Being asked to photograph this wedding was a little…no a lot…more special than when a bride & groom normally choose Sam & I to capture their big day…We have actually known Taylor since back in school when Sam & I were his Youth Group Leaders! His family is a part of our church family and we felt like we got the best seat in the house to celebrate together! To know that we were able to turn their day into treasured memories was an honor!
Read MoreThe sprinkling of rain held off until just after the outdoor ceremony at yesterday's wedding. Which was perfect, because there was a LOT OF FUN to be had inside at the Reception (just look at the dance floor pictures and you'll see what I mean!) But Tim & Meghan's wedding also had heart (just look at the Toast photos and you'll agree!!) A day Tim & Meghan will never forget =)
Read MoreYou can't get much better than the gorgeous Fall day in October that Doug & Alaina had for their wedding by the Lake =) God not only blessed them with the weather, but the love of their family & friends as these two high school sweethearts tied the knot! So many sweet & special moments, that we were truly blessed to capture.
Read MoreChet & Shannon had a lakeside, nature-filled wedding that bridal dreams are made of =) Oh and this photographer's dreams too ;) The love that exuded from the two of them radiated brighter than the 90+ degree sun that weekend!
Read MoreWOW, I feel like you can't get much hotter than Mason & Kayla's 90+ degree, high humidity wedding yesterday...but just look how GORGEOUS these outdoor photos are with blue skies & green grass...it makes all the sweat worth it ;) An intimate wedding filled with little quirks, like Harry Potter referenced vows and bride & groom matching Converse sneakers, made this wedding truly unique and unforgettable!
Read MoreFor our final wedding of 2015, you can't get many more Seasons crammed into one day than Josh & Brittany's big day had....a gorgeous Fall day with all the colors of the leaves turned, as you would expect, as well as a light dusting of snow throughout the day.....actually more like sleet directly before the Ceremony began and a white-out after it ended! But none of that mattered when it came time to walk down the aisle, because the sun was shining and blue skies were out =D No matter what Season the weather seemed to be showing, Josh & Brittany's wedding was truly one for the memory books!
Read MorePhipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh, what a dream of a venue! Getting married in a Tropical Forest...literally...that's what they call that wing in the conservatory ;) Dave & Jennifer exchanged personal vows about poetry and video games, standing in front of the lush backdrop of greenery and enjoyed their evening reception in front of a gorgeous sunset. Standing beside them throughout the day was their 5 bridesmaids & 5 groomsmen, who amazingly, were all dating/married couples themselves! We did a fun "couples" photos with the 12 of them! ;)
Such a lovely day for a truly, lovely couple =)
Read MoreMy, oh my, this Saturday was drastically different from last weekend! We dropped a whopping 20 degrees in temperature. And while we played games with the drizzling rain during pre-ceremony portraits, the sun came out for John & Jacquelyn's back yard wedding!
After an intimate, 20 person ceremony, filled with tears and an emotional vow exchange, we couldn't wait to make our way to Treesdale Country Club ;) Comfy, cozy inside for the rest of the evening, more of John & Jacquelyn's friends & family joined them for a simply elegant Reception!
Read MoreYesterday's wedding with Mark & Alex was a lovely wedding...that I, quite frankly, wasn't sure whether it would happen or not.
Just one month ago, the mother of bride, Alex, unexpectedly passed away. When I first heard the news from Alex, she was explaining why she hadn't got back to me about scheduling her Photo Checklist prep meeting. I couldn't believe what I was reading, in regards to what happened and in the thought that the wedding was still on, just two weeks later.
But Alex, as confirmed during her sister's speech, is a strong woman. And yesterday's wedding was filled with joy, as well as moments of remembrance: roses respectfully laid on the chair her mother would have been sitting on during the ceremony, a memorial toast given by groom Mark with not a dry eye in the house, and two Memorial Wall Art pieces that Mark asked us to design as a surprise, first to display at the wedding and then to give as a gift to his new wife and sister-in-law.
Such a lovely wedding indeed.
Read MoreI was so looking forward to this wedding! A new gorgeous, barn venue with an absolutely stunning bride and groom...my camera couldn't wait for the day to begin ;)
Kieran & Linsey had a wedding to remember...200+ guests enjoying their outdoor ceremony by a peaceful creek, indulging in the most delectable passed hors d'oeuvres throughout the evening, and literally stomping the night away with their cowboy boots on the dance floor =D SUCH A BLAST!
Read MoreSuch a lovely, blue-skies, kind of day Todd & Kelsey had yesterday!
Pops of vibrant yellow and modern chevrons were everywhere you looked. A stunning dress and laid-back slacks & tie fit this couple to a T! One of the kindest grooms you'll ever meet, gorgeous brides you'll ever see, and craziest, fun-loving bridal parties we'll ever shoot ;)
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