Michael Jurick's Photography Blog

Marielle & David at Ziegfeld Ballroom: A Stunning New York City Wedding

Mar 14, 2022 | Featured - Wedding

Work and family unite to perfectly capture a huge cast of creatives giving their all for (the gorgeous couple) Marielle and David’s incredible wedding. And can we talk about that Chuppah!!!

Also wish to make a personal shout out to my dear friend and long time colleague, @claudia_warner
– we are so grateful to be able to document your family all these years. @galgratitude and I send you our most heartfelt mazel tov!!! ❤️ ya!!!

@mariellewarner
&
@dkeegz

Friday night :
@parm @majorfoodgroup
@jengould_decor
@dianagouldltd
@totalentertainmentnyc
@MichaelJurick

Saturday:
Planning: @gourmetadvisoryservices
@kleinfeldbridal
Dress by Anne Barge
Venue: @ziegfeldballroom
Lighting: @innovativestageproductions
Design: @bircheventdesign
Band: @bobbyattiko @hanklanemusic
Invitations: @fancythatnyc
Swag: @andthatswag
Rentals: @sdpr_events
Entertainment: @totalentertainmentnyc
Photography: @MichaelJurick
Sushi: @ichibanjapanesecatering
Cinematography: @hartstudios_weddings
Makeup: @chantemakeup Chante Cutter & @blushington
Hair: @gina.fini__
Coffee: @cupacabana_
@thestylishbride
@doughnuttery
Bon Bon Candy

Punte Del Este, Uruguay

Jan 11, 2022 | Family, Travel

Punta del Este (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpunta ðel ˈeste] ) is a city and seaside resort on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. Starting as a small town, Punta del Este later became internationally known as a resort for the Latin and North American jet set and tourists.

The city has been referred to as “the Monaco of the South”, “The Pearl of the Atlantic”, “the Hamptons of South America”, and “the St. Tropez of South America”.

What made this destination so unique (aside from the absolute picture perfect, pristine weather) was the unique architectural fabric of the town. Uruguan architecture students are mandated to travel abroad from 6-8 months to study global architecture and take inspiration back to Punta Del Este. The result is an amalgam of different styles that form a dream-like patchwork of color in this South American seaside town.

Biking, beaching, tennis and dining were the prime activities. The serene, slow nature of the trip contributed to a super sense of well-being. After a week, we ventured to Beunos Aires, Argentina where things moved at triple speed. Buenos Aries was 4x the size of New York City and had countless cultural insprations from the tango to the mango.

FEATURING

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EVBALL925 – EPIC GOV BALL INSPIRED BAR MITZVAH

Oct 1, 2021 | Featured - Mitzvahs, Portraits & Events, with Spiteri

EVBALL925 – was absolutely rockin on Saturday night! The Gov Ball-inspired party had so much action, excitement and color! It was a big time celebration that could not be contained – so we decided to take to the AIR to showcase how amazingly detailed it was. Thank you John Bermudez of SkynetMedia for the awesome collaboration together to bring you the aerial recap from Saturday night together with our team’s colorful photographs.

Fun fact this tent was installed over three tennis courts and over 15,000 square feet 😯 🎾@mainattractionsnj
-Victoria Dubin

Josh and his team from @elanartists TOTALLY knocked it out of the park with the DJ, immersive entertainers, multimedia, + video content!

@creativeedgeparties created and featured almost 100 menu items including:
• Strawberry Lemonade in drink pouches (adults pouches were filled with Vodka Thyme Lemonade)⁣
• Oh Hey, Poke Food Bar ⁣
• ORECCHIETTE with Sweet Sausage Ragu, Pepperoncini & Broccoli Rabe served at our “Italy Tour” Food Bar ⁣
• Savory Waffle Cart with SLOW ROASTED SHORT RIB- Blue Corn Waffle, Tomatillo Maple Syrup, Pickled Red Onions BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN Chili-Sweet Potato Waffle, Spicy Pepita Crunch, Savory Ranch Whipped Cream

FEATURING

Planner Producer @victoriadubinevents who made it all come to life.
Design @bob_conti @edlibbyevents @plibby10 @courtney_r_ayala
Entertainment DJ, immersive entertainers, multi media, video content @elanartists
Entertainment producer and additional entertainment @morganh419 @d_fisch @totalentertainmentnyc
Photography: @MichaelJurick with Aerial Cinematography by @johnnybermudez1 @skynetmedia.co
#MichaelJurick_NathanielJohnston,#MichaelJurick_JosephSpiteri
Catering @creativeedgeparties
Merch Swag and art @etyshasha
Invitation and graphics @redblissdesign
Montage and event video @jonathanseilerproductions
Venue @mountainridgecc and James
VIP TEAM

VIP @ecap_7 @caplandeb and the entire CAP FAM

INCREDIBLE GREECE

Jul 8, 2021 | Travel

With the borders around the world opening up again, I’m sure some of you will be thinking about a journey. I can’t recommend Greece enough – it was beautiful beyond belief! I’ve been sitting on a treasure trove of colorful photographs captured in Greece that will really send your wanderlust into overdrive.

