I met Robin & Rob at Kevin & Lauren’s amazing wedding last summer (check out that blog here: http://melissahassey.com/2011/08/lauren-kevins-wedding-at-the-mallard-island-yacht-club/). When they contacted me to photograph their wedding, I was thrilled! That is until about month or so later when I learned that I was pregnant and due just one day after their wedding date. I was SO bummed (about the wedding, not the baby!) but realized that I would have to tell them right away. I wanted to give them plenty of time to find someone that wouldn’t be possibly going into labor during their vows!
Anyway, Robin & Rob took the news amazingly well! I knew that they were disappointed and that my personal life had certainly caused a snag in their wedding plans. Though I would have understood them being angry, they instead were extremely gracious, understanding and excited for me. As a gift to them for their troubles, I offered them a complimentary engagement session. They chose Asbury Park, which I had never been to. I was really excited and the location did not disappoint! I would gladly go back there again in the future.
The two of them are absolutely adorable together as you will see. They are also very easy going and fun! I know that their wedding is going to be fantastic! I am bummed to be missing it….
Thanks for all the laughs yesterday (and the grilled cheese!), Rob & Robin! All the best to you both with your wedding and marriage!
And, yes, I took some liberties crossing out certain words in the mural below, but I like the effect… 😉
Thank you so much Melissa for taking these amazing portraits. I love them so much and you couldn’t be a nicer, more easy-going person. Congrats!
Oh, My… How wonderful are these? You are an amazing photographer, and Robin and Rob look adorable. We will miss you not being at the wedding. Julie Stewart (Robin’s Grammy)