NY Camp Wedding at Quinipet Retreat Center – Michelle & Pat

Michelle and Pat’s NY camp wedding at the Quinipet Camp & Retreat Center was in a word, awesome. After getting engaged on Shelter Island two years ago, they stumbled upon this incredible seaside camp and couldn’t think of a better place to tie the knot. Guests were treated to ocean views during the outdoor ceremony. This working summer camp also had plenty of bunks for friends and family to stay over after the reception.

Michelle and Pat have been together for almost nine years, but they seem like they still have butterflies when looking at each other. It was easy to capture great candid moments of these two, who surely had sore faces from smiling so much after their wedding.

Congrats to these newlyweds. We wish you guys a lifetime of joy and endless adventuring together…

Bride and groom have romantic hug at their NY camp wedding.
This NY camp wedding venue at Quinipet Retreat Center.
A custom t shirt with woodsy theme for this NY camp wedding.
People fish off Shelter Island during this Camp Quinipet wedding on Shelter Island, NY.
The bride's dress hangs in the woods at this seaside camp wedding in NY.
The bride has her hair and makeup done on Shelter Island for her camp wedding.
The bridesmaid wears a plaid robe while laughing at this NY camp wedding.
Great documentary photo of the mother of the bride hugs her daughter before her NY camp wedding.
The groom prepares for the wedding day at one of the cabins on Camp Quinipet on Shelter Island.
The groom gets ready to take a drink from the Old Granddad whiskey at this NY camp wedding.
The monogrammed groom's shirt at this NY camp wedding.
Whiskey and tying ties at this NY camp wedding on Shelter Island.
View from the gazebo of the Camp Quinipet Retreat Center for a summer wedding on the ocean.
The groomsmen hold up the groom in the air at this NY camp wedding off Long Island.
The maid of honor carries the bride's train as she walks to the ceremony at Camp Quinipet.
The bride and groom have their first look on the beach at this NY camp wedding.
These happy and candid photos from this NY camp wedding on the ocean are our favorite.
The wedding party cheers on the bride and groom at this NY camp wedding.
Group photo of the bride with her best friends at this woodsy NY camp wedding.
Flower girls in the field at this Camp Quinipet wedding on Shelter Island.
A romantic photo of the bride and groom kissing under trees by the ocean at this NY camp wedding.
Funny grid of the bride and groom with each member of wedding party.
The bride and groom walk along the beach at their Shelter Island wedding in NY.
The bride and groom almost kiss before their romantic seaside wedding at Camp Quinipet.
The wedding rings with opal and a hexagon diamond set in sand on the beach at this NY camp wedding.
Natural wedding photography of the bride and groom on the beach at their NY camp wedding.
Funny portrait of the bride and groom by the ocean giving hand signs at this NY camp wedding.
Flattering pose of the bride with her bouquet at this NY camp wedding on Shelter Island.
Flattering photo idea to capture bride's booty at this NY camp wedding.
Groom looking into bride's eyes at this NY camp wedding off Long Island.
The bride and groom stand in the trees for this woodsy NY camp wedding.
Ethereal portrait of the bride with her arms wrapped around groom at this NY camp wedding.
Hand drawn map of the Quinipet Camp and Retreat Center for a summer wedding on Shelter Island.
The outdoor wedding ceremony site at Camp Quinipet.
We love to capture candid and happy photos of the wedding guests at our outdoor weddings.
The bride's mother looks at her daughter before wedding ceremony at this NY camp wedding.
Flower girls in long dresses and lace sleeves toss petals at this outdoor ceremony.
As bride is escorted down the aisle by her parents, the groom watches with tears in his eyes.
The bride reads her vows during this outdoor NY camp wedding.
View of the outdoor ceremony space at Camp Quinipet on Shelter Island, NY.
The flower girl does a reading during this outdoor ceremony in NY.
The groom cries during the ceremony at this NY camp wedding.
Guests perform a song during this outdoor ceremony at Camp Quinipet wedding.
The groom reads his vows to the bride during this NY camp wedding on the ocean.
Candid family photos at this NY camp wedding.
The bride and groom kiss at the end of their outdoor ceremony by the ocean at Camp Quinipet.
A happy photo of the bride and groom exiting ceremony at this NY camp wedding.
Hanging ivy baskets as decor at this rustic NY camp wedding.
Simple decorations of single flowers in antique vases and wooden boxes at this NY camp wedding on Shelter Island.
We loved these kraft paper menus at this NY camp wedding in the woods.
Beautiful wildflowers on the table at this NY camp wedding.
The bride made these adorable and colorful soaps as guest favors at her NY camp wedding.
Vintage map as wedding decor at this Shelter Island camp wedding in NY.
An osprey carries a fish over the forest during this NY camp wedding on Shelter Island.
As candid wedding photographers, we try to capture happy moments of the wedding guests.
The flower girl wraps her arms around her dad's waist in this unique wedding photo.
Wedding guests laugh during a funny conversation at Camp Quinipet.
Wedding guests laugh during the cocktail hour at Camp Quinipet.
Wedding guests enjoy cocktails outside at this NY camp wedding.
Pregnant wedding guest at the outdoor cocktail hour at NY camp wedding.
The bride and groom have their first dance in the mess hall at this NY camp wedding.
Hilarious photo of the bride dancing at this NY camp wedding.
Guests dance at Camp Quinipet wedding.
Wedding guests surround their friend on the dance floor at Camp Quinipet.
The bride holds her bouquet in her teeth while dancing in a white jumpsuit at NY camp wedding.
A girl throws her hair into the air while dancing at NY camp wedding.
The bride and groom kiss on the dance floor at Camp Quinipet.
Beautiful twilight blue light over Camp Quinipet and the ocean gazebo at this summer wedding.

