More from Liz & Bryan's Wedding...

Weddings, weddings, weddings!

Ok, I know that I promised pictures of Chrissy and Randy's wedding in Ohio but never got back here with any! So I guess better late than never...here are a few from their wedding along with a few from more recent weddings! Thanks for hanging in there with me! Some day I will get this multi tasking thing under control!!

And the party...

June 23rd, 2009
Congratulations Liz & Bryan!

Ceremony - First Presbyterian Church, Cuba, NY
Reception - Premier Banquet Center, Olean, NY

Ok, so it's 12:30 AM... I am off to get some shut eye but I will be back tomorrow with Liz and Bryan's reception pics! Good night!

Road Trip

I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day!!

Well, it was a whirlwind weekend in Englewood, Ohio! After driving through some crazy rain storms, I finally rolled into Englewood late Friday night. I met Cathy ( my college roommate) and her family (including Cathy's twin sister - the bride to be - Chrissie) at the reception location where they were finishing the final touches. It was so great to see everyone. Even though it had been several year since my last visit, it felt like it was yesterday. On Saturday, Cathy and I and a couple of "mini" family members snuck in a shopping trip, and then dashed back to help with Chrissie's wedding. The ceremony itself was unlike anything I have shot or even attended before. It was a Catholic wedding held during mass. It was nice because not only did their family and friends attend but their entire church family. I also loved how Chrissie and her husband, Randy included their children in the exchange of vows. Chrissie's daughter Caroline also received communion for the first time during the service.
The reception was amazing. Everyone seemed to be having a fantastic time. The band (This Side Up) was one of the best cover bands I have ever heard...honestly. I wish they were local so I could recommend them to every couple I meet with! If you can brib them to travel here, they are worth it! They even come with their own box of crazy hats that they let everyone wear. It was a big hit.
On Sunday morning, we set up a studio in the basement of Cathy's house and did a First Communion session for Caroline and a 1st Birthday session for Cathy's son, Caleb. So far, I only have Caleb's pictures ready so here are a few of my favorites. I will have wedding pictures very soon, along with a few of Caroline too!

Happy Birthday my little Cutie Patootie!

Wedding craziness begins!

Well, I'm off. Tomorrow, I am headed to Dayton, Ohio to shoot my friend Chrissie's wedding! This weekend officially starts my crazy wedding season! It's going to be hectic but I am very excited. And I want to take a second and give props to my incredibly supportive husband while he gives up all hope of ever golfing on a Saturday so that he can hang with our kids! Anyway, to kick off this season, I wanted to share a few images from Rosa and Alex's wedding on Valentine's Day and a recent engagement shoot with Matt and Janielle. Congratulations to both couples!

More Vegas Pictures!

Our Hotel...The Excalibur. When we got in, it was so late that we were upgraded to a suite on the top floor! We were in the tower on the left side of the photo. And here's the view from our room...

Here's a few from the Venetian which was one of my favorite hotels. I loved the architecture. The Bellagio was pretty cool too but we only saw that one from a distance. We had planned to cross the road and catch it on the way back but my poor feet hurt so badly by the time we got to the end of the strip that we took the tram back to the MGM (the closest stop to the Excalibur)!

Who would've thought?

Ok, so I've heard that lots of photographers use blogs to communicate with their clients but until recently I had no idea that I was so completely behind the times because I didn't have one! So here I am!

I just got back from my first trip to Las Vegas for the WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) Conference. I feel so lucky to have been able to sit in on seminars by some of the top photographers in the world! I learned so many great tips and ideas that I can't wait to start implementing them...starting with this blog!

I did notice that many people start blogs but don't follow up with them though. So I am asking you guys to give me a good kick in the behind if I slack off! And I will I do my very best to keep you posted on all of our latest photo shoots, events and specials!

Well, off to catch up on some sleep after a very busy week! Thanks for checking this out! I will try to get you some pictures on here very soon! Good Night.