Rachel + Jon’s Jewish Wedding at the Hershey Auto Museum

Apr.14 2012, posted in Weddings

When Rachel and I met at a small town restaurant in Mount Joy, we became instant friends. Our first choice of a coffee shop ended up disappointing as we soon discovered only after arriving, that we were 30 minutes late from its normal operating hours (closes at 7pm!). We relocated immediately, diffusing that awkward moment by me driving behind her, to a place she had passed on her way to meet me. “So, how did you hear about us.”? I asked her, wanting to know how best in future we should do or maintain our marketing strategies. “A friend of mine referred me to you.” She answered. Referrals from satisfied clients are the best thing for any person doing business; so, very excited, I wanted to know which of my past clients had done me this favor. “The person who gave me a reference was already married when she discovered you online, but she said if she wasn’t married yet, she would have you as her photographer. But she’s never met you!” And like they say, the rest is history.

As we sipped down our tea and coffee, i think we both quietly knew that she had found a photographer, and I was booking my first Jewish wedding – but most importantly, that we had each made a friend. The decision to hire came a few days later, and I was not able to meet Jon until the wedding day itself – they both lead very busy lives. Rachel had to coach me over and over the aspects of a Jewish wedding traditions to make me ready. I enjoyed these moments and lessons, and when the wedding day finally arrived, anything could not have gone any more perfectly. The hitherto feared winter cold was supplanted by an unusual warm and shiny weather, allowing for some outdoor portraits. The wedding ceremony and venue which was at the Hershey Auto Museum was a perfect choice for a unique, classic and elegant wedding that was also sure enough to satisfy Jon’s lust for classic and rare automobiles. Enjoy some of their loveness! And to Rachel and Jon, Mazel Tov!