Mykonos was the crown jewel of celebrating life on earth. Raw beauty that words can’t truly capture and the feeling of euphoria breathing intoxicating Mediterranean air in a white and azure universe dappled with shadow and light.

Our island hoping setlist looked like this: Paros > Mykonos > Santorini. See the credits below for a few ideas to plan your trip.

FEATURING

Island of Paros: Hotel: Mr and Mrs White

Tennis: Aegean Tennis Center

Biking / Hiking to Sunset Rocks: Paros Cycling Tour

Island of Mykonos

Hotel: Myconian Utopia Resort

Recommended Beach Club: Scorpios

Mykonos Private Concierge: Alexis Galanopoulos

Helicopter to Santorini:

Airtaxi Network T:+30 210 996 7870 (24HRS) +30 6932205656

Santorini motor bikes: Book through your hotel – they are everywhere

Leave us a comment HERE and tell us about your summer plans!

Michael Jurick’s 2020 Year in Pictures

Jan 31, 2021 | Featured Portfolio

2020 was a dark and stormy year. Life as we knew it was ground to a halt. We had to pause, turn inward and reflect on what was truly important in our life. Family life at home became the center of it all and photographing that time together became more important than ever.

The first quarter of the new decade year took off like a rocket. I had just celebrated our big Decade in Photographs, however, celebrations as we knew it were very soon recalibrated to become more intimate and spiritual.

Throughout the lockdown, I explored different ways of creating images, post-production and book design. Yet the same driving spirit to create beautifully-lit photographic art burned as bright as ever.

While it seemed we’d never come out of covid-19 lockdown mode, we did. Testing became the way towards gathering together. While this year seemed to feel like an alternate reality, once you view this collection you may even say this set of photographs was an alternate reality. There is color, vibrancy and verve captured in these photographs which was quite at odds with the darker zeitgeist of the moment – and that was my intention. I refused to let the pandemic affect the joy of living. Hope you enjoy this collection. We are almost on the other side and see the “light” up ahead in the coming months. See the Governor’s announcement here about the events industry resuming in March. Stay positive!

As always and more important than ever, huge thanks to everyone on our team – Adri Hidvegi, Nathaniel Johnston, Mike Reid, Bia Sampaio, Joe Spiteri, Mark Sweeney, Kali Ventresca and of course the wonder woman herself, my wife Gal.

FEATURING

@mo_newyork⁠
@gourmetadvisoryservices⁠
@dianagouldltd⁠
@jengouldltd⁠
@alpineinvites⁠
@elementmusicnyc⁠
@mariannebennettmusic⁠
@totalentertainmentnyc⁠
@cupacabana_⁠
@somethingdifferentpartyrental⁠
@foremostramcaterers⁠
@andthatswag⁠
@oystersxo⁠
@ninabauercollection
@hartstudios_mitzvahs
@victoriadubinevents
⁠@mstudioevents⁠
@geoevents⁠
@totalentertainmentnyc⁠
@capitalenyc⁠
@kornfeldstudios⁠
@jodifried⁠
@cakesbyandrea⁠
@stateoftheartny
@backalhospitalitygroup
@arthurbackal
@dawnmarie512
@bobconti_
@edlibbyevents⁠
@cnvsevents
@mtmevents⁠
@fusionproductions
@kerenprecal⁠
@creativegames⁠
@redblissdesign
@avworkshop
@edlibbyevents
@michaeljurick
@alpineinvites
@hartstudios_mitzvahs
@totalentertainmentnyc
@somethingdifferentpartyrental
@andthatswag
@ziegfeldballroom
@toppingrosehouse⁠
@michaeljurick

Special mention to Nathaniel Johnston for capturing our band Ultrasound at the Brooklyn Bowl filmed for our YouTube Thanksgiving Special – check it out here.

I want to give a very special shout-out to my father-in-law Avram who turned 80 this year and showed our family the meaning of celebrating big milestones – love you Avram – you are a legend!

Lighthouse Wedding: Abby & Max

Feb 26, 2020 | Featured - Wedding

Credits

Winter Warnerland

Featuring:

@gourmetadvisoryservices
@dejuanstroud
@hanklanemusic
@harrislane1
@bobbyattiko
@abigailkirschcatering
@piersixtyllc
@frostproductionsnyc
@somethingdifferentpartyrental
@michaeljurick
@totalentertainmentnyc
@eaffinepapers
@hartstudios_weddings
@michaelscottevents
@ichibanjapanesecatering
@andthatswag
@blushington
@thestylishbride
@nygfini
@reemacrawedding
@moniquelhuillier
@mo_newyork