July Wedding at The Bradford Estate | Alexa & David

August 4, 2025

On July 26th, 2025, I photographed Alexa and David’s July Wedding at The Bradford Estate in Hainesport, NJ. Alexa and David’s Bradford Estate wedding was the perfect blend of timeless elegance and joyful celebration. From the moment the day began, it was clear their love story would be told through meaningful moments, beautiful details, and nonstop dancing.

Their first look was heartfelt and emotional, tucked into the lush grounds of the estate. Afterward, we made our way to their Eastern Orthodox ceremony in Medford, NJ, a beautiful and deeply meaningful service filled with tradition and reverence. The architecture and light inside the church added an incredible backdrop for some truly striking portraits. Following the ceremony, we returned to The Bradford Estate for additional portraits, their sheer joy made for some of my favorite images of the day. Their style was a perfect mix of traditional and romantic, with soft florals, refined details, and subtle touches of modern elegance woven throughout. As the sun began to set, the reception kicked off with a high-energy live band that kept the dance floor packed all night long. Alexa and David never left the floor—their excitement and love were contagious, and their guests followed suit. Every moment of the evening felt alive: laughter, music, twirls under the lights, and the kind of dancing that makes your cheeks hurt from smiling.

Alexa & David met in Chicago, where David is from. Alexa, who is from New Jersey went on a solo trip there. While in her Uber, she wanted to set up a Bumble profile to see what the dating pool was like in the city. She immediately matched with David and went out on a date that evening. Their first date was in February of 2024 and it was at the Godfrey Rooftop Lounge, they grabbed drinks and talked for four hours. They both knew they were the one for each other right away, they both actually claim the night of that first date! They had a lot of similarities and answered a lot of their questions the same.

Engaged 10/27/2024, the proposal: David took Alexandra to a beach and brought a huge bouquet of flowers. He proposed and out popped two photographers to capture the moment. They later went on a sailboat ride and then out to dinner. It was a perfect day!

When they weren’t planning their July wedding at The Bradford Estate, they like to make dinner and watch true crime documentaries. They also love going on walks with their dog, Lola and trying new restaurants and bars. Now married, their dreams include having a long beautiful life together. They want to travel and raise children. Their advice for couples currently planning their weddings is plan together! Don’t overthink and over stress. The point of the marriage isn’t only just this one day, it’s everything that follows.

They were most looking froward to marrying each other while feeling and looking their best! And for their 7-piece band from NYC who are absolutely amazing, they couldn’t wait for them to put on a great show! These two are on an EPIC honeymoon – they flew to Paris the night after their wedding and will be spending a few days there, then Rome for a few days. Then, they are going on a 10 day Mediterranean cruise and will be visiting Italy, Greece, Malta, and France! They describe it as an absolute dream trip and are so excited!

Alexa and David’s wedding was a beautiful celebration of love, faith, and fun. It was a true honor to capture every step of their story at their July wedding at the Bradford Estate!