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Portuguese wedding ceremonies usually consist of a Roman Catholic mass, where traditionally the priest would bind the couple's hands with his stole, or call for the Bride and Groom to exchange rings, and then cover the couple with his stole, to unite and protect them. As the newlyweds exit the church, friends and relatives customarily throw bonbons and flowers, in lieu of tossing rice. In Portugal, many weddings used to be small and restricted to direct family, while others would be larger affairs where friends and relatives would all lend a hand in planning and organizing all the details of the wedding festivities. In Canada, Portuguese communities have been influence by other cultures and old customs are beginning to change.

Wedding receptions typically do not have a firm schedule: parties can last long into the night, and it is not unusual for breakfast to be served. Meal structure allows for free time between courses, giving guests a chance to dance and build up an appetite! Weddings have always been fashioned after European traditions, where food is abundant but not extravagant. Receptions typically involve traditional music and a lot of dancing, while guests exchange stories about the Bride and Groom. The ancient custom of passing the Bride's shoe around to all the guests, to receive monetary donations that will help the couple set up their new home, is still maintained today, and guests eagerly join the festivities and participate in this ritual. Traditionally, there will also be a money dance, where the Bride's shoe is passed around the dance floor, as young -- and not so young -- men pay for the privilege of dancing with the Bride.

Images by Gustav is a highly skilled and experienced Professional Photographer. If you are planning a Portuguese wedding, you have come to the right place. Gustav combines unique creativity and contemporary insight, and his artistic eye and raw talent capture each moments as it flawlessly unfolds. With an uncompromising uproach to excellence, your wedding Photography is in the safest, most experienced hands. Every photo will be a memory that can be shared for generations to come.

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Images By Gustav - A New Jersey based, highly skilled and experienced Professional Photographer. Specializing in Storybook style Wedding Photography in Black & White, Sepia and Color, - producing a unique range of Wedding Books – from Traditional to Coffee Table style Digital – Reportage Storybooks. A full range of Portrait and Event Photography Services from Studio Portraits – Location Portraits to a full range of Corporate and Commercial Photography.

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Gustav Woloszyn, one of the tri-state's most experienced Wedding and Portrait Photographers. Gustav was born and raised in communist Poland, where he developed his deep interest in photography and joined the staff of a prominent Krakow newspaper. His passion brought him to New York in the 80's, to study at the world famous Germaine School of Photography, where he graduated with distinctions in Photography and Photojournalism. Since then Gustav has undertaken wedding assignments from some of the Tri-State's most exclusive wedding studios, where he is consistently in demand. With over two thousand wedding events to his credit, he is skilled and experienced in all religious wedding services including Roman Catholic, all Orthodox Christian Faiths, and Far Eastern as well as the different National and International Wedding customs.