Kim & Adam
What better place to get married than where you grew up? Kim grew up going to the lake and now getting married in front of that same lake had special meaning. She was super excited that she got her and Adam's picture taken with a sailboat on the lake! Syracuse was a little bit of a drive but I was glad to be part of their special day.
Latrice & Johnny
Christina & Colin
I love first looks and Christina and Colin's did not disappoint. I could see the nervousness all go away after they saw each other. After the wedding they built some time to walk around downtown and get some pictures of just the two of them. We ended up on the roof of a parking garage with an absolutely amazing view of downtown! After which they had an intimate dinner at the Oceanaire where they were able to spend time with their friends and family.
Reghan & Tyler
Katie & Sam
Jennifer & Brian
One of the cool things about going to weddings is seeing all the different details that make each couple different. Jennifer and Brian had a box sealing during their ceremony in which they put letters to each other and a bottle of wine to be opened on their first anniversary. Once they open it they will reseal it with another bottle of wine and place it on the mantle to be opened on their 5th anniversary. I thought that was a fun way to celebrate as the years go by.
Deena & Hany
Every once in a while I take a picture that has 2 of my brides in it. I shot Shereen's wedding last year and this weekend I shot her sister Deena's wedding at the Conrad. They had a ton of friends and family around them the entire day! At one point a Deena lost her veil in the wind on the top floor and the Conrad was able to pull up the footage from the security cameras and find it! It had blown under a car in the parking garage! Crisis averted!
Emma & Alex
As a photographer I get a front row seat to the most important day in people's lives. One of the shots I always try and get is the grooms face when he sees his bride coming down the isle because thats when he realizes he's getting married and all the emotions of the day and moment come out in a deep breath, a quivering lip and sometimes crying or all the above! Alex had the deep breath and cried when he saw Emma with her parents coming down the aisle to marry him.
Caitlin & Zach
Where do I start with Caitlin and Zach? Caitlin's brother's epic toast, the downtown twilight shots or one of the groomsmen rapping the entirety of "Ice, Ice baby?" Maybe getting locked out of the venue or meandering around downtown in the party bus to the canal? So many different things happened to make Caitlin and Zach's wedding day memorable. My favorite part is still sneaking them out of their reception and taking twilight pictures. It helps slow the day down and helps them enjoy the night out just the two of them.