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The NY/Italy wedding at the Ballantyne Hotel

7/25/2010 12:03 PM

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Vinny and Joey teamed up for a huge Italian wedding at the Ballantyne hotel. Working with Jen Cole and her staff, Rick and Brian from One true light photography and our good buddy Rick Kaplan from Carolina Video who came down to get some shots of us. John Thomas and Christina, WOW. What a wedding!

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28 May 2016
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29 May 2016
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31 Oct 2009
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16 May 2009
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20 Jun 2009
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12 Oct 2013
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12 Oct 2013
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21 Sep 2013
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22 Sep 2013
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14 Sep 2013
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13 Sep 2013
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7 Sep 2013
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31 Aug 2013
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7 Sep 2013
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6 Oct 2012
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31 Aug 2013
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20 Apr 2013
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1 Dec 2012
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26 May 2012
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Rashaad - MC Wynn
31 Dec 2012
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Denise Glover

Neil - DJ McCleery
22 Sep 2012
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Brittany Mays

17 May 2013
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Patty Hunter

25 May 2013
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Brian Mcdonough

8 Jun 2013
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Mary Venker

Jonny - MC DJ Elite Piscitelli
6 Oct 2012
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Brian and Melissa Lehmann

Neil - DJ McCleery
6 Apr 2013
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Joey - MC DJ Elite Verde
9 Mar 2013
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Jonah - MC DJ Owner's Pick Pearl
3 Mar 2013
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Dana Poley

Derek - MC DJ Elite Andreas
26 Jan 2013
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Debra Slosman

26 May 2012
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Rashaad - MC Wynn
27 Apr 2012
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12 May 2012
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Jonah - MC DJ Owner's Pick Pearl
28 Apr 2012
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Derek - MC DJ Elite Andreas
25 Feb 2012
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17 Mar 2012
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28 Jan 2012
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Vinny - MC DJ Elite Esposito
6 Sep 2009
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Jamie Bubenzer

29 Oct 2011
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Lisa Hopkins

Dennis - MC DJ Mercurio
23 Sep 2011
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Brandy Hickman

Dennis - MC DJ Mercurio
30 Jul 2011
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Hanna Jones

Dennis - MC DJ Mercurio
20 Jun 2009
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Rashaad - MC Wynn
7 Aug 2010
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Corey

Rashaad - MC Wynn
22 Oct 2011
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Laura Ferguson

Rashaad - MC Wynn
3 Sep 2011
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Derek - MC DJ Elite Andreas
23 Jul 2011
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Siobhan Grant

Derek - MC DJ Elite Andreas
28 May 2011
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Joanne Rychlik

Derek - MC DJ Elite Andreas
16 May 2009
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30 Apr 2011
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Steve - MC DJ Bradle
18 Jun 2011
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Steve - MC DJ Bradle
14 Aug 2010
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Steve - MC DJ Bradle
1 Jan 2010
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Cathy Farnham

5 Mar 2011
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12 Mar 2011
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27 Feb 2010
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2 Oct 2010
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15 Oct 2011
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21 May 2011
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24 Sep 2011
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17 Sep 2011
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22 Oct 2011
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21 May 2011
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Jonah - MC DJ Owner's Pick Pearl
30 Apr 2011
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Jonah - MC DJ Owner's Pick Pearl
26 Mar 2011
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Jonah - MC DJ Owner's Pick Pearl
9 Oct 2010
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