Europe… but that wouldn’t hurt.

Natalie & Eric – Hoboken Engagement Photographer

Dennis — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:59:15 +0000

Natalie & Eric embody awesome. They are two of the nicest people you could ever want to meet, and after spending about 2 minutes with them, you can tell that they are definitely in love and are absolutely perfect for each other. They also have a great story about how they ended up together, that spans about 15 years. We were originally supposed to shoot on a day that turned out to be horribly cold and rainy and Natalie definitely made the right decision in rescheduling, because that first day turned into the October snow storm in the north east. The day we rescheduled for turned out to be great, and we had an awesome time walking around Hoboken. I’m really having a hard time waiting for next season to start so I can get into these amazing weddings. Till then, enjoy Natalie and Eric’s engagement session

Kate & Matthew – New Jersey Engagement Photographer

Dennis — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:13:23 +0000

It’s always a huge compliment when a photographer or photography enthusiast hires you to shoot their wedding. Matthew is a huge enthusiast. Aside from that Kate and Matthew happen to be completely awesome. They have found possibly the coolest, most unique wedding venue in NJ. Unfortunately, you’ll just have to wait to see it, just like I have to wait to photograph it. Until then be content checking out their engagement session, it too, happens to be fantastic. Enjoy.

Joie & Jhonny – Bridgeview Yacht Club – Long Island Wedding Photographer

Dennis — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:34:04 +0000

I knew that this wedding was going to be amazing when Joie first contacted me. She told me #1, she was friends with one of my previous clients, Sarah. That would have been enough right there to tell me that this would be a great time. But, there was more, Joie also happens to be a photographer, herself. That gave me a little more creative leeway when shooting. Joie & Jhonny’s wedding did not disappoint. Great people, great venue, great party, exactly what a wedding should be. I would also like to thank the very talented Zack Delaune for 2nd shooting this with me. Enjoy.

Courtney & Rob – NJ Engagement Photographer

Dennis — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:11:04 +0000

To say that I’m excited about Courtney and Rob’s wedding is an understatement. They are very close friends of my wife and I, Courtney was in our wedding party, and my wife will be her maid of honor. They are two of the most fun people you could want to meet, aside from that they are also troopers. The only day we could shoot their E session was a cold, rainy and windy day. So until March, when I get to shoot their wedding at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, enjoy their engagement photos.

Christine & Mike – Long Island Engagement Photographer

Dennis — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:10:59 +0000

I braved bridges, traffic and the Bronx to get out to Long Beach, Long Island for Christine and Mike’s engagement session. It’s amazing how long it can take to go all of 37 miles. When I got there, we encountered steal gray skies and windy and slightly rainy conditions. It didn’t make a difference. We still had a great time, and got some great photos. It’s a shame I have to wait till June to shoot their wedding. It’ll be a good one.