More about this NY camp wedding on Shelter Island:

Michelle and Pat’s wedding was bittersweet for us. It’s the last in line of what we’ve affectionately called the “Kennedy trifecta” of weddings. We first photographed Pat’s oldest sister’s Point Lookout, NY wedding in 2010. Then came Pat’s older brother Mike’s wedding on Cape Cod in 2016. Pat and Michelle have actually been together since our first Kennedy wedding, so by the time they got engaged, we all knew each other pretty well. We have loved every minute of getting to know this family better and documenting some of the best dance moves (and napkin-on-head-traditions) we’ve ever seen. Thank you to Lisa and Bernie Kennedy for trusting us to capture so many special moments over the years. We look forward to capturing a few more photos of little people who will soon be joining this joyful family. ;)

Michelle and Pat have one of the best engagement stories we’ve ever heard. They had been together a pretty long time before getting engaged, had discussed the tradition of proposing. They both agreed that the idea of one person proposing to the other seemed one-sided and outdated. They planned a mutual proposition of marriage, should it come up. So, when Pat got down on one knee while they hiking through Mashomack Nature Preserve, Michelle was prepared. She immediately said yes, followed by some tears of joy and lots of hugs. After the moment had passed, she bent down to get something out of the hiking bag, and pulled out a Frederique Constant watch to propose back to Pat with! Michelle had been carrying that watch around for months every time she and Pat went anywhere that could possibly turn into a proposal situation! “Worth it!”, she said.

One of our favorite things about Michelle and Pat’s wedding was how they included their family and friends in the day. From a welcome party on Friday night to a wedding day pancake breakfast (with pancakes made by Pat’s own dad), everyone wanted to celebrate with these two and help in any way they could. Michelle’s maid of honor Phoebe was truly a force! She was running this way and that, often answering guest questions on her cell phone while simultaneously handing something to Michelle from her bag of goodies. If someone told me that Michelle and Pat hugged each and every guest at this 150+ guest wedding, I’d believe it. We might even have the photos to prove it. :)

Thanks to these two for including us in their NY camp wedding at Quinipet… we will be sharing the full gallery of photos from the wedding the week of July 1st, so check back in the client gallery!

Thanks to the following vendors who contributed to this day!

Venue – Quinipet Camp & Retreat Center

Caterer – Christopher Michael

Desserts – Sag Harbor Baking Co.

Floral bouquets – Shelter Island Florist

Hair – Ahern Beauty

Makeup – Adelyn’s Canvas

Bride’s dress brand – Watters

Bride’s shoes – Shoes of Prey

Vintage engagement ring – Pebble & Polish

Groom’s vintage wedding band – Pippen Vintage Jewelry

Bride’s wedding band – Jennie Kwon

Groom’s suit and tie – Giorgenti

Groomsmen suits – Menguin

Invitations – Color Quarry

Band – Code Bleu